New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-12
Mesn'alork Dailp Gribar,1e,
UNDED BY FORAGE GREELEY.
FRIDAY, AUGUST II, 1881.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
FoREIGN.-The House of Commons rejected YES
erday several important amendments made to the
Irish Land bin by the House of Lords 80 Jules
Ferry in speech delivered at Nancy on Wednesday
hight, favored a moderate revision of the
Constitution of France. 60 The Cornell crew
were defeated in a boat race at Vienna
yesterday. &C. The International Electrical Ex-
hibition was opened yesterday in Paris "A
great drOuth prevails in Switzerland. 80 The
Pope is again considering the proposition to depart
from Rome.
: DoMEsIIC.--The condition of tho President YES
terday considered encouraging: he wrote a let
ter to his mother. - The Civil Service Reform
Association met at Newport. 60 The Straightout
Republicans of Virginia nominated q State ticket
with General Wickham at its head the nominees
declined, and the Convention adjourned without
Filling their places. - The Convention of the
american Bankers Association held an important
session at Niagara Falls. - The Parry House,
at Beach Haven, N. j., was burned early yes
terday morning and the guests narrowly escaped.
= Ex-United States Senator o. H. Browning died
at Quincy, Ill. 80 The State Board of Health met
Mt Niagara Falls - At Rochester Maud S. trotted
D mile in 210l4. - 1t is reported that trouble is
ngain feared from Sitting Bull. 60 Valparaiso,
Hindoo. Goldbug and Sycamore won the races at
Baratoga.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-George r. Blanchard, of
HE Erie Railway defended the course of his
company in the freight war yesterday -
AN insane lrishman beat his wife dreadfully
and then cut his throat. - There was a
collision between ferryboat and an ex-
cursion steamer. No one was hurt -
General Grant has purchased house in this CITY.
p Gold value of the legal-tender silver dollar
E412l2 grains, SAG cents. - Stocks duh and
lower, with unimportant fluctuations, but slightly
stimulated at the close
THE WEATHER-TRIBUNE local observations ;nd;
gate fair and partly cloudy weather, with higher
temperatures. Thermometer yesterday: Highest,
SO0; lowest, go; average, $685.
The Cornell crew gain no laurels from
Their trip to Europe. Yesterday a picked
Vienna crew won an easy victory over them
upon the Danube.
Not long ago 2:4O was considered great
fpeed for trOtting horses. After while the
best time was brought down to 2:2O. Now
there seems to be no record that is certain
not TO be beaten. Yesterday at Rochester
Maud s., the fastest trotter now on the turf
beat her own best record and made O. mile in
P:1o4.
! Mr. John Roach estimates that the total
amount paid annually to foreign shipowners
FOR carrying American products abroad is
Fares added to that spent by Americans travel
ing In Europe he thinks more than EQUALS the
surplus OF trade in favor. If Mr.. Roach
rs correct therefore, we pay back to the for
elgners, In the shape of freights passengers'
fares and money spent by our people in Eu-
rope, many millions more than the account thew
have to Settle with us in balancing the books
of trade.
A The increase of the presidapt's y,,laa x,oo4o.
day from 100 in the morning to 1Os at night
~ouid seem to indicate weakness rather than
Che regaining of strength, but the doctors say
NE Is dong splendidly, and their bulletins are
corroporated by dispatches from Cabinet Min
sisters. SO we are bound to believe that pulse
beats do not signify much when there is little
Fever, and that the patient is ADVANCING
Steadily toward recovery. This encouraging
belief is further strengthened by the news that
fhe President wrote two-page letter to his
mother yesterday afternoon, entirely unaided
and without difficulty.
1t is reported that the Pope threatens 10
leave Rome and go to Malta unless greater
respect is shown to his household in the Italian
Capital. Probably the Italian Government
Hvouid be glad to be rid of the constant en-
parrassment OF his presence, but 1t would be
p severe blow to the dignity and prestige of
The Holy See If it should be removed from its
ancient and original seat to an, island owned
10Y Protestant Kingdom. Much better would
At be Tor the Pope if he could buy a Catbolc
Island somewhere in Europe and thus obtain
temporal as well as spiritual dominion over IL
In this land-grabbing, annexing era, however.
1T would not be easy to find European power
willing to sell him square mile of territory
In his letter to the Bankers Convention Sec
Fetary Window makes a clear and concise
summary OF the operations of the Treasury in