St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-02-13
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
TUES DAY.


FOREIGN-It was diplomatists' day in
the marriage festivities at The Hag ne,
and Queen Wihelmna and Duke Helm
rich received the congratulations OF the
representatives. OF all foreign powers at
the Court, including DR.. Leyds, represent
ing the Transvaal.-Th German Empe.
ror lett London after taking leave OF
King Edward, and went aboard his
yacht at Port Victoria, to sail for Ger
many to-day.-The Chinese plenipoten-
tiaries conferred with the foreign ENJOYS
regarding the punishment of officials,
and it was agreed that list should be
submitted by the latter tor the considera-
ton of the former; the question of with
drawal of foreign troops was also
mooted.
CONGRESS Senate: The ship subsidy
bill was displaced as the unfinished bust
ness; the District Of Columbia Appropri-
alton bill was passed, and the Military
Academy bill was taken up House :
The day was spent in debate on the
Posottce Appropriation bill.
UNITED STATES The president ap-
pointed general officers under the Army
Reorganization law, making Miles lieu
tenant general and Young Chaffee and
Macarthur major generals; twelve briga-
der generals also were nominated len.
ry E Youtsey, convicted in Kentucky of
completely in the murder OF Governor
G0ebel, was sentenced to lite imprison
ment; he protested his innocence, declar-
ring his conviction was o btained through
perjury. No appeal will be taken Mrs.
Carrie Nation wrecked a saloon at Tope-
ka, Kan. and was arrested but released 4;
the reputed proprietor of the saloon was
arrested; the chief of police said he SYM.
pathised with Mrs. Nation in her cru.
SADIE.
WEDNESDAY,.
FOREIGN The British War office has
decided TO send 10000 more mounted
men to the aid of Lord Kitchener in
South Africa; the Beers cut the railroad
line SO kilometres from Lcurenco Mar.
ques,- he report was cur ent in London
that the Crown Prince of Germany has
fallen in love with and become betrothed
to one of the granddaug of Queen
Victoria, who is only IA years old. 1.-TWO
Manila merchants and contractors were
arrested on charges of aiding the insur-
gents.
CoNcREss.-Senate: A night session
was held to consider the ship subsidy
BILL at which the democrats, under the
lead OF Senator Jones of Arkansas, re-.
sorted to filibuste,ing tactics, and excit-
ing scenes occurred; at the day session
the amended war tax reduction bill and
the military academy appropriation bill
were passed.
UNITED STATEs,-Topeka saloon keep
ers promised to close up as a result of
Mrs Nations crusade.-Dr. R. c. Flower
the mining SPECTATOR, who was alleged
to have swindled investors in New York
to The amount to over $1,000,000. says
he will return to New York and explain
matters.-H. c. Prick denies knowledge
OF any sale by Mr.. Carnegie of the latter's
stock in the Carnegie company; it is be
I'eved in Plttsburg that the sale will re-.
suit IN the removal of the Carnege of.
hces, which employ almost 1 900 clerks.
to New York city, aud that Pttsburp
will be injured in other ways by the deal.
THURSDAY.
FOREIGN The Welding Of Queen vii.
hejmina and Duke Henry of Mecklen
burg.Schwerin, took place at The Hag
ue.-Recruiting for service in South Africa
is brisk in London; the Beers on Febru
airy 2 captured Modderfontein the seconC
time, killing nine and wOunding thirty
one British soldiers The Italian Minis
try resigned.
CONGRESS Senate: Mr. McLaurin, o
South Carolina, made a notable speecl
IN favor OF the Shipping Subsidy bill, anC
it was opposed by Mr.. Morgan of Ala
bama.-House: The Postoffice appro
prlation bill was passed, and considera
ton OF the Diplomatic and Consular bill
was begun.
UNITED STATES The Cuban question
will probably come before Congress in {
lew days in the shape of resolution
from the Senate Committee on Relations
: with Cuba, stating the guarantee
which it is thought should be inserted il
J the Cuban constitution.
) FRIDAY.
FoREIGN.-The British govern
ment, 1T is learned will shortl
5 transmit reply to the N,
; earagua Canal proposals of the Unite
n states; the senate's demands will be r,
y Jected' and counter proposals, for,
r Swallowing extended negotiations. wi
be made.-Goneral Kitchener report
:, further regarding military operations i
South Africa; President Kruger's healt
s. is SAID to be precarous The Births
e Treasury invites tenders tor G11 600 90
:, OF Exchequer bonds.-The Count
/ caserta met with hostile public rece
a 'ion on arriving in Madrid to attend ii
b wedding OF bis son, Prince Charles
n Bourbon to the Princess OF the Asturia
a CONGRESS Senate: Night session
~ Tor debate on the Ship Subsidy bill ha,
{ been abandoned for the present and it
r hoped that vote NAV be secured bv q
d. amicable agreement; Mr.. Spoontr offer,
Dill vesting power to govern he Phil