St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-07
NEWS SUMMARY.
Thursday.


Thursday.
1t was announced by news agency in
London that the British Naval Reserves
were to be mobilized--Captain.G General
Blanco has issued an edict permitting the
expectation of tobacco from Cuba
Three successful performances, consisting
OF tableaus and theatricals, Tor the bene-
fit of the restoration fund of St. Mary's
church, Woodstock. took place at Blen-
helm Palace.-The cost of the famine in
India, according to the official reports,
was nearly SIS 100000 - Mr.. Sifton.
Canadian Minister OF the Interior, left
Washington for Ottawa. after reaching
an agreement with the War Department
on plans for the Klondike relief expedi-
tion.-The report of the Naval Personnel
Board was submitted to Secretary Long
by Assistant Secretary Roosevelt
first break in the republican forces OPP
posing Mark Hanna Tor senator from
Ohio occurred, but the result is still in
oubt.-This is settling" day in the big
Chicago wheat deal, and much appre-
hension is felt over the outcome.
Friday.
vi luCl iiiooiOhdiy LiOupiS 10 IL POi tSu
in the Shan-Tung province of China,
which may delay neg quotations with
Germany.-A French expo dition has &C.
cupied Fashoda on the Nile, 400 miles
south OF Khartoum-The government re-
peipts for December showed a surplus
over expenditures OF $1,736 494; Chair
man Dingley gave out statement in re-
gard to the revenues expected from the
new tariff law. Governor Lowndes of
Maryland withdrew from the contest Tor
Mr.. Germans seat in the United States
senate-The new controller of the cur
rency and the commissioner OF internal
revenue took the oath OF office in Wash
ngton.-Rhode Island and New Bedford
cotton mills, employing about torty-hve
thousand hands, announced reduction
Of wages.-H. II. Hanna, chairman of the
executive committee Of the monetary con.
vention, issued call for it to reconvene
at Indianapolis on January 25.-Heavy
snow storms prevailed in northern New
York and Pennsylvania-The managers
of the plan for settling the affairs OF the
failed Philadelphia banks announced
that the time for a reception of assets
would expire on January 8.
Saturday.
| A report that Prince Bismarck had
died was circulated in London; it proved
to have no foundation. The provisional
government OF Cuba was formally in
aurguated in Havana, the members of
the cabinet being sworn into office with
much ceremony.-The new Cuban cabinet
is regarded in Washington as insuring
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island.-No official New Year receptions
were held in Washington on account OF
the death of the presidents mother.-The
hauling down OF the American flag by
Mexicans at Ciipperlon island is consid-
cred of no Importance by the state de-
partment.-The eastern or main, APP
proach of the capitol, at Albany, was
opened for use.-A heavy storm prevailed
In New Esgland.-A Cleveland. Ohio, firm
has received an order tor four million
tons otiron ore from Cardiff, Wales 1t
is reported in Chicago that an English
company has secured control of the fish
cries on the Great Lakes.
Sunday.
A local Chinese commandant, who had
threatened missionaries. was dismissed
from his position at the demand of the
German ambassador at Picking, -Prince
Bismarck's condition remained un.
changed.-A British regiment in India
was attacked by rebel tribesmen, and is
hemmed in and cut off from communica.
ton with Sir William Lock hart Thirty.
five miners were drowned in a Mexican
mine by the bursting in of a food from
an underground rver.-Bread riots have
occurred in Sicily and troops were called
out to suppress disorder.-A report from
the East says that the English Admiral
had fired on Russian man. of war in
Chinese waters = Governor Bushnell Of
Ohio openely declared himself a candidate
for United States senator against Sena-
tor Hanna; there is fear of disorder at
the organization Of the Ohio legislature
today.-An announcement was made by
the state department regarding articles
particularly needed for the relief of the
suffering people in Cuba.-Among the
leading subjects Of legislation to be pro-
posed at Albany this winter are primary
election trusts, saloons, good roads and
the New York City charter.-A football
players back was broken in match at
Marysville, Cal.
Monday.
Ii Hung Chang has been recalled to
power at Picking, and his memorial on
the defence of the country is being con-
sidered. "The Manchester Guardian"
stated that England would demand
equal rights in China with all other
powers The British cruiser Powerful
arrived at Hong Kong with
the aid of a few anti-Hanna republicans,
controlled the organization of both
branches OF the Ohio legislature; Mason,