New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
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SATURDAY. DECEMBER IL. 1900.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-n is reported in Berlin that
Count Won Waldersee announces that peace ne
gOtlatiOns have begun at Pel0ing, full accord eA-
isting between the Ministers; the Chinese En-
vows are in telegraphic communication with the
Court at Sian-Fu. twenty Chinese are 70 De De
headed near Canton for posting anu-Iorelen
placards ==== General Kitchener reports thaA
the British, under General Clements. had SUI
fered a defeat at the hands OF Commanoant De
lsrey. near Pretoria, johannesburg telegram
reporting that the battle was stiil going on
other skirmishes in which the Beers were beat
en-, are reported by General Kitchener; the bal-
tie between Generals Knox and De Wet Is stlH
proceeding in the southern part OF the orange
River Colony - The Liquor License law In
an amended form, regulating the liquor trafiie
IN Manila, was passed by the Taft Commission
CONGRESS-Senate: The Hsy-Pauneefote
Treaty was again considered in executive ses-
sion; two amendments recommended by the
Foreign Relations Committee were introduced,
an ineffectual effort was made 10 hx a tine Tor
taking the vote, and speeches were made by
Senators CulbersOn, SpOOner, Lindsay, McCum-
her and Ellxins - House. The day was spent
an considering the War Tax Reduction bill; ef-
forts TO secure further reduction OF the beer
tax failed, and an amendment restoring the tax
on express receipts and making il payable by
the companies was adopted.
DOMESTIC.-It was again denied that Secre-
tary Hay will resign on account Of the Sen
ate's action on the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty.
- orders were sent 10 General Macarthur
20 begin sending home volunteers in the Philip
mines Immediately. - EK- President Harrison
lectured 10 University OF Michigan students on
the status OF annexed territory and rights or Its
citizens. == severe wind and rain storm Oc-
CURED I'm San Francisco. and telegraph poles
and wires were prostrated, but little other dam
age was done. The State Normal and
Training School al FredOnia, n. Y, was totally
destroyed 10y fire, and seven persons, six Of them
young women students and the other the Jani-
tor, were killed; II is stated that heavy wire
screens covered the entrances TO the fire escapes.
CITY.-Stocks were strong and active. -
Joseph Fitch. a lawyer. wrote 10 Controller
Coler. warning him not to pay further salary
10 James J. COcgan. President OF the Borough
Of Manhattan, because Mr. COogan voted at
Southampton. and therefore Vtiated his title
10 his Office. - An important decision touch
ing the prevailing rate Of wages law" was
handed down by the Appellate Division OF the
Supreme Court. = The vacancies in the
Anti-Nice Committee Of Fifteen were filed. two
n the appontees being representatives Of or
Eanizeo labor - woman confessed in
court 10 forging the names Of Frederick B.
House and Moses H. GrOssman 10 check and
other papers. -= II was announced that ex-
Commodore Z. d. Morgan would have charge
OF the former defender Columbia in the
Americas Cup trial races. -- Justice Furs-
man wept in the Supreme Court when SEN
fencing a lad fourteen years old 10 twenty
years In Sing Sing for mansaughter. - An
arrest was made In connection with the bribery
charges In Queens County.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day: Fair
sno cold The temperature yesterday: Highest,
80 degrees; lowest, -; average. 21%.