The Irish standard., 1898-06-18
CURRENT EVENTS.

The dispatches received at the marine
hospital service show no new cases of yell
low fever in the suspected region.
AT the commencement exercises Of
Princeton university Admiral Dewey was
honored with the degree of LII. d.
President Mckinley will be unable, owing
to public business, to attend the centen-
NAL of Ohio Methodlsm at Delaware, O.,
next week
1t Is said that l.. z. Letter. of Chicago. Is
negotiating for Tintorn abbey, one Of the
finest historical houses in England, which
the marquis of Worcester now offers fer
sale.
The New Jersey prohibition state con-
vention nominated George Lamonte, OF
Round Brook, for governor. The present
nominee was the prohibition candidate for
governor In 1892.
Fire at Charlotte, Ia, has destroyed with
the contents K. P. Gohlman's hotel and
restaurant, the Bank of Charlotte. J. M.
Laughlin's drug store and several other
buildings. LOSS, $50,000
Dispatches from Manila dated June 5, re-
ceived by way Of Shanghai, reported the
Spaniards had been driven back to tho
stockades surrounding the city and that
American troops were expected June 10.
The secretary Of war has sent to congress
estimates for appropriations for the army
up to January l next amounting to $13.
100000. The amount SO far asked on ac-
count of the war Is approximately $780,
100000
The effects of the new war revenue meas
ure are already becoming apparent, the re-
ceipts of the internal revenue office in San
Francisco on Tuesday being $26 900. or $780,
300 more than the best record of any In the
history Of the service.
The sheriff at New York has received an
other attachment against Joseph Letter, Of
Chicago. in favor of the Thomas & Mersey
Marine insurance company for $S19l5. This
attachment was granted by Justice Daily,
OF the supreme court.
The imperial chancellor of Germany,
Prince Hohenhoe, and a number of minis.
tiers and ambassadors were decorated
Wednesday, the occasion being the tenth
anniversary Of the accession to the throne
Of Emperor William II.
The general deficiency bill. carrying an
aggregate Of 1924, 032323, was reported to
the house Wednesday by the committee on
appropriations. All but $18, 2O5, 026 is for war
expenses, and sS,070.s72 of these ordinary
deficiencies are for pensions. -
Work at the mint in San Francisco is
being rushed, preparatory to the annual
cleanup, which begins next Monday
About $500, 900 will be coined in halves, quar-
tors and dimes, the subsidiary coin being
needed In paying Off the troops now there.
Willis H. Stacey. a prominent insurance
agent Of Leavenworth, Kan, and a menu
Der OF the firm OF Stacey & Bacon at Kan.
sas City, shot himself in the head, produce
Ing fatal wound. The cause is unknown.
stacey's business Is apparently In good
shape.
The British steamer Tw-ickenham, cap
tured Off Kingston on June 10 by the aux
lliary cruiser st. Louis. arrived at Key
West Wednesday in charge of prize crew.
She had on board 5000 tons Of coal and one
passenger. who Is supposed to be en- em-
ploye Of the Spanish government
At Paris Wednesday NJ. Meline handed
President Faure the resignation of the
whole cabinet. which the president accept
ed. while requesting the ministers to con-
tinue the direction of affairs until their
successors are named. 1t Is expected that
M Ribot, the former premier and minis
ter Of finance, will be invited to form new
ministry