New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06
Breirces Notices
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The Maine Court Of Inquiry ar,
rived on the Mangrove in Havana. and resumed
the investigation into the cause OF tne loss Va
the battle-shp - Spain is negotiating Tor
the purchase Of the battle-ship O'Higgins. being
built in England for Grill. - Large num-
bers of people were killed or Injured ano much
damage done by cyclone that swept the Comoro
Islands on February -. - In duei pc
tween Colonel Pcquart and Colonel Henry,
growing out of the lola trial. the latter was
wounded. - Earthquake shocks were 1eit
throughout Italy -- A dozen or more fisher
men lost in storm on Memei. Prussia
- The Royal Niger Company's forces have
started to assist the Sultan of Sokoto to drive
the French out of the Sultahs territory. -
Twenty bodies have been recovered from ourn-
ing mine near Breslau. Prussia. - Bulgaria
has demanded of the Porte an explanation or
Bulgarian frontier. - The designations OF me
Austrian Ministers were rendered and accepted
and the Emperor intrusted TO Count Won mum
Hohenstm the task Of forming new CABINET.
DOMEsTIC.-High officials Of the Administra-
ton said that the present military and naval
activity was not to be regarded as an indication
that war was expected - There is pros
pect Of a clash over the Maine disaster between
the Government and the Florida authorities. the
latter proposing to enforce quarantine against
naval vessels arriving at Key West from Cuba.
g The Senate Foreign Relations Committee
decided to make another attempt to secure
ratification OF the Hawaiian Annexation Treaty;
II beaten or test vote joint resolution VIII
be resorted TO. - Postmaster-General Gary
issued circular offering reward OF ) oOo Tor
the arrest and conviction of the murderers OF
Baker the negro postmaster at Lake CITY,
s. c. - The closing arguments were begun
in the trial Of Sheriff Martin and his deputies
in Wilkesbarre Penn - The torpedo boat
Mckee was launched at the Columbian Iron
Works. In Baltimore. - The inability OF the
Federation Of Labor to assist the New England
strikers has had a depressing effect, and II is
thought that the end of the strike is near. -
The Tradesmen's National Bank Of New-York
brought suit against Philadephars to recover
$4,000 on notes of Francis c. Cradle -
Conscience money to the amount OF S2.4OO for
unpaid whiskey tax was refunded in Kentucky.
- The Rutland Railroad is considering plans
TO extend its line from Burlington to Alburgh.
CITY AND SUPERINTENDENT Wager
Swayne elected president OF the General
Committee Of the Republicans Of the County OF
New-York - New Civil Service rules were
promulgated by the Mayor. without having been
submitted to the State Board - convict
In Sing Sing State Prison murdered his wife,
who had called TO visit him. - The firm of
Bettman G. Watson. oil producers. and three
connecting firms owning large interests in this
city and In several oil-producing States made
an assignment on account of difficulty in Sc
curing ready cash - The Park Board ap-
pointed John De Wolf of Brooklyn landscape
architect for the citys entire park system. -
Stocks were weak and lower.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day
Fair. The temperature yesterday: Highest, AZ
degrees: lowest. "a average. 37ss.