The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-03-23
LATER NEWS.

at Kingston. Jamaica, is reported to be
gradually growing worse, and may die
ut any moment.
The mountain banditti OF Panay isl
and attempted a serious attack upon
lilo lilo, but they were repulsed with
the loss Of 200 men by General Miller.
Secretary Long has instructed Rear
Admiral McNair to abolish in June the
construction course at the naval acad.
envy, established by Naval Constructor
Hobson.
The crisis in the dstuI bance at La
redo, Tex, over the carrying out Of
the state health officers regulations in
suppressing the smallpox epidemic
seems 10 be passed.
A temporary border line between
Alaska and Canadian possessions will
probab be located to obviate possible
difficulty between American and Cana
dian miners, pending permanent set
Element of the dispute.
Governor Rogers, of Washington,
has offered a reward OF $3.50 for the ar
rest of George d. Evans, ex-deputy
state auditor, who is charged with forg-
ing state warrants, and also an addi-
tional $3.50 reward for his conviction.
Attorney General Godfrey, Of Kan.
sas, has discovered that the late legis-
lature by mistake repealed the law
which provides for all appointments of
city officers. The supreme court will
be asked to declare the new law uncon-
stitutional.
The enormous mastOdon tusk recent
ly discovered near Dawson. and which
DR.. O'LeaIy, formerly OF Portland, Or.
arranged to present to the Portland
city museum. will be brought from
Alaska by Uncle Sam, who will not
charge any freight for the transporta.
ton.
Fifty Cuban soldiers from Mariana
kidnapped three former Spanish gueril-
las and took them into the bush. where
the prisoners were maltreated. Two
were rescued by detachment Of the
Second Illinois regiment. Three of the
Cubans were arrested. charged with
murder.
During the trouble between the Ha-
vana police and the populace three po-
licemen were killed and about 90
wounded on both sids. Public opinion
supports the police without reserve.
The police were attempting to suppress
a ball which was being held against
the orders of the chief.
1t is reported that Agulnaldo is not
disheartened over the continued defeat
of his for ces, and proposes to keep up
the war against American rule in the
followers in line. General La Garda.
who advised the insurgent chief to
quit, was decapitated by his order.
The Utah legislature adjourned
without electing United States sena-
tor to succeed Senator Cannon.
Governor Rogers, of Washington,
has vetoed the two school textbook
bills passed by the recent legislature.
NJ. Cambon, the French ambassa-
dor, has called at the department of
state and served formal notice of the
signing of the peace treaty at Madrid.
The navy department has been al.
vised OF the arrival at Manila Of the
battle.ship Oregon and Iris. Admiral
Dewey cabled that the Oregon is in a
fit condition for any duty.
A tornado has swept over large
area of the South. The loss of life and
destruction OF property has been es-
pecially heavy in Tennessee, Alabama.
Arkansas and Mississippi.
A Finnish deputation OF 400 persons,
who recently arrived at St. Peters
burg. to petition the car against the
classification deecress, has been or
dered to return home Immediately. the
car refusing to receive it's members.
George Dewey, jr., has received
letter from his father. the admiral. in
which he says he is in good health. al
though somewhat fatigued. The adj
miral expressed the hope that his task
would be finished before long.
The California legislature has ad-
journed without electing United
States senator. Nineteen ballots were
taken during the last days session,
and l04 ballots since the converting of
that body.
Two explosions have occurred at the
government ammunition factory at
Bourges. IN the shell-tilling shop
Three men were killed and five were
injured. At Marseilles cartridge ex-
ploded. blowing up quantity OF gun
powder. Three men We're injured and
great damage was done to the building.
The impartial. of Madrid. asserts
that republican plot has been discov-