New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
New11nrk DAILY Gribmare
FRIDAY, AUGUST 25. 1890.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-Under Maitre Laboris severe
cross examination the French generals at the
Rennes court martial were driven into q corner
refusing TO answer questions and being upheio
in this by Colonel .iouaust president or the
court Dreyfus again ably assisted MS own
case Lord Salisbury called on the queen,
it is believed. to discuss the TTansvaai sieua %
ton large forces Of troops and quantties OF
war supplies are being sent to South Africa py
Great Britain. - German was arrested IN
England for tossing letter into the carriage
in which the Queen was riding; he was suose-
quently released. - Partisan market women
who sought TO supply NJ. Guerin and his be-
bieged comrades with food were repulsed by
the police - Admiral Dewey returned or
fcial visits at Villefranche. receiving an ova-
ton from the populace while passing through
Nice General Bates has concluded
treaty with the Sultan Of Sulu the latter recog-
nizng American sovereignty; two transports
sailed from Manila for San Francisco with re-
turning soldiers. Two more races were
won by the American jockey, "Skeets Martin
at the York meeting In England. one the Hare
wood Handicap on p Lorillards CHINOOK =
NJ Vonderweiss. Russian inancier. has failed
for upward Of 5OOO0O0O rubles; other large
failures have occurred in consequence.
DOMESTIC.-Secretary Root is considering
the establishment Of a blockade OF Philippine
ports to prevent supplies from reaching the IN
surgents - President Mckinley and his
party left Bluff Point. Lake Champlain, Tor
Long Branch. - A report was received IN
Washington from Lieutenant Jarvis OF the rev
enue cutter Bear. telling OF the rescue OF gold
seekers in the Kotzebue country Alaska and
the terrible state CT affairs found prevailing
there - The Pennsylvania Republican Con-
rvention heartily Endorsed in both platform and
speeches the denomination Of President Mckin-
ley: a resolution commencing the appointment
sof Senator Quay was voted against by his oppo-
nents - A large amount of wreckage from
the West Indian hurricane off Cape Hatteras
was reported strewn along the coast OF North
Carolina Colonel Shepard commandant OF
the Soldiers Home at Bath. has fatty refused
10 resign at the request Of the trustees. -
The Genesee won the final race and the can
ada's Cup at Toronto.
CITY.-Stock prices generally were better
II leaked out that the shamrock was
strained and twisted in the midship section
while being towed across the ocean - JUS
tice McAdam issued an order commanding the
Municipal Council to issue bonds for the &C
QUESTION of the Long Island Water Supply.
- 1t was said that effort would be
made to have the charter of the Ramapo Water
Company revoked by the Legislature; Alfred 7.
White, ex-City Works Commissioner of Brook
Ign, talked freely on the proposed steal. -
1t was learned that Richard Croker was at
Peter F. Meyers country home. near Green
witch, Conn. but reporters could not get near
him. - Sxth-ave. trolley car knocked the
driver Of a hanson from his seat and killed
him.
THE WEATHER.-Official forecast for to-day
Thunder storms probable. The temperature yes
terday Highest, IS degrees; lowest, 20 degrees;
average, 1874 degrees.