New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-26
Aem;Dork Daily 0riba>1e.
FOUNDED HORACE GREELEY.
TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1881.
THE EkWS THIS MORNING.

THE NkWS THIS MORNING.
FoRrIGN-The debate on the Irish Land bill was
resumed in the British Parliament yesterday. -
Dir. Fremante, the Controller of the British Royal
Mint, is TO represent England al the Monetary Con-
ference. - The Bey Of Tunis refuses to sanction
the occupation OF Tabarca. - The discomfort at
Athens continues - John Mccullough APP
peared with success at Drury Lane Theatre, Lon
don, last night.
DoMEsrIC.-The statue of Admiral Farragut was
unveiled at Washington yesterday; President Gar
seld accepted the statue in the name of the Nation
and addresses were made by ex-Postmaster-Genrral
MAYNARD and ex-senator Noorhees 60
Il is expected that the Conference Commit
tees on the Cleaning bill will meet al Albany
today. - The town of Greenville, Plu;nas
County Cal. was nearly destroyed by fire Saturday;
loss 800 600 - Alarming forest fires are re-
ported from points In New-Jer>ey. 80 Great dam
lge is feared from an unprecedented rsc OF the Min
aesota River. - naval apprentice on the Min
nesota hanged himself yesterday at Providence. X
l. - James T. Fields, the anthOr, Is dead at Bos-
ton.
CRY AND SCBURBAN.-Thc Grand Jury ordered
indictments to be drawn against the four Police
Commissioners yesterday: the trial of the accused
officers continued before the Mayor. - 1 he Rev.
Charles H. Eaton chosen pastor of the Church
Of the Divine Paternity for one year. - ne
Assembly subcommittee on Navigation continued
its inquiry. - Tho elevated railways
asked to be relieved from taxes. -
Professor Sawyer was found guilty Of assault. -
Gold value af the legal tender silver dollar 4l2i2
grains 81 81 cents. - Stocks active, fcveIisli and
ansettled closing weak after sharp recovery from
the lowest prices.
THE WKArHER.-IKIDUSE local observations in
iicate cloudy or partly cloudy weather, with
nfE oh siu ThQFsn
Highest 100; lowest. So average. 59si0.
The funeral of the late Lord Beaconsfeld
will take place to-day amid many signs of pop
Mar regret Notice has been given that Mr..
Gladstone will shortly move an appropriation
Tor a monument in the vicinity of Westminster.
indeed the only note Of discord is the cinrlish
refusal of the Dublin Corporation to allow a
vote of coincidence to be- passed
The feeble opposition made last night in
Parliament to the Irish Land bill renders it
probable that the second reading will be car
ried by a large majority. There will no doubt
be a sharp contest in committee, where strong
efforts viii be made to amend the bill in the
interest of both tenants aud landlords. Its
progress, 30 far, almost iDsures the bill re-
spectful treatment 10 the House Of Lords.
A battle over vaccination took place yester-
day OF a steamer in the harbOr, which arrived
SUNDAY with number Of cases of smallpox
among the immigrants on board. When the
doctors appeared to vaccinate all passengers
who had not previously undergone that opera
ton, about hundred Russians and Poles
threatened them with violence if they did
not desist. A crew from steamer near
at hand was summoned on board and the two
crews compelled most of the unwilling pas
sengers to submit Some, however, refused
outright, and one determined woman vowed
that she would rather go to the Quarantine
Hospital for life, and to the Quarantine Hos
pital she went.
The Canadian Government has taken action
which should cause the present Legislature
to consider the necessity of promptly removing
some Of the burdens of our canals. The
tolls en- the Welland and St. Lawrence
Canals have been reduced practically one
half. aud Canadian merchants are talking
about co.npeting with the Erie Canal this
Tear, and claiming largely increased
business from the West. The Erie is handi-
capped in the race with the Welland by the
restriction that the repairs in any one year
shall not exceed Tire income OF tho year before
This restriction should be removed, and the
Legislature has it in its power to forward the
result by passing the pending Constitutional
amendment.
General Grant has been making an interest
ing speech in Mexico upon the subject of an
nexstion. Hs recounted tho history Of the
Santa Domingo project, and expressed his opin-
Ion that the people of tho United Stases would
no& bs willing TO accept Mexico, even II,
a IN the case of Santo Domingo ninety mine