New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
FoREIGN-Negotiations for O treaty Of commerce
between France and Italy have been broken of.
e. The Duke Of Cambridge, Baron Brassey
and Lord Charles Beresford agree that the present
defences of British commerce are inadequate.
r. Lord Charles tells why he resigned as Junior
lord Of the Admiralty. - Horses and carriages
belonging 10 Isidor Cohnfeld hav been seized by
Canadian Customs officials. - The defalcation
Of the Norquay Government (Manitoba) is over
$500, 000 - The Gar has declined to permit
she Orleans Princes to Join the Imperial guard.
e. Great preparations are being made in Ire
land to receive Mr. Morley and Lord Ripon ON
the occasion of their visit to Dublin.
Observation-Disclosures were held In the Senate on
the Deficiency bill, and the Chandler naval reso-
buttons. - An inquiry into trusts and
pools begun in the House.
DoMEsrIC-Miners in the Schuylkill region de-
eided to return to work in individual coler1es.
- The hearing continued by the Inter
state Commerce Commission on complaints re-
spectng car load lots. - The Senate at Albany
adopted a resolution providing for an examination
Of the ceiling Of the Capitol - The Excise
Committee of the Assembly gave hearing on
the Crosby High License bill. - John Clinton
Gray was confirmed as Judge Of the Court OF
Appeals. - Union College students clamored
against the trustees for failing to elect presi-
dent of the College. - bill was introduced
in the Assembly to authorize the building OF q
railway bridge between New-York City and Jersey
City.
CITY AND SUBURBAN Indications strongly IA
yor the belief that German Opera will be sup
ported by a large majority Of Metropolitan stock
holders. - The Union Club Governing Com
mittee enjoined from expelling General Cutting
A. md
Life Association; enthusiastic support of the Off
GERS and their management - Annual dinner
Of the Alumni Association of the University OF the
CITY of Ncw-York. - Connect the Irish cham
pion distance runner, arrived on the SerN1a. -
The steamship Elder and the ferry boat Pavonla
crashed together in the North River; damage to
the ferryboat $4,000; no one hurt. - DweHers
along the line of the new aqueduct appealed TO
Inspector Byrnes TO protect them against the or
ganized lawlessness Of the labOrers. - Serious
difference has arisen between the partners In tn"
Royal Baking Powder Company. 80 Stocks dull:
first steady them advancing and closing strong.
The Weather. Indications for to-day Cloudl-
ness, preceded by rain, and followed by colder,
fair weather. Temperature yesterday: Highest,
Be degrees; lowest. 3; average, II l-S.
Tho confirmation of Judge John Clinton Gray
was q duty which the Senate performed with
q heartness and unanlmity such as Governor
Hills selfish and designing use OF the appoint
ing power rarely permits the Senators to ENJOY
Had he made this appointment promptly ID
would have done him credit. As it was he
showed that he had finally consented to
d well only because he realized that the Re
public,r majority would stand like rock to
prevent his dong otherwise. This Is the
secret Of most of David b. Hills virtue.
Tho Fisheries Commission is apparently COLI
GLIDING It's work but few venture 10 hope that
il HIS accomplished much that will be Of ser
ylcc IN settling the Canadian controversy
This is not to be wondered at. Commission
which has neither authority nor responsibility
La not likely to do much. Unless its purpose
WIS 10 draw up new treaty 1t Is difficult to
imagine any excuse for It's creation, and If its
purpose was to draw up new treaty 1T started
out upon an improbable task It's report
will be awaited with more curiosity than con-
CEN.
According to "The Washington STAR" and it
claims to speak by the book, "Premier' Mills
il pursuing funny way of making tariff
bill He begins by assuming that it will be
so bad bill as to require minority report
against it, and consequently he only invites to
the committee meetings those who agree with
his ideas This is good way to secure har-
mony. but bad way to secure justice. 1t is
hardly in line with the American theory OF
legislation, either. However, why shouldn't
Tho Premier have his own way at this stage
of the conflict? The road will be rough
enough further on.
Id & HI inO, CT Ily ~
continue to appear. and 1t Is probable that the
miners will soon weaken in their determination
TO fight other peoples battles. When they
come to their senses sufficiently to make their
FIGHT solely on the question of their own wages.
that is so soon as they conclude to mind their
own business, they will be in position to
secure a hearing and have their case decided
on its merits. But public sympathy is properly
against them in an attempt to coerce the COM
pany into taking back handful OF men VINO
left its service voluntarily for no other reason
than that il did its duty as common carrier
and declined to do an act that would have Tor
feited its charter.
Friends of honest racing will read with IN
terest tho article published In our columns
this morning concerning the real objects and
intentions Of the BookmakerS Alliance, tho
new organization of professional gamblers,
wnch proposes to dictate to the jockey clubs
and to control the great Eastern race-courses
In the interest Of the vilcst and most corrupt
elements which infest the American turf All
respectable and upright racing associations
should act in harmony to defeat the plans OF
these plotters. who number within their ranks
the men responsible for nearly all the frauds
pqactised on the chief Eastern courses in recent
wears. TO give the Bookmakers' Alliance a
footbold would mean the ruin of racing.
The arguments of Bishop Doane against
,rohibition and In favor of a high-liccnsc law