Evening star., 1899-02-11
WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY ii, 1899.


The Senate, by a vote of 81 TO o. ratified
the peace treaty Monday, and President
Mckinley signed it Friday. The American
troops at Manila were attacked by the
natives Saturday night, February 4, and
after fight lasting ALI night the natives
Were defeated and driven into the hills;
the american loss was approximately $50
killed and wounded, while the Flipinos lost
upward of 1000; later in the week the
Americans advanced their position and sue
ceeded in taking possession of the water
works and of number of important posi-
tons outside of Manila; Aguinaldo sought
truce, but was ignored by Gen. Otis; the
warships under Admiral Dewey co-operated
valuably in shellng the position of the in
surgents; reinforcements were sent to Gen.
Miller at Iloio and an advance on that
place was contemplated. The President ap-
proved the findings of the Eagan court
martial, finding that officer guilty, but miti-
gated the sentence of dismissal to suSpen-
sion for six years with pay. court of IN
quiry was ordered 10 investigate Gen. Miles
charges against the food supplied to the
army The war investigating commission
submitted its report to the President. In
presenting the sundry civil appropriation
bin Chairman Cannon announced that it
was estimated that the deficiency for the
current fiscal year would be $159,0O0G00,
and that a policy of strict economy would
be pursued, involving the temporary aban-
donment of the ship subsidy bill and the
Nicaragua canal bill. The House passed
the twelfth census bill The House commit
tee on naval affairs adopted Secretary
Longs program for an increase OF he navy
by twelve ships. A cold wave crossed the
country, causing lower temperatures than
for many years in practically all of the
states and doing great damage to crops
and stock. Among those who died during
the week was James A. Sexton, command
pr-ln M
public, at Washington.
Foreign Affairs.
The French chamber of deputies adopted
the governments bill providing for the re-
vision of the Dreyfus case by the entire
court of cessation, Notwithstanding the dis
approval of the bill by the parliamentary
committee; the criminal section Of the court
concluded its preliminary inquiry into the
case; it was reported that the government
had caused the arrest of a former heuten-
ant of infantry named Durand, charging
him with revealing military secrets to
foreign government The British parlia-
ment was opened; references to the Anglo
American friendship evoked cheers; Sir
Henry Campbell -Bannerman was elected
leader of the liberal party to succeed Sir
William Vernon Harcourt; the house OF
commons, by large majority, rejected
bill proposing to reform the practices OF
the English church. The Japanese govern
ment, 1t was announced had succeeded in
suppressing the Formosa rebellion. 1t was
announced that the bodies Of three aero
nautS, supposed to be Andree and his COM
panions, had been discovered by natives in
northern Siberia. 1t was announced that
President Alonzo of Bolivia had retreated
before the victorious insurgent army. The
Mexican senate confirmed the appointment
of Manuel Aspiroz as ambassador to the
United States. Among Sc who died were
Prince Alfred of Saxe-CC 3rg, grandson of
Queen Victoria; General Count George Leo
CaprfVi, former chancellor of the German
empire, and William Laird, a noted ship
builder of Liverpool
In the District.
Unprecedented cold was experienced, the
thermometer reaching 4, land 10 degrees
below zero on three successive days, re-
spectiyely; much snow fell blocking the
streets and causing great distress among
the poor: the Commissioners secured an
emergency fund of $1,000 from Congress
for clearing the streets and asked for a
fund of 5000 for breaking channel in
the frozen river to prevent flood when
the snow and ice should thaw. The House,
in committee of the whole,s passed the bill
setting apart Mount Vernon Square as a
site for the public library donated by Mr..
Andrew Carnegie; in the Senate an effort
was successfully made to secure action on
the Dill appropriating S250oOO for the pur-
NAos.S - q tisS, Wiolly 0ul Va LIZ 'SiuSo
OF the District of Columbia. The Commits
sioners reported adversely upon the bill to
create public park at the corner Of CO.
lumbia road and 14th street. The House
committee on interstate commerce heard
arguments in favor of the erection OF me-
mortal bridge across the Potomac at Wash
ington.. The Brightwood railway was sold
to capitalists headed by Mr.. Frederick c.
Stevens, also interested in the recent pur-
chase Of other suburban andscity railways.
In Georgetown a coasting party collided
with Metropolitan street car. causing the
death OF John Southey and the serious in
cases of smallpox were reported. Fire de-
stroyed the Pennsylvania railroad freight
station at Rosslyn, va. Charles Winston,
] wife Emma