New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-12
Asrtp11prk DAILY Gribn,te
THURSDAY. JANUARY II, 1890.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS-Both branches in session -
Senate: There was a spirited debate on the Ques-
ton OF extending American sovereignty over the
Philippines in which Senators Foraker Gray
Hoar Allen and others took part the Peace
Treaty was fayorably reported from the for.
eign Relations Committee = House Inc Dl,I
providing for n new code OF criminal laws for
Alaska was passed. with high license amend
ment.
FOREIGN.-Generai Rios sent a dispatch TO
Madrid saying that serious state or aHelre eH-
listed in the Philippines. - prominent CupaiIs
were APPOINTED to Offices in Havana. and IT is
said that the island will be turned over to the
Cubans at the earliest practicable moment =
1t is reported that in a conference between En-
peror William and the Marquis de Noaliles an
alliance Of Germany, France and Russia was
proposed - The launch of the cruiser SER Al,
hany Will! take place Saturday; Mrs. Coweli
will name the vessel - The owners or tne
steamer Cromartyshi which ran into and sunk
the Bourgogne. began suit for damages. =
Klaus Won Egloffsten. German nobieInan' was
arrested on the charge of forging bills.
DOMESTIC-Joseph H. Choate was nomlnat-
ed by the President for Ambassador TO Great
Britain The President decided that II
would not be compatible with the public inter
ests to send the instructions TO the Peace COM
was chosen to succeed himself by the Republi-
can caucus Of the Connecticut Legislature after
a prolonged contest - The Quay contest III
Pennsylvania remained undecided, and eacn
side professed great confidence OF controlling
the result - b. Il. Fifeld declined the APP
pointment as United States Senator from YER
Jonathan Ross appointed and accepted
The Legislature met at Albany ana Inc
standing committees OF both houses were an
nounced. - 1t Is believed in Albany that the
Governor will nominate Colonel John y. Part
ridge, of Brooklyn for superintendent Oh Fuplc
Works to-day - The Republican caucus 10
choose n candidate for United states senator
will be held in Albany tonight, and Chauhcey
NJ Depew will probably get every vote
CITY.-Stocks were active at small maj
changes The Board Of Estimate ordered
the issue Of 81. 100000 bonds for the continuance
of work on the new East River Bridge -
The fourteenth annual dinner Of the Holland
society was held at Sherrys. - The Hotei
Association Of New-York held its annual dinner
al Delmonico's. - Thomas l.. Feitner pres-
dent OF the Department OF Taxes and ASSESS
ments gave out an interview defending the In
creases in assessed valuations. - 1t was
learned that a number Of banks have taken
steps to control the Havana leaf tobacco bust
ness - The annual meeting OF the Stock
holders Of the American Sugar Refining Com
pany was held: c. X. Heike was elected secre-
tary 81 The conference Of Foreign Missions
Boards was opened in the Church MISSIONS
House. at Fourth-ave and Twenty -secono-st'
e. All the bodies Of the victims OF the wreck
near Lincoln n. j.. the Lehigh valley Ran
road have been identified; the Prosecutor OF
Niddlesex County is making an investigation
into the cause OF the wreck.
THE WEATHER-Forecast for to-day: FAIR
and warmer Tho temperature Yesterday: High
est p degrees; lowest. 9; average. 12S.