Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-12-29
EVENTS OF TIE DAY
Epitome of the Telegraphic
News Of the World.
TERsE TICKS FROM THE WIRES
An Interesting Collection Of Items Fron,
the Two ffcmispherss Presented
In u Condensed Form.

Secretary Long will soon issue ad.
vortisements calling for proposals for
raising the Maine and the Crstobal
Colon, In accordance with the decision
ot the board Of construction to which
the matter had been referred.
A financial statement just issued by
the Southern Pacific Company shows
that for the month Of October the gross
earnings Of the company reached
%, 800. .726. This Ii an increase VI
VI isb,7Di over the same month Of last
year.
Corllss, Of Michigan, has introduced
bill in the house TO facilitate the con-
HtTuctlon and maintenance OF tele-
graph cables In tho Pacific ocean be-
tween the United States and Hawaii,
the Philippine islands. Japan and other
countries
The agricultural appropriation bill
passed by congreAs contains a retaila-
tory clause authorizing the secretary OF
agriculture to inspect imported articles
dangerous 10 health, and also author
ixing the secretary Of the treasury to ex-
cludc such articles. The restriction is
designed 10 apply 10 large number OF
articles imported from foreign coun-
iriea.
London adyices just received bring
promise that the West Indian colonies
will enter upon the new year with
brighter industrial prospects, owing TO
tho successful launching Of the West
Indian 90. Operative Union, organized
on the lines OF tho California Fruit
Union, and the Irish Agricultural or
ganization, which achieved wonderfully
rapid success.
Great Britain has given another
striking example OF friendship for the
United States, and at The same time
has taken action which IL looked upon
IN the light OF recognition OF the
sovereignty OF the United States over
the Philippines. A filibustering ex-
pedision organized TO 20 to the supper,
OF Aguinaldo has been suppressed al
Hong Kong by order OF the British au.
thoTities.
Tho first order for an English railroad
| 10 be received at the Schenectady. N.
", locomotive works calls for ten
mognl freight engines, which will be
built for the Midland railroad. The
machines win be OF American pattern,
with cylinders is inches In diameter,
with 24-inch stroke. aud fitted with all
modern appliances. The shipment o
~ locomotives has just been completed
for the Nippon railroad, OF Japan, and
the works are running night and day
with force OF z, 900 men.
Ambassador jules Cnmbon will sal
from Hayfe for New York ON Januar,
2, TO resume his duties at Washington
Senator Hanna has introduced In ths
senate. and Representative Payne IL
tho house, bill to grant subsidies fol
American shipping.
When the president In bis southern
tour reached Macon. Ca, great enthu
siasm was shown and the Confederate
veterans rendered him a reception.
The National Casket Company, o
Plttsburg. Pa, has received from th'
United States government an order iol
1900 caskets, the largest single ordel
Of the kind ever given. The coiiini
will be used for the purpose Of bring
Ing to tlis country the bodies OF al
tho soldiers killed IN battle In Cuba, d
who died from disease there.
/ Rat Portage, Ontario, Is In wild excite
ment, over marvellous strike, made il
4 the Mikado gold mine. The core fill
a stope 40 feet high and two and /
third feet wide, and the richest ore Il
worth. on a conservative estimate fion
| ee5, 900 to t85, 600 ton in free.miliini
gold. The ore is being put in barrel
and sacks, and men are guarding 1t
The mine is owned In England, At ,
low estimate there Is now $3.50, 900 in
sight.
A special from Washington, d. q.
says: There are aeers who predict tina
/ Uncle Sam will become the banker 70
the world. Two Old World govern
inents, Russia and japan, have turno,
their faces to the United States il
search OF loans. Russia, at least, ha
had agents sound American tinanciers
This Is the first time foreign nation
have sought TO float great nationa
loans in America, and the wise mel
4 think II Is the beginning Of the nov
era.
At the Mozoro insane asylum, II
Havana, a horrible state Of affairs wa
discovered. One hundred and twent'
inmates, emaciated and showing ever
sign OF starvation, are confined there
Six months ago there were over 500 i
this asylum, but death and starvation
have reduced their numbers to abou
one.seventh Of that figure, Tho Span
ish government withdrew its grant
and although money was raised for th
institution, corrupt officials embeazle,
most Of 1t. leaving the patients desti
tute,
Minor Nows Items.