New-York tribune., 1899-07-16
Netu71ork DAILY Gribn,re
SUNDAY. JULY 16, 1899.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-A dispatch from Port Said an
nounced that Admiral Dewey. after a short stay
at Trieste, will start for New-York - me
Arbitration Subcommittee at The Hague held
a session to prevent minor Powers from pelhs
forced TO accept the scheme proposed
Nine British warships will meet at ST John
on Monday to take measures TO support Ls Ens
lands attitude regarding the French Shore
question. -= The Filipino Junta at HONE
Kong will move its headquarters. ii is said. TO
the island OF Labuan - Arrays between m
French and Italians took place at Canea' IN
Crete and at Aubagne in France. - Lazy
Salisbury's condition is reported to be mproV-
ing.
DOMEsTIC-More appointments of volunteer
officers were made by the President. -- IL Is
said in Washington that the three Powers con-
cerned will agree to the permanent aoon'Iom VI
the kngship in Samoa. - Ex-Sehator Altei
of Nebraska denied the report that ne had
taken up large quantities of public land under
the Reservoir act. passed by the last Congress
- The state Department issued a warrant
for the surrender of Mrs Rich, who is wanted
in Mexico for trial on the charge of murdering
her husband. == The NeW-I ork State i1ahh
ers convention at Alexandria Bay adjourned.
after passing resolutions urging congress 10
enact a currency reform measure. - Inc
Pingree plan for the municipal ownership ana
operation of the street railroads IN DeUolt ii IS
believed to have failed. = The reports OF tne
LAWYERS who have gone over the evidence IN
the canal investigating matter. have not yet
been made public by Governor Roosevelt -
number of Baltimore men nave lorheu
plan to revive the Maryland Jockey club FOR
harness racing -- The denomination OF Gov
ernor Lowndes has been practically agreed on
by the Republicans Of Maryland =- The fre-
men in a majority Of the cotton mills OF ran
River Mass. went on strike yesterday morning
CITY-Dealngs in stocks were light. with
small changes in prices - winners at
Brighton: Marsian, Sadducee, Voter. Martmas,
Zarone DR. Catlett and Sam MckeeVer --
There was great excitement over the possibility
of a strike in Brooklyn. == The question OF
the right Of the Federal Steel Company to de-
clare dividends taken before Judge Thomas
in the Supreme Court in Brooklyn. -= Orrin
Booth the agent Of Frank Moss, was discharged
in the police court yesterday. and the police
did not prosecute the cOOred women thieves
who robbed him: Mr.. Moss arraigned the Po-
lice Department in a long talk. == Secretary
Gage gave out a statement in answer to the
attack Of the National Civil Service Reform
League. in which he denied that agents and
clerks had been appointed contrary TO law and
for political purposes ==- Secretary Youngs
said that the meeting at Governor ROosevelts
house al oyster Bay only for the letting
OF Buildings Department contracts, and stated
that the Governor would decline to see visitors
in future except by special appointment. ---
Many additional claims under the Ahearn law
have been filed. and suits will be brought in
the Supreme Court.
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: In
creasing cloudness probably with showers in
the afternoon. The temperature yesterday:
Highest, 81 degrees; lowest, 60; average 16A.