New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
Nspllnrk DaiIp Gaibn,re
THURSDAY. MARCH Z. 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-While Emperor William
driving through Berlin a workman threw
piece Of iron him. slightly injuring him
the cheek; the man was arrested. == Mr.. Bal
four gave notice of a motion in the House OF
Commons providing for the suspension during
the session Of members guilty Of disorderly con-
duct; the Irish members complain that several
OF their party were unjustly put out of the
House on Tuesday night. - British puni-
tive expedition burned the capitals Of two
raucing Emirs in Nigeria and released two hun
dred slave women. - The conservative ele
ment at a secret session of the constitutional
convention in Havana worked to get the dele
gates 10 accept the proposition Of the United
States SehOr Quesada denied that he had
stated that an uprising against the United
States is expected on the island. - writ
was served on the Duke Of Manchester on his
arrival in Liverpool from America in a suit for
breach of promise of marriage brought by Portia
knight, an American girl. - N. Deroulede
telegraphed an insulting message To VI. Andre
Buffet. the Duke of Orleans's agent at Brus-
sells. which renders duel between the two men
inevitable. - Census figures show a great
decrease Of population in India, due 10 plague
and famine - Judge Meza of the Nicara-
guam supreme Court was killed by one Lacayos
al Granada. - The story of duel at Ostend
IN which John w. Durant an American was
killed. was declared to be invention. -
The police in st. Petersburg broke up meet
ing OF students.
CONGREsS-Mr. Platt's resolution looking to
Closure in the Senate was referred to the Com
nnittee on Rules. Mr.. Morgan spoke in favor of
abrogating the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty; a num-
ber Of nominations were received from the
President, including that OF Robert S. McCor-
mick, OF Chicago. 10 be Minister 10 Austria
Hungary.
DOMESTIC.-Senator 7. c. Platt announced
his opposition 10 the appointment of William
Cary Sanger as Assistant Secretary Of War and
salo that II the nomination should be sent to
the Senate ii would be rejected. Senator
FRYE expressed his purpose 10 continue the fight
Tor the ship Subsidy bill until its enactment into
law is secured. - The War Department re-
ceived from Judge Taft at Manila a highly en-
couraelng report on the condition Of affairs in
me philippines. = Senator Raines introduced
into the State Senate a bill for reapportioning
10 New-York and Kings counties the three new
congressman - There appears 10 be little
chance of immediate passage Of the State Police
bin, and Governor Odeu will not talk upon II
- bill has heen favorably reported in the
legislature which will practically do away with
capital punishment. - The MARYLAND Senate
was organized by thirteen Democrats who did
not constitute a quorum. the Republican mem
bers refusing TO enter the chamber
CITY.-stocks were strong in the greater part
OF the DAY. - Councilman Cassidy attacked
Richard Croker for the appointment Of Vessels
as Deputy Highway Commissioner for Oueens
- IL was said that the New-York banks
would lose scarcely anything through the as
slgnment OF John Z. Searles Lois Darrell
brought back from Africa, where ne was cant
ereo after his escape - James Camubell OF
mount vernon, shot his music teacher and killed
tlhlsel II Is thought because he was afraid
4ne would not marry him. The Board of
improvements II authorized the purchase OF the
IaE WEATHER.-Forecas for to-day. Fair
-. ., nler. The temperature yesterday: High
ee| Il degrees; lowest, 13 average 15iz