New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-31
MONDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1888.
TEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

10 the maferialistic and atheiStic tendencies OF
the times - The Catholics of Liege have
adopted resolution favOring the restoration col
temporal power TO the Pope. - 1t was reported
that the rebel tribes in the Soudan contemplated
surrendering TO the British - NJ. TaDshanovlcs
was elected President Of the Skuptschina of
Servia.
Domestic.-The steamer Bristol, Of the Fall
River Line. was burned at Newport: some OF
the passengers had narrow escapes from death.
- General Harrison had few visitors and spent
a quiet Sunday - The caucus OF the RepuD-
Ican Senators will be held tonight, and II Is
expected that Senator Fassett VIII be nominated
for president pro tenn - The struggle Tor
the Colorado Senatorship has begun; ex-senator
Tabor and t. O. Wolcou are the leading candi-
dates - Senior Romero, the Mexican Minister,
said that the report of clerical uprising In
Mexico was probably joke. -= The theft OF
81, 200 from the Sub-Trcasury at Baltimore has
lust been discovered - DR.. Carver, the marks
man. ccmpleted successfully his feat of shooting
60 900 glass balls in SIX days.
CITY and Suburban.-Thc hold of the steamer
Mexico caught fire. and the vessel had TO be
pumped full of water - The steamer Clyde
arrived in this port with the latest
news from Hayti. - Joseph solomon
shot his vile anu tnen
The child actors had their annual Christmas tree
at Clarendon Hall.
The Observation-Disclosures for to-day: Fair,
followed by light rain; warmer Temperature
yesterday: Highest, As degrees; lowest, "a av-
ersge, 80 "a.
1t is too early yet to make any estimate as
to the amount of the collections for the hos
pitals New-Yo rk has always been generous
in this expression Of regard for the sick and
suffering. Yesterdays weather was so delight
full, and the attendance at the churches so
large in consequence, that it is safe to assume
that the contributions were exceptionally nu-
merous and liberal. The churches are the
chief source whence the hospital fund is de-
rived, and pleasant Hospital Sunday" is
always to be desired.
There are indications that New-Jersey is
about to fall in line on the question of ballot
reform, which bids fair to become a leading
subject Of agitation in many States. The
necessity of better safeguards at the ballot
box, by means of which secret voting may be
made reality is becoming increasingly APP
parent and the demand is so earnest and
unanimous that the politicians will be forced
TO heed it. Massachusetts put such law on
its statute-book in the year just closing. New
York would have done the same but for Gov
ernor Hills interference. The question is sure
to be reopened at Albany, and in several other
States the reform seems bound to make its way.
One of the remarkable things about the
closing days of the year is the number OF steam
boats that have been burned. The list was
heightened yesterday by the destruction OF the
Sound steamer Bristol while lying in her dock
at Newport. The fire occurred at a fortunate
time, as most of the passengers had left the
boat. Had il broken out few hours earlier
the loss of life must have been terrible, as tho
flames spread with marvellous rapidity, and
the fremen working on the pier were able to
subdue them only after several hours effort.
1t is sometimes said that the safest time to
travel is just after an accident. In the pres
ent instance the opposite rule would have been
the wise one TO follow.
Another case of population from the Gov
ernmcnt has just come to light-this time in
Baltimore. 1t happened several months ago,
but for some reason was not made public. The
robbery occurred in the vaults of the Sub
Treasury, where a large number Of silver dol
lars were stored The amount lost was only
81 200, which was promptly made good; but
no reason is apparent, save, perhaps, the natu-
raj modesty of the thief, why the stealing was
not continued until much more had been taken.
II is said that there is no suspicion as to the
culprt. but the fact that the matter was kept
quiet so long has bad look. Publicity and
vigorous detective measures would probably
have discovered the thief Was there any
good reason for nOn-action in the case?
If Governor Hill displaces Insurance Super
intendent Maxwell, whose term expires fort
night hence, his action will furnish still further
proof Of a declaration of war TO the knife
against those Democrats who in recent con-
tests have taken the part Of President Cleve-
land rs against the Governor. MIR. Hill evil