Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-06-29
EVENTS OF TIE DAY
Epitome of the Telegraphic
News Of the World.
TERSE TICKS FROM THE WIRES
-" interesting Collection of Items From,
the Two Hemispheres Presented
in u Condensed Form.

The waship Philadelphia has left
honolulu for San Francisco.
Charles A. Littleheld will succeed
Nelson Dingley, of Maine, in congress.
A great timber firm in Norway has
Jailed for 100000 kroner, involving
banks.
President Mckinley is said to be
changing i'll favor Of calling for more
troops.
OTIS is pleased with Wheaton and
has complimented him in an official
dispatch.
AT Parrishville, O.. cloudbursts
damaged property to the extent of
100000.
Hot anger and two handy revolvers
caused the death OF two boys at Pull.
ask. Va.
The war department refuses to accept
the Pennsylvania courts decision on
army canteen.
The prospects for an early settlement
OF the Cleveland street railway strike
seems bright
Rear Admiral Watson has arrived
at Manila, and assumed command of
the American fleet.
James Mckenna, of Pendleton, Or,
has sued the O. r. u N. Co. 70, $780,.
900 for the loss OF leg.
In Southern India robbers are cut
ting off the ears of their victims to
more expeditiously secure their ear
rings.
Four transports will sail within a
week and fifth will soon leave from
San Francisco, carrying reinfo1cements
to Otis.
The British steamer Fleetwood
foundcred off the Jamaica coast. Part
of her crew spent IS hours in an open
boat before they were rescued.
AS result of eating ice cream in
which lurked ptomaines, 26 of a party
of 80 picnickers We're poisoned at Full
ton Park, suburb OF Portland, Or.
No fatalities resulted.
AS result OF a new law that goes
into effect July |, in Nebraska, requir-
ing shorter hours and various other
regulations, many women will lose
their positions. and men will be given
their places.
At Pismo, CAL. counterfeiting
outfit and $500 in bad money have
been seized by the officers. Tie cul-
pitts have been arrested. A portion
of counterieltei' outfit was also
found at San Rafael.
Lord Cecil Compton, an English
captain, from the Transvaal, while in
Chicago, expressed some interesting
opinions. He believes it would take
$4,000 men to conquer Dom Paul 8
domain, with its guerilla warfare and
natural military strongholds.
Australia is suffering from a water
famine.
The Elks, 10000 strong. are in an
nual convention in St. Louis.
The National Democratic committee
is gathering data on monopoliea.
A military prisoner at Leavenworth,
Kan, was shot dead while trying to es-
cape.
A member of congress says Hawaii
will be given territorial form Of gov
eminent.
At the recent consistory the pope
created 10 new cardinals and number
of bishops.
The transport Sherman has reached
Manila, which adds nearly 1900 to
OTIS forces.
All volunteer regiments now in the
Philippines want to be mustered out
at San Francisco.
Articles have been signed for a fight
between Sharkey and Jetfries. 1t will
take place October 23.
Nearly 1900 Cuban soldiers have
been paid to date, and General Gomez
has commenced the preparation OF new
lists.
Major-General Wood, military gov
ernor of Santiago de tuDa, Is VISITING
in Boston. He says Santiago is peace
full and prospering.
The steamer Danube, plying between
Victoria and Lynn canal, Alaska, was
wrecked ON the north shore OF Denman
island. No lives were lost.
Congressman Lorenzo Danforth,
serving his sixth term as congressman
from the 10th Ohio district, died at
his country home near St. Clans
vile, O. His death was sudden, and
was caused by heart disease.
A movement is on foot to erect
$40. 600 monument to the memory OF
fine late Richard p. Bland. William
!. BRYAN has subscribed $500, and other
amounts, in all about $1,000 have
been raised.