The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-01


2S-The second monetary convention
at Indianapolis approves its COM
missions plan.
27-President Mckinley. at the Manu-
facturers' association banquet in
New York. declares in favor Of the
gold standard.
2s-The Teller concurrent resolution.
asserting the governments right to
pay bonds In silver, passes the SEN
ate.
31-The Teller resolution defeated in
the house.
FEBRUARY.
"A decree ~forbiding importation of
American fresh meat issued by the
Prussian minister OF finance.
3-The United States and japan con-
clude a memorandum on the SUBJ
ject of Hawaii.
1.-THE United states legation at st.
Petersburg raised to ar embassy.
A rebellion breaks out in Nicara-
qua.
9-President Kruger Of the Transvaal
republic reelected.
15-Leaders OF democratic, silver re-
publican and peoples parties in
congress issue a manifesto Urging
fusion in congressional elections.
19-The house passes the bankruptcy
bill.
21-Zola convicted in Paris of contempt
OF court because of his criticisms
Of the conduct Of the Dreyfus case.
MARCH.
"A Venezuela rebellion break out.
1.-THE Kentucky elections bill be-
comes a law over the governors
veto.
ia Hawaiian annexation resolution
reported to the senate.
1~s-oJapanese elections won by the
government.
19-The British Chitral war in North
ern India ended.
24-China leases two ports to Russia.
27-Ministerialists win the Spanish
elections.
~30-Captain General Blanco issues an
edict releasing reconcentradoes in
the four western provinces of Cuba.
April
5-Munlcipal reformers carry Chicago
m fusionists win i'm Milwaukee
elections.
7-Republicans carry Rhode Island.
S-Dervishes defeated by Anglo-Egyp-
tian troops i'm a great battle at
Albara, Soudan.
11-Captain General Blanco proclaims
an armistice in Cuba.
16-Ex-President Crespo Of Venezuela
killed i'm battle with rebels.
21-The president dominates Charles
Emery Smith postmaster general
to succeed James A. Gary. resign
ed.
25-Secretary of State Sherman resigns.
26-Assistant Secretary Day promot-
ed to secretary Of state.
MAY.
MARTIAL law proclaimed in Madrid.
4-The senate passes a resolution look
ing to amendment OF that part of
the constitution relating to presi-
Dental succession.
6-Bread riots break out in Spain inc
Italy.
7-China pays the last installment of
the japanese war indemnity.
S-Hundreds slain in a bread riot in
Milan. Italy.
1.-THE house passes a resolution look
ing to amendment of the constitu-
ton providing for election OF Unit
ed States senators by popular vote.
~12-Several Spanish cabinet ministers
resign.
15-The entire ~spanish ministry resigns.
signs.
1s-A new Spanish cabinet organized.
Sagasta continuing as premier.
2S-An extradition treaty between the
United States and Brazil signed at
Rio Janeiro.
30-A reciprocity arrangement con-
cluded with France An agreement
reached with Canada for a joint
commission to settle all disputes
between the two countries.
JUNE.
1.-The house passes the bills to re-
nov political disabilities of X
confederates.
2-The Jiminez flibustering expedl-
ton from Hayti captured at Monte
Cristi. an~Domingo.
3-One thousand Turkeetan natives
attack the Russian garrison at
Andijan.
THE president signs the ~ex-confed-
crate disability remova bill.
10-The volunteer soldier election bill
passes the house.
1.-THE Niger boundary dispute be-
tween Great Britain and France
settled by a convention.
12-The Venezuela rebellion ended by
the capture of Hernandez. the lead
13-The japanese house of representa-
tives rejects the governments land
bill and is dissolved.
15-The house passes the res
olution.
1.-THE United states pays the Boring
sea indemnity.
1.-THE bill to incorporate the inter-
national bank passes the senate.
Centrists make great gains In Ger
man elections.
21-The labor commission bill becomes
a law.
27-Okuma Stagaki commissioned TO
form the first party cabinet In Jap
anese history.
JULY.
THE bankruptcy act signed by the
president.
6-The senate passes the Hawaiian
annexation resolution.
S-Congress adtourns.
l2-Italy break of diplomatic rela-
tions with Colombia and sends a
fleet to Cartagena.
l5-The Spanish government issues a
decree s~uspending constitutional
rights.
17-Anti-French riots break out at
Minis Pc. China.
1S-Zola and Perreaux each sentenced
i'm Paris to a years imprisonment;
Zola leaves the country.
0a-Tha Karl of MiDtD appOinted gov