Morris tribune., 1901-05-25
NEWS OF THE WEEK
FOREIGN NEWS.

Nicaragua favors United States own
ership and control Of the Nicaragua
canal.
| The revolt In Santo Domingo has
been ended by the capture OF the rebel
leaders.
1t is said M. de Witte, the Russian
finance minister, Is seeking another
loan in Germany.
A manuscript Bible, richly illumi-
mated, of about the year 141O, was
sold at auction in London for 1900
guineas.
The house of commons, by vote OF
| E26 to 102, rejected the second read
ing of the bill amending legal pro-
cedure in Ireland.
It is reported that French troops
have taken possession of the oasis OF
Ghadanes, which gives them practical
control of Tripoli.
| Strike riots have occurred in the
cotton mills on the Viboy side OF the
Neva, Russia. 1t is reported that
many have been killed.
The French cruisers Du Chayla and.
Pothnau have arrived at Tang1er to
enforce the payment Of indemnities
for the murder of a Frenchman at
Kebdana.
The failure of the spring crops in
India is already severely felt. The
number of persons now receiving re-
lief is SS1, 900 and tits expected to in
crease rapidly.
An extra session Of the Hawaiian
legislature is now in session to con-
slider appropriation bills. Salaries OF
government officials have been slash
ed Unfortunately.
France will grant subsidy to the
proposed direct steamship line be-
tween France and Canada. This sub
sidy will be similar to one voted by
the Canadian parliament.
Angela Ramona, Spanish woman
of excellent family, has taken up Car
RE Nations work in Mexico and
threatens to wreck Every saloon in
the republic unless liquor laws are
enforced.
The population Of the outer ring of
the suburbs of London is 2,042. 75O, as
against 1,4O5,489 in 1891. The total
population of Greater London, includ-
ing the outer ring of suburbs, is now
6,578, 780.
Norwegian independence day was
celebrated with great enthusiasm
throughout Norway. Nord
statue was unveiled by the crown
prince, Gustaf, and Ole Bulls statue
was unveiled at Bergen.
Great preparations are being made
to entertain the members of the New I
York Chamber of Commerce who will |
visit London in June. It is probable
that they will be received at MARI
borough House by King Edward.
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS.
Governor Mash of Ohio is Ill at San
Francisco. u
General Alger and wife have sailed
for Europe.
Andrew Carnegie has given s1OO,- !,
900 to establish district libraries in
Glasgow. fS .
General Fitz John Porter, who is
nearly 80 years of age, is seriously Ill 1
at .Morristown, N. J.
General Daniel Siekles has consent
ed to be candidate for commander
in-chief of the G.. A. R.
Judge John Gibbons Of the Cook
equity circuit court is lying at the point
of death in Chicago from an attack of
apoplexy.
Mrs. McKinley's condition has so
Far improved that she is able to sit
up. Her physicians believe the crisis
has passed.
Rev. Henry c. Minton of California
has been elected moderator of the
general assembly in ses-
sion at Philadelphia. +
President McKinleys official entry r
INTO San Francisco was most en-
;husiastic affair. Fully half a million
people lined the streets.
Andrew Carnegie has donated $780,
100, 900 to establish free university ed +,
lcational scholarships for his fellow
in Scotland. E
M. Jules Cambon, the French am
,assador to the United States, was the
,uest Of Chicago Thursday, being the
central figure in a series Of receptions s.
Ind feasts.
Owing to the very serious character
# Mrs. McKinley's illness the presi- Z,
lent has definitely decided to abandon
lis contemplated Northwestern tour &.
md to return to Washington direct as
DON as Mrs. Mckinley is able to stand
he journey.
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