New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09
A,sru21prk Daily Tibn,re
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 8. 1897.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

rOREIGN-Presdent Sam Of Hayti Issued a
proclamation saying that the SUBMISSION 10 uei
man demands was due to the raiiure 10 receive
certain moral support he had expected -
The French and English Governments nave
reached agreement as TO the Upper Me Ter
rtory in Africa: the French expedition In me
Iago Hinterland fought Ave engagements with
the natives before occupying Nikki. - Prince
Henry paid farewell visit TO Prince Bismarck
and started for kiel 10 embark Ior NINA III
command of the second German squadron -
4 .ug is looking for the overdue +. and y.
steamer Clyde, which has been seen dr'fting
near the Corsican coast. - II Is expected expected
that Emperor Francis Joseph Will issue DEGREES
prolonging the status quo as TO Austria ana
Hungary.
CONGRESS.-Bills to prohibit pelagic sealing
by citizens Of the United States were introduced
In both branches. - Senate: MI Allen spoke
on the Cuban question. criticising the Presl-
dents policy. - House The Pension Appro-
priaton bill was introduced
DOMESTIC.--The Presidents mother contin.
ued to grow weaker throughout the day, and
II was believed that the end could not be far on.
- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee
decided not to press consideration OF me na.
wall Annexation treaty for time. the votes
necessary for ratification being lacking. =,
Secretary Gage made a report showing the work
done by the Treasury Department IN suppress
Ing 6lbustering expeditions to Cuba. - A
squeeze in December wheat forced the price
above 81 a bushe in Chicago. - Trouble IN
the Ohio and Pennsylvania coal feids is isar .or
after January /. when the miners may ask TOT
an advance OF per cent. - Claus Spreck@is
has purchased IL, 600 acres Of land In Monterey
County Cal, large part Of which he VIII use
in growing sugar beets - The Cotton Manu-
facturers' Association Of Fall River voted 10
reduce wages in all mills Of the city. - Inc
california Supreme Court dismissed the appears
of Durant the murderer and he Will propapiy
be resentenced to-day. - In the trial o.
Charles Boinay at Bridgeport, Conn, for the
murder OF George NJ Nichols, the prisoner S ac-
compiice David Weeks, made full confession
of the crime.
CITY-The XXVIIth District Republican Clup
passed resolutions advising Republicans to take
no part in the primaries. - Miller OF Cn-
cago. maintained the lead in the six DAYS bicycle
race for most Of the day. - The Board OF
Estimate appropriated the annual grants to city
charities under private control amid strong pro
tests from a delegation Of physicians against
aiding certain hospitals connected with medlcai
schools - A heavy fog seriously interfered
with traffic in the harbor yesterday and caused
a collision between the ferryboats Bremen ana
Mccullough. - Two valuable plots or lana
with business buildings in Liberty and Cort-
landt SITS. were sold at auction In the real estate
salesroom at prices which were considered a
great sacrifice - Stocks were strong and
active.
THE WEATHER.-Indca atoms for to-day:
Fair and warmer Temperature yesterday
Highest, 43 degrees; lowest. 80; average. ala.