New-York tribune., 1901-07-16
Nesu9lmrk DsailD G1ihu1re
TUESDAY. JULY 16, 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-British troops captured the camp
OF Scheeper; men and stores were TAKEN
but the bulk Of the commando escaped. - "
Andrew Carnegie has signed the deed giving
$10.0000W TO the University of Edinburgh
- There was a decided fall in prices on the
London stock market I'm sympathy with the de-
cline in America -. Colombian soldiers at
Carthageua mutinied and it was said that there
was likelihood of the Liberal revolution spread
ing - Stockholders CT the Bryant * May
Match Company voted for amalgamation with
the Diamond Company, Of Liverpool. 80 An
drew ID. White announced that Germany's &C
tion future questions might determine his re-
turn to Berlin after visit to America IN sep
tember. - Shamrock II again decisiyely
beat the former Cup challenger in race on the
Clyde - a favorable report on the work
done in connection with the laying of Pacific
cable made in the House OF Commons.
Austin Dobson has resigned from the
Board OF Trade and will receive an additional
pension from the Crown == Hot weather ana
hesvy thunderstorms were prevalent IN Ger
many.
pOMESTIC.-The big steel strike ordered by
the Amalgamated Association Of steel iron and
tin plate workers was begun and if.ooo men
were declared to have stopped work; there was
expectation on the part Of some of those inter
ested that il might be called of at a further
conference, but the steel men say il will be a
contest 10 a finish. Slight showers gave
temporary relief in the heat stricken regions
Of Kansas. but it is not thought much beneht
20 crops Will accrue unless the predictions Tor
more rain to-day are fulfilled. =" The sta
tionary firemen at the coal mines in the eastern
part of Pennsylvania will strike to-day, and II
is expected 100000 men Will have to stop work
I'm consequence and the mines will be flooded
- The resignation from the army of Cap
tain Putnam Bradlee Strong was accepted and
inquiry into his alleged escapade in San
Francisco viii be made by the military author
tiles. - State Controller Knight is said 10
have decided 20 run for Mayor of Buffalo. -
Rochester's Mayor charges collusion between a
lighting company and city officials.
CITY.-A heavy fall in stocks succeeded
by a moderate recovery. -A A representative
of one Of the leading interests in the United
States Steel Corporation said they had refused
the strikers chief demand and had no intention
of yielding. - Announcement was made OF
the collapse Of the machinists strike the men
returning to work in large numbers. - Fraud
orders issued from Washington by the Post
Office Department denied the OF the mails
to many firms which. investigation proved,
were using them for fraudulent purposes -
In the coroners inquest on the Northfield dis
aster the jury censured Captain Griffin Of the
Mauch Chunk. "A Pennsylvania railroad
engine backed of the bulkhead into the North
River at the Thirty-seventh-st yard, and stuck
upright in the mud. - Citizens of Arlington,
n. j., approved letter urging the Rev. John
Keller TO sue Mrs. Thomas @. Barker for libel
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day
Continued warm and generally fair. Tempera-
ture yesterday: Highest, s. degrees; lowest, 6S;
average, IS.