New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-16
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THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 1s, 1899.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN. - The Hamburg American liner
Patria was burned off Dover. England, yester,
day morning; the passengers We're reseuea anu
ments have arrived at Durham, making l3OoV
since Friday. 80 Ii was thought in England
that General Butler had changed the original
plan of campaign, his movements indicating
that the situation at Ladysmith is not serious
1t reported that Valkyrie III
would be raced next year against american ana
English yachts - Various operations under
General Hughes on the island Of Panay. IN the
Philippines, were reported. - The Russian
Minister TO Corea. in an interview, declared
that the report of Russia and Japan being at
odds. with a possibility Of war, was absolutely
without foundation.
DOMESTIC.--The Secretary of the Treasury
announced the willingness of the Government
10 purchase in the next two weeks S2o0OoOo
of bonds of the issues falling due in 1904 and
1907, taking this action with view TO reliev-
ing the strngency in the money market. -
II was reported from Kentucky that despite
the continuance of the most brazen election
frauds, the followers OF Goebel, the nominee Of
the Democratic machine. had practically aban-
doned the fight. 49, The proposed plans for
the modification OF the House rules, under
which the powers of the Speaker are to be con-
siderably curtailed, were given out. - Chief
Justice Chambers. OF Samoa, described the ad-
vantages 10 the United States accruing from
the recent Samoan partition - The Rev. DR..
Maltbie D. Babcock resigned from the Brown
Memorial Presbyterian Church, in Baltimore, to
accept the call of the Brick Presbyterian
Church. in this city. - Governor Roosevelt
concurs with the Attorney General and the Ad-
jutant General in the opinion that the charges
against General Roe had no foundation -
Professor Dean c. Worcester, OF the Philippine
Commission. spoke in Chicago of the conditions
in the Philippine Islands. - Bishop Doane
delivered address before the Diocesan Con-
vention at Albany. on the subject Of divorce.
- The sixth annual meeting Of the National
Fox Hunting Association began in Kentucky.
- The reported resignation Of Secretary
Long was denied by him. - Senator
Hayward. Of Nebraska, is suffering from a
third stroke OF paralysis, and is not expected to
live.
CITY.-Stocks were irregular. with strength
at the close. - The Horse Show continued
in the Madison Square Garden. Mr.. Moss
said Mr.. Croker might be punished for con-
tempt by the MaZet Committee. II
announced that legislation looking to the cur
tailment Of the Mayors term and the abolish
ment Of one house Of the Municipal Assembly
might be introduced at Albany. - An agree
ment has been reached to pay the school teach
ers OF Manhattan and The Bronx the salary
rate In force before the Ahearn law went into
erect on May II. - The police of several
cities have asked that Captain McClusky hold
Alonzo j. Whiteman and his companions for
requisition papers - No jurors were secured
Tor the trial Of Roland y. Molineux.
THE observation-disclosures for to-day: Fair.
The temperature yesterday: Highest AZ de-
grees; lowest 30; average 81.