New-York tribune., 1902-01-16
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 16. 1902.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS.-Senate: There was lively de-
bate on two naval reserve bills introduced by
Mr.. Hail, of Maine; a resolution offered by Mr..
Hoar was adopted asking the State Department
for information whether not the British
Government had collected duties goods sent
TO the BOer prisoners at Bermuda. == House:
The Pension Appropriation bill was passed, and
a resolution providing for Mckinley memorial
services on February - was adopted
FOREIGN.-Prince Henry will sail from
Bremen on February II on the Kronprinz Will
helm for Hampton Roads, Va, where he will go
on board the yacht Hohenzollern. proceeding
thence up the Potomac TO Washington; there is
great eagerness among German naval officers to
accompany Prince Henry to this country. -=
The Venezuelan Government refused to permit
NJ Cecrestat, who leased the estates Of General
Matos, the revolutionary leader, to land from
the French steamer La Guayra, and the French
consul there has energeticay protested; the fill
clustering steamer LlbeitadOr arrived at saw
anilla Colombia January u, General Matos
landing and taking the train for Baranquilla
= The British warshp Condor is believed TO
have foundered in recent typhoon in the Pa
cific: her complement was 13O officers and men,
- new play. entitled After All" a drama
tization of Bulwers Eugene Aram' was pro-
duced at the Avenue Theatre, London, Martin
Harvey taking the leading part; the play was a
success.
DOMESTIC-President Roosevelt reappo;nted
Sias c. Croft Surveyor of the Port of New
York. == Henry c. Payne took the oath OF
office and assumed charge Of the Postofiice De-
partment. - The Isthmlian Canal Commfs-
sion will begin consideration of the Panama
company's offer to-day. - Further plans for
the reception of Prince Henry of Prussia were
made by officials in Washington. =- The
Ways and Means Committee Of the House began
hearings on the question of reciprocity with
Cuba. == Joseph B. Foraker, OF Ohio, was
reelected to the United States Senate -
An intoxicated father in Pittsburg assaulted his
three children and their mother; the mother
was killed but not before she had probably
fatally wounded the father; the children may
die. - John Howard Bryant, only remaining
brother Of William Cullen Bryant died on Tues
day in Princeton, III. = A bill to allow
amateur boxing has been introduced in the As
sembly.
CITY.-Stocks were strong and higher. 80
The purchase by the Central Railroad OF two
blocks and strip of land blocks long
was reported TO carry out the plan of the
railroad for running its local trains by cleo
tral Station; jury was impanelled for the
coroners investigation of the tunnel wreck
- 1t learned that more than S2DO,obO
spent in The City Record office in 1901
without advertising for bids == One negro
fired five bullets into the body Of another in
the street without warning. = The police
suppressed a riot caused by fighting Irishmen
Aldermen appointed committees Alderman Par
sons being selected the head of the finance
committee; Mayor Low refused to open the
subject of rumored attempts to bribe alder
men. - Three women shoppers in Sixth
were slightly injured by explosion in a
In copper prices as a result of the intention
of the Amagamated company to increase its
output. A dinner will be given at the
Democratic Club for Richard Croker next Tues
day night.
THE WEATH ER.-Forecast for to-day:
Cloudy. The temperature yesterday: Highest,
40 degrees lowest, -; average 80