New-York tribune., 1888-03-23
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
: Foreign.-Mr. Blaine, who is still in Rome, is
highly amused by the Democratic and Mugwump
comments on his letter declining to be candi-
date for the Presidency. - All England Is
surprised at the hugeness Of Mr.. Rtchie's Local
Government bill Hassan Pacha, son OF
Ismail Pacha, is dead - The bodies OF sixty
nix victims of the Oporto theatre fire were cx-
posed yesterday for Identification.
Congress. Both branches in session. 80 Sem
ate: bill to provide for commission to investi-
cate the liquor traffic was passed; also bill
authorizing the President to arrange conference
with South American Republics - House
The session was devoted mainly to the consider
stion Of bills from the Judiciary Committee. =
In committee The Ways and Means Committee
voted to report favorably the Dark Lantern
bill.
Domestic.-The flood seemed to be subsiding
in New-Englsnd: ice gorges threatened damage
in NewYork State; the first steamer OF the sea-
son reached Newhurg from New-York. - 1t
was reported in Louisville that the fugitive
Treasurer j. w. Tate had been seen in Canada;
the amount of the defalcation placed at $3.50, 000
g. A married man that had eloped from
Godus N Y, with ffteen-year-old girl was ar
eested In Baltimore. - The Ohio LiquorTax
law was amended as to increase the tax. -
Natural gas was found in Kentucky. - The
Health Office bill signed by Governor Hill. -
The bill to open the saloons in New-York on Sun
day was defeated.
! City and Suburban.-A stock-broker was ar
rested, charged by lawyer with selling stocks
worth $50, 900 and retaining the proceeds. -
"A woman killed In apartment house by her
reputed husband. The head Of hosiery
arm committed suicide. - Judge Bool<staver
<bo for IN
by Elliott F. Shepard against the Fifth Avenue
Transportation Company; If Mr.. Shepard does
not want his stages to run on Sunday, the Judge
SAYS he should sell his stock. g. Ex-Surrogate
Rollins and James G. Carter argued for the ex-
ecutors In the Tilden will contest; pointing out
the abilities Of the Sage Of Gramercy Park. -
uohn Tasker Howard, one Of the organizers OF
Plymouth Church, and q lifelong friend Of Mr..
Beecher, died suddenly at his home in Brooklyn
- The suits Of the Banque FrancoEg Egyptienne
ind others against number Of defendants arising
out of the affairs of the New-York, Boston and
Montreal Railroad Company, were dismissed a1ter
long litigation. - No trace had been discovered
last night Of Beatrice Allison, the missing girl
g The benefit for Tony Hart brought IN
s10.b00. net receipts. - Stocks active and
after an early decline materially higher on ex-
pellent buying
The w Gather - Indications for to-day: FAR
colder at first, and then moderating slowly. Tenn
perature yesterday Highest. 41s; lowest III;
average, $40.
The Rev. DIR. ]. NJ. King holds unique
position among the Methodist clergy. lie has
filled five successive pastorates in this city and
is expected TO enter upon sixth next month";
whence it is well within the probabilities that
he may be summoned to assume the duties of u
Bishop. The reception in DIR. Kings honor last
night and the words of praise showercd upon
him were fitting tribute to his faithful and
successful work.
Governor Hill with laudable promptness has
igned the bill giving the Health Officer at
this port a salary Of $4,000 and reducing the
fees exacted from arriving vessels. The bill
was placed on his desk yesterday morning and
received his approval directly. The passage
Of this bill and the pending legislation con-
cerning the Quarantine Commission should put
ON end to the foolish talk that the Republicans
would refuse to aid reforms in the Quarantine
management. Republicans can always be de-
pended on to promote reform where it is shown
to be needed. 1t must not be forgotten that
the inadequate facilities on the Quarantine
Islands are the direct result of vetoes written
by Grover Cleveland and David B. Hill.
"Premiero Mills has about reached the end
of his rope The bill which he and his party
colleagues prepared in secret has passed
through the committee stages and is to como
before the House with the sanction of favor
able report. In Committee Of the Whole MIR.
Mills will not find it so easy to have his own
way. rhe protest of the minority against the
measure and against the methods by which it
has been prepared and carried thus far on its
way is to be drawn up by Major Mckinley
lie has rare opportunity of making scorch-
Ing presentation Of the facts at his disposal.
There is no lack of material. and the Ohio Con-
gresham will beyond question make good use
Of il.
There is TO be no liquor-selling in this city
on Sunday under the sanction Of the law. The
efforts OF the so-called Personal Liberty party
to open the saloons On that day have been de-
featcd-and defeated overwhelmingly This
is result over which not only the Christian
portion OF the community but every lover OF
peaceful and orderly Sunday will rejoice. Tho
struggle in the Assembly. as detailed in our
Albany dispatches. was an interesting one The
Personal Liberty party's desire was embodied
in bill offered by Mr.. Roesch. OF this city.
An adverse report thereon was presented by
the Excise Committee. and this report was
accepted by vote Of ~ to 81. Fourteen
Democrats (but not one from Ncw-York or
Brooklyn voted with the majority, and ono
Republican voted In the negative. TO John
Reits. Of Brooklyn, belongs this uncnviablc
&stinction. Reits keeps saloon himself and