New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-23
Netp91orls Dailu Griba,le
FOUNDED HORACE GREELEY
THURSDAY. DECEMBER %. 1886
THE NRWS THIS MORNING.

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THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
FoRrrGx.-The situation in Irelaud prosecution
of Dillon and O'Brien: probable suppression OF
United Ireland - Mr. Gladstone and the Llber-
ais 10 oppose the "Pan Of Campaign" - Cad
ban Pacha declining TO be banished- - Money
REQUIRED to complete the Panama Canal. 60 Ger
man railways blocked by snow. Proposed
transfer of "Oteo' to London.
CoNGREss.-Both branches in session. - Sem
ate: New Pension bill introduced by Mr.. Blair
House: Discussion of the Oklahoma bill. -
Both houses adjourned till January 4.
DoMFsTIC-Judge Gresham asked by the Pur-
chasing Committee of the Wabash to give the COM
mttee control of the Chicago aud ST. Louis branch.
e. Shipping damaged at sea. - Powderlys
secret circular concerning the Knights of Labor in
Chicago - d" Fred Rockwell arrested in New
Haven; his reported second marriage. 80 Drug
pists refusing TO pay liquor tax in Louisville -
Victims of supposed mad dogs in Cohoes, n. Y. and
Leicester Mass - Annual statement of the ele
waited railroads. - Mass-meetipg of temperance
people at Asbury Park. - The suit of Parson
Downs for salary in Boston.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Speeches at the New-Eng-
land dinner by General Sherman, William Walter
Phelps DR.. Talmage. Dr. Van Dyke, jr.. II. W.
Grady, General Sehofeld aud others. - The
argument in McQuade's case postponed. - A
verdict for Mr.. Seymour in the Rahda suit 60
Demand for another room for the General Sessions
- The quarrel of the Boards of Education and
ApportiOnment in court - Two street car tie
ups averted - new steamer for the Albany
nav line - Gold value of the legal-tender sill
yer dollar 412la grains-46d. per ounce-76.79
nents - Stocks dull. irregular and generally
higher. closing steady.
THF Observation-Disclosures for to-day: Slight
" colder, with rain or snow. Temperature yester-
hay: Highest. $50 lowest. So average 49,.
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In deciding not TO authorize a strike on
street-car line unless twO-thirds OF the en-
bloyes affected agree to it, the Executive Com
mittee of the knights of Labor has taken
wiser course than that followed heretofore.
Bone of the street-car companies show
disposition to meet the fair demands of the
nen and avoid trouble In this way strike
bn the Central Cross-Town Line has been
avoided 1t will be fortunate il all the COM
panies show equal wisdom.
The extent to which McQuade's lawyers have
rome in their desire to prevent him from
iuffering lust punishment is indicated by the
fact that they took 800 exceptions on his trial.
They have succeeded in keeping him out of
u
be is now hopeful of being admitted to BAIL
Any delay In enforcing punishment on a
criminal whom nobody believes to be Innocent
Is unfortunate for the Ca use of Justice. 1t is
aoubly so In the case of this convicted
hboodler."
Congress ought to provide In some way for
the destitute vete rams now living in amshouses
and subsisting by the aid of charitable organi-
cations. The managers of the soldiers homes
say that they can provide for no more without
additional homes are built. The Commissioner
of Pensions, who made official inquiries on the
subject, SAYS that at least 5000 veterans are
In almshouses, or receiving relief from chart
table societ lee. Their mean age is fftV-seven
This is not cred liable to the Nation.
The observance of Forefathers' Day by the
New England Society of New-YOrk was IN
keeping with the metropolitan character of the
city. The din ner last night was great
success, and the speeches are printed in full in
to-day's TRIBUNE Mr.. Phelps came nobly to
the defence of his brother members OF Con-
rress Mr.. Grady told something of the new
South while the Rev. DR.. Van Dyke, the Rev.
DR.. Talmaee and the other speakers gave an
discussing phases of Puritan life. The absence
of Mr.. Depew, of course, left gap not easily
filed.
Nothing weakeDs the Knights of Labor so
much as belief that they are OH too friendly
terms with Socialists and Anarchists. The
future success of the order depends upon
removing the grounds for this belief. Mr..
Powderly and the other leaders are sagacious
enough to see this. The executive order that
has been issued forbiddiDg the use of the
organization to aid Anarchists comes none too
soon. The Socialists. who are a small minority
Of the Knights, have contrived to make them
selves conspicuous in the organization. There
u no reason to think that any considerable
number of workmen desire to further their
detestable doctrines
Mr.. Parnell apparently does not favor the
tplan of cam paign." lie Is said to regard as
Improbable the assertion that the plan has
procured abatemen is in rent where everything
clss has failed. But he believes the position OF
tho Irish ten ants TO DO worse than when ne
introduced his AMI Eviction bill Mr.. Parnei