New-York tribune., 1902-03-16
aepQurk DaiIp Gribn1rs
SUNDAY, MARCH 16. 1902.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS.-Senate: Mr.. Allison and Mr..
Spooner expressed dissatisfaction with the Ship
Subsidy bill as it stands. and suggested num-
Der of amendments; the bill defended by
Senators Hanna and Elkins and opposed by
Senator Teller; arrangements for closing the
debate on Monday were made - House:
The day was chiefly devoted TO private pension
legislation. 229 bills being passed, breaking all
records.
FoREIGN.-No news has yet been published
regarding the fate Of Colonel Grenfell's col
umn - Il is believed that Mr.. Wynd-
hams's bill. if passed. viii cause a change
in the powers Of the Land Court ==
Messrs. Bainbridge and Ragsdale were ap-
pointed TO adjust claims Of Americans at
Peking - The condition Of Cecil Rhodes was
considered 10 he very critical. - The Queen
Regent Of Spain has called upon Senor Sagasta
TO form new Cabinet == The opposition in
Denmark is trying to defer consideration Of the
treaty relating TO the sale Of West Indian Isl
ands. - The North German Lloyd and the
Hamburg-AneTican lines have made restrictions
regarding transportation.
DOMESTIC.-GeneraI Funston. who is visit
ing Washington, gave his views on the situation
IN the Philippines. - The resignation Of Will
lam ". Johnson. First Assistant Postmaster
General, has been accepted by President Roose
Welt - BY explosion in the powder mix
tng department Of Cleveland torpedo factory
one girl was killed and seven other persons
were injured Blizzard ther, with a
heavy fall Of snow prevailed in the Dakotas
and Wyoming, and trains were stalled at many
places. - The State Civil Service COmmis-
sion refused allow the New-York City Board
20 cancel eligible lists. -= Concessions made
by the manufacturers in Fall River may avert
strike - Lord Quex won the Crescent City
Derby at the New-Orleans racetraCk. = Two
mills Of the Latin & Rand Powder Works, four
miles north Of Columbus. Kan, exploded. and
one workman killed and several others were
injured, while thousands Of dollars worth of
property was destroyed. - St. Vincent's Or
phan Asylum, near the northern outskirts Of
Denver, was damaged by fire, but all the in
mates We're rescued unharmed.
CITY-Stocks continued strong. - It was
learned that arrangement mad been made
whereby the New-York, New-Haven and Hart
ford Railroad would have a terminal in the
Few Pennsylvania Railroad station in West
Thirty-third-st AT the hearing in the
case of Florence Burns, accused Of the murder
Of Walter s. Brooks. Brookss mother testified
that Miss Burns had threatened to kill her
son II he refused to marry her. - The Brook
iyn League censured Deputy Police Commits
sioner Ebstein and declared that he allowed
excise violations. footpads and dissolute women
full swing. - Perez NJ. Stewart, Superin-
tendent of Buildings, announced that he would
ask for $4,000 to pay twenty inspectors for
special work in hotels. theatres, schools
churches etc. - Application for a receiver
and an order declaring the Driggs-Seabury Gun
Company insovent made at Trenton
THE wEATHER.-Forecas for to-day: Rain.
The temperature yesterday: Highest, 90 de-
grees; lowest, 81; average, II.