New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
Nem9lprk DAILY Gribnme
FOUNDED By HORACE GREELEY.
NEW vOpK rrrrFcDAy DFC II
NEW-YORK. TUESDAY. DEC. IL.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-The Tonquin Credits bill was adopted
yesterday in the Chamber of Deputies. 80 Nine
persons in Sligo pleaded guilty of conspiracy to
murder. - The trial of four persons for con-
spiracy to kill William Smith, of Barbavilla, was
begun - Orders have been sent to Suakim to
make no military movement until the arrival OF
Baker Pacha. - The poet Tennyson has been
made Baron.
CoNGREss.-In the Senate the Standing and
other committees of that body were appointed !;
bills were introduced to provide for coinage at the
Denver mint to increase the salaries of Army
chaplains for the relief of the State of NewYork
TO regulate elections for Representatives in Con-
rress; to regulate promotions in the Army author
ing the construction of building for the Library
of Congress. - In the House bills were intro
duced, declaring forfeited certain land grants to
railroads; appropratng sc, 900 900 for Mississippi
River improvements; granting pensions to sur
viyors of the Mexican War for the organization
Of the Territory Of Alaska; to establish Bureau
of Commerce and Navigation to incorporate the
Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua to regu-
late railroad traffic to establish Court of Ap-
peals to establish a uniform system of bank
ruptcy; to create the postal telegraph of the
United States. - resolution was adopted
bringing the case of Patrick 0'Donnell to the at
tention of the President
DoMEsTIc.-A son of DIR. s. Johnson. of Ocean
Grove, N j., swallowed sconite by mistake on Sun
day and his life was saved with difficulty. -
During o conflict at political meeting at Green
Vile, in Mississippi, on Saturday night three col
ored men were shot. being killed, and one white
man was injured. - Ex-Lieutenant- Governor
Averill, of Connecticut. died at Danbury, Conn,
on Sunday night. - 1t is feared that four Ash
ing vessels of Gloucester Mass, have been lost at
sea. - The steam barge Enterprise sunk on
Lake Huron yesterday and seven lives were lost.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-THE TRIBUYE's disclos-
ures of frauds In street contracts caused much
excitement in the municipal departments and else
where yesterday. Commissioner Thompson made
an attempt to reply. - trct-AttOrney Peck
ham sent his resignation to the Governor on
Sunday, and yesterday Peter B. Olney was ap-
pointed to succeed him. - The opening address
for the defence in the Feuardent-di Cesnola suit
was made by Albert Stickney; General di Cesnola
began his testimony. - The trial of Policeman
Conroy was continued. - Two applications
were made for the transfer of unexpended balances.
- Mr.. Morosini failed TO produce the books Of
Connor g. Co. - The trial of Amadee Bgot for
murder was begun. - The funeral of Colonel
Michael w. Burns took place. - Gold value of
the egaltender silver dollar (412l2 grans), $3.50
sents - Stocks were active only in spots;
generally they were lower, and closed dull with
pome recoveries.
The WEATHER.-TRIBUNE local observations in
iicate that colder and clear or fair weather may
be expected to-day in this city and vicinity. Tenn
perature yesterday Highest, 46o; lowest. $50 {;
average, 397se.