New-York tribune., 1900-10-18
Iesp91ork Dailp Gribra,rs.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER IS. 1900.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The Chinese Minister in London
asserted that peace negotiations have already
begun in Peking between the Chinese plenipo-
tentiaries and the representatives Of the Pow
ers; renewed activity among the Boxers north
of Peking is reported. - 1t was announced
in Berlin that Prince Hohenlohe has rendered
his resignation as Imperial Chancellor, that the
Emperor has accepted it, and that Count Won
Biilow, the German Minister of Foreign Affairs,
has been appointed his successor. :" The
Havana Ayuntamiento discussed the floating Of
a municipal bond issue Of S25000O00 -
Premier Silvela has offered the post of Minister
Of War to General Iinares - American
Jockeys won four races at the Gatwick meeting
in England; Lord Durham's attack on the
American Jockeys was widely discussed. -
Theunis Botha, a brother Of the Boer command
ant general, has surrendered to the British in
South Africa: Sir Alfred Milner, who is to be
Governor Of the conquered colonies, has arrived
at Pretoria. - Count Zeppelin made success
Iul tests of his airship at Friedrchshafen, in
Wurte11nurgA - Traffic the Thames River
is blocked by reason or the strike of lighter
men. 49, Eight sailors taken from the water
logged Norwegian bark Homewood were landed
at Falmouth. England, suffering from beri-beri
DOMESTIC-The Reading and Lehigh Valley
companies decided to grant the demands MADE
by the Scranton Mine Workers convention, and
their action is regarded as practically ending the
strike in the Pennsylvania anthracite coal field.
a memorandum from the French Govern
ment proposing that peace negotiations with
China begin Immediately was presented to the
State Department: Minister WI called on Presi-
dent Mckinley, bearing message OF thanks
from the Emperor Of China. - William L.
Wilson, LII D., president or the w aSnlngton ana
Lee University and former Postmaster-Gener
died at Lexington, Va. - Rear-Admiral Mel
Vile. Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy, in his an
nual report makes strong protest against the
consolidation of the naval bureaus proposed by
Secretary Long. - Senator Hanna the
speaker AT a dozen more meetings in South
Dakota chiefly in the farming districts, where
especial interest was taken in questions. -
Governor Roosevelt was received with the ut
most enthusiasm at Cleveland; his voice is suf-
fering severely from the strain Of continuous
campaigning. - Mr.. Bryan began his tour up
State fair sized crowds greeting him at various
towns
CITY.-Stocks were irregular at small final
changes. - Winners at Morris Park: Somers.
Midsummer, Templeton. Harry Hermann, West
Baden Belgrave. - The New-York Yacht
Club accepted Sir Thomas Liptons challenge for
the Americas Cup. - The Chicago gas war
was settled at a conference in this city, and 1t
was reported that the Standard Oil Company
was aiming at control Of the companies. -
W. ]. Bryan left the city early and started on
his tour. - Governor Sayers of Texas ad-
dressed small company Of merchants at the
Chamber Of Commerce. - Eight people were
burned 10 death in a tenement house fire in
Hester-st. - Mrs. Elizabeth Rhoads secured
? verdict for $37 900 against the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company.
THE wEATHER.-Forecas for to-day: Fair
The temperature yesterday: Highest. 50 de-
grees: lowest 3S; average, 451s