New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-11
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FRIDAY. AUGUST II, 1899.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Immense destruction Of property
and great loss OF life were caused in the west
Indian islands by the cyclone; nearly one nun
dred lives were lost on Montserrat; at san JUAN
Porto Rico four lives were lost and property
worth $4,000 was destroyed: at Ponce two lives
We're lost and great destruction was done. -
The Dreyfus court martial held another secret
session devoted TO consideration or the dossler;
on Saturday General MERCER and ex-Presdent
Casimir- Perier are expected TO testify -
Mrs Perot appeared again in court In LONDON 10
answer the charge OF abduction; her case was re-
manded TO Saturday - President Loubet OF
France signed a decree fixing the bountes on
exported sugars for the season OF 1SSo-lpU. -
Howard Blackburn, who sailed on June Is from
Gloucester, Mass. to cross the ocean In small
boat, was sighted in midocean on July s. -
The Pope is declared TO be in good health. -
Presidents Roca OF Argentina and Campos Sales
OF Brazil made speeches on South American IN
ternational policies at a banquet in Rio Janeiro
- The American troops under General Mac
Arthur advanced closer to Angeles, north OF
Manila: they took possession OF the insurgent
towns OF Guagua and Santa Rita. - The
British Government has ordered shipping COM
panies TO hold transports in readiness TO take
troops to South Africa - President Mckin-
lev has written to the Kaiser expressing pleas
ure at the appointment of DR.. Mumm Won
SchwartZenstein.
DOMESTIC-weather Bureau officials at
Washington report that the West Indian hurri-
cane is moving northward. - The lndlan
Commissioners appointed 10 report on the ques-
ton OF the gold standard have sent copies OF
their findings to Washington authorities. :"
Further evidence was produced at the inquest In
the Bridgeport trolley accident showing the UNI
safe condition Of the track and car. - The
quarantine existing between Newport News and
Hampton Va. on account OF yellow fever, was
raised. The Rev DR.. Walter Manning Bar
rows the minister who married Mr.. Belmont and
Mrs. Sloane. died in Michigan. - On time al
lowance the Defender beat the Columbia in the
races Of the New-York Yacht Club. - An
other lynching Of a negro occurred in louisiana.
CITY.-Stocks were strong and higher. -
The followers Of John c. Sheehan in the lXth
District met at the Pequod Club and called for
the resignation OF Frank ]. Goodwin from the
Municipal Council. Mr. Moss introduced
before the Mazet Committee further testimony
showing the demoralized condition OF the police
force. - John Jacob Astors yacht Nourma-
hal came into collision with coal barge IN the
North River - 1t was announced that Kos
ter & Balls In West Thirty -fourth-st., had been
leased TO Robert Blei. - The funeral Of
Mrs Kronman was held. scene being caused
by the attempts of detective 70 question her
husband. - Controller Coler said that S3oOOO
of the bonds for the new Hall OF Records would
be issued as soon the Councils resolution be-
came operative. - There was no change In
the condition of the strike on THE Sun"
THE WEATHER-Forecast for to-day:
Threatening with thundershowers The tenn
perature yesterday: Highest 70 degrees low
est, Il; average. 1884.