New-York tribune., 1902-10-21
Artp'l1ork Dailn Gribm,le
TUESDAY. OCTOBER 2l. 1902.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-It is believed that the partition
az Portuguese territory in South Africa will
soon take place; England and Germany may
divide the country when a price is fixed ==
Irish members in the House Of Commons re-
sorted 10 obstructionist tactics - A request
from Russia 20 establish a direct route from
st. Petersburg 20 Cabul was not accepted by
me brlush government - An attefnpt 10
make urgent bin separating State and Church
~ france failed - The victory or the MAD
Muah" viii probably result in heavy reinforce
ments being sent 20 SamOliland = The
French dock laborers have decided TO strike
out of sympathy with the coal miners -=
The Boer generals have received warm well
come In Germany; Ss7500 was collected.
DOMESTIC-The mine workers convention
adjourned without vote on the plan 10 submit
their grievances 70 the eommission appointed
Board reached a decision on the features Of ar
rnored cruisers, making a slight sacrifice OF
speed in favor of lighting power. - Governor
TAFT denies charges that teachers in the Philip
pines have been treated unjustly. - The
Railroad Commission OF Kentucky filed with
the Interstate Commerce Commission a COM
plaint against the Southern railroads controlled
by the Morgan interests. alleging an unlawful
combination J. J. Hill was a witness for
the defence in the hearing IN ST. Paul OF the
Governments Northern Pacific merger suit
E- The decision OF Secretary Of State McDon-
Ough that the Greater New-Hork Democracy
should have separate column on the State
ticket WAS upheld 10y Judge Cochrane. of Kings
ton. =- Mrs. Emile ID. Martin. OF this city.
AZ the w c. 7. L. convention. at Portland. Me.
urged women to fight for a clean midway at
the ST. Louis Exposition: she also asked that
statutes be passed 10 prohibit indecent adver-
tisements == President Finerty, Of the Unit
ed Irish League. creeted excitement al its meet
ing In Boston by caflins his cOuntrymen to arms
20 set Ireland free; he was rebuked by W.
B0urke Cochran.
CTTY.-Stocks closed irregular; foreign ex-
change advanced. -= 1t was shown that eX-
Senator Hin. in attacking Governor Odelrs State
charity changes. was repudiating a measure
which he advocated when he Governor.
E- Justice Lambert refused TO allow Assist
ant District Attorney Osborne 20 speak of the
Barnet letters IN his address to the MOlineuN
3ury. and showed that he would rush the trial.
E- Controller Grout directed the Corporation
Counsel to start a suit for the city TO recover
n &Sa acres Of land from the Manhattan Beach
\ Land and Improvement Company. == Con-
u trOlleT GrOut gave out statement In which he
said that the budget would not exceed S97. .000,-
0U0 =- Justice Stecl1ler gave a decision on
the ownership Of water front property, which
may mean millions OF dollars TO the city. -=
Commissioner Sturgis said that he would take
fhe action demanded by law In the case OF As
sistant Foreman Rush the chief Croker wit
ness, accused OF perjury; II said that Com
missioner Sturgis might give his decision at the
end Of the Croker trial tomorrow.
THE WEATHER.-Indications for to-day:
FAIR The temperature yesterday: Highest 65
degrees: lowest - degrees.