New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-05
Aetu-Dork Dailp Gribn,re.
TUESDAY, JUNE 5. 1900
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Six British columns are converg-
ing on Pretoria, all Of Lord Robertss immediate
army, except one brigade, being employed north
OF Johannesburg; a news agency dispatch says
resistance TO the British will be offered by
the city, while other messages say the military
leaders are determined to defend the Trans
walls capital; several Of General Brabants pa
trolls in the Free State were captured by Boer
raiders. - The stealings of Nicely IN Cuba, il
is estimated will amount to over $4,000: the
examination OF ex-Director of Posts Rathbone
was continued in Havana: General Gomez re-
Gonzalez and four OF his companions, last Of
the outlaws Of Eastern Cuba, were killed by
Rural Guards. - Outrages by the Boxers
continue in China; sixteen Boxers killed
and many wounded in a fight with the Cossack
relieving party from Tien-Tsin. - The Roch-
aInbeau statue unveiled at Vendome
France. General Horace Porter, United States
Ambassador to France, being among the speak
ere. - j. P Morgan is among the passengers
for this port. - The fifth Earl OF Radnor is
dead.
CONGRESS.-Senate: Mr.. Morgan favorably
reported a resolution declaring the Clayton Bull
wer Treaty abrogated; Messrs. Teller and Petit
grew spoke against the Administrators Philip
pine policy; considerable routine business was
transacted; in executive session the extra
oltlon treaty with Switzerland was ratified -
House: The day was chiefly spent in action on
conference reports. in preparation for adjourn
ment.
DoMEsTIC-The President sent large num-
Der of nominations TO the Senate including
members of the Porto Rican Judiciary and Ex-
ecutive Council - The Senate judiciary
Committee favorably reported the nomination of
John r. Hazel to be Judge of the new Western
District Of New-York, the only dissenting vote
being cast by Senator Pettus James
Brown Potter. the nephew Of Bishop Potter. Of
NeW-York, got decree Of divorce from his
wife at Newport; the decree asked for on
the ground of desertion. - The posse of citi-
zens sworn in to aid the ST. Louis police was
put on duty in guarding power houses and car
sheds. - General z. S. Otis was released
from quarantine San Francisco and started
for Washington. Governor Roosevelt
stated that he would take action in the mat
ter Of Mayor Van Wycks removal until the
facts and the law in the Ice Trust cases had
been thoroughly investigated.
CITY.-Stocks were dull and weak. - The
list Of stockholders OF the Ice Trust was given
out for publication; Controller Coler decided to
hold UP the bills of the Ice Trust for supplying
city departments until the legality of contracts
was decided. - The Democratic State Com
mittee decided to leave the question of indorsing
the Chicago platform to be fought out in the
convention to-day. - The trustees Of Column
bia University received a gift of 100000 for a
Young Mems Christian Association hall. -
Winners at Gravesend: Governor Griggs, Quiz
II. Orentas. Cap and Bells, Maxine Gomez and
Picard
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day: Part
~ cloudy. The temperature yesterday: Highest
90 degrees; lowest, 81; average, 643s.