New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
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TUESDAY. MARCH 4. 1902.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

+. CONGRESS- Mr.. Frye explained the
kprovisions of his Shipping Subsidy bill. -
sservice was considered; the minority filibustered
! against adopting the conference report on the
Philippine Tariff bill.
FOREIGN.-Lord Kitchener sends fuller de-
tails Of the recent disaster to the British convoy
near Klerksdorp, when $50 officers and men
were killed, wounded captured by the Beers;
i3t Is reported in London that Australian officers
and men who made reprisals on Beers in South
tAfrica were tried by court-martial and some Of
Them were sentenced TO be shot; official paper
lregarding the remounts in South Africa issued
by the British War Office spoke in high praise
;of the mules obtained in America - The
british Government has pledged itself not TO
isdopt preferential sugar duties in favor OF the
scolonies until the agreement is signed by
1.-THE government concerned. - In the Reich
stag Count On BUlOw the Imperial Chancellor,
made statements regarding Germany's interests
ltn the Far East and the visit Of Prince Henry
10 the United States. -= The Viceroy Of India
lsends word that the rainfall in the Peninsula
has been too light to be Of benefit. - Cana
dian banks will establish branches IN the West
Indies in an effort TO get the trade Of the
ltslands. - Fighting is reported close to
EBogota, the capital OF Colombia. ~ The rebel
lsteamer Bolivar bombarded the Venezuelan sea-
port Guira in order to protect the landing or IN
lsurgents; fresh nghting Is reported IN the state
OF Caraboba, Venezuela. - Ladrones in large
numbers have sought refuge in the island Of
lLeyte, Philippine Islands.
DOMESTIC-St Louis said welcome and fare
Psxeli TO Prince Henry and Chicago received him
with widest enthusiasm and a night OF festiv-
lCompany Of Philadelphia agreed TO accept the
proposed plan Of combination with the COM
ipany headed by the contractor, John NJ Mack.
- The United States Supreme Court sus-
tanned the Illinois law which prohibits trading
In futures. - George Moss. of Rochester died
yesterday. - The next annual conYocation of
the University Of the State Of New-York will be
held on June 30 and July l. - Reports from
ALBANY and other sections OF this State tell of
serious damage caused by the floods; the waters,
however, are receding. - The floods in Penn
sylvania are receding.
CITY.-Stocks were leDs active but continued
firm. - Commissioner LindenthaI made pub
lie $14500.O0O plan for relieving the crush on
the bridge; it WAS criticised and laughed at
- 1t was decided TO put Captain Halpin on
triai for not suppressing the policy slip printing
plant. - 4 man who rearrested for
hanging up a banner objectionable to Croker
was discharged by Justice Gaynor: the latter
intimsted that Magistrate Brann and the police
had been oppressive - A letter was received
from Sir Thomas Upton. who agreed to let
shamrock II appear in races with the Columbia
resigned the Tammany leadership of the XXIVth
Assembly District. and Senator Victor J. Dow
Ting was chosen TO succeed him. Charles
broadway Rouss. the well known merchant,
died at his home - Corporation Counsel
RiFes decided that the city must carry out all
Its contracts with the Tammany architect
firm OF Horgan & Slattery. - The water in
Paterson receded that the danger was prac-
ticelly over; there were many thrilling rescues
from flooded houses; ten thousand persons were
thrown out of work. - Mails from ali parts
of the country were much delayed - Guests
at the Hotel Marlborough were frightened al
most into panic by a fire scare at a time
when the hotel was in semi-darkness: several
women tainted in the Office IT was denied that
there was a fire.
THE WEATHER--Forecas for to-day: Part
~ cloudy. The temperature yesterday: Highest
73 degrees; lowest, 80; average. 3S.