New-York tribune., 1902-03-08
aep:1lorls Dailp Gribnars
SATURDAY, MARCH s, 1902.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS.-Senate: The Diplomatic and
Consular Appropriation bill was passed, and
there was some debate on the bill for protec-
ton OF Presidents. - House: Debate on the
bill to classify the rural free delivery service
continued
FoREIGN.-Two lives were lost as the result
OF the sinking of the Waesland in the Irish Sea;
the other passengers and crew were landed
safely in Liverpool after thrilling experiences.
- King Edward laid the cornerstone Of the
new British Naval College at Dartmouth. -
The Swiss Federal Council Will contribute TO
'Harvard's Germanic Museum plaster casts OF
representative Swiss sculptures. - Foreign
residents Of Kobe, Japan, refused TO pay taxes
until the question Of a violation OF treaties IS
settled between the powers and Japan.
DOMESTIC.-The opponents of the Payne bill
for reciprocity with Cuba held conference in
Washington; all indications point to the pas
sage Of a relief measure by Congress. -
President Roosevelt signed the bill creating
permanent Census Bureau. - Governor
Oden left Albany for a trip TO Washington; he
will make q visit TO California within few
weeks. - Attorney General Douglas will
appeal TO Congress, through the Minnesota Leg
tslature, to have the Judiciary act so amended
that the State of Minnesota may effectually
proceed against the Northern Securities Com
pany. - westbound Southern Pacific train
was badly wrecked near Sanderson, Tex, yes
terday morning. with several killed and many
injured. - The Mortgage Tax bill at Albany
has been amended so that the proceeds of the
tax will go to the LOCALITIES whence It is col
lected. - A bill has been introduced at
Albany looking toward another North River
tunnel, its Manhattan terminal to be near
Christopher-st- - Prince Henry was enter
tatned at Albany by the Governor and the Sen
ate and House; the Prince afterward went to
West Point, where the cadets were inspected.
CITY.-Stocks were active, but irregular.
- Prince Henry arrived in the city from
West Point and went TO the Waldorf-As Astoria,
having changed his headquarters from the
Hohenzollern short notice, in order to have
more room; he attended dinner at the Uni
versity Club in the evening. - Leslie NJ.
Shaw, Secretary Of the Treasury, visited Wall
Street for the first time since taking his pres
ent Office - George Blair, Superintendent
Of the Outdoor Poor Department, was dis
missed by Commissioner Folks. Lewis
Nixon, speaking in two assembly districts told
Tammany men that the home rule Of their dis
trtcts would not be interfered with. - DR..
Curry, the witness for the defence at the Pat
rick trial. testified that he never knew Patrick
was William Marsh Rices lawyer. - Dis
trict Attorney Jerome was much pleased at
the upholding Of the Captain Herlihy indict-
ment and thought It would warrant bringing
charges against other captains. - At the
offices Of the United States Steel Corporation
the report that ex-Judge Gary was to resign
from the Craftsmanship of its executive commit
tee was denied. - Judge Thomas refused
70 quash the indictments against the officials
OF the Seventh National Bank.
THE Neutrality-suspicious. for to-day: Rain
or snow. The temperature yesterday: Highest,
s5 degrees; lowest, %; average, Sc.