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LATER.
The Philippine tariff bill was further
discussed in the United States senate
on the 21st. The house passed the In
dian appropriation bill and the com
mlttee on territories unanimously
voted to report bills for the admission
OF the territories Of New Mexico, Ari-
sona and Oklahoma as states.
I the course Of a heated debate
in the United States senate on the
22d@over the Philippine tariff bill
Senators Tillman and McLaurin, of
South Carolina, INDUCED in fsticufs
and both were held in contempt and
deprived Of all rights to speak or
vote pending further action. The
house ways and e committee de-
cided to report in favor Of straight
reciprocity for Cuba. 81
Lord Rosebery's desertion Of the lib
eral party has stirred politicians in
England.
Gen. DeWet, with 400 followers.
broke through the British blockhouse
line and got away to their old ground
near Reizt.
Turkish authorities deny the arrest
Of Rev. Mr.. Tsilka and say he is in
Sofia.
Weekly trade reviews show no
abatement of consumptive demands,
althoughibusiness has suffered q tenn
porary check along the Atlantic coast
because of storms.
Kansas populists, after a lively ses-
sion at Topeka, decided against af-
>fliation with democrats this year.
Fifty lives were probably lost in
New York in a fire which DESTROYED
the Park Avenue hotel and the Sew
enty-frst regiment armory. The
property loss is over 100000
Illinois contributions to the Nc
sKinley monument fund amount thus
far to $780, GIG.
Gen. Weyler asks a free hand in
dealing with the strikers in Spain
and Premier Sagasta threatens to re-
sign if this is granted.
Secretary Long announced his in.
tention to retire from the presidents
cabinet. His resignation, however,
will not be sent in for some time.
Tidal waves on the S~alvadorean coast
caused a loss of more than so lives
and the partial destruction Of seven
villages.
There were 224 business failures in
the United States in the seven days
ended on the 21st, against $40 the week
previous and 221 the corresponding
week Of lastyear.
a s1eetstorm in the east cut OFF
Washington from the world for sew
eral hours.
Final ratification OF the Hay
Paunceefote treaty, giving England's
s to the construction of a canal
across Central America by the Unit
ed States, took place at the state de-
partment in Washington.
Kennedy and wife, Of Coch-
ransville, O., were drowned in the
Ohio river.
William Emerson Redmond, the IA
nous minstrel, better known as aBil-
~" Emerson, died in Boston, aged Sc
years.
Three trainmen were killed in =
Northwestern freight collision near
1Sammit Lake, Wis.
Spanish authorities announce thaS
the Barcelona strikers are quoting
down. and it is, thought the revolu-
3tion has been successfully broken.
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., arrived il
Washington from Groton. Mass. m,,rh
impreved5inhealth.
Mrs. Louisa de Champ, the first
white womnn born in Wisconsin. dieds
at Prairie du Chen at the age 81
i04 years
Two hundred teachers sailed from
New York for the Philippines on the
transport Mcclellan.
Prince Henry of Prussia landed at
New York on the 23d and was wel-s
coined BY Representatives Of the ma
tihonal and city governments, after
which he made calls Of ceremony, The
royal party started at midnight Tor
Washington.
Severe sleetstorms in the east have,
caused loss Of life and suspension OF
business in many places.
Senator Tillman has been barred
from the white house dinner to Prince
Henry becapse Of his Suspension by the
senate. ID sI3IS
Washington's birthday ceremonies
were held in many places throughout
the country.
The war in Africa shows no real
abatement, while the, Beers appear
greatly cheered by occasional flashes
of success.
Official Information has \. been ~
ceivedf atSthe American consulate in
Salonica that Miss Ellen Stone and
Nine. Tsilka, captured by brigands in
the district of Salonica Septembers3s
last. have been released and have ar
rived at Strumitza, Macedonia.
Gen. Cortez, ~ Filipino leader, has
been made prisoner by loyal natives
and turned ver to the Americans.
Southern Luzon insurgents were sur
rendering by hundreds.