The silver star., 1898-08-11
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Admiral Camara has arrived mt Cadiz
with his squadron.
Tom Reed of Maine has been renom-
mated for Congress.
Heavy imports Of gold from Europe
are looked for this fall.
Louis Kemper hns been appointed
postmaster ut Santiago.
Five people lost their lives in hotel
fire ut Chicago OH the 1st.
The Emperor of China is said to have
been dcposed by his mother.
The camp at Miami, Florida, is to
be abandoned, as 1t is unhealthy.
A tornado caused much destruction
In northeastern Missouri last week.
The Pope has asked our government
TO protect Catholics at Cavite from the
Insurgents.
General ]. B. Weaver will run for
Congress from Iowa this fal. on a fu-
sion ticket.
Martin Thorn, the murderer of Will
liam Guldcnsuppc, was electrocuted al
Sing Sing on the list.
The battleship Texas reached the
Brooklyn navy yard on the 31st. She
is to be cleaned and repaired.
The government has decided to per-
NIT bonds to be assigned to other par
ties before they are delivered.
General Garcia is reported to have
had battle with force of Spaniards
near Nipe, In which he held his own.
Miss Jessie Sclllcy, who went to Ma
drid in the hope of an interview with
Sagasia OH behalf of peace, has re-
turned to Paris.
The expulsion of NJ. Emile Zola from
the Legion of Honor promises to ere
ate serious division in the organiza-
tion. Several wcll-known members
have resigned.
The contract for the proposed steam
ship line between San Diego, CalifOr-
mia, and Japan, has been signed, and
the steamers will begin their trips
about December list.
The convention to formulate a consti-
tuition for federal union of the states
of Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua
is still in session, but little progress is
being made in the work.
The transport Uto, has gone to Porto
Rico with 800 negro laborcrs TO work
cargo of 60.O00 feet of pine lumber
TO he used in the work in Porto Rico.
The commissioner of education has
received through the Department of
State n program of the first Internation-
al Congress of Art, 10 be held mt Brus-
sells. September 4th to 2Sth of this yea:.
Mayor Harrison of Chicago has re-
ccived commodore's pennant taken
from the Spanish man-of- war, Isle de
Luzon. in Manila bay The pcnnant
is two feet square and is spotted with
blood.
NJ. II. Atkinson OF New York, who
started to the Klondikc by way of The
I Ashcroft trail. has returned to Seattle
with the story that 800 prospectors are
stranded at point about 700 miles
from Ashcroft.
Arrangements have been perfected
by number of capitalists for the con-
struction of n colossal amusement
and convention hall in Chicago. rival
ing the recently destroyed Coliseum In
size and capacity.
Adjutant General Corbin, at the
direction of the secretary of war, has
issued orders granting sick and
wounded soldiers at hospitals, when
able TO travel, one month furlOugh and
transportation to go to their homes.
The commission appointed to ex-
anime the city prison at Santiago and
deal with cases Of excessive sentences
has finished its work. 1t will recon-
mend the release Of more than forty
prisoners. who have been locked up
without trial for years, or have been
undergoing cruelty harsh treatment
for trivial offences.
Victor Emanuel, count Of Turin, has
left New York for Chicago. 1t is un-
dcrstood he will take long hunting
trip In the Rockies. From Chicago the
count will go direct to San Francisco,
but intends to return by way Of Den.
yer. and from there to visit Durango.
Colorado. In order to study the ruins
of the Aztec cliff dwellers.
The steamer Hiawatha has sailed on
n cruise In search Of bodies OF victims
of the Bourgogne disaster. She will
call mt Sable island and cruise on
the Grand Banks and vicinity In search
OF remains. The expedition Is fitted
out by Judge Dimon OF New York and
John 4. Perry OF Kansas City, both OF
whom lost wives md children. The
steamship company refused to send
steamer.
President Mckinley, It Is said, has ex-
pressed his acQuiesccnce In the belief
that the government possession OF the
Nicaraguan canal Is now necessary
and TINT the war and Its results make
the canal Indispensable to the United
Stn,cs. The President intends to make
strong recommendation TO Congress
for legislation. making immediate pro-
vision for completion OF the canal and
for making 1t the dlrec, property Of tho
government.
The Pope hns issued an cncyclIcnl to
the Scotch people. the terms Of which
are significant. In view OF the recent
reports that the thoughts OF his holi-
ness are absorbed with his death. He
says that In his stress he addresses
them because he secs that his Inst dny
Is approaching. nnd In the most solemn
terms he recalls the services OF dead