New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY is, 1898.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

1,oprIcN- tons for the burial of the
dead victims Of the battle-ship Maine are pe
Ing made in Havana the noaies M, he III
OF Minister Dupuy de Lone was saLe.'eu ~
Madrid. - A Russian cruiser wi,n W.
thousand men for the East passed through the
posn0rns - The Nicaraguan Congress has
authorized the President TO collect ooovv pesos
by forced loan. - British interests IN Aia i.Aa
we're the chief topic q discussion =, ,ne We.
torious was reported still aground at fort Saiu.
- An explosion Of fire damp IN d belsi "a, II
colliery caused heavy loss OF ile :. ,ha a..
James Stemshe!d, FORMER Lulu VI WV
niralty, is dead
CONGRESS-Both branches in session - -
Senate: The Turpie resolution IN regard 10 a,e
Kansas Pacific sale was ad0ptea' 'ne ~ O1 en-
case was discussed. - House Deoa'e oh
the Bankruptcy bill was continued
DOMESTIC.-The President and members OF
the Administration are still conhdent mat .ne
destruction OF the Maine was caused by an acci-
dent inside the ship; board OF inquiry was
appointed. with orders to make rigid invesu 4,
gallon. - The State Department announce
that the De Lone incident was satisfactorily
closed. the Spanish Government hdnIhS -, u.S
avowed the ex-Minister's reflections on fresl-
dent Mckinley: - In the course OF a a. ueo az
state Constitution. Senator Bracket criticised
the Governor for interfering with the Leslsla,-
ure. - a vigorous effort VIII soon De mace
10 pass the Dollar Gas bill at Albany, and the
Democratic leaders claim majority or votes
for it. - The Democrats in the Assembly
created stormy scene WUeIl tHe cSiaSuoS
Ward Boundaries bill was passed.
CTTY.-A map who In the guse OF gas In
spector got inti the home Of |. Townsend Bur-
der and stole 50 800 worth of jewelry, was ar
rested by Central Office men and confessed that
and other Jewel rObberies. - Police Head
quarters was asked 10 send out a general alarm
for ey-Police Commissioner Leonard r. Welles, or
Brooklyn who has escaped from sanitarum In
North Piainfed, y. J. - The Republican
County Committee adopted a resolution express
ing sympathy with the wounded survivors and
the families Of the killed in the Maine disaster,
- The third panel Of the Sheriffs jury olned
a, Delf1oncO'S - The annual meeting or the
United States Golf Association was held at Del
rnonioo's - An interlocutoIy Judgment for
over 100000 was fled against Miss Denarfa
Grace Richardson. who is contestnS the Will or
her father the owner Of the Spite House
- II was announced that Bishop Dudley OF
Kentucky had declined the secretaryship of the
Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society OF the
Episcopal Church. - A second case In eject
rnent brought by Miss Euphemia Deans, who
contends that she Is an heir 10 the A. T. Stewart
estate was dismissed by Justice Scott In the
Supreme Court. The Paper and Pulp
Manufacturers Association closed It's annual
meeting by electing officers and taking steps TO
open permanent headquarters In this city.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Cloudy and warmer The temperature yester-
day: Highest, 50: lowest. y: average. 2o1s.