New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-03
Aetu91ork DAILY Gribmate
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 3, 1899.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-A dispatch from the Governor OF
Natal received at the War Office in London
stated that communication with Natal had peen
interrupted since $50 p. m. yesterday: re-
port from Cape Town by way Of Brussels sald
that the Beers were claiming to have defeateo
General White at Ladysmith. wounding thal
commander. seized Colenso and completed the
investment Of Ladysmith; the report was SAID
10 be baseless at the War Office; the list OF
casualties suffered by the I'll fated left wing OF
General Whites army on Monday showed that
900 men and officers were killed or wounded In
the days fighting while so prisoners were sent
to Pretoria - General Castro defeated Gen
eral Hernandez in two engagements. ne mas also
bockaded Porto Cabello. - berIh IePoi.
states that the Samoan negotiations lot a
definite settlement of the future of the islanhs
are drawing to close - The resieha.lons
OF two members of the insurgent Filipino Capi-
net is expected to cause trouble for the rebeis;
AguinaldO has issued proclamation 10 his sol.
diers: large force of insurgents Is intrenched
lust outside Of IloilO. - Costa Rica refused
10 surrender the man charged with the murder
Of the American. Archer in Jamaica - The
persons killed and ten injured In railway
collision In France.
DOMESTIC The Philippine Commission pre-
scented its preliminary report to President Nc
Kinley reviewing the situation in the Islands
at great length. the members unite in saying
that II is impossible for the United States forces
TO withdraw as such action would result in
anarchy. the Filipinos are declared not to be
capable Of sef-gOvernment. - prominent
educators met in Washington and discussed the
project Of establishing a National university.
- The first case from our new island posses
sions came TO the United States Supreme Court,
the question presented being the constitutional
fly Of the provisional court established in Porto
Rico. General Funston was enthusiastic
ally received in Kansas. and sword was pre-
scented 10 him the gift of his state al me
capital. - II is reported that Mr.. Whaien,
Corporation Counsel. will make test case OF
the power Of the Land Board to grant lana
under water to corporations. - The Ne
hraska political campaign continued with una
bated activity; W. J. Bryan was thrown from a
carriage. but continued his speech making
CITY.-Stocks were strong and active ---
Mr.. Croker appeared before the Mazet Com
mttee and asked permission to appear before II
20 deny charges made against him: he was told
he might do to-day: testimony regarding the
District Attorneys office given. - 1t
learned that the NewYork Chapter of the
American Institute OF Architects on Wednes-
day night teegraphed to Secretary Gage asking
him to confirm the choice OF Cass Gbert's
plans for the new Custom House. - The
New-York. Westchester and Connecticut Trac-
ton Company tore up the tracks OF the Union
or "HuckleberTy. road in East Chester and
put down its own. under guard OF deputy
sherffs. - The body of Frederick Hardy, IT,.
Of Fort Hamilton. was found off Keyport. y. j.
the young man had evidently been murdered
- The Chamber Of Commerce gave a recep-
ton in honor of Senior Mansca the Mexican
Secretary OF Foreign Affairs. - The boxes
for the Horse Show were sold at auction -
The Shamrock sailed under convoy of the steam
yacht Erin
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Fair
The temperature yesterday Highest. ~ de-
grees; lowest. A. degrees. average, 40l4 degrees