New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-21
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Foreign-The British troops attacked the Arabs
at Sualxim, killing 400 and driving them from
the trenches; the British loss was slight; Lord
Salisbury announced that Suakim would not be
abandoned. - An Official denial was made
that the Queen had withdrawn the war
rant Of the Honorable Artillery Company Of
London The speech Of Sir James
Ferguson in the House of Commons
relative to Lord Saclxvilles successor created
bad impression. - Worlmen on the flfei
Tower in Paris went on strike - Lieutenant
Wissman will carry out his intention to try and
relieve Emin Bey. 60 Detectives in charge of
De Baum. the New-York fugitive cashier left
Sherbrooke for New-York City.
Domestic.-Scnator Quay expressed himself
satisfied with his conference with the President
elect - The Supreme Court of Missouri de-
cded that the city of ST Louis had no authority
to fix the maximum rate of Bell telephone tolls.
- A memorial hospital at Elmira. erected and
equipped by the Arnot family, was publicly
transferred TO the trustees. - Forefathers Day
was observed by a dinner in Boston - There
was no change in the situation at Wahaak, Miss.
60 The Western Freight Association decided to
restore rates on January |. - The insult to the
United States flag in Macon. Ca. was explained
Whitney of Chicago, who was wounded by Mrs
Rawson has become insane.
Congress.-Both branches in session. - SEN
ate: The tariff debate was continued; an amend
ment was agreed to providing for holiday recess
from December 81 TO January 2; it was agreed
to end debate on the Tariff bill on January 2l
- Hor,e The River and Harbor bill was
under discussion.
City and Suburban-An electric conduit at
Nassau-st and Maiden Lane exploded without
causing serious damage. - One of August
Belmont IRIS employees acquitted on q charge of
cruelty to animals in rabbit coursing. -
The defalcation of Ticket Agent Harris amounted
10 81, 700. - The Republican County Com
mittee fixed the date for re-enrolment -
Philip Days male assailants pleaded guilty
and were sentenced to eight years and ten months
and six years and eleven months respectively, in
State Prison - Colonel George I. NJ Davis
died - Mrs. BENJAMIN Harrison to visit New
York as the guest of Mrs. s. B. Ell1ins and
Mrs Levi p Norton - Hotel men said
that they were satisfied with the IL o'clock
law of the Commission for the Revision of the
Excise Laws - Stocks dull and irregular, clos
ing strong with generally unimportant changes.
The Observation-Disclosures for to-day: Warmer
and fair, followed by light snow. Temperature
yesterday: Highest 81 degrees lowest. 10;
average. 25 Is
good many words have been wasted by
the Aldermen from time to time over granting
the right to use electric motors in Fourth-ave
This pother is without any basis in reason or
common sense. The change is one that would
be heartily welcomed by the public, and the
duty of the obstructive Aldermen is to get out
Of its way.
The Republican County Committee wisely
decided last night that on the day for the an
nual enrolment of Republicans in this city the
enrolling places shall be kept open all day
from a. m. to 10 p. m. The greater the
number of Republicans who put their names
on the books the better, and the fullest oppOr-
tunity for the performance of this patriotic
duty clearly ought to be afforded.
The allegations made yesterday by two dis
charged Aqueduct inspectors were explicit on
the question of bribery on the part Of con-
tractors to secure the passing" of bad work.
1t will be difficult to substanJiate these charges,
but they leave the contractors in a position
where they cannot afford to remain long. Two
Of the division engineers were also accused OF
collision with the contractors. 1t looks as if
good deal of investigation would still be needed
to elicit all the facts regarding crooked opera
tons in connection with this work.
BY the exercise of little shrewdness the
Republicans in the Senate have put an end to
dilatory tactics by the Democrats in relation
10 the Tariff bill. The minority have con-
sented that debate on the measure shall end on
January 81. This means the passage of the
bill as a substitute for the Ozark Lantern"
connection and its return to the House. Con-
sternation rigns in the ranks of Mills and
Company in consequence, and they will at once
besnr themselves to keep the substitute from
coming TO vote. good many more than
four Democrats would vote against the Mills
bill il they had the opportunity now.
The places of popular resort for fashionable
people after the theatre opera do not appear
TO be much concerned over the action Of the
revisers of the Excise law in ordering the
closing of all saloons at midnight. Yesterday
the Commiss oners made provision for balls and
like entertainments by arranging for Che grant
inG ID special licenses for selling liquors alton,