Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-31
NEwsM RRIER.

The extra session OF Congress ad-
journed at 9 p. m. Saturday without
day
Several thousand New York gar
ment makers have struck for higher
wages
T. v. Powderly has been re-nomi-
mated by the President as Commits
sioner Of Immigration.
Honolulu advices state that Great
Britain had taken possession of sever
al islands in the South Seas
A South American Republic has
placed orders for several 4o-knot tor
pedo boats with a Connecticut COM
pany.
Queen Liliuokalani, OF Hawaii,
called upon President Mckinley at
the White House Monday and had a
brief conversation with him.
Speaker Reed named the House
committee last Saturday. Few
changes in chairmanships were made
from those OF the last Congress.
General Rivera, the Cuban leader,
who is in the hands of the Spaniards,
has recovered from his wounds and
has been placed in Cabanas fortress.
The protest of Japan against the
annexation OF Hawaii by the United
States has been made public. II is a
polite but vigorous discussion of the
controversy.
1t is reported from London that an
answer to the proposal OF the United
States and France for a bimetallic
conference was expected from England
IN a few days.
The Senate confirmed many nomi-
nations Saturday, but some, includ-
ing that of I. V. Powderly to be Com
missioner General of Immigration,
were allowed TO go over.
The Western grain crops are enor-
nous and unprecedented. Railways
will be taxed TO carry the products
and the wealth of the country will be
increased by millions of dollars.
Much legislation other than the
tariff was enacted by Congress at the
session just closed, the most impor-
tant beng the passage OF four appro-
priation bills, with several new
features.
An injunction was issued Monday
restraining the miners officials,
Ratchfofd, Debs and others, from in
terferlng in any way with the men
employed at the Monongah, w. Va,
coal fields.
Adylces from Japan via San Fran
cisco, emphasize the attitude of the
Japanese Cabinet against Hawaiian
annexation by the United States.
The advice OF the powers has been
sought by the Island Kingdoms OF.
ficials.
The Treasury Department at Wash
ington decided that the new tariff act
went into effect at midnight on Fri
day. The decision will be tested in
court. The amount of revenue in
volved is probably several hundred
thousand dollars.
A Government expert who was
member of the Alaska boundary COM
mission, stated that it is almost Ger.
tain that the most gold will be found
in United States territory. Meantime
great discoveries of gold have been
found in Peru.
The failure of the United States
Senate to settle the Alaskan boundary
dispute has caused the question to be-
come pressing one, on account of
the gold discoveries. Secretary Alger
has decided to send troops to Alaska,
simply, however, to prevent lawless-
ness,
General satisfaction with the work
of Congress in passing the tariff bill
was expressed by the President and
Republican leaders. The signs OF
returning prosperity, already appar-
emit, would, it was stated, be given
great impetus by the operation Of the
new law.
Senator Morgan made an effort in
the Senate executive session to Sc
cure the ratification of the Hawaiian
annexation treaty, but failed, thus
postponing action until the regular
session. 1t was stated that Japan
and Hawaii would probably arbitrate
their differences.
Two Armies the Regular and Irreg-
ular.
To which would you prefer to belongi
The regular. undoubtedly. The irreg-
ulars are, admittedly, the most numeI-
GUS. but they are in very undesirable
state of no-discipline. Hostetter s