Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-12-11
POINTS IN GENERAL NEWS
THE HOME AND FOREIGN OUTLOOK
Accidents and Crimes All Over tho
World-Business Affairs ana Po-
htical COnsidera tions-Vnrietx nj,
Items,

A policy of using wherever possible
American made goods in the supplies of
the postal service is announced in let
ter addressed by First Assistant Post
master General Heath to NJ. w. Lewis. SUI
perintendent OF the division of postofice
supplies.
A dispatch from Shanghai says large
achievements of japanese troops have
arrived at the island of Formosa. The
japanese army now occupying the island
numbers $4,000 men.
The death is announced of General Mel
son G. Williams at his home in BROOKLYN.
n. Y. He was classmate of L. S. Grant
at West Point At the battle Of Shiloh he
had horse shot under him and the ex-
plosion of a shell rendered him totally
deaf For 30 years he had been in charge
the village of Monistrol, Catalonia. -
of the public stores in New York City
Great excitement has been caused in
miles northwest of Barcelona, Spain by
the explosion of four bombs. No damage
was done.
Prince Won Hohenlohe. the imperial
chancellor, VIII give a parliamentary DIM
ner on December Ia, at which Emperor
William will be present. The object is to
presumably influence the party leaders
in favor OF the naval bill
There are only two disengaged wheat
ships in port at San Francisco, the Heath
bank and Spoke, and their agents are
holding out for a 35s freight. The ton
mage on the way is $4,000 tons less than
it was at this time in 1896.
New Yorks weekly bank statement
shows: Surplus reserve, decrease $437,-
975. loans. increase. S3475,5O0: specie,
increase. 1889 300: legal tenders. increase.
1927 900: deposits. increase. $G,4l8 100:
circulation. decrease 500 100. The banks
now hold 800 l22 $50 in excess of legal
requirements.
President Becker of the National Anti
Sniritual Association at Adrian. has is
sued an invitation to the National Spir-
;tpalistic Association to Join in appoint
inc committee in meeting a similar one
in tho ant;.sniritaulists, TO thoroughly in
vostioatc the phenomena of modern spir-
itualism.
nah If ovo,. 1OOO norsons If Rran-
nan. Bohemia. last evening attacked the
boneos of Czecbs and. in spite of the cf-
forts Of the Gen d'armes. smashed win
dows and did other damage. Quiet was
NOT restored until midnight In Prague
+bo military notrol was fired upon. but
nome were Injured
The Spanish government. it is semi
officially announced, has received details
If tba landino Of the eXpedition in Gu
bo from the American steamer Daunt-
Ioss and # Is understood the Spanish
,oinietor at Washiroton will shortly pre-
.on+ demand for DAMAGES from the
Irnitod States
Nv S;pcloi,. editor Of Locomitev En-
,,naarina Of New York CITY. has a long
articIe in the London Times on the en-
,;noo,ino strike He saws that during
-;aa1o 9.ooly as . consequence of the
str;l.o &c foroion orders were received
81 me- &C.. 20 T1.ita1 s+atos or locomotives
n'b;ob under normal conditions. would
,,rahah1v have bpen placed in England.
w. 1rar,h,ro;scha CORRESPONDENT saws
ne e., lia an,oriean ' aovernment has refus-
od - on+ar+ain the PROPOSAL of England
,bot Cermanv should cede to Great Brit
,i ; Ear nrotoctorate over the German
Tlm nT' Of New Guinea. which is the
portion portion u COTTON Of the Southeast Papua
hort 1':i Se' ~; ioel nnder tbe name of
TS'e' oi''' II1.,,,,,.,, 1,na II i sunposed
hprp that England IS casting chNlOu9 ~ 60