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New-York Daily Tribune THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1900. THE NEWS THIS MORNING. FOREIGN.-Minister Conger has been instructed to sign the agreement reached by the conference of Ministers at Peking on Tuesday; It is believed that on the questions of punishment and indemnity the views of the United General Wood faStates have prevailed. vors an award of $58,000 to Michael J. Dady for his Havana contract rights; it is likely that the report of the Sewer Commission, giving Dady The British $555,684. will be rejected. press is showing irritation and excitement over General Mercier's speech in the French Senate The Earl of on the invasion of England. Donoughmore, noted for his work in connection Viswith the finances of Peru, is dead. count Halifax denies that he is a convert to the President Krüger Roman Catholic faith. visited the Cathedral at Cologne, being cheered by crowde along the way; in the Dutch Chamber the Premier said the Netherlands could not foresee the moment to offer arbitration in South Storms are sweeping over the Africa. British Channel and many wrecks are reported; the British steamer Rossgull foundered off the Island of Jersey, one report saying that nine of her crew were missing, another that only eleven out of forty people on board were saved. CONGRESS.--Senate: The Hay-Pauncefote Treaty was considered in executive session, Mr. Lodge urging prompt ratification: in open session Mr. Frye finished his speech in favor of House: Considerathe Ship Subsidy bill. tion of the Army Reorganization bill was begun under a rule limiting debate to four hours; Mr. McCall. of Massachusetts, made a bitter attack on the bill and the President's Philippine policy, and was answered by Mr. Hull, of Iowa, chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs. DOMESTIC. - The President has selected George von L. Meyer, of Massachusetts, for AmA reduction of $40,000,bassador to Italy. 000 in taxes under the War Revenue law is made in the bill completed the Republican members of the Ways and Means Committee. Thirty-two men were entombed by the fall of the roof of a coal mine in Dunmore, Penn., but were able to dig their way out without disaster. William Wirt Henny grandson of Patrick Henry, died at his home in Richmond. CITY.-Stocks were irregular, with a strong closing. The City Club adopted resolutions denouncing the proposed State Constabulary bill, and urging all who want protected vice supExpressed to work against Tammany. Senator Hill, it was said, will arrive here today to begin the organization of the anti-Tammany forces and a fight against Croker. Charles W. Morgan, a Consolidated Exchange broker at No. 71 Broadway, and his bookkeeper were arrested, charged with conspiracy and grand larceny. A receiver was appointed Señor for the Guardian Trust Company. Gregorio De Quesada, a wealthy Cuban, dropped dead in the Bank of the Manhattan Company, No. 40 Wall-st. Bishop Potter spoke on "Civic Righteousness" at the monthly meeting of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew at the ProCathedral, in Stanton-st. Yachtsmen were elated over the report that Boston will build a Cup defender, designed by Crowninshield or Gardiner. The United States Government bought 672 acres of land on Plum Island, in order to strengthen the fort there THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Fair. The temperature yesterday: Highest, 47 degrees; lowest, 41: average, 44%
