New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-17
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Foreicn-Eng gland has practically entered
into an alliance with Germany, Austria and Italy
81 There is a general feeling of confidence il
Canada that the Dominion has not lost heavily
nv the new treaty - A mob attempted TO res
cue Commoner Pyne yesterday; the prisoner was
hit on the head with stone and seriously injured
- 1t is reported that Sir Henry Holland VIII
succeed Mr. Bafour as Chief Secretary Tor Ire
land. - Forty persons were killed by mihe
explosion in Bavaria yesterday. - Prime Min
lister Trard threatens to resign because OF an adj
verse vote in the Chamber of Deputies - DE-
Mackenzie doesn't know whether the crown Irhce
has cancer not.
Congrcss.-Both branches in session. - Sen
ate: Mr. Teller attacked the custom of secret ses-
sions; Mr.. Plumb's resolution OF inquiry INTO INC
inefficient mail service was passed - House.
Discussion on the Urgent Deficiency bill
Domestic The West Virginia Republican clubs
formed a State League - The American Ship
ping League convention in New-Oreans favored
National aid for shipping and for river and haf-
Dor improvements - Superintendent Whiting
General Manager Mcleod and President helm tes-
tilted before the Reading Congressional commit
tee 80 The Interstate Commission decided that
it was proper to give New-iork an advantage
ovor Roston in rates. - The Senate Committee
on General Laws authorized to investigate
trusts. and will begin work on February 8. =
The Legislature Will adjourn to-day until feoru-
airy %.
City and Suburban.-Mrs. Goelz, VINO was
shot in quarrel over counterfeit DILL oleo iroin
her wounds. - The Grand Jury began TO near
evidence about the Gould and Sage case -
n, McClvpo secured an order from the court re-
ouiIinr the George men to show cause why they
should not be restrained from incorporating the
Anti Poverty Society with the Doctors name eA-
cluded from the list of incorporators -
Sherifr's Jury yesterday began an lnVeslis"slop
into the sanity Of Miss Ii. f. Coffin. - he
Chamber OF Commerce passed resolutions ureihs
.uhsidies for ships--Dinner If the New lorK
Press Clpb---Cardonna, the eolored oarOer
charged with murder in the hrst oeereo'
pleaded self-defence - DR.. kittredge criuclsec
President Cleveland in an address before lne
Christian Association Convention. = o'ocNs
more active, and in spite OF late a''achS 'ncy
generally closed slightly higher.
The Weather Indications for to-day warmer
end fair Temperature yesterday heheSI
degrees lowest below zero average L.
Not uuch light was thrown upon the causes
of the elevated railway accident In Brooklyn al
the first hearing before the Coroners jury
The most important witnesses are YET 10 oc
hoard. They are the superintendent who had
general charge of the work and the foreman
who was in immediate charge and on inc
,,oupd when the crash came. The head oil the
,rm Of contractors testified that the mlshap
resulted from a combination OF circumstances
that could only occur once in lifetime Inns
proves anew The necessity of unremlt'ihg Wig
lance in works of this kind. we regret W
notice that the inquest was adjourned uhVh
next week. Such an Inquiry ought 10 oe
nnshcd at once, without waiting for general
interest in the matter to grow cold.
A local option bill was reported from inc
Assembly Excise Committee yesterday. IL IL
becomes a law it will permit the question oi
granting liquor licenses In any county 10 pc
submitted to popular vote whenever one-hith
Of the voters in such county express a dcsire
that this shall be done. Such law will be a
filling supplement to the Iligh-License phi
which all believers in practical temperance
reform desire to see enacted. The former
however. should not be allowed to stand In
the way of the latter. The lilgh-LlcenS'
measure deserves and should receive the carries
attention possible. If it could be acted on De
fore the recess to-day it would be hIghi.
trustworthy stroke OF policy.
The Metropolitan Board Of Works London'
which possesses large powers, is not respon'
sibic TO anybody in particular. and has ocen III
bad odor for long time, Is In 1air wa! 70
End itself the subject of investigation at the
hands of Royal Commission. A recent CIR
cumstance gave the public glimpse OF inc
corruption that exists here, and rcmarkaDie
disclosures are looked for when the lights are
turned on. This will be all the easier because
one Of the members of the Board admi's .ha'
the Boards records themselves show th'nSs
which arc far from creditable In this country
public officials when engaged in questionable
transactions mako strenuous efforts TO cover up
their tracks. In England probably the fear Of
"A searching inquiry has been considered too re-
n,cic 10 make such a prccaution necessary.
The Ncw-York Chamber Of Commerce is ar
influential body Its meeting yesterday was
unusually well attended. BY vote that wa
unanimous, with a solitary exception, it passed
a series OF resolutions declaring in favor of th'
Tonnage bill drawn up by the American Ship
Ding and Industrial League at its recent con
yention in Washington. This is fact tina
ought to be needed by Congress. 1t will be
welcome fact TO every one who desires Amer
lean shipping to be revived. If the Unite'
states had half the courage and liberality tina
England has shown in this matter. we SHOULD
toon have a merchant marine and take agail