The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-04-07
NEWS OF THE WEEK
From all Parts Of the New
and Old World.

From all Parts Of the New
and Old World.
BRIEF AND INTERESTING ITEMS
Comprehensive Review Of the import.
ant Happenings Of the Cur
rent Week.
The first mining and irrigation con-
gress ever held in the Pacific North
west met in Baker City, Or, Tuesday.
Much interest was manifested and nu-
merous delegates attended.
A Cairo dispatch says: It is an
nounced that the gunboats and Anglo
Egyptian troops attacked Shendy Sat-
urday, destroyed the forts, captured
quantities Of grain, cattle and ammu-
milton and liberated over 900 slaves.
The dervishes lost 100 men. There
were no casualties on the Anglo Egyp-
tian side.
A London dispatch says the situa-
ton in the far East 10 considered
gloomy and unsatisfactory, and there
is deep discomfort here over the results
Of Lord Salisbury's diplomacy. The
belated movement Of the British feet
in Chinese waters has caused as much
uneasiness in financial circles as salts
faction among other classes. This APP
prehension would have affected ell
classes of securities if American stocks
had not been remarkably buoyant, and
carried everything upward.
The Off cial Messenger, of st. Peters
burg, publishes a circular which has
been telegraphed to the representatives
of Russia abroad. It is as follows:
"By virtue of convention signed at
Picking on March 81, Port Arthur and
the port of Talien Wan and territories
adjacent thereto have been coded to
Russia in usufruct by China. You are
requested TO notify the government to
which you are accredited, adding that
the above mentioned ports and terrific
ries will be Immediately occupied by
Russian troops and the Russian flag
will be hoisted by the side Of the Chi
nese flag. You may at the same time
inform the foreign minister that the
port of Talien Wan will be open to for
eign trade and that the largest measure
of hospitality will be extended to ships
of all friendly nations"
John g. Brady, governor of Alaska.
came down on the last steamer from
the north. He is on his way to WASH
ington in the interest of Alaskan legis-
lation. Governor Brady said that all
saloons in Alaska will be closed, if it
is within his power. He does not ex-
pect, however, that this will put a
stop to the use and sale Of liquor in
Alaska, it being his opinion that pro-
hibition cannot be successfully carried
out there. Governor Brady declared
himself in favor of high license. On
his visit to Washington he will endea-
vor to have the general land laws of
the United States extended to Alaska.
He will suggest that commission be
appointed to draft code Of laws for
the territory.
The United States supreme court has
decided that a person born in this coun-
try of Chinese parents is entitled to
citizenship.
Chicago Typographical union has tel
egraphed the Illinois representatives in
congress calling for the Intervention of
the United States toward ending the
inhuman war in Cuba.
Frank B. Clark, of Chicago, has pur-
chased 1000 feet of river frontage at
Linnton, few miles below Portland,
Or, and is negotiating for more. He
will construct large ship-building
plant.
A diet kitchen and dispensary, where
1900 sick will be cared for daily has
been started in Havana. The kitchen
was built by the central committee, and
serves its purpose excellently. The sick
and feeble will find the dispensary
great source of comfort and help.
The dispatch of the British feet from
Halifax to Bermuda, following the agi.
tation for an Anglo-American alliance.
is considerably commented upon BY
diplomats in London. The authorities
explain that it is merely considered de-
sirable that the British ships should be
in the vicinity of Cuba in order to
safely guard British commerce and
British subjects, in case Of war. The
idea Of Anglo-American cooperation in
Cuba is secuted.
The levee on the Wabash river, near
Sullivan, Ind, went out with break
Of 100 feet. entailing loss OF 500, 900.
Twenty thousand acres Of land are
oyerfowed, and hundreds Of families
are rendered homeless and destitute.
Citizens are responding for miles
around in the effort to remove families
and stock. Hundreds of cattle and
horses are hemmed in. Such rush Of
water was never known in this section
OF the country before.
Deep interest is felt in Havana in
the news received from the United
States. La Lucha, in an editorial,
says: The United States note 70
Spain demanding that date be fixed
to end hostilities il simply declara-
ton Of war. II was not issued until
after the finding Of the United States
court Of inquiry had been received,
which finding is without scientific
basis, and is open to question even
upon the part Of the most prejudiced. !"
The senate committee on appropria-
tions has recommended that Cleve-