The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-02-23
Comprehensive Review OF the Import
ant Happenings of the Past Week
CulIed From the Telegraph Columns.

The graves of the Maine victims at
Havana we're decorated with flowers
on the 18th, the anniversary OF the ex.
plosion.
A British syndicate has obtained
concession from China to build rail-
road from Hankau to Canton, along
the coast.
Col. Miller, who captured lilo lilo
without the loss Of man in his COM
mand, has been promoted to be briga-
dier-general by the president.
The Cunard liner Etruria and the
cruiser Marblehead narrowly averted a
collision during a bliading sleet and
snow storm about 20 miles off Sandy
Hook Monday morning.
Representative Stallings, OF Ala
bama, has introduced in the house
bill to authorize the president 60 APP
point General Wheeler a major general
in the regular army.
Terrific weather is prevailing on
the coast of Jamaica. The winds are
high and the sea is encroaching on the
land. Coasting vessels have been
wrecked, and several hundred acres Of
bananas swept away.
Naval ordnance officers in Washing
ton are elated over the remarkable re-
suits secured with the new smokeless
navy powder for large caliber guns in a
test at tho Indian Head proving
grounds on the Potomac.
State Entomologist Scott, of Georgia,
says the peach crop has been utterly
destroyed. and in all probability .he
gorwers will be so discouraged that
they will abandon the business. Last
years crop was valued at $1,000, 900.
Ex- Consul Duckert, of BELGIUM, has
been commissioned to make tour of
China in the interests of Belgian manu-
facturers at salary of 500, 900 year.
The idea of the tour emanated from
King Leopold, who will contribute g.
600 to the salary.
It is expected that General Otis will
shortly begin an aggressive campaign
in the Philippines, as the recent battles
have not subdued the insurgents, as
was expected. The rainy season will
soon set in, when military operations
can not be well carried on. and deci-
sive blow must be given before that
time.
The torpedo-boat Fox, built by the
Wolff 81 Zwicker iron works, at Port
land, Or, is the first torpedo boat in
the world to come up to the require
&c Enl in,
her first official trial. For two consec,
utive hours in her first trial she main
tanned an average speed of 80 knots,
her engines turning at a rate Of 38l.4
revolutions per minute, which exceeds
the requirements by IA turns.
President Zelaya has issued a decree
declaring the republic of Nicaragua to
be in state of seige. A battle is
expected to take place at any time
west of Chile mountain, the dividing
line of the Coidilleras. The president
is sending troops to the front as rapid
ly az collected. The United States
gunboat Marietta, which arrived at
Greytown February 3, has sailed for
Bluehleds, the headquarters of the
revolution headed Ivy General Reyes.
Ono man was killed and five serious-
~ injured in a powder explosion at
Mossgrove, Pa.
Four Chinese have died from in.
juries sustained in the San Francisco
Chinatown fire Sunday.
Silas Jones and six children were
burned to death on the Richardson
and May plantation, at Cornerstone,
Ark.
II. NJ. S. Leandcr has been ordered
to proceed with all speed to Bolivia to
protect the property and lives of Brit
ish residents during the revolution.
Fire in Cincinnati destroyed the
clothing houses of Kahn & Felthmeyer,
II. A. Heinshemer and Sanford, Stern
81 Sarner. The loss is nearly $500, 900.
There is a rumor III Paris that ne
gotiations are taking place between the
Panama canal company and the Wash
ington government, looking to the COM
petion Of the canal.
Thirty five peTsns have died OF small.
pox in the Creek nation within few
weeks. The victims were negroes aud
Indians All of Western Oklahoma
has quarantined against the infected
district.
The buildings Of the Greer Ma
chinery Company and the White
Trunk Company. at Knoxville. Tenn,
with their contents, were destroyed by
fire. The loss is estimated at between
$75. 1000 and 800, 900.
In the United States senate Tuesday
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