New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
Aetp:Durk Dailp Gribn1re
SATURDAY. JANUARY 4. 1902.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The Board of Directors of the
Panama Canal Company in Paris decided to
oIher Ihe canal property and franchises to the
United States at the price named by the 18TH
mian Commission. $40 900 600: the offer will be
communicated to this Government to-day or
Monday. - The Marquis Ito was entertained
at the Mansion House. London by the Lord
Mayor many prominent Englishmen being pres
ent to meet him. - Lord Strathcona has
given f25000 TO Aberdeen University - J.
Pierpont Morgan has four pictures in the Royal
Academy Exhibition which opens in London to-
day. the most notable being Raphael's 'St. An
thony Of Padua," for which he paid S5oO,OOO
Mr.. Morgan offered 81 600 for the Borghese
Titan Sacred and Profane Love-" but the Ital-
ian Government forbade its expectation from
Italy. - The German Charge d'Affaires at
Caracas has handed TO President Castro note
IN which the German claims in Venezuela
defined, and a time limit is set for President
Castros answer thereto; the note is not in
tended ultimatum from Germany. -
States is preparing a way for Intervention in
South Africa. - Large reinforcements of
troops have been concentrated in Barcelona to
overawe the strikers, who number 20 000 -
Official opposition is manifested in Denmark
against the agitation for plebiscite on the sale
OF the Danish West Indies to the United States.
- The report that Miss Stone had been re-
leased is not confirmed. - Preparations TO
receive the returning Court continue at Picking.
DOMESTIC-Powerful influences in Washing
ton said to be favorable TO the Panama
Canal route. - Miss Alice Roosevelt, the
Presidents Oldest daughter, was formally pre-
scented to Washington society at ball given in
her honor at the White House. - Bills have
been drawn to be presented to the New-York
legislature, with the object Of reducing the
penses Of receiverships. - There were two
small accidents on the New-York Central
sulting in slight injuries to several people. -
Eton c. Galusha, who formerly connected
with Jay Cooke a pioneer in the express
business, died at Rochester. - Counsel for
the State and the taxed corporations in the fran
chise tax appeared before Judge Earl.
referee, and January II was set for final argu-
ment. - Governor Odell heard in person the
testimony the charges against Sheriff Cald-
well Of Erie County and reserved decision.
CITY.-Stocks were irregular, closing heavy
- Mayor Low issued statement giving
warning of a scheme OF certain Tammany lead
ers to attempt to bribe fusion aldermen and get
control of the board; the Tammany aldermen
met and announced that they had abandoned
their scheme to organize the board. - Mayor
Low issued orders that city employees must work
from a. to p. m, instead of a. m. to
o. m, now. - Commissioner Lindenthal
announced plans which he is considering to ease
the bridge crush. - The magistrates ap-
pointed by Mayor Van Wyck, who, Justice Ma
Tean decided, were holding office illegally stayed
in their courtrooms all night, and prepared
TO resist the seating Of the magistrates recently
elected to succeed them. - Fritz Lindinger,
the independent Democratic candidate for Con-
gress in the With District, withdrew, and
asked his friends to vote for Perry Belmont.
THE WEATHER-Forecast for to-day: Fair
and cold. The temperature yesterday: Highest,
B3 degrees; lowest 16 average. "a.