Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21
EVENTS OF THE DAY
Epitome of the Telegraphic
News of the World.
TERsE TICKS FROM THE WIRES
An Interesting Collection Of Items Fror'
the Two Hemispheres Presented
IN n Condensed Form.

An anti.Dli,isi meotia: wss held in
Omaha.
Gatacre does not blame tho guides
for his disaster.
Otis has been instructed to open
ports In the Philippines.
A colony Of 30 Michigan people will
settle near Fairhaven, Wash.
Five stores were burned out on Sixth
street, near Alder, Portland, Or; loss,
$4,000.
II is said that South Africa has al.
ways been graveyard for the british
generals regulations.
The British bark Indian Emprio,
laden with coal, was burned TO the
waters edge near Lima. Peru.
Our iron ore supply Ia short. It 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 1000, 900 bushels OF wheat
are stored in warehouses OF Tacoma
and not ship Is loading. tho owners
OF the wheat holding for better prices.
A company has boen organized in
Eastern Oregon to build n railway
line from Hilgard TO the John Day
country. The .. II. 81 n. is said TO
be In the deal.
Jones OF Washington has introduced
in the house bill for cable 70 the
Philippines, TO cost not to exceed $s,-
600, 900. and the creation OF q 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 Mackinao.
Otis reports that 1000 additional
Spanish prisoners have been secured in
Northern Luzon, making over 5000
released within a month. Seven hun
dred arc now en- route from Vigan, and
transports will be sent for the re-
mainder.
The transports Sheridan and Grant
are at Seattle.
Engineers and firemen OF the Union
Pacific have asked for more pay.
Tho Pacific Express Office at Omaha
was robbed OF from $5, 900 to $40, 900.
The British ship Glenholm will be
fumigatcd at Astoria for fear OF yellow
fever.
A prominent Frenchman says that
England is ready for war with the
whole world.
A negro was shot at Lewiston, Id.
The bullet Hattened on his skull and
he was comparatively uninjurod.
Washington officials are anxious over
the possible fate OF the American pris-
oners in the hands OF Aguinaldo.
The football team OF the University
OF California will play the Carlisle In
dians on Christmas day, in San Fran.
cisco.
Commander +. p. Wood, U. s. N,
is dead of typhoid fever at Washington.
He commanded the Petrol In the battle
OF Manila bay.
To increase Admiral Dewoy's
troubles Minnesota people will present
him with large black bear recently
captured.
The supreme court OF Oregon has
finally passed upon the case OF the
state vs.. Mayors, the petition for rc-
hearing being denied.
Congressman Bailey will protest
against the entrance of General Joe
Wheeler into congress on his return
iApih eho hAApphhoS'
Governor OF Cuba" will be the OH.
cial designation OF the Office to which
Major-General Leonard Wood will be
assigned early in the new year.
Colonel James Graham and William
r. Cunneen, prominent politicians OF
st. Marys, Kan, drank from disin-
fectant bottle which they supposed to
contain whiskey, and are not expected
to live.
The president will soon send spec.
ial message to congress regarding re-
wards for officers and men from the At
lantic squadron who distinguished
themselves during the war with Spain,
and whose gallantry has not yet been
recognized.
The controller OF the currency has
declared the fifth dividend of 10 per
cent In favor OF the creditors OF The
Dalles National bank, making 95 per
cent paid on the claims proved,
to $40, 1880.
The total number OF women over IS
years old employed in the factories and
workshops OF the British islands is
about 500,0
John ]. Smallwood, president OF the
Industrial and Collegiate institute at
Claremont, Va, was born slave and
largely educated himself.
Judge Wylie, for years one OF the
most prominent figures ON the district
bench. is still living in Washington,