New-York tribune., 1902-10-25
Nrp1lork DaiIp G1-ibrnrs
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1902.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-The investiture by the King or
sbout three hundred persons for services In the
Boer war and in connection with the corona
sion took place at Buckingham Palace; prepara-
fions for the belated royal progress through
london to-day indicate that IL will be less
fashionable than a popular show. - The
lin inspected the extensive establishment which
the German Government is erecting as sana-
forum. Potsdam. - Mr Arnold
Forster, Financial Secretary TO the British Ad-
ynralty, outlined in speech at Liverpool the
programme OF the Admiralty - Win the
end OF September a year had passed without
case OF yellow fever in the city of Havana. -
Fears are felt for the safety of American and
English missionaries and their families in Nor
occo. -= Alfred Mosely will sail for America
to-day from Liverpool to direct the investigation
OF industrial methods in this country by eN-
perts sent out by him. - Premier Comoes
secured the approval of the striking coal miners
of France TO the submission Of their demands
10 arbitration. - An Irish NJ. p. James P.
FARRELL, was sentenced TO imprisonment under
the Crimes Act in Ireland. declining an orter
of clemency if he would cease boycotting. -
The steamship First Bismarck arrived at Plyn-
oUth. England twenty-four hours late, having
broken her crank shaft on Sunday
DOMESTIC.-The members of the Anthracite
Coal Strike Commission met in Washington, re-
ceived instructions from President Roosevelt,
and organized by the election OF Judge George
Gray as chairman. - Work was resumed at
twenty-five more mines in the anthracite re-
gion; the output was estimated at 100000 tons;
the strikers refused 10 sign agreements with
the Independent operators TO abide by the de-
II
1niral Melville engineer In chief of the navy, In
his annual report eEhaustiVely discusse 8 the
OF oil instead of coal as fuel on shipboard
cITY.-Stocks were duh ana strong. - II
was announced that the suits brought by the
city 10 collect assessments on the Cornelius
Vanderbilt estate trust funds had been settled
the city accepting three-eighths Of the amount
asked for in the suits == The Aquarium was
transferred by the city 10 the control Of the
New-Hork Geological Society. and Charles H
ToWnsend was appointed superintendent
IL was learned that eX-President Cleveland had
agreed 10 go on the stump for Congressman
Flanagan in New-Jersey, after he had become
satisfied that his platform was all right. ==
IL was thought probable that the plasterers'
strike would be settled by arbitration. 80
IN-GoveEnor Black was so pleased with the as
pect or the MOneuX that he said there
anight be no defence. -= Walter DamrOsch
defended Victor Herbert saying his operas were
not copies from works Of old masters, as was
asserted by other witnesses. - The Society
of AmeTicanists discussed Aztec and MAYA cult
ure. = The mother brother sister and a
schoolmate Of Esther Quimby who recently
died in White Plains from diphtheria, after
Christian Science treatment, were reported i'll
Important part in a divorce trial bringing TO
Hight letter written in invisible ink, and re-
storing the defendant 10 consciousness when
she tainted - Police Inspector John II
Grant was retired at his own request after
fhirty-siX years service.
THE WEATHER.-Indcatons for to-day:
Fair. The temperature yesterday: Highest 63
degrees; lowest AZ degrees.