New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-31
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 81. 1S?S.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Goneral Merritt has sailed from
Manila bound for Paris. where ne VIII hh
part in the Spanish American peace conler,,,rE
IL is reported that General RIOS, the ophi''Sn
Governor Of the Visayos Islands, has prociaiinc"
himself Governor General of the Spanish domih-
ions In the Philippines. - HeheraI W icy I ,i
in a statement to the Weyler Club outlining MS
future policy. expresses the intention or advo-
eating a military dictatorship in spain ana inc
reorganization Of the Army and Navy. -
A member of the Chinese Foreign Once VINO
crticises England for her belated support
against Russian aggression says That the For-
eien Office prefers that British influence be para.
mount; he also says that the disintegratlon OF
the empire has begun. - Another serious
uprising is expected in China; the rebels are
preparing to attack Canton: - Tne steamer
l-riedtjof with Walter Wellman's exploring eN-
petition on board. hns returned 10 Tromsoe,
Norway; she brings news Of Dr. Northorsts ex-
petition which is searching for Andrte. the bal
loonist - Lieutenant Colonel Henry who
vas 4 witness In the trial Of NJ. /Ola. has been
arrested for writing n letter relating To the Drey-
fus case The British cruiser Cleopatra
ran into and sunk the Norwegian schooner Live
lig; six bluejackeis were drowned while trying
to save the schooner.
DOMESTIC. - President Mckinley spent n
quiet day At the home of Colonel Myron T. Her
rick. in Cleveland Governor Black s
friends are making hard hght In his absence
TO secure his denomination. - The steamer
Roanoke arrived at Seattle from the Kondike
with S400OOW worth of gold on hoard. -=
Fears are entertained of an outbreak of typhoid
fever at the Montauk Camp. == Board TO
recommend officers for promotion was appointed
by the Navy Department. - King Malietoa s
death will reopen the Samoan question. and
may bring about the division of the islands.
- The 41th Regiment has been ordered to
Camp Black. and is likely to be mustered out.
The National Relief Association OF Pha-
delphia reported upon the unfavOrable condi-
tions for troops at Porto Rico =- Mrs. Eliza
beth Stuart Phelps Ward made vigorous pro-
test against The cruel treatment Of troops on
transports. James s. T. Stranahan. of
Brooklyn. had a stroke of apoplexy at Saratoga,
and his recovery is doubtful. -= Two resi-
dents of Rochester were drowned while bathing
in Lake Ontario - The annual golf tOurna-
ment of the Newport Club mas begun. -- The
Canadian cricket players were defeated by the
United States team at Philadelphia
CITY.-The hospital train from Chickamauga
brought in several hundred sick soldiers of the
Sth New-York Regiment. who We're sent to
various city hospitals - The Coroners jury
failed to accuse Dr. Kennedy Of the murder OF
Erneline c. Reynolds. but he was remanded to
await the action of the Grand Jury. == Final
preparations were made yesterday for the sail
ing to-day Of tho Seneca. which will carry the
military and postal commissions to Porto Rico
- Stocks were irregular and higher.
THE WEATHER-Forecast for to-day: Fair
The temperature yesterday: Highest, ~ de-
grees lowest, &c; average. 81.