St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-08-21
DIARY OF EVENTS.
August ne.


Africa says 80 Beers were killed, 20
wounded 6S5 made prisoners and SIS
surrendered, besides a large amount of
ammunition and much live stock taken; ;
General French is reported driving the
bands OF Beers in Cape Colony north
ward-The body OF Empress Frederick
was removed from Cronberg to Pots
Edmund z. Brodowski, United
States consul at Solingen. Germany, died
suddenly. -The principal chef and five
cooksin the royal palace at Madrid went
on strike.
UNITED STATEs.-The United States
Charge at Caracas has been authorized
to use his good Offices for Columbia if
that country's minister departs.-The
minister at Peking agreed that wheat
and -four should be admitted to China
free of duty.-The torpedo boat Gushing
port. A shortage OF 100000 bushels
is expected in the French wheat crop.
August 13.
FoREIGN-The outlook in the financial
situation in England is gloomy one
The body OF the Dowager Empress Fred
erick was buried at Potsdam the Kaiser
and King EDWARD were present. -Advces
from London showed that the Beers had
apparently reached the end of their sup
plies of ammuntion.-The Ophir reached
Durham; hearty reception was given to
the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and
York.-Two Columbian insurgent lead
ers have sailed from Managua to organ
ize in Ecuador and at Salvador expedi-
tions against the Columb an govern
ment. Mail advices from Colon
showed that there was great uneasiness
on the isthmus and that the Colum bian
government was using every means to
raise funds.-Two modern 6-inch rifles at
Santiago were carried away and des-
troyed; the thieves were captured.-Sir
Thomas Upton will sail for this country
on the Teutonic today-The town of
Farsund, on the North Sea, was destroy
ed by fre.-The Marquis Ito, former pre-
mer OF Japan, expects to visit this coun-
try.
UNITED STATEs.-There was no change
of great Importance in the steel strike
situation, some further gains being made
by the strikers, but the advantage re-
naming with the manufacturers.-The
weekly crop report of the government
showed improvement in some regions,
but deterioration in others, particularly
i'll the Ohio Valley.-Word was received
from Minister Hart, in Columbia, that
adherents of DR.. Sancemente, the former
president of Columbia. had been arrested
on suspicion of revolutionary intentions.
"A Missouri, Kansas and Texas rail-
road train was held up and robbed by
masked men in Indian Territory.
August IA.
FoREIGN-Sir Thomas Upton left Lon.
don for America he made short speech
at Euston Station in response to an
enthusiastic sendoff by his friends
Richard Croker, it is asserted by friends,
will probably leave London for New
York on August 24.-It is proposed to
establish line of steamers between Bere-
haven, Bantry Bay, Ireland, and
America, capable of making the voyage
in four and half days, the enterprise to
include railway across Southern Ire
land and Channel ferry.-Commandant
Pretorius, a Boer leader, died at Jag
ersionteine, Orange River Colony, from
wounds received in battle. Funeral SER
wees for ex.Premier Crispi were held at
Naples, and the body OF the statesman
was taken to Sicily, - The Car has con-
ferred the Andreas Order, with diamonds
and swords, on Count Won Waldersee. -
Russian suzerainty has been proclaimed
over New-Chwang China.
UNITED STATES Both sides in the steel
strike made gains; the strikers succeeded
in closing the National Tube Works in
McKeesport and the manufacturs reopen
ed the Painters mill in Pittsburg and the
Crescent tinplate plant in Cleveland: Pres
ident Shatfer addressed big labor dem
onstration in Wheeling, W. Va; unconfr-
med rumors of settlement were afloat
in Pittsburg. - Twelve lives were lost
and several men were injured by the burn
ing OF waterworks crib at Cleveland. -
A pamphlet issued in Manila and pur-
porting to be signed by the Centric Cat
holico viciously attacked Judge Taft on
the church question; the Centric Catholic
repudiated the pamphlet. - Lieutenant
General Miles issued general order Civ
ing advice to the army looking to it's
movement.-The Invader won her third
victory over the Cadillac in the contest
for the Canadians Cap at Chicago, thus
winning the series and capturing the
cup.
August rs.
FoREIGN.-Disorder and unrest prevail
on the isthmus ofPanama, and the rebels
are making many raids; a Jamaica dis.
patch reports heavy fighting between the