New-York tribune., 1901-04-08
.Sem2lsnsk Ds,ilp Grihn,re
MONDAY. APRIL S. 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNTNG.

FOREIGN-Popular excitement over the ex-
peCtcd war with Russia continues in Japan
cruisers are being commissioned for active ser,
vice transport vessels are held in readiness. ana
the reserve troops have been warned 10 prepare
for service: Ii Hung Chang tod Commissioner
Rockhill that he did not expect any 1urther
hitch in the negotiations between China and
the nowers -- The duties American goods
have been raised at the port of Nladivostock.
- Lord Salisbury arrived at Beaulieu IN the
South Of France -- The Gar in a rescript
accompanying the appointment Of General Van
nonsky Minister of Public instruction states
that the time has arrived for revision anu re-
form OF the Russian scholastic system
The United States cruiser New-Gork sailed from
algiers on her way to Manila. =- Ameri-
cans living in Germany are reported 10 ne
spreading the doctrine Of Christian Science rap
idly throughout the country, chiefly among
. women. - President LOubet left Paris Tor
Nice TO greet the Italian squadron. - III Is
thought IN London that the Chancellor OF the
EXchequer win tax mineral waters in his forth
coming revenue scheme. == In Cape Town
Ten new cases Of bubonic plague. four of them
being Europeans were discovered. - Gov
ernnent officials at Colon are watching for war
material reported to have been shipped from
the United States to the insurgents
DOMESTIC-A dispatch from Washington
denied the reports that the United states would
withdraw from the concert Of the powers IN
China and added that no change in this ccun-
try's policy contemplated. -- An agree
mert has been reached between Canada and the
United States regarding tests for tuberculosis
among cattle. ==== Officials Of the Agricultural
Department are taking pains TO prevent the in
PRODUCTION of the foot ana mouth Clsedse il1O
this country Assemblyman Gherardi
Davis denounced the Ellsworth Referees bill as
a most iniquitous measure. and gave many
strong reasons why it should be killed. -
Senator Stranahan defended his charter amend
ment which puts in the hands Of the Board or
Education the appropriation Of school funds TO
the private schools entitled to share in them
The captain and steward of the schooner Hyena,
wrecked off Gloucester Mass. are believed TO
have been lost. the two other men aboard haV-
ing saved themselves with great difficulty. -
General Cassius NJ. Clay. who is barricaded In
his Kentucky home, is said to be writing an
autobiography giving details Of his life of ninety
one years.
CITY.-Albert T. Patrick. prisoner on the
charge OF numbering William Marsh Rice, said
that Charles F. Jones, the valet who has MADE
two confessions. never killed the millionaire, and
that his confessions We're fairy stories insugated
by Mr.. Osborne. == Easter was for the most
part a bleak and stormy day. but the church
services We're well attended, and many people
were on the streets. == The Merchants Asso-
citation made public correspondence a sug-
gestion for the establishment Of a permanent
commission of water supply. - a squad of
police watched Waldron's place in Little Coney
Island" TO prevent dancing.
THE WEATHER. - Forecast for to-day:
Partly cloudy. The temperature yesterday:
Highest, u degrees; lowest. il: average, 4IA.