New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01
Iesp21ork DaiIp Tribn1rs.
FRIDAY, JUNE l. 1900.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-Lord Roberts reported the occu-
patton of Johannesburg by his troops, the Brit
ish flag being hoisted over the Government
buildings; press dispatches from Pretoria, il
was stated, confirm Lord Roslyn's account of
the abandonment Of the place by the Beers, and
the flight OF President KRUGER: General Rumble
defeated Boer commando at Senekal. in the
Free State, but suffered a loss of forty-five
killed and many wounded. - A special train
left Tien-Tsin yesterday for Picking, carrying
attachments of marines from American, British
French, Italian, Russian and Japanese war
ships; the foreign contingent took with them
five quick-hring guns. - Sweeping reduc-
tions in salaries and offices have been made In
the Postal Department of Cuba; General Max
limo Gomez arrived in Santiago de Cuba from
San Domingo and after comforting with repre-
sentatyes of the black party, continued his
journey TO Havana. 60 In Luzon COrino.
Governor Of Benguet Province, an active par
tisan of Aguinaldo. was captured by American
troops - The Publishers Building at the
Paris Exposition formally opened to the
public - The first step of General Andre,
the new French Minister of War, was to order
the prosecution Of "Aurore." the Dreyfusard
newspaper of Paris Tod Sloan and ].
Reif. American jockeys, won three races at the
EPSON meeting yesterday.
CoNGRESS.-Senate The Sundry Civil APP
preparation bill was passed with number or
amendments; in the debate the business meth
DDS of Ferdinand W. Peck American Commits
sioner-General at the Paris Exposition, were
sharply criticised by Mr.. Jones, OF Arkansas.
trust constitutional amendment was begun an
order limiting debate being adopted by a vote
of 141 to lis
DOMESTIC.-General Otis is detained at quar-
sntine in San Francisco, owing to the fact that
three cases of smallpox exist on the transport
Meade on which he came from Manila. -
The training ship Hartford, once the flagship or
Admiral Farragut. arrived in Hampton Roads
after the long trip from San Francisco. ="
The Police Commissioners of St Louis called on
the Sheriff for a posse of 1900 men to aid the
police in protecting life and property while the
strike lasts - Captain John MCGOWAN, or
the Navy, was found guilty by the court-martial
which tried him charges Of killing a Filipino
and sentenced to two years suspension from
duty on half pay and a reprimand, with
recommendation for clemency-
CITY-Stocks strong and higher. -
Merry Day Confession. Delmarch Harlem Lane
I.atson Mary Mccoy and Rare Perfume won
the Cravesend races - The Bar ASS nCiation
adopted the report of its Committee on judicial
Nominations, declaring against the fitness of
John r. Hazel TO be United States District Judge
and to lay before the Senate Judiciary Commit
tee the action of the association a transcript OF
court testimony made public. showing that
Hazel under oath. admitted receiving fee or
$1,000 for his part in the sale OF the %acht En-
ouirer TO the Government. -- There were IN
dications that the sugar war might - asought
10 an end: the coming consolidation o. .ntee IN
dependent companies was announced.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Showers. The temperature yesterday: Highest,
IS degrees; lowest. 60; average. T.