New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-22
The NEWS THIS MORNING.

ForrIGS.-The American Lacrosse team defeated
theLancashre team in Manchester yesterday. -
The five hundredth anniversary of the death of
John Wycliile was celebrated i'll England. -=
Bartholdi the sculptor. was entertained at dinner
in Paris. = King Leopold gave a banquet to
King William and Queen Emma of Holland. -=
The amendment to the Irish LabOrerS act was re-
jected in the House of Commons.
CoNCHEsS.--In the Senate yesterday petitions
were presented with regard to Government control
of the telegraph both adverse and favorable. Sew
eral bills were passed providing for public build
ings -- In the House. after debate, motion
was made to substitute the minority for the major
ity report in the contested election of English
against fe"lle.
DoME,TIC.-The great statue of Martin Luther
In Thomas Circle Washington, was unveiled yes
terday Senator Conger delivered an Grafton. ==
A mortgage by General Grant TO Mr. Vanderbilt on
the Generals Washington property was filed yes
terday. "A Washington broker has disap
reared and il Is feared that he has run away with
money of his customers. == 1t was reported that
the Reading Railroad Company would pay its
wOrkmen in scrip. - The Methodist General
Conference elected missionary bishop in Africa.
Tho PRESBYTERIAN General Assembly discussed
The report of the Board of Publication. -= Tie
Brewers National Convention met in Rochester.
hold the state Convention in Saratoga on juno Is.
- One man was killed and six others were in
,ured in a collision on the Panhandle Railroad yes
terdav. -- Tie Ncw-Hampshlre Democratic Con-
yention at Concord favored the old ticket " and
tariff reform =-- The Pittsburg iron manufactu-
rers decided not to demand a reduction in wages of
their employees. -- The Penn Bank, Of Pitts
burg closed its doors. "A suspension bridge at
Portsmouth Ohio fell. drowning woman and her
three children. -- Italians on barge were at
tackled by ruilans at Buffalo.
CITY AND SUBUEBAN.-FerdInand Ward was ar
rested Yesterday and held in 100000 bail in an
action brought by City Chamberlain Tappan. ==
The failure of j. l.. Browncll q Co.. ST ock brokers'
was announced - EX-Judgc Joseph 5. BOs-
worth died. == Forty-four doctors were grad
uated by the Long Island College Hospital. 60
The Brooklyn Sunday-school children had their an
nual parade =-= Referee Dwight restrained
from continuing the hearing in the Marie Garrison
suit, - The Siamese Embassy visited
the Normal College. - IL the Hoyt will
case the internal mechanism of man was
discussed. -= AdOph Adam, who killed
his wife on Tuesday night said that the
shooting was accidental. "A foreclosure of
mortgage threatened Dr. Newman'S church. GO
Mrs. Kate Laird, the swindlcr Of hotel propretOrs.
was held on three complaints. - The PTovi-
dence baseball nine won another victory
over the New-York nine. 60 Charles Court
ney, the sculler, roWed the Oak
Point course. == Mile. Aimee departed for
France. -== Tie Military Service Institution
listened to a paper by General II. c. King. --
The salary of school Superintendent Jasper was in
creased 81, 900. =- The season was opened at
Creeemoor - Gold value Of the legal-tender
silver dollar 4l212 grains, s5.5l cents. =-
Stocks generally declined and closed weak at
partial rccoVeIies.
THE WEArHER-TRIBCNE local observations in
dictate clear OF fair weather with slight changes IN
temperature Temperature Yesterday: Highest,
$50; lowest, co.; average, 7l3s'.