New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
Nep2lork Daily Tribmsre
FRIDAY. AUGUST 23. 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The French Foreign Office eX-
poets an amicable settlement of the french
claims. and there is a general feeling IN fafis
that there will be no hostilities and no naval
demonstration; the coming visit of the Car 10
France overshadows in public interest the
trouble with the Sultan; London adVlces are
that in well Informed circles there the belief is
that the Sultan viii pay the French cieifhs
tardily and in instalnents. - Rlcharo
Croker disturbed and irritated by the pollce
exposures in this city. will hasten back to rally
Tammany; he is expected to sail for home ethef
to-day or tomorrow - Preparaeons are
completed in London for the Methodist Ecu
menical Conference; many bishops and min
listers have arrived TO attend the sessions. -
A force OF eight hundred Venezuelans is report
ed on the way TO invade Colombia. - Ad-
vices from Japan say that an early breakup or
the Cabinet, due TO internal dissension, is likely
DOMESTIC.-President Shaffer said that the
Amalgamated Association would like TO have
Bishop Potter, Archbishop Ireland and Seth Low
act as arbitrators in the steel strike, and would
accept their decision: the steel corporation sue
ceeded in partially manning the Star Tin Plate
Works in Pittsburg, with non-union men, large
crowds of strikers assembled about the mill. but
there was no disorder. = secretary nay ,ftr re-
President Mckinley in Canton - Admlral
Schley's counsel held a conference with Acting
Secretary Hackett, and further preparations TOT
holding the court of inquiry were made. -
Matthew c. D. Borden prevented a reduction or
wages and averted a strike at faH RIVER, ps
buying up all regulars at 2l2 cents. :" Cres-
ceus broke the worlds record for the flnal guar
ter of a mile at Readville trotting 1t In o:Z44'
he also lowered the track record TOT the ihiIe'
CITY-Stocks closed strong. - Repre-
sentatves of the various anti-Tammany organ
izations decided to resume conferences looking
TO the choice OF candidates for city offices on
September Q. - The Shamrock took her frst
trial spin on this side of the Atlantic. - 1t
was announced that Prince Chun, brother OF
the Emperor OF China, was about TO visit TINS
city -- A sailor came here in search of the
cook of a schooner who the seaman said. had
murdered his 'l5unkie' in a bloody battle while
the vessel lay at MatanZas, Cuba. - Dr.
Alfred A. Dana killed by an express train
az BronXVille. - Deputy Commissioner Dew
cry said he would break" a policeman who
offered pay for medical attendance for boy
whom he had accidentally injured. - Ward
men Glennon and Dwyer and Sergeant Shells
were indicted for neglect of duty; Commissioner
Murphy relieved the three defendants from
suspension. - The Columbia defeated the
Constitution in practically two races over
thirtymile course in light and brisk winds off
Oyster Bay. -= The poolroom gamblers at
Naspeth. Long Island. opened up shop again
after idleness enforced by The Tribunes
posure of them; one of the proprietors said
they expected TO be there when the fell
THE WEATHER.-Forecas for to-day: Part
~ cloudy. with showers. The temperature yes
tsriay: Highest 81 degrees: lowest "A: aver
age, 20.