The Grenada sentinel., 1898-10-29
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned By Telegraph and Mail
PERSONAL AND POLITICAI.

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PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
GEN. J. C. PARROT died at his HON
at Keokuk. In, aged 81 years. h
served In the Indian war and the civ
war and was the FIRST department con
mander of the q. A. r. Of Iowa
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY witnessed tn
great jubilee parade at Chicago ON th
10th. 1t took three hours to pass
given point At night the great nj
tional peace Jubilee banquet took plac
At the Auditorium. 1900 guests bein,
seated at the tables. Mr. McKinle!
responded to the toast of "Our Coun
try" ex-Vice President Stevenson I,
''The President" Gen. Miles and Gen
Shsfter to 'Our Army" and Capt Sigs
bee to 'Our Navy"
GEN. OrIs on the Goth cabled the wal
department regarding the conditions
in Manila and the Philippines. The
dispatch contained matters which beal
on the negotiations pending in Paris
and was cabled to the United States
peace commissioners The dispatch
said the situation at Manila had i'm
proved and Gen. Otis said he did not
anticipate any trouble with the insur-
gents
COL w. ]. BRYAN asked the war in.
vestigating commission at Jackson
vile, Fla, to excuse him from testify
ing before it for certain obvious rea-
sons. and to examine his lieutenant
colonel instead. The commission
granted his request
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY on the Goth
went to the First regiment army at
Chicago, where he spoke briefly to q
meeting of railroad employees and
afterwards held an informal reception,
shaking hands with them as they fled
by him. The president then went to
the Auditorium, where he was pre-
sented with memorial in favor of in
arbitration to which he
replied favorably after hearing it read.
At night the president took the train
Tor Washington.
SECRETARY LONG has approved the
findings of the court which tried and
sentenced Chaplain ]. P. Mcintyre. of
he Oregon, to dismissal from the naval
ervice for criticising the conduct of
Rear Admiral Sampson and Capt r. D.
evans
SIGNoR PERuG1NI, the husband of
lillian Russell, was divorced from her
It Jersey City, N. j., and the noted
.ctress is again free from matrimonial
les.
A CONTINUOUS ovation marked the |
assage of President Mckinley across
he states of Indiana and Ohio on the
lst. Brief speeches were made at
everal places.
A DISPATCH to the New York Herald
n the 21st from Havana said that an
greement between the two commits
ons seemed probable as to the date
evacuation, the American ultima
I'm being January and the Span
lrds acquiescing in the time.
EXCEPTIONAL interest was taken in
ngland on the 21st in the CELEBRATION
the battle of Trafalgar, where the
ritish fleet under Admiral Nelson,
aimed a victory over the fleets of
rance and Spain in 1905. The cause
the outburst of patriotism was the
spute with France over the Fashoda
lestion.
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY reached Wash
gton on the 22d from his western trip.
The civil service commission is max.
e vigorous campaign against politi-
i assessments of federal officials and
nployes and, in addition to its own
rcular, has brought out an order
ON the post Office department, which
i'll be followed by one from the treas
" department., looking to its full en-.
rcement.
AN impressive ceremony in Washing.
n on the Esd was the unveiling of
e peace cross on the summit of
cunt st. Albans, the site of the new
piscopal cathedral. President Nc
nley was present and delivered q
ief address.
The navy department has made pub
; that portion Of Admiral Sampson's
port covering the conduct of the
ct under his command in its opera.
)ns in the West Indies for about two
Onths prior to the destruction of
lmiral Cervera's fleet on July 8.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Comanche and kiowa Indians
the Indian territory are said to be i