New-York tribune., 1901-07-03
Nrsu9lork Dailp Trihrsare.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3. 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The presence of Canadian Min
listers and other colonial officials in London, and
their support of Mr.. Chamberlain's policy, have
greatly strengthened the government. - La
borers on a railroad in Ecuador attacked the
Americans in charge of construction work;
many were killed and wounded. - Corea has
requested Japan to close the Japanese postoffices
and withdraw officials. - Sir Henry Camp
bell -Bannerman admitted that the Liberal party
is in straits; it is believed that he will resign
the leadership, and there is talk Of Lord Rose
berry his successor. - Sarah Bernhardt
entertained the Vagabond Club, in Lon
don. - Earl Russell was formally taken into
custody by the House of Lords and re-
leased on bail. - Sir Thomas Upton will not
Shamrock II against the Kariad, but a
series of matches may be arranged between the
latter boat and Shamrock I. = Three pre-
liminary heats We're rowed in the races at Hen
ley. - A close lawn tennis match played
by Davis and Ward and the Doherty brothers
for the English championship: rain caused the
match TO be postponed until to-day; it will be
replayed.
DOMESTIC.-The Cabinet held its last meet
ing before the departure of the President for
Canton. - Secretary Wilson predicts that in
less than year the United States with its new
possessions, will be able TO produce everything
1t uses. - Cornell won the varsity boat ra ace
at Poughkeepsie and lowered the worlds record.
Pennsylvania won the freshman race and Cor
nell the four-oared contest. - "Tendenc' eS in
Education" were discussed at the University
Convocatlon in Albany. - The Niagara Bank
of Buffalo closed its doors, having been carried
down by the failure of the City National Bank.
- The record of heat again broken in
Philadelphia, where 1923 degrees was shown on
the Government Thermometer: at Baltimore the
record was JOB degrees; in a Kansas town there
was a record of 1O4 degrees. - Little new
developed in the steel strike situation but there
is general belief that ii will be soon called off
the sheet steel combination announced cut in
prices.
CITY.-Stocks dull and heavy -
There were more than two hundred deaths from
heat in the metropolitan district and many more
prostrations. Some relief afforded late in
the afternoon by a storm of wind rain and
lightning, which did considerable damage in the
suburbs. - st. Agnes's Roman Catholic
Church, Brooklyn, destroyed by fire. having
been struck by lightning in the storm of the
early evening. - A fire, thought to have been
due to a lightning bolt, gutted seven story
unOccupied apartment house: the wind carried
the sparks TO other buildings setting fire to them.
one, a landmark OF old New-YOrk was de-
stroyed. - Jacob s. Rogers and the Rev. Dr.
Newland Maynard died the result of the ex-
cessive heat. - Depositors in the Seventh
National Bank retained counsel TO bring pro-
ceedings to have President Thomas and Edwin
Gould declared unsecured creditors. United
States District Attorney Burnett assigned an
assistant to aid Bank Examiner Raynor ==
The chief engineer Of the Brooklyn Bridge re-
ported to Commissioner Shea that the Brooklyn
Heights Railroad Company running fewer
trains on the bridge than the city did when 1t
controlled the service, although traffic had
greatly increased.
THE WEATHER-Forecas for today: Part
ly cloudy and warm. The temperature Yes ;er-
day: Highest, 96 degrees; lowest, S3; average
S7A.