Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-05-18
LATER NEWS.

dustrlal colony made up OF negroes from
the South.
Claims aggrcgating millions have
been filed for indemnity In Cuba by
Great Britain, France and Germany.
Miss Winnie Holmes. OF Kent. WASH,
was drowned in the Sound. She was
crossing from Kent to Des Moines with
another young lady and two young
men, in rowboat, which capsized.
A naval expedition will be sent from
Manila to the island OF Mindanao to re-
lieve the Spanish forces at Zamboanga,
reported to be besieged bya strong
force Of insurgents. II the report cur
rent In Manila and sent by Otis to
Washington is verified.
A freight train OF the Southern Pa
cific was wrecked in Cow Greek cam
yon, Southern Oregon. The engineer.
James McCalley, was killed and the
fireman, James MerTiman, seriously in
jured. The wreck was caused by
heavy engine spreading the rails.
DR.. Charles A. Briggs. who was sus-
pended for heresy by the Presbyterian
assembly, was ordained priest OF the
Episcopal church in New York. He
was ordained together with the Rev.
Charles A. snedeker. and the ordina-
tion ceremonies were conducted by
Bishop Potter.
At Minneapolis, one Of the largest
gatherings ever seen in this city adopt
ed resolutions in sympathy with the
administration OF affairs in connection
with the Philippines. The names Of
President Mckinley and Dewey were
cheered to the echo several times dur.
ing the afternoon.
The Standard Bank. Bowmanville, 81
miles from Toronto, was robbed Of $il.
900 OF the banks money, and guam
tity of valuables entrusted to the bank
for safe keeping by private citizens.
Before attacking the bank the robbers
went TO the police station and over
powered Henry Metcalf. the man in
charge. They blindfolled and gagged
him and took him with them while
they entered the bank. Then they
locked Metcalf up in the station and
left.
The latest reports from Oregon or
chardists confirm the statement made
last week that the pruna crop will be
practically a failure this season. The
prunes continue to fall from the trees.
Many orchardists are disposed to take
q cheerful view OF the situation. and
say that with all conditions favorable
only n short crop could have been ex-
pected, for the trees bore 30 heavily
| last year that they needed rest.
With one seasons rest and consequent
growth. IL is said. full crop should be
realized next year.
The Firms are fleeing 10 this coun.
try at the rate OF 500 weekly to escapf
Russian military service.
At test at Sandy Hook proving
ground it was found that wet guncot-
ton could be safely used in shell fired
by powder.
DumaIais, q Frenchman. who had
entered the rebel lines to negotiate fol
the release Of Spanish prisoners. Is said
to have just been assassinated by in
surgent soldiers.
Every postoffice in the island Of
Potrto Rico. about 80 in number, soon
will be flying a United States flag
Flags will be bought by the postoffic'
department and forwarded to Director
OF Posts Elliott.
| Captain Barker. the senior officer o.
Dewey's feet and the commander o.
the battle-ship Oregon, will be the mex
commanding officer to Comu home
His place will be Allied by Captain
Wilde, of Boston.
According to a dispatch from Cairt
TO the Daily Mail. the director of thu
Egyptian museum has discovered this
mummy OF Thothmes !. of the l8tl
dynasty, b. G. 1888, and three othe
mummies in gilt collins.
La Patria. one of the best ed tied pa
pers in Havana. has come out with al
editorial strongly indorsing the Amuri
can administration. Its utterances ar
regarded as representing the best think
ing element of the community.
Capt. J. Mason, of Philadelphia
the well.known commander OF tn
Munson line steamship Vimera. fel
. from his vessel into the water Will
passing close to the Bahama island
and was swallowed by shark.
The war department is preparing I
send four regiments OF regulars to Ma
nila, via New York and the Suez canal
, In the transports Thomas, Meade an
Logan, which are to be permanent
. transferred from the Atlantic to tn
Pacific feet.
II the inhabitants OF the San Fer
nando region are to be believed, ther
ia little sympathy with the Insured
tion in that quarter. Before evacua,
ing the city, the rebels burned tn
, church and the public buildings. an
looted the Chinese quarters. The
= drove many Iioh Filipinos, with thei
families, out Of the city before them
as we'll as hundreds OF Chinese, to prt
vent them helping the Americans
They out the throats Of many. Man
I Chinese hid on roof-tops or In cellari
and some escaped by cutting of thei
. queues. There are 80 fresh graves !
the churchyard.