Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-02-23
NEWS BRIEFS.

There is hitch In the treaty nego- tiatiens between Chili and Peru.
 The Madrid government thinks tie Maine incident willimprovere relations with this government.
 The rransyaal government is os- tentatiously improving it's fighting outfit.
 A $2,0O0,C0 fire at Tampico, Mex, destroyed wharves, custom-house and much other property.
 Senor Bernahe, the new Spanish Minister to this country. had a fare well audience with the Queen Re- gent.
 It is denied that President McKln- ley has sent a private messenger to investigate conditions in the interior of Cuba.
 Mrs $. r. McClelland, of Des Are, Ark, recently married, was burned to death by her clothes catching fire.
 Secretary Coagosto has intimated that he can buy up several members of the Junta tt New York. This is to quiet clamor over the failure 0f military operations.
 E. c. Massey, Il peace officer of Lit tie River county, Ark, was ambush cd and assassina ted by q couple of negros he was trying to arrest.
 If Huntsville, Ala, will suoscribe $l0,000, cotton plant worth $200, 900 and employing 100 people will come there.
 rh re is probability of q confer ence this week to settle the New England textile strike.
 Many soldiers have recently been detailed to take charge of the coast defenses. Gen. Miles says it is done ia pursuance of the regular policy.
 The Army and Navy Journal pays Il great compliment to Commander Sigsbee for his conduct in connection with the Maine horror.
 At Pacahontas, Ark, n negro man and woman. arrested for robbery, were taken from the ealaboose strip ped, fiogged and told to vamoose. They have not been heard of since.
 The Spanish cruiser Viscaya has entered the Narrows at New York She is amply guarded. She flies q flag at half mast for the Maine. The commander talks with every report CT who wants to get at him.
 1t Is now said that tho real basis of the conviction of Dreyfus was his trading of his knowledge of com pact between France and Russia for the swapping of information about other governments.
 Robert P. Porter thinks something will happen with regard to Cuba this week. He thinks this country will be asked to sell tho island to Cubans, the United States gualan- teeing customs collections to meet payments.
 The information concerning Cuba asked for by the House last week has been prepared by the State Depart ment ana is ready for Jransmittal It may be withheld few days, pending the Maine inquiry
 The blizzard in the Northwest is terrific. Milwaukee is the center of it. Seven feet of snow has tallen Railroad service demoralized, busi- ness is paralyzed and lake nayiga- ton is in bad way. Much loss of life is feared.
 Interior consuls in Cuba complain that they have received none of the contributions sent from America. They all stay at Havana and are disposed of by Gen, Lee, wEo, how ever, says he is doing his best to make the distribution equitably.
 The diplomatic and consular and the military academy appropriations bills will be considered in the Senate this week. There will be discussion also on H waiian annexation treaty anu each subject will offer an open ing for Cuban Fireworks.
 Lieut.. Palmo, of the Spanish navy, has given out an interview showing how the Spaniards are prepared at a moments notice to annihilate the United States navy, how they have been preparing for fl q long time, and how the Spanish have arranged to prevent American land forces to | operate.
 There is imminent danger of an en- counter between French and English forces in West Africa. French troops are said to have been halted while entering the territory of Sokoto, said to be under British protection The London press regards the situation as exceedingly serious, while Paris papers seem to ridicule the affair. For Sale.