New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
Nep:0ork Dailp Gribn'ne
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1893.
ME NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS- Both branches adjourned until
January 4 - Senate: The bill for the gov
eminent OF Hawaii was reported from the rVi
ejcn Relations Committee. =-- House An
INQUIRY into the right Of Representatives VINO
volunteered for service in the war TO their seats
ordered.
FOREIGN The United States transport
Chester reached Havana. with the 4th virginia
Regiment on board; demonstrations OF rejoicing
among the Cuban population over the depart
ure OF the Spaniards continue. - trouble Is
feared in Samoa over the settlement or the sue
cession 20 King Malietoa. the German Consul
is reported 20 be backing Mataafa for the hins-
shin -- The report that the Thornycrolts
viii build Sir Thomas Lptons yacht Shamrock'
challenger for the Americas Cup. is con1rmeu'
- 4 balloon has crossed the English Chan
nell successfully testing Andrees steering luea.
- The German Imperial Meat Inspection
bill is ready for submission to the Bundesrath.
- The report that three thousand Chinese
soldiers had been killed at Hang Chow by an
explosion IL not confirmed. - The Marchion-
ess Of Donegal destitute and homeless, was
committed TO a workhouse In London =
A fire in Montreal caused loss OF nearly
DOMESTIC President appointed Ethan
A. Hitchcock. at present Ambassador 10 rus
STA Secretary of the Interior TO succeed Cor
neus ~ Bliss, resigned. - Generals Miles
and Merritt testified regarding the conduct OF
the war before the Investigating Commission IN
Washington. 49, In accordance with the de-
oision of the Cabinet. the Acknowledgement IS
sued preliminary orders for the mastering OUT
Of fifty thousand volunteers within month
stitution" after a visit to Washington, stated
he believed that obstacles existed 10 the
ratification Of the peace treaty, and that the
question Of expansion would he considered later
- Evidence was given at hearing in Cieve-
land that the Standard Oil Company had de-
stroyed some of its books and other documents.
CITY-Stocks were strong and active -
In rear-end collision on the Pennsylvania
Railroad at Colona. near Railway yesterday
morning two persons were killed and nine IN
jured - The Court Of Inquiry appointed by
Major General Roe TO probe the charge OF cow
ardicc made against officers OF the list Regl-
ment began its sessions - In order TO pre-
vent the spread of the grip. all cars have been
ordered disinfected by the Health Board -
Nine OF the members OF Governor Roosevelts
staff were announced by Major-General Roe
- President Charles Buckley Hubbell of the
Board of Education delivered an address re-
viewing his work the Board at the last meet
ing of the School Board Of Manhattan and The
Bronx - jury was secured for the trlal
Of Fayne Strahan Moore. and the taking OF tes-
tmony began. Martin Mahon undergoing ex-
animation and CrOss-eXamination for the third
time --- The New England Society Of Brook
lyn held It's nineteenth annual dinner. at which
Colonel Roosevelt one Of the guests. -
Shipping greatly delayed by the fog which
hung over local waters all day.
THE WEATHER.-Forscast for to-day: Rain.
The temperature yesterday: Highest. 4o de-
greeS: lowest. 80 average. AIS