New-York tribune., 1901-11-16
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SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 16. 1901.
THE MEMS THIS H0RNING.

FOREIGN-A protracted session Of the Brit
Ssh Cabinet was said to be due to severe crlu-
scisms by his colleagues Of Sir Michael HICKS
Beach Chancellor OF the EXcheQUer, for his
recent speech at Bristol, which caused fan IN
iconsos; British politicians are forecastng the
iearly resignation Of the Chancellor of the k1-
tcheouer Lord Kitchener reported two
.small engagements in South Africa i'll one there
was British Joss of six killed and in the other,
where De Wet commanded the Beers, eight OF
e7he Republicans Were found dead on the field
g. Mr.. Dickinson. American Consul General
sat Constantinople, handed in his credentials at
Sofia as United States diplomatic agent TO Bull
garia. - The United States transport Han
cock went ashore in the Straits of Shimonosehl.
Japan; a German gunboat is assisting her; or
ders were sent TO the transport Sheridan at
Nagasah TO bring the passengers and mails Of
sihe stranded transport on TO san Franclsco-
q General Cai6eron. acting Minister of War
1or Colombia, is seriously i'll at Bogota-
DoMEsTIC.-President Roosevelt offered the
1Coilectorsflip Of the Port of New-fork TO State
Senator Nevada n. Stranahan, of Fulton, N Y;
Alr. Stranahan accepted the appointment, and
viii succeed Collector George r: Bidwell on April
j. 1gH- -NayoT-elect Seth Low visited Pres
ddent Roosevelt and spent the night at the White
House. - The annual report OF Secretary
Long recommends the construction OF twenty
two war vessels, and increase Of three thou
sand in the enlisted force of the navy. -
The walls of building in course Of erection as
collapsed, killing one man and fnJuring seven
others - The big new packing house Of
Cudafly & Co. in Kansas City, was burned, with
heavy loss. - Several blocks of Kenkirk, the
county seat Of Kay County, Okla, were de-
stroyed by fire Fierce winds the New
England coast blew many sailing craft far eut
TO sea - The Rev Charles H Brent, Of St
Stephens Episcopal Church. Boston. accepted
the appointment Of Bishop to the Philippines
Plans were announced for a corabinatio
Of five street railways serving Boston suburbs
which last year carried ten million passengers.
CITT.-Stocks strong and higher. -
The announcement that Senator Stranahan
would be appointed Collector OF the Port OF
New-York was received with favor by Repubii-
cans here - 1t was learned that Street
Cleaning Commissioner Nagle was warned that
he would exceed his appropriation in appoint
ing the sweepers he is now laying off, and that
they ell appointed just before the primary
elections in September. - Mayor-eect Low
announced that George L. Rives had consented
to become Corporation Counsel of the city, and
Mr.. Rives outlined the policy he would pursue
as the city's law officer. - 1t was said that
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff would go
to Washington consult the President regard
ing the Federal patronage in Kings County
. 1t announced that capitalists inter
cested in the formation of a second steel cor
poratioa would meet to-day to decide on the
final plans of capitalization and consolidation.
THE WEATHER--Forecast for to-day: Fair
end continued cold. The temperature yester-
.day: Highest, 40 degrees; lowest, 35; aver