New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-19
THE NEBS THIS MORNING.

F5rTIGN-Mr GladstOncs condition was re-
ported 10 be worse last evening -- The Army
Estimates bill was passed by the House OF Com
mons Yesterday. -= General lillot has been i'll
struced to advance in Tonquin rs far as he thinks
necessary. == The anniversary of the Commune
WAS observed quietly. -= Mr. PaTneH has
brought suit against one Of his tenants for arrears
Of rent.
CoNGFrSs-sIr Hawley introduced IN the Senate
Yesterday a b,n to authorize the Secretary OF the
Navy TO offer a reward OF $50. 600 for resculnc or
asceItaluing the fate of the Greedy Relief ENpedl-
tom The bill to aid in the establishment and tenn
porarv support of common schools was taken up
aud MIR Blair addressed the Senate in lis support.
Mr.. Logan reported bill to increase the efficiency
Of the Army. -=- The House passed the Iost
Oai,eApproprlation bill, with all the amendments
adOpted III Committee Of tie " hole except one.
The amendment increasing W TiOO,OOO the appIo-
priqtiOn for the free delivery system was rejected.
Bills were reported TO the House making an appro-
priation 10 construct Revenue Marine vessels Tor
use in Alaskan waters, authorizing the constTuc-
tiou of bridges over the Niagara and Hudson rlc-
ers and reducing the number Of naval cadets one
half
DoNEsT,C.-The Senate passed the bills provid-
ing for the election of Controller and President of
the Board of Aldermen i'll this city yesterday. --
The trial of Greening for numbering Annie G.
Cheeyer was begun. 60 FOur cases of trichinOsls
are reported from Pennsylvania. = cOnvic-
ton for graveyard insurance was had at
Taunton Mass. - A broken levee above Baton
Rouge flooded large region. -= The Rhode
Island Independents nominated George ii. COrlss
for Governor. - The New-Jersey House de-
feated a Prohibition constitutional amendment.
- A Chicago woman died IN prayer-meetng.
- Wheat in Chicago touched the lowest point
for seventeen years. - Blame is the choice of
the Ohio Western Reserve for President. =-
Formal application has been made for the removal
Of Sheriff Davidson. --= Agitation continues In
Minnesota over the Northern Pacific freight rates.
60 A family of six persons was poisoned a Cape
May Court House, N }.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The signing of the Roose-
welt bill caused much talk yesterday among poll
ticiaDs. - In the case Of Miss Almey. who shot
herself on February IL, q CorOneTs jury returned
verdict of suicide. - The subject of " Music
was considered by the Nineteenth Century Club.
"A Tilted woman took poison, and stopped the
carriage Of her lover and his bride III the street.
60 At the American Horse Exchange the seventh
annual sale Of trottng-bred horses was begun.
- The ty-fourth commencement Of the Col
lege of Pharmacy was held at Stenway Hall -
controversy. - Gold value of the legal tender
silver dollar (412i2 grains, s4.64 cents. 60
Stocks were dull and huctuated within narrow
Limits and closed featureless.
The WEATHER-IRIBUSE local observations in
dIcste clear or fair weather and slight changes in
Temperature followed by increasing cloudIness
and chances of light rain. Temperature yester-
day: Highest. as" lowest, $50; average, 41a4s.