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Readers.
Prince Henry has started on his home
ward journey.
compromise on the Cuban reci-
procity question is probable in the SEN
ate.
A hurricane which struck Omaha,
Neb., caused an immense loss of prop
erty.
Eight thousand men are on strike at
Boston as a result of the freight hand
lers trouble.
The British have suffered a crushing
defeat at the hands of the Beers. Gem
eral Methuen was captured.
Secretary of the Navy Long has re-
signed. He will be succeeded by Rep
resentative W. II. Moody, of Massachu-
sets.
The American cup defender Column
bia will cross the ocean to race il any
yacht can be found on the other side
whose owner is willing to make
match.
The postal bill has been passed by
the house. By this measure carriers
are not only continued under the salary
system, but the maximum wage is in
creased.
Prince Henry sent a wreath TO be
placed on Genreal Grants tomb.
The president has signed the Philip
pine tariff bill.
A message is expected from the pres
ident on the Cuban question.
All arrangements are completed for
the homeward journey Of Prince Henry.
Russia has taken advantage Of the
bandit trouble in China and sent troops
there.
England will reorganize her army
and place it on the same plan as that
Of the United States.
Two boats collided on the Canton
river and 150 Chinese drowned.
Queen Alexandra launched an Eng
lish battleshin
Taft says that in two years, at the
most, the Filipinos will be able to
maintain permanent government Of
their own.
The revolutionary movement in Rus
sia is spreading.
Prince Henry visited the military
academy at West Point.
Fifteen persons were killed and many
injured in train wreck in Texas.
The Spanish regency may be pro-
longed, owing to the incapacity of King
Alfonso.
The president will not permit his
daughter to attend the coronation of
King Edward.
Five men we're killed and several in
iured in coal mine explosion in
Pennsylvania.
The steamer on which Prince Henry
will return home is being fitted up for
the royal party.
Six fremen we're seriously injured
by coming in contact with live wires at
fire in Beatrice, Neb.
The street car strike at Norfolk, Va,
remains unbroken.
The Eastern states are in the midst
Of another snow storm.
A candy trust, with capital Of $5,-
900, 900, is the latest combine.
Miss Alice Roosevelt will go to Cuba
to visit General and Mrs. Wood.
Boer envoys called on the president,
but we're told by him that he was una
bic to help them.
Canada will pass a Chinese exclusion
law similar to that before the United
States senate at present.
The house is considering a bill
authorizing the purchase Of the Giant
Tree tract in California for a national
park.
Rear Admiral J. A. Howell will be
retired the 10th inst. Next to Admiral
Dewey, he is the ranking officer of the
navy.
Prince Henry visited Niagara Falls
and crossed over to the Canadian side,
where he was welcomed by representa-
tiVes of Lord Mimic.
A number of the leaders in the Bar
Ielona, Spain, riots have been executed.
Thomas ]. Humes, Republican, was
elected to succeed himself as mayor of
Seattle.
Santos Dumont will visit the United
States and give an exhibition of his fly
ing machine.
The difficulties between the National
Cash Register Company and its em-
ployes have been settled.
William H. Moody, of Massachusetts,,
has been mentioned as successor for
Secretary of the Navy Long.
The pope told an American visitor
that there are 20, ,O0O, 900 Catholics in
the United States.