The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-03-20
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
Notable Events OF the week Briea,
end TerHe1y Told

aHtH l=ntAN.A VA AAaANE Ii ~ was NIAFIlAaI.
Cecil Rhodes symptoms showed a
slight change for the worse
Chinese rebels in Kwangsi defeated
government troops under General Ma.
An uproar occurred in the Austrian
reichsrath over cheering for the Ho-
henzolieTns.
The Venezuelan insurgents were re-
ported TO be fast gaining control of the
island Of Margarita
The French chamber of deputies
adopted a resolution extending the d1-
ration Of future legislatures to SIX
years.
Tuesday, March IL.
Chicago experienced zero weather.
with high winds.
Mayor Jones Of Toledo was reported
seriously III in California.
The Deutschland with Prince Henry
aboard. reached Plymouth.
Geronimo. the old Apache chief has
petitioned TO be- released from captiy.
ity.
Rev. Mr.. Houst Of Elizabeth. y. J..
was murderously attacked by anarch-
lists.
Powell Clayton. United States en-.
bassador 10 Mexico. declared charges
against him false.
ST. Patrick's day was observed by
The Irish population Of New York city
with parade, festivities at Sulzer's
park and dances.
Monday. March IL.
The queen regent Of Spain has called
upon Senor Sagasta to form a new cab
met.
The resignation Of William VI. John.
son, first assistant postmaster general
has been accepted by President Roose-
welt.
Considerable damage by high water
was reported from Alabama and Geor
gia. Cloudbursts occurred in some
places.
Hundreds Of farmers in southern
Missouri and northern Arkansas are in
a destitute condition owing to last sea
sons drought
BY an explosion in the powder mix
ing department Of a Cleveland torpedo
factory one girl was killed and seven
other persons were injured.
The remains Of Hon. William I
Glenn, late doorkeeper OF the house Of
representatives, were buried at Cuba.
~ Y. The funeral was largely attend
ed by prominent men.
Two mills of the Latin & Rand
Powder works, near Columbus. Kan.
exploded, and one workmen was killed.
and several others were injured. The
property loss was heavy.
Saturday, March 10.
Twenty-four were hurt. none fatally
in train wreck near Fortuna, Mo.
A man arrived in Chicago after trav-
cling 700 miles in a sack billed as pota-
toes.
Funeral services were held over the
body of former Governor Altgeld i'm
Chicago.
The strike begun by the American
Woolen company's weavers was re-
ported to be spreading.
Friday. March II.
The Spanish cabinet has resigned.
General Methuen has been released
by the Beers
Private advices indicate that there is
little hope for Cecil Rhodes recovery.
The town of Kyankari, in Asia
Minor, has been destroyed by an earth.
quake.
A tornado in Mississippi killed a
number of persons and destroyed much
property.
1t was announced that the Hudson
river tunnel at New York will be COM
pleted in the fall Of 1903.
The strongholds of slave traders in
Portuguese East Africa were taken by
troops and 700 captives liberated.
Thursday, March I3.
Pillsbury won second prize in the
chess tournament at Monte Carlo.
The vault of the Farmers bank of
Townville, Pa, was blown open and
robbed.
A great theatrical benefit is to be
held in Paris for the Mckinley memo
rial fund.
The strike on the Rocky mountain di-
vision of the Northern Pacific was
more serious.
Several engagements between Rus
sian troops and Tunguses were report
ed in Manchuria.
Charles Guden and Colonel Norman
S. Dixie still maintained separate of
fees as sheriff OF Kings comfy N V