New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-02
THE NEWs THIS MORNING.


Foricn-Mr Gladstone said that the recent
statements in reference to his views on the
Roman question were not correct. - lfo-
fs-or ,iefcIc was charged with high treason
- Premier Tisza, Of Hungary, declared him.
self hopeful OF the peace of Europe. - Inc
Poac sent IN address TO the Catholics OF Ireland
John Nnucane an Irish VI. T., was sentenced
to four months Imprisonment: j. ID. Sheehan
NJ =. for Last Kerry, has been found guilty
OF conspiracy.
l,mrstic.-Govcrnor Hill was inauguratcd at
Albany. and the Legislature met, organized ana
adjourned 10 Januay o. -== General llarrlsohs
New Years reception was attended by 500 callers
among them Senator Blair, of Neutrality-suspicious.
-: The Presidents New Year reception WAS
g. lrilii.nt SHccc>s. 1900 The Senatorial caucus
in Colorado has bccr postponed until January
Is. - 1hrty-cight cases Of diphthcrla have
h,n reported ia Springfield Mass, duilng the
month. -= The Richard, on Drue Company store
in ST IOuis WAS burned; loss S90O,oOo' -
H. c. Stlokney, clerk in the employ oil the
Chelsea, Mass. Salt Company, Is fugitive oe-
fauitcr for So, COC ---- The MISSISSIPPI Id'er
steamer Natchcz was sunk at Lake ProVloehce'
La
City and Snburban-ilugh j. Grant succeeueo
Ahrar, ( Hewitt as Mayor of the city; a crowd
T..
rh,rcrs IN The city government 49, John A.
Mack.c, the comedian. reported missing causing
= 10, noncment Of the play 4" \ Noble Son at
O,ange. ---- New Years Day passed quietly
in the cjtv; crowds visited the parks and muse
un,S; little calling was done, and some churches
hold services - The Sticct-car employees pre-
sen,oa a nc,r scale Of wages and hours to all the
sariacc roads; trouble is anticipated --- Michae-
Grove. plastcre., WIS stabbed to death i'll a
drunken family Quarrel in FiTst-ave. John Neary
a hod-onrier, was killed and several Others
wounded By stray bullets from shoot
ers celebrating the new year; Cor
nclins OConnor, laborer, was probably
killed. wi'h brick 10y fighting street
ruaanS: john Henry WIS Shot in Brooklyn. By
u : landlord william Dunlap. in quarrel which
arose over noise woman was burned to
death ia her room by the explosion of lamp.
- Dr.. William NJ Pratt died. 60 Inter
dtnominationa services were held at the Old
Jchn Street Methodist Episcopal Church. -
The new elephant, Tip. arrived at Central Park
from PHILADELPHIA. ----- The Anchoria arrived AMI
il WIS reported that she had met huge waves
on her passage, receiving terrible shock from
ona az thcn. - Two boys Were drowned while
skating near pobbs Ferry.
Tho Wealh,r.-lndicntlo Tor today: Warmer
and fair. Temperature yesterday: Highest, Az
degrees lowest, 30; average 30 a-4
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<Iiave the representatives of the surface rail-
road employees Wio yesterday submitted a
se.es Of rules and regulations TO the COM
panioS, forgotten that it takes two to make a
bargain ?; At any rate, it is to be hoped that
there will be no unreasonable insistence ON
either side. and that the public will not be
Inconvenience by any tie-upS This is time
for arbitration and mutual concessions; not for
rashneSS and the counselS of hot-headed leaders.
The change at the City Hall yesterday was
effected with celebrity and with placidity that
little betokencd the possible significance OF the
transfer. Mr.. Hewitt expressed profound thank
fulness al laying aside the cares of Office, and
Mr.. Grant took the roins of government with
an air which suggested that his responsibilities
would rest lightly on him. 1t will be well for
the new Mayor to bear in mind that the sue
cess or failure Of his administration is in his
own hands The people expect good things
from him. and they are disposed to judge him
fairy lie may be sure of receiving credit OF
blame as either is deserved.
There was longing to-be-at-the,I White
House air about the elaborate inauguration
ceremonies gotten up in the interest OF Gov
ernor Hill The Governors solicitude on the
subject is plainly manifested in the section Of
his message relating to the Presidential tern
and the future Of ex-PreSidents The music
which greeted Mr. Hill on entering the AS
sembly Chamber was in harmony with the pre-
suned aspirations OF the central figure in th'
proceedings The Hon. Jimmy Oliver pre-
sented the Governor with a floral piece which
bIazcned fortl. Iill as the Commander O.
the Democracy Other outward and visible
tokens cf an inward and gnawing ambition
were not wanting. All other aspirants 70
Democratic honOfs will please take notice tina
ID. b. Hills boom has been started with fyin'
colors.
Mr. Coles address on taking the chair IN Tn
Assembly fully justified the wisdom OF tn
Republicans in elevating him second TIM
20 the Speakership. 1t was terse, cean-cu
and comprehensive setting forth OF the dutie