New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
NetnDork Dailp Gribnrre
SUNDAY, DECEMBER %. 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Lord Kitchener reports the casu-
aities suffered by the British at Zecfontein in
the defeat Of Colonel Firmans column by De
Wet as six officers and fifty killed. eight
officers wounded and four missing; the rest of
the command, about 150 men. were taken pris-
oner5 by the Beers, who effected surprise Of
tie camp by climbing precipice. - Senator
Chauncey NJ. Depew and Miss May Palmer were
married IL Nice, religious ceremonies being
celebrated IN the Catholic and American
churches there. - The revolution in Venez-
uela is spreading; the rebels awaiting the
landing of arms and ammunition from the Nil
clustering steamer Ban Righ. - Severe fight
tng is reported at different points in Colombia
in which the government troops were said to be
victorious. -= Fresh demonstra tions In the
streets OF Buenos Ayres were suppressed by the
police: II is said that owing TO the warlike feel
ing at the Argentine capital. the negotiations
between Argentina and Chilli have been seri-
ously interrupted - Denmark is expected
TO hold the negotiations for the sale OF its West
Indian islands to this country open until the
question has been submitted TO plebiscte
DOMESTIC.-Admral Schley and his counsel
held a long conference to consider taking legal
proceedings in behalf Of the Admiral. --- An
drew Carnegie has changed the form of his offer
of S10000o00 for higher education TO the gov
eminent so that the gift will not be In Steel
souri, was launched at Newport News and
named by Miss Marion Cockrell. of the State
made speech G-fcrding appropriations for the
navy. --- 'CEe Cannon Ball express train on
the Bos:cn and Maine Railroad was wrecked at
Nashua. y. H., and two men were killed. -
The American Economic and Historical asso-
Citations continued their sessions in Washington.
CITY.-Stocks were strong and active. -
The Board of Elections declared Perry Bel
mont the regular Democratic nominee for Con-
gress in the With District. - President-eiect
Swanstrom of the Borough of Brooklyn an
nounced his appointments of Commissioner Of
Public Works and a Superintendent of Build
tngs for that borough - A. c. McNuity
leader Of the Bryan Democratic League was ap-
pointed Deputy Commissioner of Correction.
- The new Civil Service Commission elect
ed George McAneny secretary of the board
- 1t was learned that Julius VI. Mayer
would probably be appointed justice of Special
Sessions to succeed Justice Jerome. - The
Queens County grand jury made presentment
against the police for permitting gambling in
Queens Borough. - A southbound Broad
way electric car crashed into crowded Madi-
son-st. horsecar at Duane-st., and three pas
sengers on the horsecar were injured, one seri-
ously - The report of the Commissioners Of
Accounts showed that Charles NJ. Alden the
missing acting Charities Department treasurer
was over $1,000 short in his accounts. - The
employees OF the Finance Department gave a
silver service to Controller Coler. A A
Maglnnis, a son-in-law of W. NJ. Tweed and a
prominent resident of New-Oreans died at the
hyaldorf-Astoria. - Controller Coler finished
the hearing OF charges against Colonel Gilon
and reserved his decision.
THE Neutrality-suspicious. for to-day: Rain.
Ihe temperature yesterday: Highest, 43 de-
grees; lowest 81 degrees; average. 80 degrees.