New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-20
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THURSDAY. DECEMBER 90 1900.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREICN.-The foreign Ministers at Picking
have reached an agreement on the terms OF the
joint note, including the British modihcatons'
news from Niadivostock announces the rescue
az a party of Belgian missionaries and several
thousand Chinese converts by a Russian column
after terrible siege. a cable error in trans
mission led 10 the misunderstanding and delay
in peace negotiations in China. 60 Owing 10
The invasion Of Cape Colony by the Beers the
chase after De Wet has been abandoned by the
British column under General Knox; it is ru-
mored in London that General Kitchener has
asked for large reinforcements OF mounted men.
== The United States warship Hartford ar
rived al La Guayra; IL is reported that after
TWO days battle the Colombian rebels were
beaten decisively at point on the Magdalena
River. 49, Moslem excuses are reported in
the central provinces Of Turkey. and two hum
dred Christians are said 10 have been killed
- The British steamer Domingo de Lar
rlnaga put into Bermuda in distress having lost
three fremen killed by the bursting OF steam
pipe. = The Canadian Government will
grant the Franco-Canadian Line a yearly sub
sidy OF $4,000 for Ave years. - General
Macarthur has issued proclamation warning
non-combatants in the Philippines TO comply
with the rules Of war
CONGRESS-Senate: Debate on the Hav-
Pauncefote Treaty has closed, in readiness for
the vote 10 be taken to-day; the House resoIu
lion for the retirement of Representstiye
Boutelle rs a captain in the Navy was adopted
- - House: Two bills affecting the Pennsyl-
wanna and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
terminal facilities in Washington were passed.
DOMEsTIC.-Attorney-G General Griggs IN
ished his argument for the Government in the
Phllpplne and Porto Rican test suits before the
United States Supreme Court. - Contracts
TOT eleven armored warships We're awarded by
secretary Long. - The son OF z. A Cudahy
wealthy packer Of Omaha, fifteen years old
was reported 10 the police as having been kid
mapped, and note thrown in hts fathers
yard by mounted man. stating that he would
be returned for $4,000 - An article by ex-
President Cleveland. in The Saturday Evening
Fost sets forth his views Of the causes of
democratic defeat in the last two Presidential
elecuons, and his remedy for the existing state
OF things. -= Further testimony as TO the al
legged haZing OF Cadet Booz at West Point de-
Neloped the fact that he was most unpopular
ana that his classmates regarded him as cow
ara The sentiment Of the cadets toward hazing
was practically in its favor. they looking upon
me pfactce as necessary 10 take the conceit OUT
OF me new men. - Governor Roosevelt an
bounced at Albany that he will give a hearing
IN the Gardiner case on Saturday If he has 10
60 10 the bedside OF the District ATTORNEY 70
do il. ~
ClTf-Stoeks were active and generally
higher. - The Committee OF Fifteen adonteS
plan 81 campaign, and chose w II Baldwin
j. chairman. == Chief Deverv said he zvould
not resign from his place and that he could NOT
De removed -= Secretary Gage made an ad-
UIess az the annual dinner Of Group VIII OF the
AeW-hoTk state Bankers Association -
DlStrict Attorney Gardiner framed his reply 10
Deputy Attorney General Hammond's charges
- The steamer Majestic carried the largest
man ever sent 10 Europe by a single vessel at
one time.
The WEATHER.-Forecas for to-day: Fair
Ia.h to-nlght The temperature yesterday:
ii's"esl 9e degrees; lowest, 3S; average. S9l@