Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-10

fortincations appropriation bill--Fus.
Tia having decided to send an embassA-
| dor to the United States. the rank Of
Ethan A. Hitchcock the United States
minister to Russia, has been raised to
| that Of embassador-An official state
| ment regarding the reason for exclud-
ing American fruit from Germany was
published in Berlin. The German min
lister OF agriculture said that II may be
| necessary to exclude American horses
from Germany because of influenza
| Gerald Balfour, chief secretary for Ire
land. declared in q speech that the
British government had not yielded in
the Chinese negotiations-A duel be-
tween French deputies was fought In
Paris, one duelist being wounded in the
| arm-The British Cross river expedi-
| ton has had severe fighting with the
natives in Africa. Captain Fenton WAS
kilied-At the auction sale OF pictures
| OF the Stewart collection in New York
| 5S pictures and some art pieces brought
SETS. $50 w. A. Clark, the mine owner,
obtained Fortuny's THE Choice OF a
Model" after q brisk bidding contest
with George Gould--A young woman,
stylishly dressed. who gave the name of
Miss L. 8. Paterson Of Tarrytown N.
T.. committed suicide Ia a Boston hotel
by inhaling gas---John H. Hanan, mil
lionaire manufacturer OF Brooklyn, was
sued in Chicago for alleged breach of
promise for $4,000 by a widow who
formerly lived in Brooklyn-Attorney
General Griggs decided to ask for an
indefinite postponement OF the sale of
the Kansas Pacific railroad. The first
mortgage bonds are to be redeemed by
f~ e. H.
appointed to operate the road in the in
terest Of the government pending the
sale--Rear Admiral T. o. Selfrdge,
Jr., was placed on the retired list of the
navy-Six flremen were killed at
fire in Boston - Returning miners
brought news of new strikes in the
Klondiks region and said that q stam-
pede from Dawsonis imminent-Judge
Donovan in Detroit decided in favor of
Governor Pingree in his suit against
the Michigan Central Railroad compa-
ny--Joseph p. Smith, director of the
bureau OF American republics, died in
Miami. Fla.-The official announce
ment OF the consolidation OF the Lake
Shore and New York Central was made
in New York.
Monday, Feb. Z.
Senior Sagasta. the Spanish premier,
in reply to Minister Woodfords latest
note. complains Of the continuance of
flibustering and declines to AK a date
for the completion of the pacification of
Cuba--The Japanese minister In Korea
has demanded that the Korean govern
ment sign without delay a railway con-
tract made with Japan--Conflicts be-
tween the Turkish soldiery and Greek
peasants continue in Thessaly. 100 peo-
pie having been killed up to date-A
petition is being circulated in skagguay
and Dyea, Alaska, asking the secreta-
ry OF war to place the routes to the
Klondike goldhelds under martial law
The government relief expedition
with supplies for the Klondike miners
sailed from Portland, Or, for Dysa--
Henry M. Marksrt. a retired confec-
toner, died suddenly in Beethoven
Maennerchor hall. New York, shortly
after song composed by him was sung
Letters from Horace White and
Seth Low to the secretary of the none
tary commission express approval of
the several principles of the commits
sions plan. Both writer's urge that
prompt action by congress In respect
to the currency Is imperatively neces-
sary-Herman Andrews, known in
Chicago as the overcoat king, was held
in Jefferson Market court, New York,
on the charge of stealing many articles
of wearing apparel from houses on the
west side. He admitted that he had
stolen 100 overcoats during the past nine
weeks-Howard, Spellman & Co., a
Boston leather firm, suffered a loss of
$75. 900 in the destruction by fire of their
Brooklyn factory, in which glazed kid
e.. Il
by Rev DR.. John Hall that six trustees
Of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
church. New York, had resigned-Mrs.
Tanner Wright, SO far as known the last
full blooded member of the tribe of
Montauk Indians. died in Brooklyn, at
her daughters home-The Highland
Park hotel at Aiken. S. c.. was burn
ed; loss, s165, ,0o0-The pilotboat James
Stafford ran aground on Romer shoal.
New York harbor. and was wrecked
The Tippecanoe club OF Cleveland has
been enjoined from expelling Mayor
McKisson for his opposition to Senator
Hanna's election.
Tuesday, Fob. 3.
In the United States senate Mr.. Nor
gan introduced a resolution providing
for the annexation Of Hawaii. A me-
mortal, prepared by the late Admiral
Worden. was presented by Mr.. Chan
dler. In executive session Mr.. Teller
urged ratification of the Hawaiian
treaty. In the house the Military acad-
emy appropriation bill WAS passed. 1t
appropriates $453,540. The bill to limit
the period for the refunding of the GER
ti1cates of deposit of 1879 to Dec. 81,
1S99 was passed-The president nom-
mated Edward b. Thomas for United
States district Judge for the eastern
district of New York-The trial of
Emile Zola for publications rejecting
on the military authorities of France, in
connection with the Drsyfus case, OPEN
ed in Paris. Much time was spent in
attempts to get witnesses to testify
Henry G. Young, city treasurer Of Read,
ing, Pa. was removed by the city coun-
ell after q shortage OF IS. 600 was dis