Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10
THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 10, 1899

The governments of England and the
United States entered upon an agreement
establishing a provisional boundary be-
tween the Dominion of Canada and Alaska
pending settlement of the controversy.
The French government renewed negotia-
lions for a reciprocity agreement. Presi-
dent Mckinley explained that that feature
Of his civil service order relating to the
permanent appointment of temporary clerks
did not include those engaged for the war
emergencies. The canvass for the speaker
ship of the House was virtually settled in
favor of Representative Henderson of
Iowa, who received pledges of support from
New York, Illinois and other states, all the
opposing candidates Withdrawing in his
favor. The President appointed commits
sion to investigate the various routes for
an isthmlan canal. Military operations in
Luzon were resumed, American troops
pressing eastward from Manila to attack
rebel force on the shores of Laguna de
Bay: the town of Morong was captured af-
ter a number of engagements; the insur-
gents fled to the hills; it was reported that
Aguinaldo had dissolved the Filipino con-
gress and had proclaimed himself dictator;
the cruiser Boston sailed from Manila for
San Francisco. Governor General Brooke
appointed Gonzalo Quesada SPECIAL COM
missioner for Cuba at Washington; cab
drivers in Havana struck and caused some
excitement; Jose Labregat, accused by Gu
bans OF having perpetrated atrocities as
guerrilla chief during the war, was lynch
ed The 4th U. S. Volunteers We're mus
tered out of service at Harrisburg. EX
Governor Altgeeld of Illinois res. gned from
the democratic national committee. Frank
Thomson, president of the Pennsylvania
railroad, died and succeeded by Alex
ander j. Cassatt. Others who died We're
Frederick O. rince, eXmayor of Boston,
and Augustin DAILY, the theatrical manager
at Paris.
Foreign Affairs.
The French court of cessation returned
verdict that Captain Dreyfus should be re-
tried by military court and directing his
return to France for this purpose; accord
ingly Captain Dreyfus was removed from
Devils Island to d cruiser for transporta-
ton to Paris; the news of the courts de-
clslon aroused great excitement in Paris,
and at Auteil on Sunday, during the races,
President Loubet was attacked by d mob,
including many representative of the roy
alStS; there were several arrests; in the
chamber OF deputies violent scenes occurred
Mohuay IN consequence. and votes of con-
hdence IN the government and of Sympa thy
LOT the executive We're passed by both
branches OF parliament, the cabinet decided
10 DtSIn proceedings against the Judge
VINO tired Paul Derouede for permitting
nm TO deliver Il revolutionary speech;
Emile lola returned to Paris after his
night to avoid the execution of the judg-
ment of the court in the libel case; Lieut..
COL Plcquart, who championed the cause
OF Dreyfus, was released from prison. The
conference between Sir Alfred Miner. Brit
lSh nigh commissioner for South Africa
and President Kruger OF the South Afri-
can republic failed of a settlement OF the
differences as to the condition of the Out
landerS and apprehenSlonS were created lest
the case might result in conflict 1t was
repolt TED that Spain had negotiated for the
sale Of the Island of Fernando Pc to Ger
many. fIdSue appeared in Alexandria,
Egypt. Jonah Strauss, the composer, died.
In the District.
Inc war Department approved the plan
outlined for the Improvement of the Poto-
mac river under the river and harbor act
Postmasterelect Merritt named Madison
Davis to be his first assistant. The Com
mSsioners approved a number of changes
IN the routes of various suburban and city
railroad lines controlled by the new syndi-
cate, involving a system of bringing the
suburban cars into the city: representatives
OF the syndicate gave public assurances
that the standard of wages adopted by the
Capital Traction and the Metropolitan COM
panleS would prevail throughout the new
system; o. I. Crosby resigned as president
of the United States Electric Lighting Com
pany and Frederick c. Stevens was chosen
in his stead. The District National Guard
went into camp at Leesburg. The commit
tee of 100 named by the Commissioners to
arrange for the reception of Admiral Dewey
on MS return to Washington organized and
chose w. b. Moses as chairman. The an
nual encampment of Daughters of the Con-
federacy at Glen Echo failed to attract at
tendance and was abandoned by it's projec-
tors. Henry ThOrnberry was drowned in
the Eastern branch while swimming. Geo.
W. Horton was sentenced to he hanged No
vember 10 for the murder of Jane Nichol-