New-York tribune., 1901-08-11
Netp3lurk Dafip Gribniss.
SUNDAY. AUGUST IL, 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-King Edward and Queen Alex
andra OF Great Britain arrived at Cronberg to
Frederick; extraordinary precautions are being
taken TO safeguard the Kaiser and the visiting
royalties ~ Lord Kitchener reports the capt
ure of a blockhouse in the Orange River Colony
by the Beers; also the capture of seventy Beers
by British force. = About seven thousand
persons assembled at Blenheim Palace the seat
OF the Duke of Marlborough. and celebrated the
Dnionist victories in recent bye eections
speeches were made by Mr. Balfour and Mr.
Chamberlain. - The Porte has declined to
accede 10 the demands of France in regard to
the transfer OF the quays at Constantinople
- The race for the Kings Cup at Cowes was
won by the Leander on time allowance. though
Emperor Williams yacht the Meteor led all the
way. 80 terrible heat wave is prevailing
throughout Italy; vineyards in whole districts
have been ruined - Senator Depew talked
IN London about the steel strike. American pros
perity and the Boer
DOMESTIC. President Skaters order for a
general strike in the plants Of the United States
Steel Corporation was obeyed by large numbers
OF men, although the exact figures are not yet
known; the American Tin Plate Company an
nounced that some of its mills would be dis
mantled and removed to Monessen and the work
of dismantling the Devices Wood plant at Nc
Keesport was begun; the executive board of the
United Mine Workers, in session at INDIANAPOLIS
Endorsed the strike, and pledged aid to the men
- The governments crop report estimates
the condition OF corn on August ! at 54 a fall of
ZI.3 points. during July: the spring wheat con-
clifton is placed at SOB, decline of 1873 points
during July; other crops show serious declines
as a result Of the great midsummer drouth in
the Mississippi Valley. - Part of the gold
bullion stolen from the Selby Smelling Works
was recovered, the robber making a confession
and leading detectives to the spot where the
treasure had been sunk in the bay - The
Navy Department sharply reprmanded Rear
Admiral Evans for his structures upon the ac-
tions OF W. f. Chandler. former Secretary Of the
Navy.
CITY.-Stocks were dull and irregular. -
Edgar A Whitney, who arrested on Friday
night, made confession to Justice Jerome of
his relations with poolroom proprietors and the
police; the Police Department was in a panic
over the Moss charges, and there were run1ors
that warrants were out for two well known po-
hcemen; Commissioner Murphy ordered investi-
cation; Frank Moss said IL was now for Gov
ernor Odell to consider whether Murphy should
be allowed TO remain at the head Of the Police
Department. - Seth Low left town; II is said
he would not accept nomination for Mayor ex-
cept for the weightiest reason. - Officials Of
the United Mine Workers said there would be
no strike in sympathy with the steel workers
80 II was learned that the old buildings of
the National Academy Of Design would soon be
torn down - Tilly Haynes, the proprietor Of
the Broadway Central Hotel here, and of the
United States Hotel in Boston. died at the latter
place
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Showers and cooler; fresh southeast winds
Monday, fresh 10 brisk northwest winds Tenn
perature yesterday: Highest. IS degrees: lowest
= degrees: average. 50 degrees.