New-York tribune., 1883-12-13
New2lork DAILY Gribn1,1a
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
NEW-YORK, THURSDAY. DEC. 1;
THE NERS THIS MORNING.

FoRFIGN-Admiral Courbet, commander OF the
French forces in Tonquin has received instructions
to seize Bac- Mini if negotiations with the Chinese
fail. - A storm passed over Great Britain ana
Ireland on Tuesday night which damaged vast
amount of property, wrecked many ships and de-
stroyed lives - The garrison of KhartOum has
been strengthened. - King Alfonso OF SPAN
In his speech to the COrtes will announce an extern
sion of the suffrage and peace with France. -
There have been several engagements between the
Government and insurgents in Hayti
CoSGREss-The Senate confirmed several nomi-
nations by the President Mr.. Becks resolu-
ton calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for
information respecting the management OF national
finances was amended and adOpted"Mr.
Wilson addressed the Senate in support of his reso-
luton proposing amendment to the Constitution
to secure citizens their rights.
DoMEsIIC-Judge Nixon, of the United States
Circuit Court, decided yesterday that the bonds
stolen by Alexander D. Hamilton, Treasurer of
Trenton, must be paid by that city, 60 Two
large business blocks in st. Paul, Mimi, have been
burned - The French workingme delegates
we're refused admittance to large factories in New
Haven. - The Salvation Army sang one of their
street hymns in court at New Haven, during their
trial for breach of the peace. = Amanda Fluch
was before Justice in New Brunswick for identii-
catiOn and afterwards met Coop In jail.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The peculiar relations be-
tween unbalanced bid contractors and the singular
character of Mr.. ThompsOns inspectors are de-
scribed in THE TRIBUNE to-day. - Professor
Sargent, of Harvard appeared yesterday before the
Chamber of Commerce Committee on Forests. -=
General di Cesnola continued his testimony. 70
The Corporation Counsel gave an opinion on lawful
aud unlawful bay-windOws - Is. BIllups q
Co., cotton commission merchants failed with
Iominal liabilities of $400,O ,O00.=TheC Committee
f Eighteen held meeting.=Miss Withersporn
ihot and killed herselfat Tarrytown. GO Several
,olicemanwere dismissed blythe Commissioner
suit to recover $4,000 for the alienation Of a
,yife's affections has been begun in Brooklyn.=
iold value of the legatender silver dollar (412l2
sraius, $3.50 cents.
In electing Senator Sabin as its permanent
hartman, the Republican National Committee
yesterday made a wise choice. He has not
been identified in any way with fractional dis
putes and he possesses the energy and execu-
tive ability necessary to make good chairman.
In deciding to hold the next Convention in
Chicago the Committee reached satisfactory
compromise on conflicting claims. 1t was at
Conventions held in that city that Lincoln and
Garfield were nominated; and if a wise selcc-
ton is made next year there will be no doubt
of repetition of the successful campaigns that
followed the previous Conventions held there.
] he date for holding the Convention, June 3, is
probably as good as could be chosen, though it
is often hot weather in Chicago at that time of
the year. 1t is a matter for regret that the Com
mittee did not adopt the proposition of Mr..
Frye for q change in the basis of representa-
ton. 1t met with the general approval of the
Republicans of the North, and its adoption
would have added strength to the next COnven-
ton. The question was referred to that body
by vote of 25 to 1S. OF course the COnven-
ton would have power to deal with the subject
without regard to the action of the Committee
There is reason to fear that another one of the
cherished rights of the Board of Aldermen is
about to be swept away. An injunction has
been issued against the erection of certain bay
Windows authorized by the Board, and the Cor
poration Counsel has given an opinion that
such bay windows are unlawful If the Alder
men are to be restrained from authorizing
street obstructions simply because they are un-
lawful, then indeed have matters come to
strange pass. Out of l, leo resolutions passed
by the Board in twelve months, over 500 were
for the erection of bay windows, meat racks,
and other like street distractions. And
although the Mayors have regularly vetoed
uch resolutions, because illegal, the Aldermen