New-York tribune., 1901-01-22
Nesp1lurk DsoiIp Gribnrre
TUESDAY. JANUARY %, 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-The illness of Queen Victoria took
q more favorable turn yesterday. She rallied in
the morning, regained consciousness, partook OF
food and slept naturally, maintaining the I'M
rrovernents up 10 midnight; special train left
London for Osborne al X a. m, with Emperor
William. the Prince Of Wales, the Duke OF York
and the Duke of COnnauGht aboard; the party
reached Osborne at 11:3O o clock - The de-
bate on the proposed Law of Associations was
continued in the French Chamber OF Deputies,
the Premier, N. Waldeck-Rou making a
speech on the measure, which the Chamber
voted should be posted throughout France
- Paris paper says many British so!alers
are dying OF bubonic plague in South Africa
g. The Central Committee Of the Cuban Con
stitutional Convention reported the draft OF the
proposed constitution to the conNentloni II con-
tains no provisions regarding the future rela-
fions Of the United States and Cuba. -= The
act providing for a Department of Public IN
struction, amended. but still providing for teach
ing in the schools by priests and ministers. was
passed by the Civil Commission in Manila. -
News from Venezuela, received at Port OF spain.
Trinidad continues Of a disquieting nature; the
rebellion in the republic is reported to be spread
ing =- The wreckng rug Rescue has reached
the stranded steamer Nigilancia on the Cuban
coast: the vessel has been Hooded, ana now lies
in seven feet Of water.
CONGRESS- The nomination Of
James s. Harlan Attorney-CIeneral for Porto
Rico was confirmed; the papers relating TO the
claim Of R Z. Brown American engineer, TO
recover 81 $4,000 from the South African Re
public were asked for from the President; the
Shipping bin did not come up but Senator Frye
is exnecied TO make the chief speech for 1t, and
not more than FIVE or six speeches VIII be made
on each side == House: The amendments in
the Senate to the Army REORGANIZATION bill were
disagreed to, and a committee of conference was
appointed TO meet to-day
DOMESTIC question Of who will be the
new IAeutenant-General under the Army Reor-
ganization act aroused much interest at Wash
ingtOn. and the respective claims Of Generals
Miles Otis and Brooks were considered. -
report on the conditions Of Porto Rico to the
Interior Department shows the possibilities Of
development of the island. - Governor
Odeil transmitted the Charter ReVision's Com
missions report to the Legislature, with mes
sage urging that salaries be cut and municipal
expenses curtailed. =- Three bills were intro
duced at Albany providing for indirect taxes on
savings banks and corporations as means Of
raising the States revenue without direct taxa
tion. - Governor Odell refused TO interfere
in the case Of Luigi A. Priori, sentenced to
OF Chicago, an inventor Of the telephone, died
at NewtOnville Mass.
CITY.-StOcks were irregular with strength
al the close -= The list of assessments Of
personal property was given out by the Tax
Commissioners. == 1t was reported that Com
missioner Cram of the Dock Department had
been selected TO fill the Office Of Single Police
Commissioner. which the Legislature is 20
create. = Justice Gaynor had an unpleasant
encounter with lawyer believed to be insane.
THE wEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Fair
and colder. The temperature yesterday: High
est, 45 degrees; lowest. %; average, 312s.