The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-11-23
EVENTS OF THE DAY
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News of the World.
rpRSE TICKS FROM THE WIRES
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New York's annual horse show has
opened.
Carnegie will compete with Rookie.
slIer in lake shipping.
Colonel Webb G. Hayes has captured
Acuinaldo's private secretary.
The American Municipal League will
uoot at Columbus, O., this week.
The Bank of Athens, Athens, Ca,
hoc gone into the hands of receiver
Sneaker Reeds rules in congress
vI not be disturbed to any great ex-
tent.
The Beers are raising more men, and
all neutrals must now fight or get out
Of the country.
lanes J. Corbett has challenged
lanes J. Jeffries, and has posted a
$1,000 forfeit.
The McGiffert case will probably
again he referred to the Presbyterian
general assembly.
Europe is in need of more money,
and England, it is said, may see a
Der cent rate before long.
Young Republicans from all parts
ni the United States will banquet at
St. Louis in January or February.
The English government declares il
Is not holding back the news, but Is
giving out all that comes from South
Africa.
The university of Chicago will send
an expedition to Southern cities to
watch the total eclipse of the sun next
May.
Samuel Gompers, president of tho
American Federation of Labor, has
offered to arbitrate the piano-workers
strike now on in Chicago.
The supreme court of Oregon has
tfrmed the decision of the lower court
and Mayors will have to hang for the
murder Of Sink, unless the governor
nteryenes.
The Beers suffered a severe defeat at
Ladysmith Thursday morning. The
BOer guns were silenced after four
hours fighting, during which their
losses were heavy.
On behalf of Admiral Dewey and
his officers and men, Washington at
tOrneyS have asked the court of claims
to find that the amount of bounty
money due them is $685., 800, of which
the admiral is to get $1,000
Governor Roosevelt favors Wood for
the gOvernorship of Cuba. He has In
duced President Mckinley to agree
with him on all points, but the ques-
ton OF immediate appointments. This
the president desires to leave to con-
ress
Corporate franchises will be taxed
in Texas.
Nlce-President Hobart is recovering.
and is almost past the danger point.
Montreal was visited by q fire. de-
StrOying $5,OOO,OO worth of property.
Russia wants loan. The effort to
get in Germany resulted in failure.
The London fog is said to be so thick
'hat 1t obscures the actors in theaters.
Money is going back East to relieve
'he Stringency there due to q natural
movement
Admiral Schley says the completion
VI the Nicaragua canal would make the
American navy invincible.
Within the last week there has been
luch lighting at Ladysmith, but no de.
oSlVe results are attained.
Banban and Tarlac have been taken
| the Americans, but Aguinaldo's q
whereabouts is as much a mystery as
before.
Vhclal returns are very slow in Ken
lucky Both the Democrats and Re-
puoicans claim a victory, and q con-
test is sure.
Ihe Mexicans had two fights with
we iaquis in which the Indians were
iepulsed, but not without considerable
'oSS to the Mexicans.
orders were issued in London for
AZ Sddltional five thousand troops to
1"'I lor South Africa between Novem.
Oer 10 and November 1S.
Inc Union Iron Works, of San Fran
.Ie'o' is said to have been absorbed by
S,e sht Sellgman syndicate. the gigantic
'pouildlng trust recently formed.
ihe Cherokee Indians will sell out
nuu leave this country. They disap-
bSaO'e be OF the allotment plan. Mexico
s"s as given them a grant of 5000, 900
IA An unknown man had one OF his legs
hoal ,u from his body while attempting to
Va, I"iu moving train near Kansas City.
boed e nVed but 10 minutes, dying in
AOrfiole agony.
AaDg purlng a shopping tour in New York.
neman nliral and Mrs. Dewey were com.
tho thu 10 seek refuge in a store to avoid
press; sowa OF curious people who were
pressing them.
!, o hoer war will cost Great Britain,
10 estimated, 500, ,O0O, 900.
cbulamin H. Lee, who will have
tho ee re OF the Connecticut exhibits a<