New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
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WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 9, 1899.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The Dreyfus court martial, az
Rennes sat with closed doors ana consloeIeu
the dossier; conference OF Dreyiuss c0 @In,
and friends was held at the house OF Nine ORE!
fus - President Roca Of Argentina arrived
at Rio Janero and was welcomed win great
ceremony; festivities for nine days nave oeen
arranged in the Brazilian capital - Douy
Of reyolutionists invaded San Domingo from
Hayti and captured a town. 49, "A cyclone Is
raging in the West Indies the cruiser New-Or-
leans forced to put TO sea from the haroor
NJ Santo Domingo - Admiral Dewey is
gratified at the cordially Of his reception IN
italy. - The NOlksraad has rejected the
British proposal for a joint inquiry into the
franchise reforms: warke preparations by the
Beers continue. - The British batteshp
Sans Pareil sunk the full rugged ship East
Lothian IN collision off the Lizard. - An
drew Carnegie has given 10000 for a public
library at Kieghley, Yorkshire. - revolt
has broken out in the French colony. Great
Comoro Island - A revolt has occurred in
Bessarabia. Russia, growing out or the famlne'
many peasants were killed by troops
DOMESTIC.-Elihu Root. Secretary Of War
after an interview with the President at Platts-
burg said that operations in the Philippines
would be actively pushed from now on. 60
General Otis reports that the work OF return
Ing volunteers is going on at Manila - a
copy OF the finding of the Secretary Of the ltal-
ian Embassy regarding the Talulah lynchings
was sent to the State Department. - A dis
patch from Washington says that it is expected
that the foreign consuls will consult with Army
leaders before taking notice Of Aguinado's ad-
dress - woman in Baltimore was the
victim OF ptomaine poisoning from eating
crabs. - The evidence brought out before
the Coroner's jury at Bridgeport tended to
confirm the reports that the trolley car was
running at a high rate Of speed and that the
motorman did not try to check it. -= The
Coroner's jury investigating the Bar Harbor
accident returned a verdict that the ferry slip
was not substantially constructed" - No
more cases of yellow fever occurred at Hamp
ton, and it is expected to raise the quarantine
by Friday. - Senator Wellington and Con-
gresham Pearre. of Maryland, met in Re-
publican convention and fraternized after polit-
ical estrangement lasting for years. -
party of Eastern women started on a hunting
expedition in the Colorado mountains. seeking
bears and mountain lions.
CITY.-Stocks were strong and dull. - Tes-
timony showing that many robberes are com
mitted and not recorded at Police Headquarters
was brought out before the Mazet committee.
80 Acting Captain Cooney received q sub
pena directing him to produce before the Mazet
committee Nathan Kronman the man arrested
in connection with the murder of his wife at
her home Monday. - Justice MCAdam
postponed the hearing of the Council contempt
case until tomorrow. - William c. Whitney
returned from England much improved in
health =-= General Butterfield declared that IL
the Aldermen did not grant to the Dewey cele-
braton committee the power Of spending money
without advertising for bids the Aldermen would
be shut out of the celebration. 80 There was
an enthusiastic meeting of the opponents of the
present leadership of the Kings County Republi-
can organization at Acme Hall, Brooklyn. -
THE sun strike was still on. = The Column
bia led the Defender by four minutes and one
second in the thirty mile run Of the New-YOrk
Yacht Club at the eastern end Of Long Island
Sound.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair. with fresh winds. The temperature yes
terday: Highest. 15 degrees; lowest, 50; aver
age. 10iR.