New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
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SATURDAY, MARCH .. 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The result Of a Parliamentary by
election in Maidstone, England, was the return
of the Liberal candidate by a greatly increased
majority over that of the general election. -
General Kitchener reports that DE YET mas peeh
driven north of the Orange River, losing over
TWO hundred men captured; also that the DoeIs
cantured eighty British of a scouting force after
a prolonged fight; in the House OF commons
Mr.. Balfour characterized the statements OF eA-
President Steyn as mendacious. == twenty
one rebel officers and 12o bolomen have surren-
dered TO the Americans in the Province OF Al
bay. Southern Luzon; excitement over golo Inin-
ing in Northern Luzon is increasing. - Al
Joint meeting OF the peace commissioners Ut
Picking the German Minister proposed serles
OF resolutions looking to the Fastening or the
negotiations: il is reported in China that ten
thousand French troops will return TO France
IN March - Cubans in Havana snow
q defiant spirit toward the United States Con-
gress in regard TO the relations between the new
republic and this country. - King Edward
viii leave Cronberg to-day on his return to Eng
land. - The chess tournament at monte
Carlo was ended. - Karpovich. who shot
Minister Bogoliepoff in St Petersburg, was an
eX-student agitator.
CONGRESS-Senate: The Sundry Civil Ap-
preparation bill considered at day and night
sessions, and large amount of routine business
was transacted - House: The Senate
amendments to the Army Appropriation bill
were concurred in by vote of l59 to l34; ac-
tion taken on a number Of conference re-
ports.
DOMESTIC members of the Cabinet
rendered their resignation tc the President, but
all of them WIFI be renominated on Tuesday
p c. Knox, Of Pittsburg is expected to succeed
Mr.. Griggs Attorney-GeneraL - Veterans
will escort the President from the White House
10 the Capitol Monday. the dispute over their
place in the inaugural parade having been COM
promised at Mr.. McKinley's request - Fire
nearly destroyed the Nebraska State Peniten-
tiary. at Lincoln, and one convict lost his life.
- municipal complication is expected in
Pittsburg as as the Governor signs the
bill reconstituting the city government, the
Mayor says he viii not give up his office until
the courts decide the question, and the Con-
troller Will pay no warrants until IT is settled.
- The tin can manufacturers combination
was perfected, and S10,0e0,000 deposited TO
finance the transaction. - The Maryland
Brewing Company defaulted in payment Of its
semi-annual interest, and receiver will be ap
piled for to-day. - There is chance OF a
reports favorable to the bill have been circulated
by patronage seekers. - Senator Stranahan
says that the report Of the Charter Revision
Commission will probably become law almost as
il stands.
CITY-Stocks less active. but strong. -
Police Commissioner Murphy received reports
from the captains giving lists OF supposed dis
it was said that places in the West Forty-sev-
enth-st. precinct had been tipped off" to close
on Thursday night; the Brooklyn organization,
IL was said, was urging eX-Commissioner York
10 take the place OF second deputy commits
sloner, with the proViso that he should be su-
preme in police affairs in Brooklyn and Queens.
- II was learned that the circular 10 stock
new steel combination had been signed and
would be sent out soon. == The Republican
Club opened its campaign in the Bowery
THE WEATHER-Forecast for to-day: Fair
ana cooler The temperature yesterday: High
est. Al degrees; lowest "a; average, 35I2.