Gilpin observer., 1899-06-01
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1t is persistently reported that Queen
Victoria is going blind.
The bubonic plague has made its ap-
pearance at Alexandria.
Queen victoria's eightieth birthday
was celebrated on the 24th
Emilio CASTELAR,, the champion of re-
publicanism In Spain, is dead.
Mark Twain has left Vienna after
residence there of two years.
A congress of physicians Mt Berlin
is discussing the methods of combat
ting tuberculosis
Chicago reformers are now trying
to secure equality of assessments and
| are after the taX-dOdgers.
The Cars representative at the Vati-
can has been snubbed by the Pope be-
cause the latter was not invited to
| send representative to the peace con-
| ference.
The New York Legislature. after be-
ing in session four days, adjourned.
During that time it passed the amend
ed tax franchise bill that was submit
ted by Governor Roosevelt.
After long fight the Michigan SEN
ate advanced to third reading the
House bill making an unlimited appro-
priation for the payment of beet sugar
| bOunties. This will cost the state at
least $5OO,OOO year.
Two physicians have been arrested
at Cologne charged with assisting men
to escape conscription in the army by
administering pills which caused pal
pitation of the heart. Four men who
took the pills are dead.
At Glasgow n sensation was created
Brothers. the most extensive manufac-
turing firm in Scotland. had failed,
with liabilities of f25O.OOO. American
competition is responsible.
Joseph Chamberlain, British colonial
secretary, has yielded to Jamaica's
prayer for the negotiation of a reci-
procity treaty with the United States,
to avoid the retaliation upon Jamaican
exports threatened by the State De-
partment at Washington.
One of the most important of the
long series of congresses to be held at
the Paris Exposition of 1900 is that
concerning the history of the religious
idea, suggested by the Chicago Parlia-
ment of Religions. although the pro-
gram is much narrower than was that
of 1893
The Yale corporation has elected Pro-
fessor Arthur Ewing Hadley, NJ. A,
president of the Yale University to
succeeded Timothy Dwight. resigned.
There was almost a full membership of
the corporation present, and it is I'M
dcrstOOd the vote was practically
unanimous.
Archbishop Chapelle of New Or
leans, the papal delegate to Porto Rico
and Cuba, has been presented with
handsome residence on Esplanade
avenue, purchased for him by leading
Catholics of the city. The residence
cost $4,000 and is one of the handsom-
est In New Orleans.
A race between freight train and
four robbers in n spring wagon took
place near Lentner, Missouri, the other
day. The lawbreakers had n good
start. but were Overtaken two miles
out from the village and captured by
the train crew and locked up in box
car. The only lane available for the es-
Gaping robbers ran parallel with the
railroad track.
The fifty-ninth General Assembly of
the Free Church of Scotland, by vote
of J65 to 3S. has approved basis for
the proposed union between the Free
Church and the United Presbyterian
Church. The advocates of the cOali-
tion, who have fought long for union,
which will produce body nearly as
strong numerically as the Established
Church of Scotland, feel confident that
their aims will be achieved next May.
The negro settlement at Lyles. Indi-
ana, may become town of consider
able Importance ruled by colored peo-
pie. The Colored Mechanics Associa-
tion of Louisville. Kentucky. claiming
n membership of 500, is devising ways
to colonize Lyles and make it town
exclusively for negroes. Joseph Car
ter of Louisville IL president, and $780,
900 is now ready for investment in pur-
chasing lands. All products are to be
sold to colored persons only.
General Macarthur is In favor of the
experiment of enlisting the Macabebes
against their old enemies. the Tagals.
A delegation of the leading Macabebes
has visited the general. and its spokes-
man read an address assuring the
American commissioners of the friend
ship of the Macabebes and of their
Willingness to transfer their allegiance
from Spain to the United States. They
complained that the Tngals murdered
them. and burned their villages. and
they asked to bc protected and given
arms to protect themselves. The Maca-
bebes have greatly assisted In inform
Ing the Americans on the country and
the positions of the enemy. General
acArthur said he would arm n hun
dred of these men and make them
scouts. and If the experiment proved
successful. he would enlist more of
them. Major General Otis has issued
orders inviting volunteers to re-enlist
for six months. according to the act of
Congress bearing on the matter.
In battle that occurred mt Santa
Arita the other day. the Kansas men
distinguished themselves again. The
| Fillpinos made the attack. General
Macarthur mt the head of two battnl-