St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-28
NEWS SUMMARY.
Thursday.

made his remonstrance against the open
ing of Tallen. Wan appear in the nature
OF a reat-The Cuban insurgent gen
era, Tuan Masso Para, surrendered with
his officers and men, to the civil governor
OF Santa Clara Provnce.-The deaths
from the plague in Bombay in the last
week were S51.-Mr. Teller's resolution
providing that bonds may be paid IN Sill
YER dollars, was taken up by vote OF
al to 25 and made the unfinished bust
ness; Mr.. Morgan finished his speech in
favor of ratiylng the Hawaiian annexa-
ton treaty. President Mckinley S
Cuban policy is said to remain the same
as when his message was sent to CON
eress; while no further disturbances in
Havana are expected, American war
ships can be in that harbor within SIX
hours should an emergency arlse-Ihrec
ballots for United States senator were
ak, n in the Maryland legislature with
out reaching an election; Judge McSo'
mas vote rose to forty.->enator Els
worth introduced at Albany a bill Tor the
suppression OF licentious newspapers
The Japanese cruiser Kasagi was launched
at the Cramp shipyards considerable
damage was caused by heavy rains in
the Middle West, and there was some APP
prehension oil a food along the Ohio
river.
Friday.
Spanish advices report the capture and
destruction OF he seat OF government OF
the Cuban insurgents at Esperanto, IN
the Province OF Puerto Principe: 1t is re-
ported in Havana that Calixto Garcia,
the insurgent leader, has been killed
Fifteen miners were dashed TO pieces by
the falling of their cage in Belgian mine.
A strong fleet of japanese war vessels
has been ordered 10 Chinese waters.-The
nomination OF Attorney-General Nc
Kenna to be an associate justice OF the
supreme court was confirmed; an agree
ment to take the final vote on the Teller
resolution on Thursday of next week was
made.-The cabinet decided that no
change in the administration Cuban
policy was necessary.-The representa-
tives of the government who are to- meet
President Dole OF Hawaii in Chicago to-
morrow started Tor that city; arrange.
ments have been completed for honoring
Mr.. Dole as the nations guest.-Post-
master. General Gary having positively
reused to be a candidate Tor senator
from Maryland, his supporters in the
legislature went over to Judge McComas;
two ballots were taken without an cleo
ton.
Saturday. .~s, --
A biography of the Prince of Wales,
written by Mary B.lloc, an English jour
nalist, has been brought out in London.
The steamer City CT Seattle reached
Victoria, B. c., bringing forty-6ve pros
pectors from Dawson Citv.-It is said
that the betrothal OF the King OF Spain
to the Archduchess Elizabeth, daughter
Of the late Crown Prince Rudolph OF Aus
tria, will shortly be announced.-The
condition of Mr. Gladsto one, who is at
Cannes, France, is again described as
alarming weather in India per-
mitted the securing of valuable scientific
results Of the solar eclipse.-Mr. Bailey
renewed his charge OF bad faith against
Speaker Reed and was answered by sew
eral OF the republican leaders; the Indian
appropriation bill was considered.-Pres-
ident Mckinley sent to the senate the
nomination of Governor John w. GrIggs
of New Jersey for attorney.general, to
succ, ed Mr.. McKenna.-Latest reports
to the war department show that there
is a great scarcity Of food in the Kon-
dixie region, with prospects Of the situa-
tion becoming worse before spring.
President Dole gave his views on thecon
dition oil aft hrs in Hawaii and the pros
poets OF annexation.-Senor Dupuy de
LONE, the Spanish minister, has chal-
enged Tomas Estrada Palma to make
certain statements calculated to test the
accuracy of the news sent out by the
Cuban Junta in New York-The first
week of the New England cotton mill
strike ended with both sides firm in main
tanning their contentious. - Extensive
plans have been formed Tor the develop
ment OF the mining industry in Eastern
Oregon and Idaho.
Sunday.
Fierce anti.Jewish riots, in which two
persons were killed, took place in Algiers,
the mobs being dispersed by the military;
in Paris ant-Dreylus disturbances were
prevented by stringent precaulions.-,
There was great excitement in Madrid
over a report that the American war YES
sells had been ordered to Cuba. THE solar
eclipse in India caused native astrologers
to predict terrible caamltes; there was
a rapid fall OF temperature noted.- Presi-
dent Dole arrived in Chicago, and was
cordially welcomed by representatives
of the government and the city.-The Gus.
toms receipts are increasing in satlsiac.
tory manner Admiral Slcard's squad
ron reached Key West and was Joined by
the United States war vessels at that
place; the fleet will sail for Dry Tortugas
today. martial law was proclaimed at
Fort Yukon, and the soldiers protected
a warehouse Of an Alaska trading com.
pany from an attacking party oil $50
mners.-M. !. Cramer. ex minister to
Denmark and Switzerland, and brother.
inlaw to General U. S Grant, professor
at Dickinson college, Carlisle, Penn, died
at that place The sanction OF the Ma
tional Spinners Union was Withheld from
the strike OF the King Philip spinners in
Fall River.
Monday.
Captain General Blanco started from
Havana Tor Cienueeos and Manzanillo.
- In consequence OF Anti Slmetic riots in
Algiers, all the shops were closed and the
squares guarded by troops.-Mr. Nor
gan renewed his statement that Mr..
Cleveland, when president, favored the
amt xation of Hawaii.-The battle sh %
Maine was ordered to Havana; the ad.
illustrations purpose was officially an
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