New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1900.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Lord Roberts reported that he
had encamped within few miles of Johannes
burg. and expected TO enter the city at noon to-
day; the town was reported to be quiet, and it
was understood that the gold mines were
safe: the dispatch also announced that the
British were controlling the railroads converg-
ing at Elandsfontein from Pretoria, Klerksdorp
and Natal, thus cutting OFF the retreat by rail
of the force opposing General Butler near Laing's
Mex. - The situation at PelIing is growing
worse. the rebels being massed outside the city:
It has been decided 10 bring up guards for the
legations - Reports from Manila announced
that q number Of small engagements had taken
place in various islands, the insurgents losing
French Minister of War. has resigned, and Cen
eral Andre has been appointed in his place. -
The Niceroy of India reports that rains have
fallen in Mysore but that cholera is still preva-
lent in Bombay and Rajputana. - NJ Guern
in presenting to the Senate a report the Am
nesty bill said that Dreyfus was excluded from
mtted for libel on the charge of his brother-in-
law: - General Jose Manuel Hernandez,
leader Of the Venezuelan revolution, capt
ured by the Government troops.
CONGRESS.-Senate: Mr.. Bacon spoke in
favor Of Mr.. Teller's resolution Of sympathy
with the Beers, which referred to the For
eign Relations Committee by a vote Of 40 to 26;
amendment to the Sundry Civil bill appro-
priatng S50o0000 for the st. Louis Exposition
of 1903 was adopted. - House: Some Sen
ate anne ndments to the Naval bill. including the
provision for armor were rejected, and the bill
was sent back to conference; the conference e.
port on the Postoffice bill was adopted, and the
bill. with a provision of 1925. 600 for pneumatic
tube service, goes to the President for signature.
DOMESTIC-The programme for the Pan
American Congress, to be held in Mexico,
bracing topics of great international Importance,
was made public - The President nominal
ed Brigadier-G General Elwen S. Otis to be a
irnajor- general in the Regular Army in place Of
General Merritt, who retires on June 16. -
THE Senate Committee Relations with Cuba
VIII meet to-day, to draw up plans for the in
vestigation Of Cuban affairs. - Admiral
Dewey Will start for the West again June 8,
going far Grand Rapids, Mich. - The
quadrennial General Conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church ended its session, which
lasted for a month, in Chicago. - Argument
in the franchise tax cases was heard before
Judge Herrick, at Albany. 60 Willard A
Cobb died suddenly at Lockport.
CITY.-Stocks were dull and strong. -
Winners at Gravesend: Danforth, Merito. Be-
deck, Hindus, Scurry, Bangor. - The pro-
ceedings brought by the Attorney-General
Nussbaum to Friday; President Morse obtained
from Justice Andrews order to show cause
why the Attorney Generals proceedings should
not be vacated. - It learned that an
operation for appendicitis had been performed
upon William Rockefeller and that he
covering. - The Boer ENJOYS arrived here
from Washington, and It announced that
they would start to-day for Boston.
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Fair
The temperature yesterday: Highest, Sc de-
grees; lowest, 81; average, 5S3s