New-York tribune., 1903-07-22
Nep'Dork DaiIn Gribn1re
WEDNESDAY. JULY %. 1903.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The ceremony of officially pro-
claiming the Pope dead performed by Car
in Rome; the body was embalmed and placed in
the Eall of the throne room, and to-day will be
taken 10 st. Peters; the cardinals met and ap-
Pointed Mcnsignor Merry Del Val temporary
secretary or the Consistorial Congregation.
== 1t was reported that the Venezuelan Gov
ernment forces had been victorious, capturing
Ciudad Bolivar after desperate house to house
battle, and shad penned the surviving revolution
lists IN the Capitol - King Edward and Queen
Alexandra and their suites were warmly
greeted in Dublin, whose gaily decorated streets
presented holiday appearance. -= The Irish
Land bill passed its third reading in the House
of Commons and was praised by John Redmond
in speech. = Philippine scouts and con-
stabulary killed fifteen rebels in three hours
battle in the streets of Albay. - Japan is
not satisfied with the Russian assurance to this
country in regard to Manchuria. and is urging
Great Britain to join her in a energetic at
titude toward Russia
DOMESTIC.-President Roosevelt will insist
that measures necessary to give effect TO the
Cuban reciprocity treaty shall have precedence
over financial legislation at the extra session or
Congress. == Commissioner General Sargent
of the Bureau of immigration has prepared a
report showing that only IL per cent of the vast
number Of immigrants who came to this coun-
try last year went west Of the Mississippi -=
The Anti-Barge Canal Convention, in session
in Rochester, passed a resolution recommend
ing the defeat of the project at the polls next
November. - Receiver Tatnall began suits in
Philadelphia against G D. Widener, w. L.
Elkins. G. w. ElkiBs and three others IN the
Asphalt Trust case. = According 10 Pitts
burg reports, ]. p. Morgan and his friends have
lost control of the United States Steel Corpora
tion, and if an election were held now. could
not force the choice of director. -= The
anthracite mine workers are becoming i'm
patient because the board of conciliation does
not settle their grievances, and there may be a
conflict when the board meets this week. -=
More than two hundred bags of mail were
burned in a fire which followed a railroad
wreck in Delaware.
CITY.-Stocks were weak and lower. - An
indictment found by the grand jury against
Alderman Gaffney. - To D. Leroy Dresser
was given the alternative of furnishing a
$4,000 bond going to Jail. = The dis
covery of a body with stone tied to the neck
aroused a suspicion of murder -= EX-
Speaker Titus Sheard of the New-York Assem-
bly, was a guest of President Roosevelt. -
Mayor Low sent a letter to the Board Of Alder
men regarding the eye-bar cable bridge. -
The rrest of alleged confidence man, it was.
said might disclose a big get rich quick
swnde. The draping Of churches in
memory of the Pope began. - meeting Of
the investigation of the American Ice Com
pany was held Police reserves protected
prisoner who was accused of assaulting two
title girls. Winners at Brighton Beach:
. Operator: ., Dnah Shad; 3, Circus; 4, Andy
Williams: > Jocund; T., Khitai.
THE WEATHER.-Indications for to-day:
Showers The temperature yesterday: Highest,
50 degrees. lowest, &C.