The Monticellonian., 1899-10-20

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 The Protestant Episcopal congress at St. Paul, Minn., held it's closing ses. sion On the 18th. The general topic was: ''The Prayer Book in the Life of the People"
 More than 3,100 immigrants passed through the barge office at New York on the 18th. Of these $40 arrived on the Oceanic, $50 on the Ems, 320 on the Trave and 253 on the Alsatia.
 An unconfrmed rumor prevailed in London, on the 11th, that Conyngham Green, the British diplomatic agent at Pretoria, had been assassinated. The report, however, was dscrcdited at tke colonial office.
 Emperor William, it is authoritative. ly announced, will not visit England this year. He had made Queen Vic tcria conditional promise to do so, but the altered political complexion has compelled his to abandon his in- tontion.
 The founding of the City of Alexan- dria, Va, 150 years ago. was celebrated, on the 18th, with an elaborate outdoor display. The weather was delightful. and crowds of visitors from Washing ton and the surrounding country tfIonged the streets.
 The naval inspection board left Washington, on the 11th, for New York to examine the cruiser New Or leans, which had just arrived there, and rec9Nmend the changes neces- ess Sy tS put her into condition for her voyage to Manila.
 Third Assistant Postmaster-G General Madden announced, on the 18th, that for the quarter ending September 90 last the increase over the correspond ing quarter last year in the issue of pos tage stamps, stamped envelopes and postal cards amounted to almost Ii per cent.
 The secretary of war has decided that the movement of troops 70 Manila can be accomplished by the present fleet of transports without hiring the four additional vessels. the Xostock, Aube, Flintshire and Moyuna, whose charter has been under consideration by the government.
 Tie British punitive expedition against the Fula tribes on tie Leenu rlver, who had stopped the river traffic and murdered number of boatmen. las returned to Lagos, West Africa having destroyed eight towns after prolonged fighting. The natives lost teavily. and the British had tight men wounded.
 Adjt.-Gen. Byers and large party cf Iowans started for San Francisco, on the 1lth, To meet the Fifty-first Iowa regiment when t returns from the Philippines. Gov. Shaw was una- ble to accompany them. \ number of relatives of the soldiers are in the party, which altogether numbers about 50 people.
 A dispatch from Batavia. Island of Java, says that a violent earthquake has visited the south side of the Island of Ceram, next to the largest of the Moluccas, blweeu Booroo and Paqua, completeiy/destroying the town of Amher and killing. it is estimated, some 4,0o0 people, as well as injuring some 300 others.
 Assistant Secretary of the Treas ury Nanderlip has issued an order am ticipating the November interest with out discount. The order also provides for the anticipation of the entire fiscal years interest at q discount of 2-10 of one per cent. month. If this offer is taken advantage of it will release about 0,OO0. 900.
 At Ponce, Porto Rico, on the 18th, tEe United States provisional court, and jury of prominent natives, con victed Izio Diaz. editor of Fl Com hate formerly La Bomba, which Gen. Guy Henry suppresseD, of sending ob- sCenc matter through the mails. Diaz was sentenced to IS months imprison- 1 ricnt, with fine of 5000.
 The Thirteenth Minnesota yolun- teers, just returned from the Philip- pines. were breabfasted at St Paul. on the morning of the 18th, and pro- ceeded to Minneapolis, where they were reviewed by the president, ban quoted and formally welcomed home by President Mckinley and Gov. Lind, amid the most inteNse enthusiasm.
 Rear-Admiral Schley called at the navy department, on the 10th, to ar range with the officials for the detail of his staff and some other matters relating to the assumption of his du- ties as commander of the South Allan tic station. The admiral will spend some time, while awaiting the over hauling of his ship, with friends in Georgia.
 At the session of the 18th of the So- cialisr congress, at Hanover, Herr Rebels resolution, declaring that the
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