New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
Nep9)ork D;,iip Iribn1re
SATURDAY. MARCH 16. 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRFIGN-The Duke and Duchess OF corn
wall and York started on their tour OF the elope'
King Edward and Queen Alexandra accom- accom-
panied them 10 Portsmouth, whence the steamer
Snhjr with the Duke and Duchess on board.
will sail to-day - Armed British and Rus-
sian forces are facing each other threatenlnsly
over disputed railway property at Ilen-Isin'
IN the Reichstag Chancellor Won Bulow maze
statement on the progress Of Chinese negotla-
fions - Lord Wolseley replied in the House
of Commons TO the attack of Lord Lansoowhe
regarding the conduct Of the war in Africa;
General Kitchener reported further successes
hy General French in the TrdnsNaai: OWING 70
the plague at Cape Town, the further landing
Of troops that port will be suspended. -
The Swiss Government having decreed the ex-
pulsion Of NM. Deroulede and Buffet from swift
zerland. their proposed duel was abandoned
- NJ Bogoliepoff. the Russian Minister who
vas shot by karpovich, died from his wound.
- The census fixes the population Of India
at 294 100000. - The French Chamber of
Deputies is considering the prosecution of
Deputy for monopolizing sugar - The Lon
don Chamber Of Commerce is making prepara-
tions TO entertain the members of the New
York Chamber of Commerce, whom they have
invited TO visit London
DoMESTIC.-The President arrived in Canton.
OHIO. on his way TO attend the funeral of ex-
president Harrison. in indianapolis; Mrs. Nc
klnley will stay in Canton until his return.
- The details OF the funeral of ex-President
Harrison were completed. and the lists of hon
orary and active pallbearers were announced.
- Genera CEaffee was ordered to withdra "
the American troops from China. leaving only a
legation guard Of one hundred and fifty men in
Pekfng - Charles H Duell, the Commits
sloner of Patents. offered his resignation to the
President - Congressman Marriott Brosius
or pennsylvania, chairman of the Banking and
Currency Committee I'm the last House was
stricken with apopleXy. and grave fears for hfs
lie are entertained. - Governor Odeil in a
message TO the legislature. recommended the
submission 20 the people of the plan to improve
the canals by completing a cost OF SD 600 600
the work begun in 1895. =-= Counsel for the
Ramapo Water Company pleaded with the Gov
ernor TO veto the bill taking awav the nrivileyeo
granted to that company III 1895 but the Gov
ernor viii probably sign the bill.
CITY--Stocks were strong and active -
IL was announced that Andrew Carnegie had
ohered 10 build sigty-fve branch libraries for
the New-fork Public Library provided the citv
would furnish sites and provide means FOR per-
manent maintenance - A raid was made
on an alleged poolroom by the Committee of
Fifteen and the police. Police Commits
sloner Murphy shifted Inspectors Harley and
thompson, making them exchange districts
me commissioner began an Investigation of
the charses made by Mrs. Mildred Hamilton in
taptaln Donohue's precinct - The XXV1Ith
Assembly District Republican Club gave it's
Ihira annual dinner last evening. in honor of the
fepuDAcan workers of the district Two
.hloren We're burned TO death in a tenement
house fire.
The WEATHER.-Forecas for To-day: Fair
me temperature yesterday: Highest Al degrees:
lowest, IS; average, 39Ik