New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-12
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreirn.-A man. thought to be Jack the Rip-
per.r the Wbitechapel fiend, was arrested In
Dundee. Scotland for numbering his wife. -
- The Constitution Of the japanese Empire
was unclaimed 49, The discussion OF the Scrn-
tin acknowledgements bill began In the
French Chamber =-= An earthquake shock was
felt in England. 49, mob stoned
the guard which was escorting William oBren
from Clonmel Jail to 1ralee. =- The samoan
Conferences at Berlin was delayed TO await the
arrival of o special commissioner from Washing
ton.
Conrress.-The President signed the bill 10
enlarge the Department Of Agriculture, ana
nominated Norman j. Colnan, oil MISSOURI 10 oe
first Secretary of Agriculture. -= Both branches
in session. 80 The Senate bill was passed
appropriating S25O,0Oo for the protection OF Ame-
can interests in Panama. --- The House. Inc
Smalls- Elliott contested election case was con-
siaeyed a resolution providing for a committee
10 continue the taking Of testimony in the Cnytoh
Brecbiuridge case was introduced
Domcstic.-Ihe creation Of tie SecretaryshiP
of Agriculture started the Cabinet gossip In In
aisnapolis on new speculatiOns. == Two IL
legal dredging schooners were captured in Chesa-
peake Bay. 49, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
.toeks fell in Boston 49, An address denounclng
he South Carolina oligarchy was issued 80
The twcnty-second annual encoppment OF the
Neyy-Hampshre Department G., A. II. was opened
AT Concord. - The win of John Guy Vassar
was admitted to probate. and IL was announced
that no contest would be made. - The ONO
and Western Coal and Iron Company in the
Ejoclxing Valley, made an assignment to General
James A. Hall. - Another ballIt for United
States Senator was taken by the West virginia
Legislature, but without result. - Red-nosed
Nike was found guilty of murder in the first
degree. 49, Democratic member Of the Assem-
bly, Appropriations Committee stated that he had
been offered 5000 to aid III securing white
washing report on the Assembly ceiling inyesti.
cation.
CITY and Suburban.--At the annual meeting
Of the trustees OF the Museum of Art, Henry u.
Marquand was elected president; Morrls IL.
Jesup was reelected president OF the trustees oil
the Museum Of Natural History -== The steam
er La Gascogne had a rough experience with
O tidal wave 49, A subway explosion occurred
at Pearl and Wall SITS 49, An explosion
of dynamite broke the windows OF train on
the New-York, New-IIaven and Hartford Rail-
road and several passengers were cut with glass
- The Lincoln Club Of Brooklyn gave a
successful reception. ;=-= The oxford CluD oil
Brool<lyur had dinner =- The venue in the
trial of ex-Aldeman Arthur ]. McQuadc was
changed 70 Saratoga County. - In the Wes'
Washington Market investigation charges OF pet
~ bribery were made against I. A. Hamilton
assistant to the Commissioners of Accounts. -
The Commonwealth Club held its annual dinner
- Stocks active and higher, closing nearly
az Top prices; Burlington and Quincy the only
important exception.
The Weather. -Indieations for to-day: Clear
ing and cooler Temperature Yesterday: High
est, 3s degrees; lowest, 30; average, "a.