Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-12-17
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED.
Frldnv. 10. D.

Friday. Dec. 8.
The court II cessation. in Paris. or
dered a stay in the court martial OF
Colonel Picquart.
A bill introduced in the senate win
epen the soldiers homes to heroes OF
the Spanish war.
The jury in the case Of Mrs Cody at
Albany, charged with Matchmaking the
Goulds, failed to agree.
The deficiency bin providing for the
maintenance Of the army was promptly
passed by the national house.
The president nominated Assistant
Naval Constructor Richmond T. Hob
son 10 be naval constructor.
Steamship vedamore arrived in Ball
timore with a. survivors of the wreck
ed British steamer Londonia. Twenty
five went down with the steamer.
Saturday, Dee, 10.
The new tariff for Cuba viii show
an average reduction Of so per cent
from the Spanish rates
The Two Hundred and Second New
York regiment landed in Havana, en-
route TO Pinar del Rio.
Commander Ballngton Booth, Of the
Volunteers of America, win hereafter
be known as General Booth
The impartial, of Madrid, intimates
that the Maine was blown up by
Americans who wanted to force war.
1t is believed that Spanish prisoners
held by Philippines insurgents will be
promptly released on our governments
request
The naval committee has decided to
! recommend the construction OF is new
war vessels. including three big bat
| tleships.
Robert McInhenny. John Wright,
l'John Moore Thomas Mccain and
| Samuel Stewart were killed In a powder
| explosion at Dupont's powder MILL VIII
mington Del.
Monday. Dec. 12.
| Colonel william J, Bryan has resign-
ed his command. and the resignation
has been accepted.
General Fitzhugh Lee sailed from
! Savannah for Cuba yesterday, lie VIII
| enter Havana Jan. /.
The annual convention of the Ameri-
! can Federation Of Labor Is In session
at Kansas CITY, Mo.
Mrs. Lulu johnson, 60 years old, has
been indicted at Perry. O. r.. for pois-
/ QDlHE NhI HAth anu riNAh hbebeNhNss
The ashes Of Columbus were removed
from the cathedral In Havana today,
and are en- route TO Spain conveyed by
warships.
A Sunday night fire in Brooklyn
caused the loss Of four lives, including
Thomas Winnie, 20 years old who went
In TO rescue.
The United States steamer Massa-
chusetts, which struck hidden reef In
New York bay, sustained damage that
will take 90 days to repair
Tuesday, Dec. 10.
Sir william Jenner, Queen vietorfa's
physician, died In London. aged SO.
Senior Davis. our peace commissioner
in Paris, urges an alliance with Eng
land and Japan.
Mgr Antonio Conte Renter, formerly
private secretary to Pope Plus TX. died
In New York.
General Rius Rivera, OF the Cuban
army, recently released from a Spanish
prison. arrived in New York.
Secretary Alger signed an order
which viii replace our volunteers In
Manila with regulars in the near flu
ture
BY order OF General Wood flags on
government buildings In Santiago were
half masted In honor of the late Gem
eral Garcia.
The lower house of congress passed
the District Of Columbia appropriation
bill and the senate bill amending laws
relating to seamen.
George Miller. a convict in the Colo
RADIO state prison at Denver. secured a
razor and slashed Guards Van Gohren
and Fitzpatrick. Miller was shot by
another guard.
President Mckinley and distinguish
ed company left Washington for the
Atlanta peace jubilee and weeks trip
in the south He spends Wednesday
and Thursday in Atlanta.
Wednesday, Doc. IA.
The warships Brooklyn, Texas, Cas-
tine and Resolute have been ordered to
Havana.
The Alabama Legislature held a re-
ception in honor of Lieutenant Rich
mond Pearson Hobson.
| President Mckinley has checked a
Spanish scheme to sell valuable con-
cession in Cuba to run 80 years.
| Should General Joe Wheeler attempt
! to participate in congressional proceed
| ings Congressman Bailey win lodge a
| protest.
! ? Sir William Vernon Hareourt has re-
signed the leadership Of the English
| Liberal party. Lord Rosebery win prob
| ably succeed him.
Major General Brooke has been deslg-
| mated as military governor Of Cuba.
giving him the power formerly exercis-
ed by the captain general
1t has been proven that Michael
O'Donnel has served ten years Of a 30
year sentence at Sing Sing prison for
, a burglary committed by his brother
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