New-York tribune., 1901-12-24
::Nen1lork Daily gribn,re
TUESDAY. DECEMBER "a, 1901
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-It was reported in Valparaiso
that Argentina and Chilli had signed q protocol
agreeing to submit the questions pending be-
tween them TO the arbitration of Great Britain;
there was sharp fall in Argentine and Chllian
securities on the London stock Exchange. -
The German Foreign Office has decloed 10 await
the result Of the uprising in Venezuela under
General Mendoza before bringing force TO bear
IN the collection of its claims - The illness
of Queen Alexandra is due q chill, but her
physicians announced that her condition was
not dangerous. General Kitchener reports
brisk fighting in the Transvaal and Orange
River Colony. with severe casualties TO both
British and Beers. "= revolutionary de-
r-aonstrstion against Turkey occurred in Sofia.
Spencer Eddy, Secretary Of the American
Legation in Constantnople, has devised new
scheme to secure the release of Miss Stone;
news from the cA2tf7e missionary and her com
panon is that they doing we'll. == Two
more caiicreD'u plays have been produced at
Londcn eaeotres. - The Northeastern Rail-
way Company Of England has decided TO equip
sts line with an American electric block signal
system. - Sir Joseph Henry Gilbert, a well
known chemist. died in London - Signor
Marcori. fin & Christmas greeting 10 Thomas "A.
Edison, said he hoped soon to Show him wireless
messages in use between Europe and the United
States
DOMESTIC.-Ciovernor Crane CT Massachu-
setts declined to accept the Treasury portfolio,
and The President is considering Governor Shaw
OF Iowa as successor to Secretary Gage. -
William Elery Charming. author and poet. dleo
ported killed by an accident to trolley car
near Allentown. Penn, which jumped the track
or q sharp curve at the foot of mountain,
owing to wet rails and snow. - The condi-
ton Of General R. A Alger. on whom serious
operation was performed Sunday, was re-
ported to be as favorable possible, as he
had fully recovered from the shock, ana the
only danger is from unforeseen complications
At the dinner of the Philadelphia New
England Society speeches were made by Asso-
ciate Justice Brewer, Dr. David J. Hill, AS
xistaut Secretary of State, and others. -
Arguments were concluded in the proceedings
AGAINST Dowie the alleged divine healer, In
connection with his lace works in which ne
was ukened TO Elijah on the one size and 10
deviifish on the other - New-fork capl-
taiists are negotiating for the purchase Of the
Hvperion Theatre in New-Haven. - Photo
graphic supplies corporations unite and form d
S2.J00o00 combination. - The children OF
the late Rev. Edward A. Smith have given
vera sent a Christmas present to Vicar General
aCaila CHAN, Of New Hampshire, in remem-
brsnce Of the latters services to Spanish sailors
CITY-Stocks were dull and lower. - Jus
tee Jerome District Attorney-elect. announced
his STAFF of assistants and deputy assistants; he
retained several of Mr.. Philbin's aids; Mayor
elect Low announced several appointments, COM
nominated by the Murphy Foey-Gardiner COM
hination for Congress from the With District
- The annual dinner Of the W-England
Society held at the Waldorf-Astoria. -
Three policemen who were witnesses in the
.Gle1noa trial were indicted for neglect OF duty;
six police captains were transferred. - 1t
was announced that property owners in Far
Rockaway would appear before the Board OF
Public Improvements 10 protest against the
adoption of the proposed map for that place
THE Neutrality-suspicious. for to-day: Clear
Ing ia the early morning, followed by fair. The
Temperature yesterday: Highest, 10 degrees;
lowest, 80 degrees: average, 30 degrees.