Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-06-05
NEWS OF THE WEEK
FROM ALL PARTS OF THE NEW
AND OLD WORLD.
Review of the Inn
portRnt Happenings of the
Current Week.

The question OF calling a constitutional
/ convention in Virginia has been defeated
1 by an overwhelming majority.
Under the instructions of the court the
jury at Washinton, ID. c., brought in a
verdict of not guilty in the case of Hen
ry o. IIavemeyer, president of the Amer
! lean Sugar Refining company, for con-
tumacy before the senate sugar lnvesti-
eating committee
Bradford X Durfee. late superintend-
ent of the department of insurance in IL
/ inois, has failed as yet to turn over to
/ his successor $2lS.916 due the state from
+ him.
Latimer Ridgley Jones. the New York
/ horseman who was extradited from Eng
/ land two months ago To stand trial for
/ forgery aggregating $20000o, has pleaded
guilty on one charge of forgery in the
third degree.
! The far-away province Of kweisan,
! China, was the scene of an attack upon
the Christian missions recently. and il IS
rumored that Rev. Father Mazel who
was in charge of the chapel at Loli, was
murdered 1t IS feared that other whites
were massacrad.
August Dreyfus, the well known bank
er and fnancer of Paris, is dead.
thousand striking taiors have re-
sumed work in New York, having gained
+ the concessions demanded from the mid
die men.
Charles Burdettee Hart of West Vir-
ginia has been nominated to be envoy eX-
traordinary and minister plenipotentiary
to Columbia.
John g. Thompson of Illinois and James
Osmund Boyd of North Carolina, are
chosen for assistant attorney generals of
the United States.
! 1t is understood that Senior Sagasta,
the liberal leader in Spain will soon an
nounce his unalterable opposition to the
sale of Cuba, and his unyielding support
| of the maintenance of the integrity of
/ Spanish territory.
, The Greek government sent 4 memo
randum to the powers protesting against
the indemnity demanded by Turkey, also
against the proposal for recttication of
the Greek frontier
Nearly one hundred representatives, of
the Independent telephone companies
throughout the central and western states
are in Chicago to participate in IA conVen-
ton called for the purpose of forming
an organization to fight the Bell Tele-
phone Company.
Business failures last week numbered
PA, the smallest in any week since 1895.
President Mckinley will leave Washing
ton June 10 to visit the Nashville exposi-
ton
The Hubbard Milling Company and r.
ID. Hubbard of Mankato, Mimi, have
failed, Liabilities, $500 600; assets, not
over $350,000.
Whitelaw Reid has been commissioned
special ambassador to represent the pres
ident at the approaching jubilee celebra-
ton in England.
The anarchist who attempted to stab
King Humbert of Italy last month has
been sentenced to the galeys for life.
1t is now asserted that after the re-
treat from Domokos Prince Constantine
attempted suicide, but was prevented by
his officers.
The Greek government has protested to
the powers against the action of the
Turks in occupying a position at Tsopan-
los in the neutral zone.
The political crisis continues in Spain.
II is asserted at Madrid that the premier
intends to suspend the sittings Of the
chamber this week, in order to postpone
until October the overthrow of the min
istry.
Manufacturers are doing almost moth
ing in the wool market, though specula-
ton has kept the sales large-in four
weeks of May, Is, sos, 500 pounds, against
% 1879 $50 in the corresponding week OF la9z
War preparations are reported in Rus
STA.
Warming dynamite over fire kllled
two Cripple Creek, Col, miners.
A freight railway across Nicaragua is
/ the project of an English syndicate.
Premier Roll is reported TO be impll-
Gated in the attempt to overthrow the
Greek dynasty.
Nearly 5000 people met in mass conven-
ton at Syracuse. N. Y, to protest
against Sunday baseball playing.
The police in the Galata section OF Con-
stantinople have been ordered to arrest
( All persons dealing in Greek securities.
A special train struck a wagon load OF
children at Denver, Col, killing four ana
fatally injuring two. A carpenter was
| giving the children ride.
/ An trade has been issued at CONSTANT
nople and communicated TO the represen-
tatives of the powers by which the sultan
agrees to an armistice OF fortnight, De
| ginning May 80.
shortly after / p. m Monday an earth-
| make was felt at Cincinnati, alarming
| the occupants of high buildings. The Ia
COON on the Kentucky side was so rough
| that the ifesaving crew went TO the feleL
| of those who were out on electric pleasure
boats The earthquake was felt also ut
Washington and points in North caro-
lima, West Virginia, Pennsylvania ana
| Maryland.
In the presence of 5000 people and many
high officials of the army the Battle mon
unnent erected by their comrades III
honor OF the officers and soldiers OF the
regular army who fell in battle IN the GNU
war was dedicated at West Point Mon
day Among those on the speakers
stand were Secretary Alger, General Mer-
rift. General Ruggles, General Butter
field, General Stanton, PaymaSter 1eieidi
Viele. General Seaton and General James
! Longstreet.
caused n Furry.