Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-05-29

examiner according to instructions from
the comptrollers office
Tho secretary of state has directed Con-
sui General Lee at Havana to draw Tor
the immediate purchase of supplies ana
medicines for relief of American citizens
and the transportation of such as are
without means and desire to return to
the United States, not TO exceed $1,000
He is also instructed to furnish the
United States conSuls in Cuba, in his dis
erection, funds for this purpose. Mr.. Lee
reports that the number of Americans IN
need of relief in Cuba may reach 100
The consul at Matanvas reports 80 there;
the consul at Sagua $50.
Tuesdays exports of gold from New
York reached 81 100000.
President Mckinley is reported to be
making preparations for trip 10 the
west in July, taking in the Utah jubilee.
President Mckinley signed the bill as
soon as it reached him. appropriating
$4,000 for the relief of American citizens
in Cuba.
Contractor Keefe has began the work
of laying the foundation for the first
building of the army post. From now on
work will be pushed.
In a fight over a game OF cards at
Snowden, Penn, George Douglass, col
ored murdered Albert Grier. Douglass
was taken 10 Pittsburg to prevent lynch
ing.
John Leonard. who murdered Jacob
Malouisr last July. has been sentenced by
Judge Mcdonald at ColfaX, Wash. TO be
hanged July ..
The United States supreme court de-
cides that the interstate commerce COM
mission has no power to pass upon rates
of railroads before they are put into et-
feet
In a. provincial elec,ion al Bosnyaezi.
Hungary, Saturday, rioting of such a
serious nature took place that the mi
litia were ordered to fire upon the crowd
and IA people were killed and 60 wounded.
The attendance at the Tennessee expo
stion last week was 90, 600. During the
present week days will be set aside for
Kentucky, for the State Federation OF
Womens Clubs, for the Catholic schools
and for the Greek letter societies.
The birthday of Queen Victoria, born
May pa 1919. was observed in London
with the usual artillery salutes, the ring
ing of church bells and reviews at the
naval and military stations.
The correspondent of the London Daily
Telegraph gives the following horrible
picture of the excuses of The Italian vol
unteers of the Greek army while travelling
from Arta 20 Zaverda: They stole bran
dy and drank il like water. Armed only
with revolvers and bayonets, by the time
they reached Zaverda they We're quarrel
ing tiercely among themselves.
Blanche Sutherland, the woman shot in
A house of nl-fame in Rossland Is. c.,
Saturday night is likely to recover. Three
bullets were extracted by Dr. BoWes.
The funeral of Caleb Daniels who did
the shooting and afterwards committed
suicide, took place Monday. The wo-
mans true name is Nettie Rittinger and
she is the wife of Charles Rittinger of
New w hatcom.
Brigadier General John r. Brooke is
nominated major general
Edwin Y. Couger of Iowa has been
nominated envoy extraordinary and min
lister plenipotentiary TO Brazil.
The secretary of war has decided TO
promote John X. Misner of the 10th caval-
ry, stationed at St. Paul, to he brigddter
general and then retire him Immediately.