Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-04
DOINCS OF THE WEEK
What Has Happened in the
Civilized World.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
4 Complete Review OF the News Of the
Past Seven Days in This and
All Foreign Lands.

General Brooke has left Newport
News for Porto Rico.
A powder mill at Elmira, N. Y,
blew up, killing the owner.
Two men were killed as the result
Of an explosion in the Concy mine,
near Skykomiah, Wash.
The Illinois circuit court has ruled
that the express companies must pay
the tax on express packages.
A Madrid dispatch says General Cor
rea is arranging for the reception of the
Spanish troops which surrendered at
Santiago de Cuba, and preparing sani.
tary stations to prevent the introduce
ton of diseases into Spain.
The alleged charges OF bad faith
against the United States attributed to
Premier Sagasta are discredited by
Washington authorities as inventions
designed to prejudice the successful
tions.
Strict neutrality is to he maintained
by England, and Watson will find no
"facilties" at Gibraltar. The British
governor there has so assured the Span
ish consul. Spaniards are busy putting
the bay of Gibraltar in more com.
plete state Of defense.
The Hong Kong correspondent of the
London Daily Mail says the viceroy OF
Canton has announced to the foreign
Office the complete suppression OF the
rebellion in those districts. He has
announced also that four cities have
been reoccupied by the imperial troops.
With the understanding that no in
demnity will be demanded and that the
Spanish sovereignty in the Philippines
will be respected. the Spanish news
papers consider the terms of peace at
tributed to President Mckinley as be.
ing acceptable. The papers, however,
protest against hostlties being con.
tnued by the United States after
Spain had sued for peace.
Admiral Dewey, at Manila. has die.
gather up ii Sranish craft, which, ac-
cording to Information sent him by
Consul General Williams, are at vari-
GUS places in the Philippines. Among
these vessels are three gunboats at San
Miguel, Luzon island, and four at Port
Royal. Palawar island. Four mer-
chantmen with cargoes of tobacco are
reported at Cayagan, Luzon. The same
dispatch reports that the English traders
at the coal mines at Batan. Luzon
island have been imprisoned and sub.
jected to i'll treatment otherwise by the
Spaniards there.
Vessels of the third feet OF tras ports
were delayed by an accident to the
Indiana.
Engineer Reid, the slayer OF "Soapy"
Smith, died at Skagway from the
effects Of his wounds.
In two distinct battles with deputy
sheriffs, gang Of cattle thieves and
outlaws who have disturbed the Chero-
kee nation for a long time have been
destroyed.
The reports of Admiral Sampson and
his captains of the great Santiago naval
battle have been made public. They
differ but little in detail from the press
accounts.
No vessels are being turned away
from Santiago. Only three have ar
rived there since the surrender, Shaiter
reports, and these landed their cargoes
after paying duty.
The government of France has mott.
fed all French EN- bassies OF the fact
that Spain has made proposals through
M. Cam bon, French ambassador at
Washington, for peace with the United
States.
News OF the ratification OF the annex.
alton resolutions caused general rejoic-
ing at the Hawaiian capital, and Hon
olulu went wild with enthusiasm.
Whistles blew, men cheered bands
played and pandemonium reigned.
The captain Of the Coptic was presented
with a silver cup for having brought
the good news.
The government has decided to make
permanent troopships OF the Arizona
and Scandia. The Arizona is to be
fitted out with hunks for 1850 men,
and l. 800 will be accommodates on the
Scandal. The latter vessel is now in
charge of the United States officers,
the German crew having been paid
and discharged.
General Merriam has issued an order
designating the officers and troops to
60 to Manila on the transport St. Paul
aforementioned Lee Slower, Of
the Filst South Dakota, will be in COM
mand of the troops. which will include
the First battalion of the First south
Dakota infantry, Is officers and 1929
men; recruits for the Thirteenth Min
nesota. Major A. NJ. Diggles command
ing, 6 officers and 80 men, and re-
cruits for the First Colorado, Captain
Frank Carroll commanding, l officer
and 90 men.
Minor News Items.
A dude fights nearly as we'll as a
cowboy and a cowboy fiphts better