New-York tribune., 1901-05-27
Nep9lark Dailp Gribrnre
MONDAY, NAY %. 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Friction between German and
American soldiers at Peking led 10 the shooting
of a German soldier by American sentry
Emperor Kwang Su has sent orders to his
agents in Picking 10 prepare the imperial palaces
for occupation by the court on the departure of
the foreign troops. - The Beers attacked a
British convoy in the Transvaal. killing four
and wounding thirty men, but failed TO capture
the convoy. King Edward will break up
his large hackney stud al Sandringham. selling
ms horses al auction. - The elections in
Spain resulted II the return Of 120 Ministerialists
and 80 members Of the Opposition. - a
special commission Of aliensts Will examine
Weiland, the assaiant Of Emperor William, who
has been removed from an asylum TO Bremen
prison. -= The Spanish village of Esparra-
eosa was almost destroyed by storm. one
woman being killed. - The report that the
German royal family had suffered heavily
through the speculations of banker OF Berlin
was denied.
DOMESTIC.-Five persons were killed in a
crash on the electric railroad operated by the
third rail system between Albany and Hudson
about six miles from the former city, and many
persons were injured. The esbyterian n
General Assembly is expected 10 settle the re-
vision question to-day. and may complete its
business so as 10 adjourn tomorrow. - A
report on the fire on the Petrol at Manila. when
Lleutenant-Commander Roper lost his life, high
ly praises the conduct Of the crew. Gov
ernor Allen Of Porto Rico made statement on
pohucal parties in that island. ~ 1t is
thought in Washington that a decision on the
1nsular test cases may be handed down by the
Supreme Court to-day; il is generally believed
- The financial plan of the new cotton duck
combination was made public in Baltimore -
The funeral of Ex-Governor Tanner of Illinois
was held at Springfield the State capital, with
civic and military honors.
CITf-lt was said that an effort would be
made to have adopted at the anti-Tammany
conference a brief and terse platform for the
municipal campaign. - Yachtsmen expressed
pleasure at the acceptance by Thomas ". Law
son OF the New-York Yacht Clubs terms for the
entry OF the Independence in the trial races.
- The Central Federated Union, at a stormy
meeting, Endorsed the strike on the rapid transit
tunnel and decided that the strike would re-
main in force unless tunnel contract wages We're
PAID on outside contracts. - Percival E
Nagle, the Street Cleaning Commissioner, was
thrown by his horse near the Morris Park race
track, and had his left leg broken. - The
Rev. Dr. Daniel s Gregory, Editor OF The
Homiletic Review" preached on The Aim of
the Twentieth Century Gospel Campaign" in
the Washington Heights United PRESBYTERIAN
church - Services in memory Of the Rev
DR. Maltbie ID. Babcock were held in the Brick
presbyterian Church. and letters from DR. Bah
COCK describing his travels were read -
Eapid progress was made in the work of chang
ing the motive power Of the Broadway cars
from cable 10 electricity.
THE WEATHER-Forecast for to-day:
Cloudy and showery. The temperature yester-
Gay; Highest, "a degrees; lowest 80; average,