New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
Nkm7ork DAILY 0xfbunre
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The Macedonian Committee dis
ravowed completely In the abduction Of Miss
fStone. - Mystery still surrounds the death
of the Ameer of Afghanistan; it is expected that
his will succeed him, and that policy IA
'yorable TO England will be followed. -
1T is expected that the canal question will be
settled in accordance with United States de-
'mands, and that such agreement viii lead to
Nan arrangement Of other questions in dispute
n Colombian rebels at Tumaco fired on the
HBritish steamer Quito. bound from GuayaQuil
to Panama - Lord Roberts distributed
medals to the troops which served in South
Africa, and in a speech refuted the attacks OF
the press upon the government - DR..
tRrause's trial for treason began in London;
the prisoner was remanded - British sub
Jects in Colombia have made complaints re-
Garding outrages said to have been committed
by troops - Earthquakes In Nicaragua
caused high tides, and much damage was done
on the Paclhc coast - The Duke ana
Duchess Of Cornwall and York left Winnipeg
for Toronto.
DOMESTIC.-Comnander Richard VAIN
wright and Lieutenant Mark L. Bristol were the
new witnesses before the Schley court Of in
Quiry; Lieutenant-Commander Hodgson, Captain
Folger and Lieutenant Dyson made additions to
their testimony - It is said in Washington
that neither the United States nor Great Britain
has surrendered any principle in the new 18TH
milan canal treaty drawn UP in London. -
Appraiser Wakeman had a long conference with
President Roosevelt at the White House. -
The correction Of the vote IN the Episcopal con-
vention on the Huntington amendment" in
gard TO the use Of the Prayer Book showed that
IT was lost instead Of adopted, supposed yes
Premier. talked in ST Paul America in the
Orient. - The fund for the ransom Of Miss
Ellen M. Stone, the missionary held captive by
bulgarian brigands, reached $50 600; a report on
Miss Stones case was made at the session of
the Foreign Missions Board at Hartford. -
-Four men were killed in collision on the New
York Central Railroad at Oriskany. The
Court OF Appeals handed down no decision in
the Molineux murder case. - The Kentucky
Futurity purse of $4,000 was won at Lexing-
Ion by Peter Stirling, Wisconsin horse
ClTY--Stocks were strong and dull -
Tammany leaders were detected over the pros
poets after Edward NJ Shepards speech, and
the ant-Tammany leaders were convinced that
his deliverance had increased the probability of
his defeat - Plans for relieving the conges-
ton at the Manhattan terminal Of the Brooklyn
Bridge were made public by the board of ex-
perts appointed under the McCarren bill. -
The anti-Tammany county and borough nomi-
nees were informed Of their nominations -
Republican candidates for Aldermen and Demo-
cratic candidates for the Assembly were non1i-
mated. - Street Cleaning Commissioner
Nagle pays about S133,0 600 more a year for
towing garbage scows to than did Colonel
War1ng. - Many iremen risked their lives
on a burning bark the East River.
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Fair.
The temperature yesterday: Highest 66 de-
grees; lowest, Al; average, Sc