New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
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TUESDAY. JANUARY 2S, 1902.
THE NETS THIS MORNING.

CoNGRESS.-Senatc: A long and acrimonious
debate On the Philippine question, in which
many Of the leaders on both sides took part, was
precipitated by Mr. Dubois, who wished TO have
General Wheaton censured for recent inter-
view given out at Manila. - House: No bust
ness OF importance was transacted.
FOREIGN.-Bishop Farley, of New-York and
ex-District Attorney Philbin, of this city, were
received by the Pope in Rome; Mr. Philbin says
the Pontif was in perfect health. - The
Hamburg American steamer Australia went
ashore at the mouth of the Scheldt and broke In
two. - Titled directors of the collapsed Lon
don and Globe Corporation testified in the Bank
ruptcy Court in London that they left all the
affairs of the company to Whitaker Wright:
letter from Lord ibliferin, chairman of the conf
pany, said h" knew nothing about Wright's
speculaticr7 in the shareholders funds. -
The Kaiser's birthday was celebrated with en-
thusiasm ar Berlin. - Miss Sybil Sanderson
gave her reasons for breaking the engagement
between herself and Count Henri de Fitz- James
reported from Winnipeg. - A dinner will be
given by Prince Henry in honor of Mr.. White
on January 81.
DOMESTIC-Plans for raising a fund Of
81 100000 for Wesleyan University were formu-
lated at Middetown. - The Rev. DR.. John
referred the Of Charles Guden, Sheriff
OF Kings County, to the Attorney General -
The Senate judiciary Committee reported the
State Lunacy bill favorably. - Property in
this State exempt from taxation has increased
S3S,392,642 in a year. - The Rev. T. ]. Vii
lers. OF indianapolis. may be called to fremont
Philippine Islands expects to reach Washing
ION tomorrow morning, - 1.-THE Philadel-
phia Record" will be sold at auction on May 15
So Osteopaths prepared to fight hard to
effect the passage of their bill In Albany. -
The New-York Pan-American Fair Commits
sion will turn over to the State S127. 900. -
Arguments for and against the Northern Pa
cife merger were heard in the United States
Supreme Court. - The Ways and Means
Committee of the House gave a hearing to tea
merchants and brewers on the question OF war
tax reduction.
CITY.-Stocks were dull and irregular. -
Six persons were killed and about one hundred
injured by explosion Of dynamite that broke
windows for several blocks and greatly damaged
the Murray Hill Hotel and other nearby build
irgs. - District Attorney Jerome and two
of his detectives engaged in a physical
counter with clerk in the CoToner's Office after
hot tilt with Coroner Goldenkranz -
Mayor Low announced to the committee of the
citizens conference excise that he favored
local option by boroughs a solution of the
. Sunday opening problem. -= The offer OF a
site in Herald Square for the postoffice
made TO the Congressional Commission.
- A letter purporting TO have been written by
William Marsh Rice asking Patrick TO have his
body cremated was submitted evidence at
the trial OF Patrick. - Ministers at the
Methodist Preachers meeting bitterly attacked
Bishop Potter and District Attorney Jerome
THE wEATHER.-Forecas for to-day: Fair,
cold wave The temperature yesterday: High
est 4S degrees; lowest %; average, 3s.