St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-04
NEWS SUMMARY.
Thursday.

| batim in parliament; One-nall OF the I nj
nese loan was Underwater in London,
the amount, $40, 100000, being over
subscribed Mr. Gladst one will undergo
an operation Tor necrosis OF the nose
The Queen arrived in London; she was
chez red by the cfowds in the Streets
Secretary Long again denied that any
Information regarding the Maine disas-
ter had been suppressed, and advised the
public to suspend judgment until the
court OF inquiry reports.-lh was
much activity among naval vessels; the
monitor Terror lett the Norfolk navy
ward under sealed orders. There was a
decline in the Chicago wheat market
owing 10 the break IN stocks in New
York.-The Portland chamber OF com
nerce passed resolutions urging congress
to Withdraw he bonding privilege from
the Canadian Pacific railroad.-A de-
cision OF the Canadian government al
lows Canadian goods to shipped free
OF duty in American vessels from Van
couver and Victoria.
Friday.
The Maine court of inquiry held an
other session in Havana harbor, examin-
ing divers closely; the testimony devel'
oprd was not made publc.-At the
Queens drawing room in Buckingham
palace Mrs. ]. p. Morgan, Jr., and Miss
Mure Whi e were among those present.
Tx. Minister De LONE complains that
he was the victim OF Misrepresentation
American newspapers The Maine dis
aster was informally discussed by the
cablnct, but no new information was re-
ceived; Secretary Long has taken brief
vacation The interstate commerce com
mission granted further suspension Of
the long.and short-haul clause to enable
American railroads to meet the Canadian
Paci6c's rates President Mckinley ap-
pointed Colonel Henry c. Corbin adju-
tant-general nf the army, to succeed Cen
eral Samuel Breck. retired.-rhere was
conference of general passenger agents in
Montreal Tor the purpose OF putting an
end TO the rate war between the Grand
Trunk and the Canadian Pacihc.-l'ive
vessels were driven ashore by a storm at
Southwest Harbor, Maine.
Saturday
Senior Du Bosc's statement that there
are no mines or torpedoes in Havana
harbor is regarded by naval officials as
almost conclusive proof that the Maine
was not blown up from outside the ship.
Both Secretary Long and Secretary
Alger authorize positive denials OF rumors
that extraordinary preparations for war
are in progress on account OF the Maine
disaster Seven people were burned to
death in fire in Charleston, S. C.-The
navy department asked authority from
| to apI,ct 1E00 mar. MO-, nc
crews for the Columbia and the Mime
apolis.-The Spanish Cortes was dis
solved the Spanish ministry made re-
assuring statement regaId ding the rela
tions OF Spain and the United States I;
they also voted 100000 prsetas to de
veop the Spinsh navy.-Public meetings
are being held in Argentina urging the
government to prepare for war with
Chili.-Senator Proctor arrived in Ha-
vana M. Clemenceau, an ex-deputy,
and M. Drumont, an editor, fought a
duel in Paris because OF dispute over
the lola trial; neither was hurt.-There
was bread riot in Salamanca, SPAIN
An attempt was made by two men to
shoot King George of Greece as he was
driving near Athens; the King escaped
unhurt "A steamer sailing from London
took out for West Africa officers, nurses
and large supply OF munitions of war.
Sunday.
Premier Sagasta says that no Spanish
Government would listen to a proposal
TO arbilrate the Cuban trouble; the Car
dinal Archbishop of Valadol,d has writ
ten letter den"uncing the United States;
correspondence Militar," the organ of
the Spanish Army, says that war with
the United States is expected in April
The overdue French Line Steamer La
Champagne was towed into HALIFAX by
the freight steamer Roman, from Liver
pool for Buston.-V, sses arriving at
European potts report terrific weather
on the Atlantc-The British steamer
Bramble is ashore at Mayport, England,
and IS thought to have been abandoned.
The Name Court of Inquiry arrived at
Key West, where it will examine wit.
ne>ses to day; on Wednes day it is pro.
babe that the court will return t Hava
ma The Convention OF Student Volun-
te,rs in Cleveland was brought o close.
William M. Singerly, the wellknown
journalist, died suddenly from heart tail.
ure at his home in Philadelphia
steamer City OF Topeka arrived at Seat
tie, bringing the latest intelligence from
Alaska Richard Croker's change OF at
titude in r. gard to biennial sessions Of
the legislature is said to have been
brought about by Senator Hill-There
reached Boston on the steamer Flower.
gate thirty survivors ofthe British steam
er Legislator. which burned at sea, six
lives being lost. The condition OF Mrs
w. c. Whitney, at Aiken, S. c., was TT.
ported improved.
Monday.
Eleven witnesses appeared before the
weather added to the difficulty in svcur
ing bodies in the wrecked battle ship
Maine, at Havana.-One of the men wht
attempted to assasslnate King George Of
Greece was arrested.-SiXty three passen
gers OF the disabled French Line ST Gamer
LA Champagne, started from Halifax oi
New York by rail- The claim OF Italy
against Hayti has been settled bv the pa "
ment OF the lull amount Bread riots
broke out again at Galhpoli, where the
police made thirtv-six arr SITS Tine Navy
Department received it's fist official inlor
nation from the Maine Court OF inquiry
in a letter from Captain Sampson In
formation received in Washington indi
Gates that general war among he Cen
: trial American Republics is likely to break
out The operations OF the Nationa
Treasury for February show surplu,
for the first time in six years Tor tina
month.-Richnrd Croker wrote lette
to Senator Cantor outlining Tammany'