New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
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FRIDAY, MARCH II, 1898.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-An imperial Russian ukasc orders
the disbursement of 90.OO000O rubes for war
ships: ii was denied in the House OF Commons
that Russia had demanded sovereign rights over
Port Arthur and fallen Wan; a British steamer
has assembled the rapids of the Yang Use
Kiang. - Mr.. GoscAel. First Lord Of the
Admiralty, made a statement regarding the
naval estimates IN the House Of Commons. - =
The officials Of Havana are pushing work on the
defences OF that city; the Cuban Conservative
party has decided to take part in the island
elections. - George Muller. the phildn-
thropist. died in England -: Queen Victoria
left Windso: 70: the South Of France -
There was sen jational OversubscriptOn Of the
stock Of the Upton Company IN London. =--
Behring'S and surveys along the Nicaragua Canal
route have proved favorable TO the enterprise
- The Prince of Wales. in laying the corner
stone Of pier at Cannes France, praised
the French Republic
CONGRESS.-Both branches in session. -
Senate: Only routine business transacted
In the open session; in executive session three
nominations were rejected ana II was decided 10
postpone debate on the Hawaiian treaty until
next week. - House: The Senate amend
ments to the Indian bill were non-concurred in,
and the bill was sent to conference after lively
debate.
DOMESTIC.-The passage Of the Defence bill
and the assurances given by foreign Govern
meEts have served 10 allay excitement In Wash
ington, and a satisfactory adjustment OF rela-
tons with Spain is expected. the greatest aC-
tivty In preparations for National defence is
eth manifested. however - Charges OF
bribery In connection with the Schuyikil Valley
Water bill were made by member of the Phil
adelphia Common Council -= The State
Senate passed the Higbe Good Roads bill
The Republican leaders al Albany have decided
not to pass Dollar Gas bill this year. ---==
A new combination Of wire interests formed
with a capital Of S24 100000. =--- The wheat
situation in Chicago has again resolved itself
into a duel between Armour ard Letter. -
Many prominent men appeared at a hearing in
Albany in advocacy Of the Primary Reform bill.
CITY.--Civil Engineer A. G. MenoCal. l.. S ~.
returned from Nicaragua, to answer charges
growing out Of the faulty construction Of Dry
dock No. 2. in the Navy Yard. ==-- The Nine
tenth Century Club discussed the question,
fought public bodies TO recognize the doctrine
of the living wage" The ball of the
Young Ladies and Gentemen's League Of the
Montefore Homo held Carnegie Music
Hall - The missing will of Mrs. Ruby TIL
den Paine produced by her husband. Willis
s. Paine. and filed in the Surrogate's Office.
- The new home Of the Builders League
was opened at No. ~ West One-hunlrcd and
twenty-sixth-st. --=- The announcement was
made At the monthly meeting Of the Session Of
the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church that the
designations Of the ulembers who recently with
drew had been accepted. 60 Stocks were
weak and lower.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair. followed by cloudy. The temperature yes
terday: Highest. 80 degrees: lowest. AZ: aver
age, 90.