New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-18
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TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-More anti-Dreyfus denonstra-
lions were made in Paris. and number OF
students were wounded - The French ana
Russian Ministers have protested against Eng
lands conditions in the Chinese loan proposal:
Sir Michael Hcks-Beach Chancellor OF
the Exchequer. said in public speech that
England would so to war. II necessary. 10 main
tain her commercial rights In China - Inc
French Chamber Of Deputies passed motion
shelving the Dreyfus discussion. - Ihlrty-
two men were killed ard wounded In burning
mine In Prussan Silesia.
CONGRESS branches in session -
Senate: The Lodge bill in restriction OF immi-
grafton was passed by vote Of 40 TO IS Mr.
Wolcott made speech reviewing his recent IMP
ism: Mr. Hanna took the oath OF office as SEN
ator - House: Three District OF Columbia
bills were passed. and the Army Appropriation
bill was considered.
DOMESTIC President Dole Of Hawaii ar
rived at San Francisco. and will start for Wash
ington in three or four days. - Information
received In Washington indicated that oulei
prevailed In Havana. - Postmaster-General
Gary and the Department officials are trying to
find some way Of averting the proposed reduc-
ton of mail facilities in the large cities -
Secretary Gage and eX-Secretary Foirchlld ap-
psared as witnesses before the House Commit
zee on Banking and Currency. - reduction
OF from 3 10 II per cent IN wages caused strikes
in many Of the New England cotton mills. -
The New-York Legislature reassenbled: two
Cuban belligerency resolutions were introduced
in the Assembly; Assemblyman Weeks presented
question - Controller Roberts shows that
the States expenditures are increasing rapidly,
and that per capita they are greater Than those
OF neighborng States - The first ballot for
United States Senator will be taken In the
Maryland Legislature to-day: the situation re-
mains as complicated as ever. - The State
Department received information that United
States Consul William W. Ashby had been
drowned at Colon, Colombia - Preparations
for the Klondike relief expedition are being
pushed by the Government. - The Govern
ment has purchased a large tract OF land near
Boston for fertilization purposes.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The Contract Com
mittee Of the Rapid Transit Commission recon-
mended that the Manhattan Elevated Com
pany should be invited 10 make early applica-
glove importers. at Nos. 6l0G14 Broadway. and
with place at Johnstown. y. Y, failed with
liabilities Of about 100000. - Macy & Pen
dleton stockholders at No As Broadway. who
held memberships in most OF the Exchanges
made an assignment, with liabilities over
500 600 - Chauncey NJ. Depew was elected
ard installed as president Of the Republican
Club. ?. Bradlee Strong, son OF the ex-
Mayor. was elected a captain in the 9th Regi-
ment John Herman Matthews an ex-
ranchman, murdered his wife and two children
and then shot himself. in an insane frenzy. In
their rooms behind his grocery store In Column
bus-ave 80 1t was learned that plans were
on foot for combination Of cotton thread
makers outside of the Coats company. -
The Merchants Association protested against
the proposed reduction in the number Of postal
deliveries - Mrs. William Astor gave large
ltell at her home in Fifth-ave. - The opera
leason at the Metropolitan was opened with a
brilliant audience to hear La Traviata' -
Stocks strong and higher.
THE wEATHER.-Forecastf for to-day: Fair.
with increasing cloudiness: warmer. The tenn
perature Yesterday: Highest, 80 degrees; lowest,
%; average. BIS