Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-25
LATER NEWS.

Nearly 400 persons lost their lives
IN the big Australian hurricane.
Arbitration. it is said, Will have
first place in the peace conference.
England will press number OF largo
damage claims against Nicaragua.
Ex.United States Senator Charles
BuckaIew, of Pennsylvania, is dead.
The wife of Georgia planter killed
a negro who tried to enter her room.
Vice-President Hobart is slowly re-
covering from his illness, and is now
able to sit up.
The Pana labor troubles have been
settled, the union men gaining a sub
stantial victory.
The Buffalo strikers have taken
Bishop Quigley's advice and are re-
turning to work.
The Yukon river is open from Lake
Lebarge to Dawson, but the ice on the
lakes is still solid.
The Reina Mercedes, one of Ger
vera's fleet sunk off Santiago last July,
has arrived at Hampton Roads.
-Four men wera killed in the Wal
Eagle mine at Rossland, by the hoist
getting away from the engineer.
A Chicago court has held that bank
directors are not liable for the mis-
management of funds by specializing
president.
The Atlantic linet Paris ran ashore
on the English coast. She lost her
course in heavy fog. The officers
and crew kept cool and the passengers
were taken Oft without fatal ity.
The cruiser Olympia, with Admiral
Dewey on board, has lei. Manila for
this county. The first stop will he at
Hong Kong. An enthusiastic farewell
was given by the vessels and forts in
Manila haibor.
Levi Moore, a clerk in the city
market, at Kansas City, shot and per-
haps fatally wounded Mrs. Jennie
Campbell. Mrs. Ella Lands and Mrs.
Anna Meek, in a jealous rage. The
Campbell woman had deserted Moore
for another man.
Major Otis has declined to
recognize the rebels to the extent of
agreeing to an armistice. but he has
notified the American commanders to
refrain temporarily from aggressive ac-
ton. Thus he is in position to re.
sumo hostlties at any time. This
will defeat any subtelf uges to gain
time. which would not he the case il
the general agreed to an armistce.
An unidentified American soldier
was killed in Havana in row with the
police.
General Merriam has asked for more
troops. He wants cavalry this time to
prevent disorder at Burke and Mullan.
President Diaz. OF Mexico, will &C.
cept an invitation to visit Chicago and
the United States during the fall fes-
tival.
Judge Baker, of the United States
district court at indianapolis, has rem
dered decision i'm which he holds that
sheriff Is responsible for a prisoner
IN his charge. and is subject to damage
for his lynch;ng.
The Oregon regiment, though en-
titled to come home first, is far from
Manila, bearing the brunt of the Law
ton campaign, and may not be back
when the time for the return Of the
volunteers begins.
Mexico is considering the refunding
of her existing national per cent gold
debt held in foreign countries. The
scheme anticipates an increased prin-
cipal. but a reduction in the amount of
annual interest by reason of lower
rate.
Judge Mayhem has denied the ap-
plication for wit of habeas corpus
for County Commissioners BOYLE and
Stimson. who are in Jail at Wardner.
In rendering the decision, he denied
every material contention of the appli-
cants.
President Mckinley las sent the fol-
lowing cablegram to Otis at Manila:
Convey to Lawton and the gallant
men of his command my consratula.
tions upon the successful operations
during the past month. resulting in the
capture of San Isidro."
On the birthday of the king of
Spain, many Spanards in Havana
raised flags over their houses. This
made the Cubars rise in revolt. The
house of Juan Monttoto, a Spanish
merchant, was raided by Cubans and
the Spanish flag torn down. The 30.
lice inteifered and dubbed the raiders.
arresting several.
A Washington dispatch SAYS: The
brilliant campaign of Colonel Sum-
mers. OF Oregon, under General Law
ton, is likely to win him a brigadier.
generals commission. Colonel Sum.
mers is now commanding brigade.
and II there was vacancy in the
brgadieI list, he would be named at
once.
Humphrey Taylor, negro sus pected