New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
Netu9lork Dailp Gribn,rs.
SATURDAY. JUNE Is, 1900.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

roRmGN-The international forces in China
IT was reported, would seize the Taku forts: a
bdispatoh from the FTench Minister at Picking To
his Government said that the entry of the for
eign troops into Picking would not be opposed
tKlerksdorp. in the Transvaal 10 General Hun
ter: the British casualties in the fighting east
fof Pretoria were about one hundred; General
Kitchener dispersed a force of Boer raiders who
Fzttacked the railway in the Free State; many
Beers have surrendered to General Baden
Powell - General Macabulus an active in
eurgent leader in Luzon. Philippines surrendered
tic Colonel Liscum, with eight officers and 124
tmen- 80 Labor delegates sailed from South
hampton, bringing funds to America for the cree
ltion Of a Ruskin Hail in St Louis. - A1nerl-
lcan artists have received seven gold medals at
the Paris Exposition: - American explorers
Tin Abyssinia report finding kraals full or skele-
ltons near Lake Rudolf. - Twenty-three per
sons were precipitated over the fails Of the
.CSIyuni River, in British Guiana and dashed to
lpieces. The Porte not having replied to
,his notes, Mr.. Griscom. United States Charge
td'Anaires at Constantinople. is making oral
representations regarding the American claims.
f. Rains have fallen for three days in one Of
the famine districts Of India. == The Ascot
race meeting closed with another batch OF VIC
tfories for American jockeys, whose performances
are the talk Of the English racing world.
DOAIEsTTC.-The talk at Philadelphia of
Vice Presidential candidates showed no agree
i1nent on any man, and Bliss, Long, Dolliver
and Fairbanks were regarded as the leading
possibilities - The Republican National
COMMITTEE disposed Of ali the contests
seats save that from Delaware in which Sena-
tor Hanna made a strong plea for harmony, and
another effort is TO be made to settle by agree
ment. = A new proposition 20 settle the st.
Louis strike adopted by the men at the
iinstigation of Samuel Gompers. and ii is ex-
ipected it will lead to arbitration. 80 The
Cabinet decided to increase the American force
iin China, but to send troops from the Philip
pines only a last resort == The second
Pan-Americen Congress is to be held in the
|. City Of Mexico some time between April and
July OF next year. -- In honor of General
VI Otis parade and dinner took place at Roches-
ter; David J. Hill and Gengal Joseph Wheeler
made addresses. == The Hudson company of
militia ordered out to assist in maintaining
quarantine the district n which smallpox
has been prevalent.
CrTY-Stocks were dull and heavy. -
Justice Smyth in the Supreme Court ordered the
transfer Of the Ice Trust conspiracy cases from
Special Sessions to General Sessions. - Two
lives were lost and seven persons perhaps
fatally injured by the burning Of the tenement
house at No. "a Jackson-st. - Senator Platt
talked about candidates.; he said Bliss is
Hanna's candidate" - John +. Madden paid
$4,000 for a Hanover and Correction yearling
OF the last OF HanOver's get.
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Fair.
The temperature yesterday: Highest 16 de-
grees; lowest. IS; average. 71lz.