New-York tribune., 1901-01-20
Nen3lurk Dailp Gribn,rs
SUNDAY. JANUARY 20, 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-The illness of Queen Victoria took
decided turn for the worse yesterday; at mid
night II was said she was at deaths door, hav-
ing been stricken with paralysis last night; II
was said that the Prince Of Wales had received
power TO act Regent: most of the members
of the royal family We're at the bedside Of the
dying Queen and the Emperor of Germany had
left Berlin with the Duke OF Connaught for
England. == The annual dinner of the Ameri-
can Chamber Of Commerce was held in Paris.
- A dispa tCh from Curacao received in Lon
don said that the United States Minister at
Caracas had delivered note which was practi-
cslly an ultmatum TO Venezuela; the United
States auxiliary cruiser Scorpion arrived at
Willemstad, Curacao, on her way from La
GuayTa 10 Guanico. the scene Of the asphalt
troubles The Due de Brogie, a noted
French statesman. died in Paris from cancer Of
the tongue. - The Beers captured a train in
the Transvaal filed with mining material; they
took from the passengers all property in the
latter's possession before making off. -
Owing to the gales. tugs and lighters have been
unable 10 approach the stranded steamer Nlgl-
lancia, the north shore Of Cuba. - The
steamer Cymric. OF the White Star Line. was
damaged by collision with another steamer in
the Mersey near Liverpool.
CONGRESS Most of the session was
devoted TO eulogies of the late Senator Gear; a
resolution was adopted TO observe the John Mar
shall Centenary February I. the President to
be asked to attend the exercises.=HOuse The
session was devoted chiefly TO the Postal Codifi-
cation bill; bill passed 10 give employees
at navy yards, arsenas. etc, fifteen days
leave Of absence annually; the Naval Appro-
penditure of S77.016636. the largest sum ever
reported for this purpose.
DOMESTIC-The West Point cadets abolished
hazing in d decree signed by members OF the
four classes and addressed 10 Colonel A. L.
Mills Superintendent of the Academy, who gave
il TO the committee of Congress. - Moses E.
Clapp was nominated by the Republican caucus
in the Minnesota Legislature for the uneXpired
term in the United States Senate of Cushman
K. Davis. == 1t was reported TO the State De-
partment from Frankfort that the manufactur-
ers of calcium carbide. from which acytelene
gas is produced, have formed trust. - A
report from Commander Tilley, L. s. N, in re-
gard TO educational conditions in Tutuila, Sa-
moan Islands, made public.
CITY.-Stocks We're irregular at net losses
- Supporters of eX-Judge Olcott for presi-
dent of the Republican Club, declared that Cen
eral Tremain, the regular candidate for the
presidency Of the club, was not voter in this
city. - Governor Odell, State Chairman
Dunn and Senator Platt held conference and
discussed proposed legislation 10 reduce the cost
OF the city government -= At convention
Of architects it was decided to work for a law
requiring practising architects 20 obtain a IL
cense. 80 Counsel for the three convicted
murderers Of Jennie Bosschieter said he hoped
that the Court of Appeals would grant a request
for the quashing of the indictments against his
clients. - At the Scotch curling match in
Van Cortlandt Park, five Of the players were
frostbtten, but the match was played through
with enthusiasm.
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Fair
Highest, 80 degrees lowest 4; average, 161a.