The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-01

22-John w. Griggs nominated attor-
ney general.
26-The second monetary convention
at Indianapolis approves it's COM
missions plan.
21-Presdent Mckinley, at the Manu-
facturers' association banquet in
New York, declares in favor of the
gold standard.
2S-The Teller concurrent resolution,
asserting the governments right to
pay bonds in silver, passes the sem
ate
31-The Teller resolution defeated in
the house.
FEBRUARY
"A decree forbiding importation of
American fresh meat issued by the
Prussian minister of finance.
3--The United States and Japan con-
clude a memorandum on the sub
ject OF Hawaii
1.-The United States legation at st.
Petersburg raised to an embassy.
A rebellion breaks out in Nicara-
qua.
9-President Kruger of the Transvaal
republic reelected
15-Leaders of democratic, silver re-
publican and peoples parties in
tOISleSS issue MANIFESTO urging
fusion in congressional elections.
19-The house passes the bankruptcy
bill.
21-Zola convicted in Paris of contempt
of court because of his criticisms
of the conduct of the Dreyfus case.
MARCH.
"A Venezuela rebellion breaks out.
1.-THE Kentucky elections bill be-
comes law over the governors
veto.
ia Hawaiian annexation resolution
reported to the senate.
elections won by the
government.
19--The British Chitral war in North
ern India ended
24-China leases two ports to Russia.
27-Minsterialists win the Spanish
elections.
30-Captain General Blanco issues an
edct releasing reconcentradoes in
the four western provinces of Cuba.
APRIL.
5-Municipal reformers carry Chicago
and fusonists win in Milwaukee
elections
7-Republicans carry Rhode Island.
S-Dervishes defeated by Anglo-Egyp-
tian troops in a great battle at
Albara, Soudan.
General Blanco proclams
an armstice in Cuba.
President Crespo of Venezuela
killed in battle with rebels.
21-The president nominates Charles
Emery Smith postmaster general
to succeed James A. Gary, resign
ed.
of State Sherman resigns.
Secretary Day promot-
ed to secretary of state.
MAY.
martial law proclaimed in Madrid.
4-The senate passes a resolution look
ing to amendment of that part of
the constitution relating to presi-
Dental succession.
6-Bread riots break out in Spain and
Italy.
China pays the last installment of
the Japanese war indemnity.
S-Hundreds slain in a bread riot in
Milan, Italy.
1.-THE house passes a resolution look
ing to amendment of the constitu-
ton providing for election of Unit
ed States senators by popular vote.
Spanish cabinet ministers
resign.
l5-The entire Spanish ministry resigns.
signs.
lS-A new Spanish cabinet organized,
SagaSta continuing as premier
2S--An eXtradition treaty between the
United States and Brazil signed at
Rio Janeiro.
30-A reciprocity arrangement con-
cluded with France. An agreement
reached with Canada for a joint
commission to settle all disputes
between the two countries.
JUNE.
1.-The house passes the bills to re-
move political disa bilites of eX-
confederates.
2-The Jiminez fiibusterng expedi
ton from Hayti captured at Monte
Crist, San Domingo.
3-One thousand Turkestan natives
attack the Russian garrison at
Andijan.
1.-THE president signs the ex-confed-
crate disability removal bill
l0-The volunteer soldier election bill
passes the house.
1.-THE Niger boundary dispute be-
tween Great Britain and France
settled by a convention.
l2-The Venezuela rebellion ended by
the capture of Hernandez, the lead
13-The japanese house of representa-
1lNeS TeJeclS the government > ilIu
bill and is dissolved.
l5-The house passes the Hawaiian res
olution.
1.-THE United States pays the Boring
sea indemnity
17--The bill to incorporate the inter-
national bank passes the senate.
Centrists make great gains in Ger
man elections.
21-The labor commission bill becomes
a law.
27-Okuma Stagaki commissioned to
form the first party cabinet in Jap
anese history
JULY.
1.-The bankruptcy act signed by the
president.
6-The senate passes the Hawaiian
annexation resolution.
S-Congress adjOurns.
breaks off diplomatic rela-
tions with Colombia and sends
fleet to Cartagena.
1.-the Spanish government issues
decree suspending constitutional
rights.
French riots break out at
Ming Pc. China.
1S-Zola and Perreaux each sentenced