Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-09-29
LATER NEWS.

yellow fever and two deaths were re-
ported.
AS a result of religious riots, Ferroll,
Spain, has been proclaimed under mar
tial law.
The plant of the American Tin Plate
company, at Atlanta, Ind, was de-
stroyed by fire; loss, $150,000.
Friends of General Maximo Gomez
say they will push the old patriot for.
ward in the coming Cuban elections.
The steamers City of Seattle and Cot
tage City, which have arrived from
Alaska, had combined cargo of $780,
900.
A French paper says that Colonel
Jouanste, president of the Rennes court
martial, voted for the acquittal of
Dreyfus.
The district OF Alden, in Asia Minor,
was visited by an earthquake, and ac-
cording to the latest advices over 200
persons perished.
Between 5000 and 1000 marine en-
gineers on the Great Lakes threaten O.
strike unless their demand for IL p,
per cent advance is met.
The Colombian government has is
sued decree closing her ports to ships
having the bubonic plague on board,
arriving from infected ports.
Dispatches from johannesburg re-
port complete dislocation of the Rand
mining industry. The exodus con-
tinues and all the mines are closing.
The excitement of meeting his chill
dren has produced serious reaction
in the condition of Dreyfus, and it is
feared that it may be necessary to send
him to Malta or Madeira.
Congressman Hawley, representing
American capitalists, has purchased a
large sugar estate in Cuba, in the prov
ince of Matanzas. A million and q
half will be expended in improving it.
"Big Dan" Dougherty, notorious
bankrobber and murderer, who has
been serving sentence in Manchester,
England, has been pardoned and is
thought to have started for this country.
Official reports of two battles be-
tween the Mexicans and Yaquis have
reached Los Angeles. The Mexicans
were victorious in both engagements,
but suffered considerable loss. War
is proceeding, despite the official an
noucement of suspension of hostilities.
In accordance with the rights of the
Russian orthodox church, Miss Julia
Dent Grant, daughter of Brigadier- Gen
eral and Mrs. Frederick Grant, and
granddaughter of General Ulysses S.
Grant, and Prince Cantacuzene, Count
Spranznki, of Russia, were married in
New York.
Emperor William is on visit to
Sweden.
A big strike for an eight-hour day is
anticipated in Cuba.
A regiment of Canadians desire to be
sent to South Africa in the event of war
with the Beers.
Checks for S., 100000 have been is
sued by the government for the antici-
pated October interest.
The permanent organization of the
American Hide & Leather Company
was effected in New York.
The Crown cotton mills, of Dalton,
Ca, has established a worlds record
by paying dividend of SO per cent.
The state grain commission of Wash
ington has reaffirmed the grades adopt
ed last year, and made them permanent.
The navy department has directed
that the Eagle and Yankee be accepted
Mt the Portsmouth navy yard by Octo-
Der II.
The navy department has awarded
the contract for building the Ports
mouth dock to John Pierce, of New
York, at 81, 800, 900.
Relics of Spanish rule in Cuba are to
be disposed of. The property of Gu
bans that was confiscated by the Span
iards will be returned.
The insurgent leader, General de
Castro, is making much progress in
Venezuela. He is following the course
pursued by the revolutionists in 1892.
a passenger train collided with
freight train lS miles southeast of Kan
sas City. Four people were killed and
four Others more or less seriously in.
jured.
News has been received from Alaska
to the effect that the front of the Taku
glacier was shattered by recent earth
quake. Thousands of tons of ice were
precipitated into the sea.
The master of the Norwegian cutter