Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02
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London, JAN 25.-HamiltOn Brown
editor of the British Review. received 1
letter today from Rear Admiral Dewey
at Manila, dated December 18th, il
response to request for an expression
OF his opinion as to Great Britain
imperial policy. In his letter Dewey
said: after many years wanderins
l have come to the conclusion that th,
mightiest factor in the civilization o1
the world is the imperial policy o.
England"
Quayaquil, via Galveston, Jan. 25.-
News was received here today of a bat
tie between the revOlutionists and the
government troops at Aucaja. The
battle ragged all day and finally the
government won the victory The
total losses were 400 killed and 800
wounded. The government lost Leav.
lily. Four hundred rebels were taken
prisoners and the defeated insurgents
fled in disorder toward the Province
of Bolivai.
Washington, January Ex-senator
Davis, Chairman of the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee offered an amendment
to the Sundry Civil Bill appropriating
S2O, ,OOO,0 900 with which to pay Spain
according to the terms of the treaty.
Washington, Jan. 26.-Ex-Attorney
General Garland, of Arkansas, was
stricken with apoplexy in the United
States Supreme Court today. He was
removed to its Office, where be died
within few minutes.
Mr.. Garland was attorney general in
Mr.. Cleveland's cabinet during his first
administration, and had also served
his State in the United States Senate.
He was an able man and a lawyer of
much note.
Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 26.-All the
interest of Senatorial candidates and
heir supporters centres today in the
bill, which almost takes
rom the district attorney the right
% decline to accept jurors except in
'apitai cases. The Senate will take up
he bill Immediately, and the House
committee is expected to favorabIy re-
'ort the measure, which is considered |
scheme to assist Senator Quay in his
suits.
The anti Quayites and Democrats
onferred today to determine their
ctiOn on this bill.
There is no sign of weakening Oh the
art of any of the participants in the
enatorial fight.
London, Jan. 26 u ustice Bingham,
the Queens Bench Division of
le High Court of Justice, today de
ded promptly in favor of Pellay
rothers, the ship. brokers, against
hom suit had been brought by the
nited States to recover e5, 800 paid
le brokers in 1898 on two collicrs.
Hong Kong, Jan. 26.-The Filipino {
Ingress at Malolas has passed reso-
tlon of confidence in Aguinaldo ard
npowering him to declare war at any |
me and for any purpose. Strict mar
al law prevails at Manila. g
Va, Jan. 26.-General (
ames A. Walker, the Republican
won a victory in the
lpreme Court today. That tribunal
rects the issuance Of a mandamus
compel James A. Stone, the regis
al Of Bristol, to permit General Walk
to see the registration books of his
ecinct. which, he alleges, had been q
fused.
La the case of Walker VS.. Keller and {
ickman, where the petitioner asked
L d mandmus to compel these regis
ars to make copy of their books for d
m, the court refused this demand
he court holds that the law does not
quire such work to be done by these .
ficers.
New York, Jan. 27.-Dun's Review $
trade will say tomorrow: The cOun- !
US position is stronger than one 8
eek ago. The remarkable strength
its industries are important. The 8
lblic has confidence in the fall and
lbsequent rise of stocks as tested.
Dnfidence in the value of cereals was
sted by the rise in the market. The
mber movement is unusually large
II this season. Treasury receipts are
aiming. Weak conditions are shown
/ wool. The western bankers are ad-
ising holders of securities to sell. In
otton there is an increased demand.
he demand for iron continues with
rices higher. The failures were 224
,alnst 342 one year ago, Bank clear
lgs show great increase for the first