The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-12-06
AYEAr5 uF A WEEK.
NEWS or s,iE WORLD BRIEFLY
NARRATED.
The War In the Philippines, Crimes,
Tri-stste happenings, Foreign, Busi-
ness aud other Events Boiled Dowr
For thu Reader In Hurry.

80 men OF the Fourth cavalry OF the
PE llopino General Oonon, with 800
o.. GERS and men, with rifles, several
Americas and 20 Spanish prisoners. at
Bayambone, Province of Nueva Vis-
caya. was succt ssful bluH.
Lieutenant Munro tapped the rebel
wire. teiegraphed TO Conon that he was
arriving with large force, and de-
manded his surrender. After negotia-
tions, Conon consented to capitulate to
a superior force" whereupon Lieuten-
ant Munro telegraphed that he would
enter the town with small guard aud
receive tie garrison's surrender He
captured the whole Philippine force and
sec cured their arms, the rebels supposing
Munro had an army behind him.
Col. Bell defeated and scattered the
brigadcs of General Aleiandrino and
General San Miguel. The engagement
took place on the summit of noun
tain, the insurgents being 80 confident
OF the impreSnability of their position
thar they had their families with them.
The Americans captured all the ene-
my's ammunition and artillery.
A landing force from the Oregon took
VIgau, helng covered by the fire of two
gunboats,
The transport Mananeuse, with Lieu
tenant Colon j Webb Hayes and three
companies of tha Thirty first infantry
ON board. arrived at Manila. She mar
rowly escaped disaster. The officers
and soldiers were for about IL days bail
ing with luckets. The steamer was
worthy, undermined and short
OF provisions. Her engines broke down
aud suu rolled about three days in q
typAo1n.
Buen Canine, secretary of state in
tie SO called Filipino cabinet, is pris-
oner in Manila, having been captured
by General Wheaton's men in the Lin
gayen legion.
An escaped prisoner brought news Of
Ii utenant Gilmore and party. At one
time General Luua lined them up to be
shot, but Gilmore protested against
being shot with his hands tied. Aguin'
aldo then stopped the proceeding. At
the time they were captured. every man
was wounded. Two of the Americans
were killed aud two mortally wounded.
The Eighteenth regiment drove rebels
from their trenches at Pavia, island OF
Panay. One captain and one private OF
the Eighteenth were killed.
The First Tennessee regiment ar
rived at Nashville, from San Fran.
cisco, where IL mad been mustered out
some days ago upon its return from the
Philippines. After breakfast at the
HAPPENED IN WASHINGTON.
Thn Fifty sixth congress convened.
In the house, objection 20 the admin.
istration OF the oath to Mr.. Roberts was
entered by Mr. Taylor of Chic, as pre-
dicted, aud he stepped aside without
protest except 20 ask if by so doing ne
waived any of his rights. 70 this the
speaker responded in the negative,
The only voice raised except chat OF
Mr.. Taylor's was that of MIR. McRae, a
Democrat, of Arkansas, who joined
with Mr.. Taylor in his protest. Mr..
Taylor offered his resolution to refer the
case 10 special committee, but by mu'
tual arrangement the consideration OF
the resolution was postponed until the
next day.
Although Ir. Roberts was not sworn
in, be secrrad a seat. This, however,
was an accident.
Speaker Ieuderson was sworn in.
The Reel rules were adopted III the
house aftcf the adoption of the usual
routine res Jlutions and the administra.
ton to the new members of the oath of
office. Senator Sewell of New Jersey
presented dtting resolutions upon the
dua(h OF tho vice president. The reso.
lutioDs were ordered to be communi.
Gated TO the house OF representatives,
and the session, on motion of Mr.. Kean
of New Jersey, was suspended as mark
OF respect.
The financial bill prepare d by the Re.
publican caucus committee, which met
at Atlantic City last spring, was made
public in Washington. 1t defines the
standard amt of value to be the dollar
OF 25.S grains of gold 8 fine or 23.0l
grains of pure gold; establishes a sepa-
rate uIvlsion ot issue and redemption;
provides Tor the coinage OF the silver bu'.
hon now IN the treasury into subsidiary
coin, and for the recoinage of worn and
uncurrent subsidiary silver coin; makes
provision for the issue Of notes of small
denomination; permits the issue of bank
circulation TO the par value OF bonds de-
posted, and substitutes a franchise tax
TO. the tax ON bank circulation and
provides Tor the organization of banks
of $50, 900 capital in communities of
1900 Inhabitants.
The United States is believed to be
negotiating with the powers for an in
ternational agreement anent China and
the "open door policy.
The son of the late Captain Gridley.
who commanded the Olympia at the
battle of Manila, will study for lieu
tenancy in the marine corps. The presi-
dent and Admiral Dewey will pay his
expenses.
rUSINEsS JOTTINGS.
Officials OF the National Steel COM
pany and the American Steel Hoop com.
pany decided TO move their general Of
fees from Chicago to New York with
the opening of the year.
Parkersburg is reported TO have lost
heavily through the failure Of the Frank