Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-15

vana by the wholesale pardon of crimi-
nails by the Spanish officials.
Zine has taken another jump, coming
within 81 OF the highest price on record,
reached four weeks ago
The government has placed an order
for smokeess powder at Santa Cruz,
Cal, which will keep the plant busy tor
two years.
The ultimatum of the powers to Tur-
key demands that her troops and of,
fcials be withdrawn from Crete during
October.
Elbridge r. Gerry and Robert Goeet
have become citizens of Newport, II. l.,
to escape the high rate OF taxation in
New York. Sos.
The funeral of Thomas T. Boyard oe-
CURED at Wilmington, Del. EX-Presi-
dent Cleveland was one OF the honorary
pail bearers.
The instructions given to the eyacua-
ton commissions at Havana and Puerto
Rico provide, it is stated for the actual
occupation of Puerto Rico in advance of
Cuba.
The overdue transport senator, en-
route from Manila to san Francisco,
was damaged in typhoon and Is being
repaired at Honolulu.
Edward Tompkins of Camden n. J..
had himself locked up in the Camden jail
to prevent himself from obeying an im-
pulse to Kill his family.
Edward Marshall, the newspaper cor
respondent who was desperately wound
ed at Santiago, is recovering at St.
Luke's hospital, New York.
The residents of Abingdon, Pa. and vi
entity are raising a fund to have the
highways patrollcd at night to prevent
the dcprcdations of thieves.
-Four major generals of volunteers and
% brigadier generals of volunteers are
to be mustered out of the United States
service soon.
Bertha Bellstein killed her mother and
fatally shot herself at Pittsburg, Pa. She
was respondent and did not want her
mother to live without her.
Rev. A. 5. One of Syracuse, O., who
has made observations in 10 states, says
that % to 80 per cent. of criminals con
fined in prisons were neglected children.
Mrs. Annie Kline Rickert once ia
nous confederate spy, is now president
OF the Stockton and Tuolumne County
railroad a G0-mile track in California.
The president has issued an executive
order creating Puerto Rico a new mill
tary department, to be known as the
department of Puerto Rico, with Major
General Brooke III command
The commission sent to Hawaii to eX-
anime into the condition OF affairs has
concluded to recommend a form of gov
eminent for the island similar to that
of the District of Columbia.
/ Irving NJ. Scott, who built the battle
ship Oregon, has returned to San Fran.
cisco from st. Petersburg. He says the
! American naval victories made pro-
found impression throughout Europe.
The result of the peace negotiations ut
Paris, it is feared. can only be a dead
lock, and that only a formidable naval
demonstration off the coast of Spain
can bring that country to its senses
/ The German government will shortly
invite the governments of the maritime
nations to come to an agreement to legal
! " compel steamers to follow Tnnsatlan-
tic line routes in order to avoid erl(is-
/ ions.
The battleships Oregon and Iowa arc
nearly ready for their long voyage
around Cape Horn to Honolulu, and
! from thence to Manila to reinforce Ad-
miral Dewey's feet. Both vessels are in
excellent condition.
Congress is expected to take up the
/ various questions in relation to Hawaii
at the beginning of the session. y
strong demand will be made for the lay.
ing of Pacific cable to be controlled 10y
the United States.
The public schools We're opened at
Santiago, Cuba, Monday. Attendance
is made compulsory, and English will
be taught There will be 80 teachers at
salary of $50 a month each, and SUI
perintendent at $l25 month.