New-York tribune., 1900-12-06
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THURSDAY. DECEMBER 6, 1900.
TIE NEWS TETs MORNING.

FoREIGN-Minister Conger has been In
structed 10 sign the agreement reached oy the
Il is believed that on the questions OF punish
ment and indemnity the views or the united
States have prevailed. - General WOOD Ia
vors sn award Of S5SO0O 70 Michael j. Daoy tor
his Havana contract rights; II is likely that the
report OF the Sewer Commission, giving Daoy
S555 6s4 VIII be rejected. - The British
press is showing irritation and excitement over
General Merciers speech in the French Senate
on the invasion OF England. - The Earl OF
DonoughmOre, noted for his work In connecton
with the finances Of Peru. is dead ~ Wis
count Halifax denies that he is a convert TO the
Roman Catholic faith. - President Kruger
visited the Cathedral at Cologne. being cheered
by crow ds along the way: in the Dutch Cham
Der the Premier said the Netherlands could not
fOnesee the moment 10 offer arbitration In South
Africa. - Storms are sweeping over the
British Channel and many wrecks are reported;
the British steamer Rossgun foundered of the
Island Of Jersey, one report saying that nine OF
her crew were missing, another that only eleven
out OF forty people on board were saved
CONGREss.-senate: The Hay-Pauncefote
Treaty was considered in executive session Mr..
Lodge urging prompt ratification: in open ses-
sion Mr.. Frye finished his speech in favor OF
ton OF the Army REORGANIZATION bill was begun
under q rule limiting debate TO four hours; MT
Mccall. OF Massachusetts. made bitter attack
on the bin and the PRESIDENTS Phinppine poncy
and was answered by Mr.. Hull OF Iowa, chair
man OF the Committee on Military Affairs.
DOMESTIC. The President has selected
faenrEe Won l.. Meyer SSarnuSetlS, tOr AM
bassador 20 Italy. - reduction OF $40 00O,-
COO IN taxes under the-RTar Revenue law is
made in the bill compleSed 7Isn Republican mem
bers OF the Ways and Means Committee 80
Thirty-two men were entombed by the fall Of
the roof OF a coal mine in DunmOre Penn, but
were able 10 dig theft way ott without disaster.
- William Writ HslFyEfs grandson Of Pat
rick Henry. died at his florne in Richmond.
CITY.-Stocks were Irregular with a strong
closing. - The City Club adopted resolutions
denouncing the proposed State Constabulary
biil and urging all who want protected vice sup
pressed 10 work against Tammany. - EX-
senator Hill, IL was said viii arrive here to-
day TO begin the organization OF the anti-Tam-
many forces and fight against Croker. -
Charles w. Morgan, a Consolidated Exchange
broker at No. IL Broadway, ana his bOokkeeper
We're arrested, charged with conspiracy and
grand larceny. - A receiver was appointed
for the Guardian Trust Company. - Sehor
Gregorio De Quesada, a wealthy Cuban, dropped
oeac In the Bank OF the Manhattan Company,
No. 40 Wal-st - Bishop Potter spoke on
'Civic Righteousness" at the monthly meeting
OF the Brotherhood OF st. Andrew at the Pro-
Cathedral, IN Stanton-st. 80 Yachtsmen were
elated over the report that Boston will build a
Cup defender, designed by Crowninshield OF Gar
diner. - The United States Government
bought 612 acres Of land on Plum Island, in or
der To strengthen the fort there
THE wEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Fair.
The temperature yesterday: Highest, At de-
grees; lowest, Al; average, 44ss.