The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-07-03
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
Notable Events of the Week Brief
and Terse1y Told.

A big strike of employees has been
inaugurated on the Canadian Northern
railway system.
The weather crop report declared
corn to be in excellent condition in
Kansas, Missouri and the southern
belt.
China has refused to pay the July in
stallment of indemnity except upon the
basis of exchange prevailing in April,
1901.
The Kosmos line steamer Sakkarah
has been lost on an island in the Pa
cific. Her crew and $2,5O0,00O in gold
We're saved.
Tuesday, July 1.
Quiet was reported at Cape Haitien
after Il days street fighting.
General James II. Wilson in behalf
of the United States army placed a
wreath on Queen Victoria's tomb.
Grown Prince Frederick William of
Germany addressed the international
shipping congress, which opened at
Dusseldorf.
The yacht Iduna, owned by the en-
press, was first in at the Kiel regatta.
The emperor, on the Meteor, was two
! hours behind.
| Michael Manion, a bellman In the
! New Hanover bank building, New
York, fell ten stories and escaped
without injury.
The Alaska steamers Jeanie and
Portland and the revenue cutter Thetis
We're sighted June II fast in an arctic
/ ice pack but uninjured.
Patrick McHugh, the Irish National
ist, sentenced to Jail for contempt of
! court, was examined by parliament
tary committee and temporarily re-
| leased.
| Monday. June 30.
Six lives were reported lost In ter
rife storm on Lake Erie.
Floods followed four days of inces-
SAINT rain in eastern Nebraska.
Serious forest fires were reported in
the mountains of Tuolumne county,
Cal
A marble tablet to the memory of
William Mckinley was unveiled in the
Metropolitan NJ. Il. church, Washing
! ton.
| Major Ira A. Shaler died at the Pres
byterian hospital, New York city, as
result of injuries received in the rapid
transit subway June II.
Saturday, June rs.
The steamer Dolphin brought 81 ,0OO,-
600 in gold from Dawson to Puget
| sound.
1t was reported that an attempt will
shortly be made to mine coal at some
of the Wyoming Pa.) collieries.
| President Loubet signed Il decree
closing religious associations that have
not complied with the new law.
| American and British mission build
ings at Tienkuchao, China, have been
destroyed by mob and missionary
murdered.
The health report of the Philippine
army for the month ending May 10
showed few sick men, with many
deaths from cholera and in fights.
| Friday, June ~.
| The Democrats and Populists in
| South Dakota have united on fusion
| ticket for state and congress.
| Financial disturbances in Japan were
reported, following the edict aimed at
restricting unhealthy speculation.
| Comptroller Grout paid out 50, 100000
10 New York's army of 1000 school
teachers, their salaries for June and
July.
| Cashier A. S. Sherman Of the Mer-
| chants bank of Newport, X. l., who
shot himself last week because of q
shortage is dead.
The statement of the New York state
banks as compared with that of March
II showed a great falling off in re-
serves, deposits and surplus.
| Thursday, June 20.
A fatal shooting affray between men,
bers of the Hatfield Mccoy gang was
reported from Mingo county, w. Va.
The mutiny and murder of several
| officers on the Russian cruiser TeretZ
of the Mediterranean squadron was re-
ported.
United States Consul Ayme has ar
rived in Washington on leave of alb
sence from Martinique and called at
the state department.
Frank p. Sargent, recently appointed
commissioner general of immigration,
took the oath of office and entered on
his new duties at Washington.
At Atlanta, Ga, Millard Lee, who
murdered Miss Lila Suttles in church
six weeks ago, was found guilty and
sentenced to be hanged July 81.