New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-24
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Forcign.-The Fisheries treaty is generally re-
garded by Engishmen as entirely satisfactory.
= The Prince Of Wales will announce at his silver
wedding banquet the betrothal OF Prince Albert
Victor to Princess Alexandra of Greece. = The
German Crown Prince is much better; yesterday
he was able TO talk. - Prince Louis, son OF the
Grand Duke Of Baden and a grandson OF Emperor
William, died yesterday. = One OF MI Baliour
eviction brigades at work in Ireland consists OF
baliffs. supported by troops policemen oatterng
rams sledge-hammers, a fire engine, doctor and an
ambulance. - The Dominion Parliament was
opened yesterday,
Congress-Both branches in session. - Senate ::
A bill TO provide for International marine confer
ence was PASSED. - The United States laws were
extended over mo Mans Land" - Debate
was held on compulsory education of Indian chill
dIen. - House Dir. Cox, of New-Yor)l, was in
the Speakers chair. - The session devoted to
the consideration OF Public Buildings bill.
Domestic.-1he Democratic National Committee
to-day decided to hold the convention in ST Louis
on June 8. = The New-Jersey Senate passed
the County Option High License bill yesterday
by vote of l2 TO g. and the measure was sent
10 the Governor - The State Encampment Of
the Grand Army in Syracuse elected General
n. NJ. Curtis Commander and General Ii. W.
Slocum. deegate-at-arge, 10 the National En-
campment. - A resolution calling for an increase
Of The capital stock OF the Northern Central
hallway was defeated in the annual meeting OF
stockholders in Baltimore - The Union Veteran
Legion, at Youngstown, Ohio voted TO admit
two years men as members. - An express
car Of the Wells * Fargo Company was robbed
on the Southern Pacific Railroad. - The widow
of Cashier Barron testified at the Staln-Cromwel
trial in Bangor 80 Coke producers lowered the
price of coke twenty-five cents ton. - The
President and his party visited ST. Augustine,
Fla.
City and Suburbau.-The lawyers OF Jacob
Sharp are said TO be sad because he has cut down
their bills, w. Bourie COckran'S excepted -
Prizes awarded at the Dog Show. - The Senate
Committee Investigated the Sugar, Milk and Rub
Der Trusts; Mr. Havemcyer produced a certificate.
- Plans were presented to the Park Depart
ment by Calvert NauX, landscape architect, to
bcautify West Seventy -secondst. - Sidney
Dillon was examined by the Grand Jury In the
Gould-Sage Investigation. - Thomas DenhaIn'
q once wealthy ice-cream manufacturer OF BROOK
Ign. committed suicide. - Mr. Abbey began
suit against Casamir Holman for breach OF con-
tract in connection with young Hofmanns con-
ccrts - Hiring pistol at shooting gallery, a
WAR veteran killed himself before one OF the tar
gets - petroleum broker found dead In
hotel near High Bridge; 1t is thought that he
poisoned himself - John T. Develn died
- highly successful amateur performance
for charity at the Lyceum Theatre. - Stocks
dull and improving, closing strong.
The Weather Indications for to-day: Fair
followed by cloudiness and rain; stationary OF
higher temperature. - Temperature yesterday
HIghes'. "a degrees; lowest, 80 degrees; average
SO degrees.