The Dickinson press., 1900-03-17
NEWS CONVERSATIONS.
Thursday, March 8.

Thursday, March 8.
CONGRESS Porto Rican bill
passed by the house formally before the
senate for discussion House: Aldrich-
Robbins contest case decided in favor of
Aldrich, Republican contestant.
MassiioH district miners threaten to
strike unless demands they have made
are acceded to.
Queen Victoria has decided to visit
Ireland for the first time since the death
Of the prince consort.
The Texas Republicans engaged in
fist fights and then split and elected two
sets Of delegates to the national conven-
ton.
Many state banks throughout the
country are preparing to take out chart
ers under the provisions Of the new
finance bill when it becomes law.
Thirty.two refrigerator cars of ham
and bacon, cured under government
formula, left Chicago Wednesday for
San Francisco, where it will be loaded
on transports for Manila.
Friday, March 8.
CONGRESS Secret session dis
cussed question whether Mason Boer
sympathy resolution should be debated
open or secret session. No conclusion.
Lindsay spoke on Porto Rican bill.
House: Day devoted to pension bills.
The famous Theatre Franchise at Paris
has been destroyed by fire.
Troops who have seen longest serv-
ice in the Philippines are to be replaced
with fresh men.
A second urgent deficiency bill has
been reported to the house. It carries q
total of 81, ,4S9, $50.
Aldrich Of Alabama has been given a
seat in the house, unseating Robbins.
This is the third time Aldrich has been
seated by contest proceedings.
Ex-President Harrison, through
friends, reiterates that he is out Of pol
itics. He has been much annoyed by
recent use Of his name in connection
with the nomination.
Saturday, March 10.
CoNGREss-Scnate: Diplomatic and
consular bill passed.
A settlement of the labor troubles in
the Chicago building industry within a
week or two is predicted on both sides.
DR.. Leyds, the Transvaal diplomatic
agent, has issued protest from Brus-
sells against "bogus news" purporting
to come from him.
At the sale of the late Duke Of West
minister's string of racehorses, Flying
Fox, winner of the Derby in 1899, was
sold for s7,50o guineas (about $196,9OO.
The Second Presbyterian church, the
home of one Of the most aristocratic
congregations in Chicago, and which
was erected 20 years ago, has been de.
stroyed by fire. The loss is about
$20O, 900.
DR.. Richard Gatling, inventor of the
rapid fire gun which bears his name, is
in Chicago to organize company to
manufacture his latest invention, an
automobile plow, which he claims will
revolutionize wheat and corn culture.
Monday, March ~.
CoNGREss-Senate: Alaskan code bill
read. Rawlins (Utah) spoke against
holding Philippines. Eighty-six pension
bills passed. House: Bill passed extend
ing mining laws with notifications to
Alaska. Affects Cape Nome. Wise,
(Second Virginia), seated in place of w
A. Young (Dem.).
It is said that as result Of Secretary
Hays negotiations spheres Of influence
in China will be abolished by the va
rious nations.
Bishop Charles Edward Cheney Of the
Christ Reformed Episcopal church, Chi
cago, has celebrated the 40th anniver-
sary Of his pastorate.
Addison @. Rand, president of the
Rand Drill company and treasurer OF
the Latin & Rand Powder company, is
dead at New York, aged SO years.
Miss Ellen Terry has almost entirely
recovered from her illness and will leave
Toronto for New York to rejoin Sir
Henry Irving at the end Of this week.
King Leopold Of Belgium, before
whom Signor Marconi has recently
made experiments in wireless telegraphy,
promises to introduce the system into
the army.
Tuesday, March IS.
CONGRESS Turner, (Wash.
made extended speech on Porto Rican
bill. House: Financial bill conference
report agreed to. Bill now goes to presi
dent for signature.
The British war loan has been sub
scribed 20 times over.
J. Morrison was accidentally shot and
seriously wounded while being initi-
ated into the Order of Eagles at St.
Panl.
Swift & Co., the Chicago packers,
have bought the American holdings of
the Eastman company of New York for
$3,O0O,00O.
Judge Knowles of the federal court at
Butte, Mon, enjoins labor organiza-
tions from boycotting Chinese laborers
or their employees.
The argument in the case of Senator
Clark IF Montana before the committee
on privileges and elections has been
postponed from the 10Th to the 26th of
the present month.
Wednesday, March IA.
Serious floods prevail in Northern