New-York tribune., 1901-01-28
Nswalnrk DsaiIp Gribm,re
MONDAY, JANUARY 2s, 1901.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Memorial services for the Queen
were held in practically all the churches
throughout the British Empire yesterday. thou
sands swarmng about st. Pauls Cathedral in
London who were unable TO get admission: King
Edward, Queen Alexandra and Emperor Will
lam attended services at Whippingham Church,
Isle Of Wight. - Emperor William received
from King Edward the sword of a Field Marshal
OF the British army yesterday. his birthday,
and received numerous congratulations; the
King took tea on the Imperial yacht HohenZol-
1ern, and the Emperor dined at Osborne with the
King. - Thousands Of people reported to
have died from famine in Shan-Se Province,
China; an Imperial edict forbds discrimination
against native Christians in giving out food sup
piles the result OF a protest from the foreign
ENJOYS at Picking. - General Kitchener re-
ports fighting between British and Beers in
South Africa; some Yeomanry were captured in
Ihe western Iransvaal ana subsequently re-
leased by the Beers. - Heavy gales still pre-
vail over the English Channel and several
boats are reported lost. - The frozen herring
fishery in Placentia Bay is a failure and the
losses TO the American feet will prove heavy
80 National honors viii be paid to the mem
ory OF Giuseppe Verdi in Italy; the composer
left directions that his funeral be very modest
and without music. - delegation of CT
bans from the provinces asked General Wood
70 permit cockhghting on the island. - The
British steamer Cavour was reported disabled
at sea by vessel that tried to tow her into ST
Vincent
DOMESTIc.-The part Of the Taft Philippines
Commissions report relating to the friars was
made public; in II Judge Taft discusses all
phases OF the important questions connected
with the former domination Of the members of
the religious orders. - The time of both
houses Of Congress will be largely taken up
this week with appropriation bills, but Senator
Towhe is expected TO make his first and only
speech on the Philippine questions. - The
first outrage Of the Indians whose uprising in
Indian Territory is feared was reported to be
the burning of a ranchman's house and other
buildings. - Founders Day was observed at
the Hampton Institute, and Dr. Parkhurst paid
a tribute to the work of General Armstrong
- Fire in a part of Wizards Hotel Wash
-wDr ,Ea-,
ing several members Of Congress and their
wives. - A deputy United States marshal
and one Of his posse were killed by moon
sinners" at their Illicit whiskey still in Ken
tucky mountains. - II was announced that
the Superintendent OF Prisons would recon-
mend TO the Legislature the abandonment OF
Sing Sing and Auburn prisons and the estab-
hshment Of a new penal institution at Peekskill.
- Connecticut reports were to the effect
that plan being developed 10 connect
New-York and Boston by trolley express line
- Bishop Potter in a sermon at New-Ha-
ven. defended China, and said that the conduct
OF Americans there was a disgrace.
CITY.-It was announced that a patient of
one or the members Of the faculty had given an
X ray machine TO the Bellevue Medical School
. The annual meeting of the Mount Sinai
Hospital Board was held and various memorial
gifts for the institutions new buildings were
has taken steps TO oppose the Tax Listing bill
e. Tributes to the Queen were delivered from
many pulpits. - The widow OF the Rev DR.
Charles F. Deems died at Flushing, Long Island
THE wEATHER.-Forecast for to-day:
Threatening probably with rain or snow The
temperature yesterday: Highest, "a degrees;
lowest, %; average. 291A.