The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-12-02
ALL AROUND THE WORLD
The Weeks Press Dispatches Boiled
Down for Busy Readers.
EVERYDAY THINGS IN 4 NUT SHELL
what the wires arc Ticking-Tele.
graphic Topics Toid-The Days
Doings - Everything OF Interest
Dumped In Brevisy,s Basket.
FRIDAY.


The U. 6. cruiser Newport, il lying In
New York harbor ready to sail with the
Nicaragua canal commissioners recently
appointed by congress. They will report
on feasibility, cost and most desirable
route. Gov. Stevens Of Missouri par
doned three prisoners. An old darkey
whom he offered to pardon preferred to
stay in rather than face the cold Of the
winter. 80. Reports say China il pre-.
pairing .defenses and river forts on the
Canton river a. the result OF kilograms
from the: north. 49,. The president's
message will recommend speedy legisla-
ton to insure better government in Alas.
ka. go. After President Mckinley had
taken his seat in church yesterday at
the Thanksgiving services, the minister
said, prosperity is here" Cuban
patriots succeed in getting within range
Of the palace in Havana and taking .
few shots thereat.
SATURDAY.
The commissioners Of Pacific county
accept a compromise proposition from the
railroad company regarding delinquent
taxes. .....A Chicago artist is employed
to make life-sized statue OF President
Mckinley in gold to be exhibited at the
Paris exposition ... Word from Homo
lulu states that Captain Sorenson and q
crew Of Is men have manned the schoon-
er Sophia Sutherland AZ pirate and are
on their way to the Solomon Islands. go.
The verdict in the Lowering courtmsrtiai
case is forwarded to the secretary Of war.
1t 10 secret verdict but the general opin-
ion is that Lowering will meet with worse
than reprimand.
SUNDAY.
The Official Gazette in Madrid pub
fishes the royal DEGREES granting autono-
my to Cuba and Porto Rico. >. In
spite OF the Russian government, Turkey
places with Herr Krupp, the great Ger
man gunmaker, an order for $50 large
cannon. at total value Of 1,50O,O
marks. So. The City Of Topeka arrives
from Juneau and Sitks with S70,O 600. She
reports that not for ten years at this seas.
on of the year has there been such in.
tensely cold weather at Juneau 90 was
being experienced when she left for the
Sound .... .Advices from Hawaii state
that the Japanese government has for
warded to the Hawaiian government q
claim for damages in the emigrsnt affair.
The amount claimed Ii said to DO about
500, 900, which includes the loss incurred
by the emigrants and the expense Of dis.
patching man-of.wsr to Honolulu. It
will probably be paid to facilitate early
annexation to the United States 1t
has just leaked out that the failure OF the
Wolcott Commission to bring about the
consent Of Great Britain to opening the
India mints is due entirely TO the inter-
position OF the administration at Wash
ington City, which stabbed its own com.
mission in the back.
MONDAY.
A cautious uncle refuses to receive an
become responsible for two neices who
arrive from Europe because Of their ex-
treme beauty. He orders them back and
agrees to maintain them in their old
home in Germany. They are orphans.
.... Counterfeit silver dollars contain.
ing more silver than the genuine dollars
are circulating in San Francisco. The
imitation is so good that they pass cur
rent at the hanka The Sunaat Tale
phone company will construct q line to
Lake Linderman 80. In reply to ques-
ton high army official says, ''We are
preparing for the contingency OF . war
with Spain. That we are fortifyina the
Florida coast rs fast ~ We can 10 Q fact
we cannot conceal. Therefore, We do not
deny 1t .....A receiver is appointed for
the Willamette Iron Works.