New-York tribune., 1901-05-09
Nep1lnrk Dssilp Gribn1rs
THURSDAY. NAY 0. 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The foreign ministers at Pekng
will send a to the Chinese Government
stating that the indemnity is fixed al 450 100000
taels, and asking what methods OF payment are
proposed -- The result Of the Monmouth
election was a cause for much rejoicing among
British Conservatives. - At the conference
OF miners in England IL was decided not to cause
q general strike. - Colonel Astilla a leader
OF the insurrection in the Philippines and sew
eEs ebs @eefs and many men have surrendered to
not seriously affected by fluctuations in Ameri-
can stocks. - The ambassadors at Constan-
tlnople nave sent note TO the Porte character
izing the governments tampering with the mails
as breach of international law Mr.
Bond the Newfoundland Premier is expected to
confer with Sir Wilfrid Laurier regarding ques-
nons Of reciprocity and federation. - At the
meeting Of the Iron and Steel Institute at Lon
don, Mr.. Carnegie advised British manufacturer
TO follow American methods.
DOMESTIC.-President Mckinley and his
party arrived in California. being met at Red
lands and welcomed TO the State by Governor
Gage; the party then proceeded TO Los Angeles
where they will remain until Friday morning
- The Mayor Of Jacksonville issued a state
ment showing the plight OF the city and the
need OF temporary assistance in caring for and
feeding homeless persons. == The ceremonies
incident 10 the formal besowal Of the red biretta
OF Cardlnal on Monsignor Martinelli by Car
dlnal Gibbons took place in the Baltimore Cathe-
dral in the presence Of many church dignitaries
and other well known persons. - Fire de-
stroyed several cotton warehouses in Augusta
Ca, causing a loss Of about S160000
Aleanys s.. street railway system is still com
Municipal League opened its annual convention
at Rochester - The Board of Oyerseers of
Harvard University decided by vote Of 26 to 3
70 confer the degree of LII d. upon President
Mckinley this spring. - The Commissioner
OF Pensions has taken measure TO check frauds
by pension agents and attorneys. who are flock
Ing to San Francisco to meet soldiers returning
from the Philippines.
CITY.-Stocks were weak and demoraIized.
:" There vas a temporary break in the
Northern Pacific corner: many theories
were advanced as TO the underlying causes OF
the struggle for the control Of the road
mass meeting was held under the auspices OF
the committee Of cOnciliation of the National
Civic Federation at Cooper Union. - Two
women were found dead in bed after the fire
IN the Le1ington-ave. apartment house; the new
lifesaving net saved several persons - saw
ings bank men. in annual session. passed resolu-
uons against receiving the deposits of wealthy
men. - The Board OF Public improvements
oecllned 10 consider a suggestion to widen the
caffla6eWag or FIfth-aVe. Justice Jerome
was ordered 10 show cause why he should not
examine gamblers arrested in raids in which he
taxes part - Assistant District Attorney
tsarVan said Charles F. Jones the valet was
removed from the House Of Detention to a pri-
TTate mouse; the occupant OF the house said
Jones was not there
LhE observation-disclosures for to-day:
ram. The temperature yesterday: Highest
degrees. '-7s