The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-12-21
LATER NEWS.
The province of Cayan, Luzon. has
surrendered to Captain McCalla.

"A0o0o VI Insurgents, and founder
of their government.
Prominent officials will 90 to Wash
ington to lobby for the admission of
New Mexico to statehood.
Owing to the British reverses In
South Africa it is said Russia and
france are getting restless.
The army and navy are each urging
different routes for the Pacific cable.
frivate companies are also after it.
Alaska is after better government
Her special envoy is in Washington to
present petition for favors desired.
Ladysmith relief forces advance
column has reached a position within
three miles of Colenso without opposi-
ton.
General Methuen attacked $4,000
Beers on the Modder river, but found
their position too strong for him. He
reports great losses.
Major-General Andrew G. Wauchope
was killed in action at Modder river.
He was veteran of the Ashantee and
Egyptian campaigns.
A recent decision of the customs de-
partment in regard to the shipment of
goods in bond works great injury to
Pacific coast interests.
Secretary Gage declares he has no
present intention of further action to
relieve the money stringency, but if
the situation gets worse he may act.
Germany has inquired as to our in
tentions regarding the Danish West
Indies. 1t is believed Germany would
like to have them, but this would not
suit Uncle Sam.
Two Americans were killed, appar-
emily without provocation, in San
Pedro, Spanish Honduras. The kill
ing. as reported, was of a particularly
aggravating type.
Major Edward Ferrero is
dead at New York. In 1881 he raised
the shepard Rifles" of which he was
made colonel. He took the first forti-
fed redoubt captured in the war.
Another gigantic corporation is now
organizing to oppose the sugar trust in
the islands. A former member of the
sugar trust is believed to be one of the
leading spirits. The capital will be
500, 900, 900 and may be known as the
Colonial Sugar Refining Company.
A Washington dispatch to the Cleve-
land Leader says that Mckinley and
Root will head the Republican ticket.
Leading Republicans favor their nomi-
nation by acclamation. Tuesday, June
IL, is suggested as the most likely date
for the convention.
An anti-British meeting was held in
Omaha.
Gatacre does not blame the guides
for his disaster.
Otis has been instructed to open
ports in the Philippines.
A colony of 80 Michigan people will
settle near Fairhaven, Wash.
Five stores were burned out on Sixth
street, near Alder, Portland, Or; loss,
$4,000.
It is said that South Africa has al
ways been graveyard for the British
generals regulations.
The British bark Indian Empire,
laden with coal, was burned to the
waters edge near Lima, Peru.
Our iron ore supply is short. 1t will
take 200 vessels to handle the cargoes
of iron engaged for importation.
Two prominent Portland physicians
have been sued by lady who claims
negligence in diagnosing her case.
A report comes from Astoria, Or,
that the packers combine will operate
only three of its canneries next season.
Britishers acknowledge that they
lost over 700 men at Stormberg, and
Boer reports apparently agree with
those from British sources.
Nearly 100000 bushels of wheat
are stored in warehouses of Tacoma
and not a ship is loading. the owners
of the wheat holding for better prices.
A company has been organized In
Eastern Oregon to build q railway
line from Hilgard to the John Day
| country. The o. r. & N. Is said to
be in the deal.
Jones of Washington has introduced
in the house bill for a cable to the
Philippines, to cost not to exceed Vs.
600. 600, and the creation of cable
commission.
Terrific gales were reported from
ports on the Great Lakes Tuesday, and
fears were felt for the safety of feet
of steamers which had left the Straits
of Mackinac.
Crocker denies that he has given up
his Southern Pacific job. He will con-
tinue as q director in the company
until the Crocker stock just bought by
the Speyer syndicate is paid for.
Otis reports that 1000 additional
Spanish prisoners have been secured In
Northern Luzon, making over 5000
released within month. Seven hum
dred are now en- route from Vigan, and
transports will be sent for the re-
mainder.
The Illinois Central railroad has
practically secured control of the Min
neapolis & st. Louis line, giving 1t an
Independents line to st. Paul.
Patrick Furey, who died in Philadel-
phia at the age of LOG, had as his am
hit;on the desire to live in three CEN
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