New-York tribune., 1885-03-14
New91ork Dailp Gribn'Ie
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
NEW-YORK, SATURDAY, MARCH IA.
THE NEVS THIS MORNING.


Fopr1Gy.-Agreement between Russia and Eng
land regarding Afghanistan. - Fenian agiia-
tors expelled from France. - Gordon memorial
services in London - Sir Curtis Miranda Lamp
con is dead. - President Diaz will oppose Cen
eral Barrics
SENATE. - Newly constructed committees were
agreed to by the Senate.
DoMEsnC.-Efforts to reach an agreement pe-
tween the strikers and managers of the Missouri
Pacific Railroad failed - Western dressed beef
was sold in Boston, 60 The colliers strike IN
PENNSYLVANIA extended to new mines. - Inc
gambling-houses were closed IN Louisville -
Captain Becher was acquitted by the court mar
tial IN Troy. - An order for Russian aTmor
plate was received in Pittsburg. - Pope, Cole
& Co. failed in Baltimore. - Rich gold quartz
ia said TO have been found in the Crow ndlan heS-
eryation, Montana. 80 The Protestant ana Cath-
olic public schools have been united IN Le"h'on'
Name. c,
CITY AND suBURBAv.-Little change in General
Grants condition. - Mrs Dr. Hudson arrested
= Oueer transactions IN the Marine Bank. =
Testimony about profits of gas companies =.
paul Bauers release sought. - Colonel
Branscom sentenced to ten years for forgery. -
Revival of the steerage rate war. - lroupie
feared among the engineers Oh the Delaware, Lack
ayanna and Western Railroad 60 Gold value
of the lcgal-tender silver dollar t4l2l2 gralnsl,
$500 cents. - Stocks dull and dropping ana
closed weak.
Tuy WrATHER.-TRIBUNE local observations in
dicate olighty warmer. partly cloudy weather.
with light snow or rain. Temperature yesterday
Highest. SO; lowest. %: average. 2O7s'.
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TIE TRIsuSE will contain tomorrow among many
fresh and notable contributions several delightful DIS
ot speea correspondence These include letters from
no w So and from an "Englishman" vivacous
enstle from, Florida in John Pauls" character sti-
cal,y witty style; and a sparkling letter from j. r.
G. H. in tho Adlrondacks. Other features Of speciai
interest will combine to make remarkably attractive
paper.
Some interesting facts in regard to "
methods of making loans in the defunct Marine
Bank were developed yesterday i'll the trlai OF
its president, James d. Fish. 1t seems that
the same securities appeared on the books as
collateral for different loans. That there was
no mistake about this work Is clearly shown
from the testimony. Mr.. Fish was evidently
as able finaacier as Mr.. Ward.
Cbief-.Justice DAILY made timely criticism
Yesterday upon the "fne-drawn distinctions
made by lawyers in order to secure basis ioi
an appeal against an unfavorable verdict. Ihe
facility with which new trials are granted by
appellate courts also came in for bis severe
condemnation. His remarks will not be
without interest to the legal profession.
One effect of the business depression is shown
in the decreased number Of immgranti
landing at Castle Garden. The decline thi
year amounts to 35 per cent as compared VIII
the same period last year. Workmen who fee
themselves injured by the competition OF I'm
migrants will not regard this falling OIL wlti
d,sfayor. IL it marks any improvement III th'
sk eondition of things in Europe there will be M
cause for regret on the part OF any one
The Legislature cannot be accused OF hast
IN ,eoislating upon the Adirondack question
Put an important step forward was taken yes
,erdav by the Assembly Committee, which re-
norted fayorably a bill foi the speedy collection
Of taxes ON forest lands, and two bills recon-
mended by the Forestry Commission for thei
nreseryaton and care. This is an iInportan
matter. which should receive early consldera
tion. The date of adjournment having beer
6xed for Aprll %, there is no time to be lost
DELAYS defeated proper legislation on this sub
iact last wear. 1t looks as though that nigh
again be the case.
The Legislature ought to be satisfied witt
the reply of the Civil Service Advisory boar'
concerning examinations for admission TO tn
Police and Fire Departments. The assertion
that these examinations were too severe ant
impracticabic is manifestly absurd, in the iigh
of the fact that only very small percentage
the applicants failed to pass. The politician
cannot give up this choice bit OF patronag
without struggle; but they will have to CIV
M in the end. The only trouble with the Civi