New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-24
TUESDAY, APRIL "a. 1888.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreipn-The Committee of Initiative advlscs
The Chamber of Deputies to authorize the Panama
Canal Company to raise s70,0o0OOO on the lou
terv plan - The Chamber has expressed con-
6dence in NJ de Freycinet by large vote IN his
favor - The Emperor continues TO improve;
be ate heartily yesterday, sat up and spoke cheer
fullv. - DR.. Junlxer, the explorer, expresses
The belief that Stanley is now with Emin Bey
-TJ Condor, NJ. p. for East 1ipperary, has
heen arrested for offences under the Crimes Act
- An earthquake in Yunnan on December IL
killed or wounded 1000 persons and destroyed
much property. 60 Queen Victoria Will reach
Berlin at this morning; she stopped at Inns
pruclx to let Emperor Francis Joseph kiss her
hand
Conrress.-Both branches In session - Sem
ate: The Chace Copyright bill was discussed
- House: The River and Harbor bill was con-
sidered; the Democrats in caucus agreed not TO
attempt to limit debate on the Tariff bill
Domestic-Five hundred non-union men returned
10 work in the steel mills at Braddock, Penn
there was no disturbance. 80 The LOUISVILLE
Jockey Club decided not to admit bookmaIers 10
privileges of the race course. - The banquet
of the Iroquois Club took place In Chicago -
Mr.. Phelps the Minister to England, visited both
Houses of Congress. - Mr. Cantor objected to
making the High License bill special order for
W
City and Suburban.-City Chamberlain William
NJ WINS, ex-Controller Loew, Heman
Clark and others testified before the
Senate Investigating Committee; Mr. lvins's
testimony was striking exposure OF
Governor Hills trickery in the Aqueduct matter,
working secretly TO protect Squire and suppress
the poets letter of resignation, yet taking the
credit of having him removed from the Depart
ment of Public Works. - The st. Georges So
ciety gave its annual dinner at Delmonlcos;
speeches were made by Professor Goodwin Smith,
Chauncey NJ Depew and Others. - Justice
Patterson denied the request Of Thomas Is. Kerr
for a change Of venue, and his case was called for
trial 80 Red" Leary, the notorious bank
burglar, died at the New-York Hospital; his as
milant, William Train, was arrested - Anthony
Comstock arrested for conspiracy with j.
Noble Stcarns and was released on bail -
Several colored ministers have denounced Bishop
Hood, of the African Methodist Church. for his
utterances in recent speech. - The Rev. Dr.
Edward Hopper, pastor of the Church of the Sea
and Land, died. - Jersey City defeated
Toronto at baseball. - The Kings County
Elevated road, in Brooklyn, to open to-day. -
Commissioner Fink issued o concise statement
of the disagreement between the Immigrant Pool
lines and the Castle Garden Commissioners. -
The funeral of w. B. Dinsmore, president of the
Adams Express Company, took place; the burial
was at Hyde Park - Smith Brewster was
found guilty of murder in the second degree in
killing Edo Williams, q colored gambler and was
sentenced to Imprisonment for life in Sing Sing.
- Stocks irregular, generally strong, with
small fluctuations, closing firm at prices.
The Observation-Disclosures for to-day: Slightly
colder and fair. Temperature yesterday: Highest,
80 degrees; lowest, Al average, Az 49,