The Afro-American advance., 1900-05-19
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

AT the instance OF rear AdtnlfAl
Remey, in command of the naval forces
on the Asiatic station, the navy depart
ment has reconsidered its decision To
recall to the United States the gun
boats Concord aud Bennington.
More "boxerT outrages are reported
sixty miles north of Tieu Tsin, China,
where a number OF native Christians
have been massacred
The Hotel Helene. in ClIa7ago. was
DESTROYED by fire, causing thG death of
Charlottee Peterson. 6ining room
girl, and Lena Peterson, domestic.
Fifteen others were seriously injured.
The building was three stories, con-
taining 100 rooms. all OF them oeeu-
pied.
by offering liberal supplies of can
dies, ice cream and cake. strike was
averted among the female employees of
big cigar factory in New York.
The plant of the Canada Cycle and
Motor company at 81. Catherine Ont,
was burned. causing loss of $500. 900.
Secretary Hay has been advised by
the French government that IL cannot
permit organized militia to visit the
Paris exposition.
A new tobacco trust is to be organ
lied in New York with capital of
SIS, ,000, 600.
JRn4as=1sa Es4A ttt. tA.f ssrIlis -.
seriously contemplating running for
congress on the democratic ticket in
the Twelfth district of New York city.
Warrants were issued the 10th for
! the arrest OF +. Z. Thompson. the lIa-
vana postmaster; w. II. Reeves, deputy
auditor of the island, and Edward
Moya and Joergc Mascara Cuban
clerks in the stamp department, and
by o'clock all were lodged in the
Vivac. the tombs OF Havana. This
was done under the advice of the pos
tai inspectors, who arrived during the
day.
Fire destroyed the Grand Army Home
for Soldiers Widows at Hawkins Sta
tion, on the Pennsylvania railroad.
near Pittsburg, Pa. The 40 inmates,
ranging in age from so to 95 years, es-
capped without injury. One old lady,
Mrs. Tence aged % years, may die from
shock.
Sixty men employed in the pearl
button factory at Gutenberg, Clayton
county Iowa, struck because Of re-
duction in wages which they refused
TO accept.
The 4. S. senate passed n bill allow
ing pension of 500 per month TO the
widow of Gen. Lawton.
The total customs receipts in the
island of Porto Rico for the three
months ended March 81, 1900. were
si97. sS2. The total customs receipts
In the island for the same three months
Of 1899 was 1854, s22.
The president has signed the free
homes bill.
The federals have abandoned the
Biggarsberg, and IL Is believed they
also abandoned Newcastle, though
their mounted men are still on the
other side of the border, keeping the
British at bay.
A court Of inquiry has been appoint
ed to investigate the killing Of an un-
armed Filipino by Capt McGovern
when he was commanding officer Of
the Monadnock.
In an attempt 10 stofin hhiehiuR
the Beers fell into a trap and were
allowed by Baden Powell 70 capture
one fort, whereupon they were subsc-
quently surrounded and Sarel Eioff
and seventy-five burgliers were taken
prisoners. Forty were killed.
All railroads have agreed to rate
Of one fare for the round trip for the
republican convention at Philadelphia.
Reports from southern Texas show
| another rise in the Brazos aud Col0ra-
do rivers People on farms and plan
tations near SavasotA have moved 10
the highlands Southern Pacific rail-
road operations are crippled,
Mrs. Florence Frost. a ehambermaid
in Chicago hotel. has fallen heir to
sos. 900.
Charles ". Knapp was elected presi-
dent Of the Associated press.
The king Of Italy eontemp ates the
ordering Of a new election Of deputies.
"A. Wiley was nominated for con
| Qress By the democrats Of the second
district 81 Alabama.
Robert C. Cousins. of Upton. as re-
nominated for congress by the fiftb
/ district republicans u Iowa