New-York tribune., 1901-08-16
Netn9lozk DAILY Gribnars
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1e, 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNIHG.

FOREIGN.-Lord Cranborne SAID in the
House Of Commons that negotiations for new
canal treaty were in progress through Loru
Pauncef0te: Mr.. Chamberlain defended the gov
ernment's South African policy, and said that
reports OF Lord Kitchener's early return were
without foundation Disorder and unrest
prevail on the isthmus OF Panama, and the
rebels making many raids; Jamaica ais
patch reports heavy fighting between che rebels
and government troops. - Sir Thomas Lip
ton sailed from Queenstown - Seven hun
ored and four Turkish men and women were
sent 10 Yemen. Ara 5a, in exile = The Irish
members OF the House OF Commons secured an
order for the appearance before the bar OF the
House Of the editor and the publisher Of The
Globe" for breach of privilege in their recent
editorial attack on the Nationalists - The
English university athletic team. which is 10
compete with Yale and Harvard and the
Canadians, sailed for this side yesterday.
DOMESTIC.-Ehorts to settle the steel strike
were renewed in Pittsburg, but the result is in
doubt; the employees at the Joliet mills of the
Illinois Steel Company unanimously voted TO
obey President Shaffer's strike order. -
! he severe tropical storm raging the Gulf
Coast has cut off ali communication with
Mobile and caused great damage in other
places. =- The Pennsylvania Democrats held
their State Convention at Harrisburg and nomi-
naleo a ucIet. the platform is devoted entirely to
elete issues. Bryan not being mentioned. -
Colonel Martin Cabrera a Filipino insurgent
leader, was captured by Lieutenant Grant of
the 9th Cavalry, in Batangas Province; a num-
Der OF Filipinos surrendered TO United States
Officers. -= The Attorney-General gave a
decision holding surety companies liable for
financial deficits of bonded postoffice employees.
- The appointment of Thaddeus S. Shar-
rats 10 represent the United States in tariff
negotiations IN China decided on. 80
The Mortified Conference meetings grow in
Favor. -= Ward beat Davis in the tennis
championship at Newport == Many arrivals
are reported at the canoe camp in the Thou
sand Islands.
ClTY-StocEs were strong and higher. -
News was received in this city that Venezuela
Ecuador and Nicaragua are involved in the at
tempt Of General Uribe-Uribe 10 overthrow the
government Of Colombia. - NJ c. D. Bor-
den, the cotton goods manufacturer, talked Of
the impending strike Of the cotton goods work
ers in New England, and said that the Textile
Manufacturers Association was forcing the
strike because II wanted TO reduce the supply
- II was said that the proposed extension
OF the South Shore Railway would give the
New-York Central Railroad an independent en-
trance into Montreal == It was said that the
District Attorney had made out no case against
Devery and Glennon, so far a result of the
investigation Of Whitney's confession.
The Shamrock went into drydock in the Erie
Basin. = The Constitution and the Columbia
anchored off City Island, preparatory TO the
LarchmOnt races
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Partly cloudy, with showers on coast Fresh
southwest winds. Temperature yesterday:
Highest. IS degrees: lowest, ~ degrees; average,
"A degrees.