New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-13
Nstp9lork DaiIu Gsbnats
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY la, 1889.
TEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.


Foreien.-Le Caron concluded his testimony be-
fore the Parnell Commission. 80 Mr.. obrlens
case was postponed till Monday. - Premier
Floouet introduced the Scrutn dArrondissement
hi, bafore the Senate -: Wartike movements
arc reported in Central Asia
Congress The President transmitted the State
correspondence with England and other 0oVern-
ments relative to the Behring Sea fisheries -
The Senate: The election out-ages in Texas were
considered. but no action was taken: the Naval
Appropriation bill was passed. - The House
The Smalls-Elliott contest was further dscusseu'
Mr.. Smalls himself speaking.
Observation-Disclosures Noah Davis in an open
letter TO General N NJ Curtis severely criticised
the Excise Commission bill - Assembiyman
Martin said he was the member who had been
approached and offered money for his assistance
in securing q whitewashing report on the AsSeui-
blv ceiling investigation 80 The linnois IN
dorsement of Major Thomas for the Navy De
partment reached General Harrison Dy mai
Yesterday. - News of the death Of an Ameri-
can physician from the effects of illegal imprison-
ment at Panama reached his home in this State.
- Lincolns birthday anniversary was OBJ
served in many places.
Citv and Suburban The Republican Club OBJ
served Lincolns birthday with their usual annual
dinner. addresses were delivered by Chairman
Addoms. General Porter, benjamin Butterworth,
CONGRESSMAN Boutelle and others. - AT the
dinner of the Republican League in Brooklyn,
President Benedict, Congressman S. V. White,
Theodore Roosevelt and others made
sueeches. - Warner Miller spoke at
Republican dinner in Newark. -
AT the West Washington Market investiga-
ton some queer testimony was given; liquor could
be sold with meals and meals were to be served
T.14 tdar4 of fIa
College Of Physicians and Surgeons, died. 80
The Stebbins collection Of pictures
was sold at Chickering Hall. -
second attempt to set fire to a crowded tenement
house in Eightb-ave. was frustrated. - Stocks
reactionary and yet firm, excep. for the CHANGERS,
closing strong.
The Weather.-Indicatons for to-day: Fair.
growing milder Temperature yesterday: high
est. 80 degrees; lowest. %: average, 2e 7'S
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No comparatively minor incident Of recent
date has been more prolific of consequences
than the repairing of the Assembly Chamber
ceiling. In this matter it can with truth be
said that no man nOweth what day may
bring forth Mr.. Martins revelations impli-
cate no one but himself thus far though it must
be said that Mr.. Sheehan's inordinate haste
arouses the suspicion that the Democrats hope
TO make some capital out of the scandal. The
investigation to be made to-day when Martin
will tell all he knows, will doubtless clear the
air, which is sadly in need Of Qualification.
Discussion of proposed excise Legislation is
in order just now, and the greater the amount
of light thrown upon it the better will it be for
the Legislators who must dispose Of it. A
notable contribution is that made in the letter
of ex-Judge Davis to General n. NJ. Curtis.
chairman Of the Assembly's Excise Committee.
which is printed on the third page of this issue
The letter summarizes Mr.. Davis's views as
expressed in his speech last Thursday, and puts
them so tersely and pointedly as to give them
great effect. No student Of the question can
afford to pass this letter without careful
perusal.
lie Caron's testimony has been completed
On leaving the stand it is reported that he
saluted the bench and bar, just as II he had
done something manly, straightforward and
upright. The true character of the man is
well illustrated by the confession wrung from
him yesterday in connection with his statement
that he had carried sealed packages to Mr.
Egan in Paris in 1881. Only the security OF
the seals the spy was forced TO admit, pre-
vented him from opening the packets Lie
Caron's testimony was evidently expected to be
strong card for the prosecution. 1t hiss no!
proved so. He has failed 10 connect the Home
Rule leaders with revolutionary methods Oh
dynamite plots. The case for 1.-THE Times
has apparently broken down.
The unanimous nomination by the Joint Re-
nublioan catc,,s at Albany. Of Mr. Andrew s.