The American guide., 1900-01-27
PERSONAL AND GENERAL,

In reply 10 a resolution of the SEN
ltc. the secretary of the interior, on
hc 24th, sent to that body an estimate
for typographical and geological sur
pw of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and
ths Philippines. The report shows
th1t there is great necessity for this
work, owing to the imperfect maps
end different data on hand, most of
witch is of Spanish origin.
The house committee on agriculture,
On the oath, agreed on a favorable re-
port on bill reorganizing the weather
iursau force and providing a system
d oiretirementS.
At the annual meeting of the Massa-
,hrsetts Total Abstinence society, held
nBOstOn, on the 24th, Secretary of the
Navy John d. Long was elected presi-
1Ht
The United States transport City of
Pedn arrived at San Francisco, on the
9ith, from Manila, via Nagasaki, 26
days out. The Pekin brought a large
lumber Of passengers in the cabin and
% III the steerage, besides 156 bodies.
Ol December 81 Commander Carlin, u.
J Ne died of peritonitis.
The annual meeting of the board of
fgents of the Smithsonian institution
Vas held on the 24th. The secretary's
Aport showed that the affairs of the
Rulutlon were in a satisfactory con-
ItiOn.
Iht ulasgoW steamer Arandhu, Capt.
Dpndas' from New London, Conn, for
l'Iiax Nova Scotia, was sunk in col
Non with the Metropolitan liner Her
-Sl Winter, from Boston for New
l0k' off Robinson's Hole, VINEYARD
"rnd on the morning of the 23d, and
"O O1 the Arandhu's crew of 81 men
we're lost.
At meeting of the reception com
-l''te having in charge the arrange
T'nN lOr Admiral Dewey's visit to
'ago on the anniversary of the bat
VI Manila bay, May l, it was de-
'n 70 proceed Immediately with
'HFatlons for a naval parade upon
raging sanitary canal between
'aSo and Lockport, Ill.
D'IS-1en, 1. H. Stanton. former nav
5Tr general United States army.
"A At omaha, on the 23d, of a COM
~ ,'1'ioh OF liver and stomach troubles
gu o. Gen. Stanton was a native of
/ Ipua r and began his military career
,5, ,1HIlng away from school to serve
.g " oohn Brown and Gen. Lane dur
: !, ue Kansas troubles.
-; ,as mouse of representatives was oc.
P.u al day, and part of the even
% lle Z5d, listening to arguments
a,nndil, Ltpor's of the special commit
hsti Pponted to investigate the case of |
s,S u H. Roberts. Mr.. Roberts
~ behalf. speech In ms
,'.. nn. Butler, on the night of the DAD |
s;ls W mat Gen. Warren was to |
arp,s night attack in an effort to |
itm !, :. 'Ge n left flank of the Beers DO
. e,si VI VI Spion Kop, which would com |
: H. UuOerts main line of defenses.
. es uVVess y, ! of the negotiations insti-
Sbm'; Secretary Hay with a view
u t.as 'ne open door" for Amer
/ siss sue In China, may now be re-
s M~ % sS assured. Every one of the
4 Stop, a' ha participated in the nego-
4 saent tbo returned to the state de-
! ucsp,. , me written agreement. with
Ae bin ph u OF Japan and Italy.
stcrs5 a9o of Jersey, has been totally
pr,y " IRE. The origin of the
tg. tbo,n bnown. Some pieces of ar
n 'ruv ousahdr ~ of small arms be-
< sSti,, % the local militia, ~ a vast
u i,,,,o " clothing and cartridges
4 %r
Il soria, ILL.,. on the
rments against
- '-!y secretary of
s 'sGe asylum for the
*Adle,,. 4eaty-seven of
'ad ono for alleged fell
NGaVa :, .nisdemeanor.
4 S,.ioOO ,all 'ornia has called an