The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-01-05
LATER NEWS.

saved with difficulty.
A dispatch from Rome says q mob of
4, 900 people had assaulted an internal
revenue sentry box, and stoned the
gendarmes around Niscemi, Sicily, as
a protest against ex COMMUNICATION. A
number of persons were wounded.
John Wellmer. of Lafayette, Niool-
lett county, MINI, was shot in the head
and hip Ivy two tramps, to whom he
had given shelter. They bound Mrs.
Wellmer to lounge with clothes line
and escaped with Wellmer's team.
The grip, and the ailments attendant
upon it, that are now included in its
train Of ills, have Frustrated an unus-
ual number of residents of Washington,
ID. G.. An observant pharmacist esti-
mates that 80 per cent of the Districts
population is suffering in one way or
another from the new generic grip.
The governors Office at the state
house in Springfield, H., was entered
by parties unknown and $3.50 stolen
from drawer. The crime is suiround-
ed i'll mystery, as all floors OF the build
ing are guarded by watchmen. The
theft was discovered by Colonel J. NJ.
Tanner and an investigation is pend
ing.
One of the most notable celebra-
tionns in the history OF American col
leges was in commemoratiun of the
Tooth anniversary of Pennsylvania uni
versity, at Lexington. Ky. 1t was no.
table on account OF its many famous
alumni, including Jefferson Davis,
president of the Confederate states, and
Justice Harlan, of the supreme court
of the United States, scores OF con.
gressmen and men prominent IN public
| life.
King Charles has opened the cortes
gerares at Lisbon. In the course of his
speech from the throne, King Charles
said that during the war between the
United States and Spain, two friendly
nations, Portugal proclaimed, and, as
was her duty, maintained strict and
absolute neutrality. His majesty said
he greatly sympathized with the czar's
disarmament proposals, and made
reference to the colonies which appar-
emily disposes of the rumors of the sale
of Delagoa bay.
In Chuna the Yellow river floods
have DESTROYED the crops, and famine
has resulted. Thousands Of natives
are starving. Thousands of hungry
and ragged refugees are moving down
the river in boats, only to find tho
walls OF the cities lower down closed
against the starving hordes. The gov
eminent appropriated 300, 600 taels for
their relief, but less than one.fifth has
been distributed. 1t is claimed dis
honest officials have pocketed the bal
ance. A relief fund has been started
at Shanghai. Rev. b. Craig Patter-
son, of the Chan Khan mission, appeals
to American friends for aid.
The British government favors the
canal being built by the United States
with guarantees Of its neutrality in case
| OF war.
Ordres have been issued for the dis
patch of additional troops to Cuha to
assist in the maintenance of good gov
eminent there.
| A crisis is imminent at Berlin. The
| emperor and chancellor cannot agree,
| and new cabinet is looked for. Tie
| principal trouble is over the wholesale
explosions of Danes and Austrians.
The new year brings Ireland the
greatest experiment since Catholic
emancipation, namely, the initiation
OF the local government act, which
really, in many of its features, is an
extension of the emancipation acts and
policy.
The war department has come to the
conclusion that it viii be necessary to
accord Genera Brooke, military COVER
nor of Cuba, the assistance of a special
/ cabinet approaching in functions the
! late autonomst cabinet of Cuban adj
ministration OF the civil affairs of The
| island.
The situation at Iloio Is grave. Fiji
teen hundred natives, fully armed
are at Melo, a suburb of Ilolo. Seven
teen thousand more, it is reported. are
awaiting orders to embark at several
points on the island OF Negros, .
hours sail from Ilolo. All the women
have withdrawn, and many families
have taken refuge with the Americans.
Unless congress should pass law
authorizing him to remain on the ac-
tive list, Rear Admiral Dewey will be
placed on the retired list on Decemb
26, 1899. Only one other retirement
will occur this year, that of Commo.
dore II. l.. Howison. now commandment
of the Boston navv-yard. There is u
strong sentiment in naval circles in
favor of the passage OF a law which
will permit the retention of Admiral