New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-28
A.etp71nrls Dwiln Grihn,te
SATURDAY. JANUARY rs. 1899.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS.-Both branches in session. -
Senate: In executive session Mr. Frye made an
argument for ratification OF the Peace treaty III
open session Mr. Plat, of New-fork. spoke
against the Vest anu-expanson resolution; the
Pension Appropriation bill was passed -
House: Debate on the Army Reorganization
bill was finished important amendments are 10
be offered by the Committee on MllltarF AHairS
FOREIGN.-It was reported that the Commits
sion of the Cuban Assembly was unsuccessful
in obtaining assurances in Washington regard,
ing the pay Of Cuban troops. - sensational
deyelonments are expected 10 result from the in
curry into the destruction of the Spanish Meet.
t. NJ LabOri. defendants counsel In Nine
Henry's suit for libel secured stay or pro
caedings. pending an appeal. - RACIAL dii-
ferences led to a hand-to-hand conflict In the
Lower House Of the Austrian Relchsrath -
A recurrence Of the violent earthquakes was
experienced in the southwestern part OF Greece.
- Emperor Williams birthday was generally
observed throughout Germany.
DOMESTIC.-The trial of Commissary-Gen-
eral Eagan ended: the Court-nartial rendered
verdict which was not made public. - Legs
lation will he proposed at Albany to create an
Elections Bureau for this city ana take away
the Police Boards supervision OF eiecuohs. -
Ruffslo has subscribed over 81 .OO,001 for the
Pan-American Exposition. - There was no
change in the voting for Senator In Pennsy!-
vania; the anh-Quay men and democrats s pro plO-
fessed 20 have discovered plan to re-elect sen
ator QUAY by breaking PAIRS when theY VIII
defeat - Special masters were appointed 10
sell the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad under iore-
closure of rtgage. but II is believed tha' re-
organization will he effected before this takes
place =-==- Five men are reported 10 nave iost
their lives on the Valdes glacier. in Alaska
while trying to cross II. - Five persons were
drowned in the wreck Of coal barge on Nor
walk, Conn.
CITy-Stocks were irregular and active
r. Assemblyman Fallows was in the city
preparins for the investigation OF Surrogate
Arnold's office == The police made further
progress I'm clearing up the Adams poisoning
mystery with the likelihood that an arrest VIII
eoo,, be made. - policeman sprlnglhg OUT
Of a doorway to intercept suspected burglar
who was being chased by brother ofhcer was
shot down by the fugitive and is likely 10 dle.
- Richard Croker gave out another inter-
view on the subject Of expansion. - De
cisinns were reached by the Board OF Appraisers
An the famous St. Gall embroidery cases Whlch
will have the effect of increasing the revenue
Of the United States by over Si,WD.WW -
The predicted cold wave reached the city carry
in the day, accompanied by high winds = -
The Manhattan Club has decided to move 70 tne
quarters TO be vacated by the University CluD:
g. The Dartmouth College Association OF
The CITY Of New-York held its annual dinner
at DelmonicoS.
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day; FAR
and cold. The temperature Yesterday; Hlshesl'
81 degrees. lowest. Il; average, ZJ9..