New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
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WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER II. 1900.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN Choate delivered an
address before the Philosophical Institution Of
Edinburgh on The Career and Character OF
Abraham Lincoln -= Russians captured an
arsenal near Yang-TsUn. China. on November
10 killing Two hundred Chinese: conflict be
tween British and Russians over the possession
OF railway property az Tong -ku was reported;
Belgian traveller writes that the Amoor River
was choked with bodies of Chinese. who had
been slain 10y thousands by the Russians -
Thirteen persons were killed and nineteen in
t4red in an explosion in q German mine. due 70
fire damp. -Four CubarS were drowned by
the wrecking Of scow of The port OF Havana:
the captain and engineer u q toWboat Tor failing
rry 70 save them were arrested Tor coV,ardlce
- fierce gale swept the English Channel
causing many wrecks, including a steamer. ana
loss % lie. - President Mckinney sent a
medal 20 the sailor OLSON al Copenhagen, who
saved twenty members u American crew.
- Il developed AZ the inquiry that when the
Campauia ran down the British bark Embleton.
drowning eleven Of her crew. the lookout on the
steamer was pattern maker from New-fork'
and not a sailor.
DOMESTIC-President Mckinley invited au
the members Of the Cabinet 10 retain their OF
fees in his second term; they expressed a desire
u remain unless prevented BY urgent personal
reasons. il i believed that Secretary Long ana
-Attorrey-GeneraI Griggs viii retire =- Sec
retary Long VIII recommend TO Congress the
stablishm-nt ot a National Naval Reserve n
place ~ the existing Naval Militia. -- The
proposed consolidation Of great steamship lines
was confirmed by Brown s. Sons. OF Baltimore.
and il IS said the international steamship Com
port and Pacific Mail companies. - Mayor
Flood OF Elrnira has been arrested, charged with
forgery IN the first degree. - State Engineer
Bond has asked Governor-elect Odell for an
extension Of time in which 10 report on the cost
of barge canal. The twentieth session
Of the Church Congress Of the Episcopal Church
began in Providence. - A masked burglar
was caught in Lake Shore residence in Chi
cago in the act ot chloroforming Mrs orrin w
Potter.
CITY-Stocks were reactionary and generally
lower. Grant Brothers, stock brokers, as
signed and there were rUmors Of a defalcation-
Edward A Treat was appointed receiver
OF ". l. Strong & Co. in an action by William
7. Strong's executors for accounting and 70
wind up the business. - J. Noble Hayes
announced that the Ice Trust charges against
the Governor. - The clergy Of the Pres
bytery of New-York began three days
prayer session n retreat az Riverdale -
Evidence OF widespread fraud II divorce cases
was presented 70 the Grand Jury, several
lawyers being involved: indictments were
found and confession vas secured from
one q the women in the case - II was
ltce protection OF vice was formulated. and that
charges were ready for presentation 10 the
Mayor. The Southern Pacific Railway
Company secured control Of the Pacific Mail
tesmship Company acquiring also the HarT--
man interests Archbishop Corrigan pre-
honor ot St John the Baptist de La Sale, who
was canonized in May. - II was announced
that Richard Croker would sail for England on
Saturday
THE WEATHER-Forecas for to-day: In
creasing cloudiness, probably with rain, turning
snow. cooler. The temperature yesterday:
Highest. 30 degrees; lowest. 20, average, 43l2.