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Yamhill County Reporter D. 1. ASBIKY, Publisher. M c M innville . . OREGON E——;-------------------- -------- ---------------------- - (¡•npMhtMlv. Review of tbe Import- Mat Happening, of the Past Week ( Called From the Telegraph Columas. The government has sent 4,000,000 poetage stamps to Porto Rico, for use in the postal system there. Representatives of the Kickapoo tribe af Indians are in Mexico trying to get ■ concession of land from the govern ment for a settlement. The tribe de sires to move to that country. A large sale of steers took place at Kan Antonio, Tex., on the 22d. The George B. Lovington Co. sold 8,000 2- year-olds ami 12,000 yearlings to an other company. The price paid for the lot was (375,000. The pine timber lands of Southwest Virginia, East Tennessee and North western North Carolina have been monopolized by Canadian and New England capitalists. The syndicate represents (5,000,000. The Nicaraguan government having placed too close a censorship on United States cable messages, and failing to listen to protests from this country, President McKinley has dispatched the cruiser Detroit to Greytown to de mand an explanation There is great activity in the iron industry, and many orders have been refused. An order for 12,000 tons of steel rails for China will be sent abroad, as American mills have con tracts for six months ahead. The west-bound Burlington fast mail recently beat all records lietween Chi- cago and Omaha, The distance in 502 miles, and the actual running time was eight hours and 44 minutes, The train made 100 mileB an hour for sev- eral spurts. An attempt to burn Manila was made by insurgents. Fires were start ed in two portions of the city, which raged all night long, sweeping away rows of buildings and devastating acres of pioperty. After daylight the American troops drove every native out of the districts in which flies occurred. The island of Negros, the fourth in importance in the Philippine group, has been completely pacified. Four commissioners from the island visited General Otis on the 22d and informed him that the insurgents bad been driven from the island and the Ameri can flag raised, and they desired Otis to take (srssession, which he promised to do. Private Edwin W. Hampton, of Com pany H, Second Oregon regiment, was killed in a skirmish near Manila Tues day. He is the first Oregon soldier to die in battle. At the same time pri vates Joseph H. Cardington, Christian E. Horn and II. D. Hazard, of Com pany E, First Washington regiment, were killed and Corporal W. B. Tucker, of Company H, of the same regiment, was seriously wounded. The Benton County Prune Company, of Oregon, is having about 290 colds of fir wood cut for use during the evapo rating season next fall. The Continental Tobacco Company, at Louisville, Ky., purchased (138,303 worth of revenue stamps last Monday. This is an unprecedented sale of stain pa. The sultan of Oman haB revoked the grant of a coaling station to the French under the British admiral's threat of bombardment. The French consul has entered a protest. A number of young men in Sacra mento, Cal., are organizing a colony to settle on the island of Guam. They propose to engage in the raising of the staple products of the island. The advance guard of the North At lantic squadron, composed of the flag ship New York ami the battle-ship In diana, arrived at the Bermudas Tues day. The squadron will proceed to Havana. The Central Union Gas Company has been organised under laws of Virginia. Io control the natural gas wells and plants in Ohio, Indiana and Southern Illinois. The capital stock will be (24,000,000. The Duke of Orleans has unexpected ly arrived at Brussels. It is reported that lie considers the moment oppor tune for a monarchistic attempt in France. He will consult with the leaders of his party. Franois H. Bawo, head of the great china and glassware exporting house of Bawo Hotter, is dead in Germany, aged 65 years, of apoplexy. His per sonal acquaintance throughout the United States was very large. A hot skirmish occurred near tile Manila waterworks on Tuesday, in which, on the American side, two com panies of the Washington volunteers were the piincipal actors. The insur gents were driven into the jungle, leaving 15 dead and two wounded. Two Americana were wounded by the explo sion of Springfield rifles in their own bands. Minor New« Items« Mrs. Zachatiah Chandler, widow of the famous Michigan statesman, is dead at her home in Detroit. During Sena* tor Chandler’s career in Washington, Mrs. Chandler was noted as a social entertainer. Arlvioee to the Omaha Bee from its correspondents in Northern Nebraska indicate that the winter-wheat crop has been badly damaged by the recent cold snap. In many localities the crop will be very light. LATER BY NEWS. Governor Rogers,of Washington, has re toed the capitol building bill. Tbe gunboat Princeton sailed from Suez Monday for Aden. She is bound Report That Foreign Troops for Manila, where she should arrive in Have Landed at Manila. about three weeks. The North Dakota seiate has passed 1 bill providing for the appointment of THERE IS CONSTANT FIGHTING a commission of three physioians in each county for the examination of all applicants for marriage licenses. It Is Believed the Insurgent Will Attempt to Break Thri In the federal court in Tacoma Judge American Lines. Hanford has ordered a decree of fore closure on the Shelton & Southwestern railroad. The sale of available prop- Midrid, Feb. 28.—An oìiìcial dia* ’ erty has been ordered to settle claims which, all told, amount to nearly (30,- patch from Manila says: "The situation here is very serious. 300. The foreign warships are disembarking Th extent of the lose by fire in the troops. General Rios will leave Ma luburbs of Manila since February 22, nila and go to Zamboanga, island of has been given. Sixty buildings of Mindanao.*’ itone and 150 substantial woolen The government has received a long itructures with iron roofs were de dispatch from General Rios at Manila, stroyed. In addition, 8,000 Nipa but refuses to impart its contents. 1 (muses of the natives were burned. The Imparcial, which asserts that it The Spanish senate has by a vote of is in a p.'stion to know the truth of the , 130 to 7, approved the motion of Mar- situation at Manila, says: 1 rbal Martinez de Campos, signed by ‘‘There is constant fighting between i ill Spanish generals in the senate, de- I the Americans and the Tagaloe. The 1 uanditig parliamentary inquiry into courage and stubbornness of the latter ;he conduct of the recent war. The have caused great anxiety to the government supported tbe motion. Americans, who do not conceal their Two commissioners who returned to belief that the war will be a long and Manila from Malolos, the headquarters desperate one. There is the greatest of Aguinaldo, report that 8,000 of the alarm among foreigners in Manila, the insurgents at that point are anxious to commanders of the foreign warships surrender, and that it is believed Agni- having decided to land forces to protect naldo is ready to receive peace propo their subjects.’’ sals. The commissioners were sent to Discredited in Washington. the insurgent stronghold under a flag Washington, Feb. 28.—The govern of truce. ment officials here discredit the state Officials of the German foreign office, ment in the above dispatch that the have notified the United States em foreign warships are disembarking bassy, at Berlin, that the government troops at Manila. Spanish sources of will henceforth admit American information, respecting affaire in the oranges, lemons ami raisins without Phi lifeline islands, are not to be relied examination, and also all American upon, they say, as the press and peo fresh and dried fruit will be allowed to ple of Spain do not hesitate to circu pass in bond through Germany without late statements inimical to the inter being examined. ests of this country. Such of the dispatches reaching the It is announced that Germany will insist that Mataafa be made king of war department today from General the Samoan islands. The United Otis that were made public were con States, however, with the approval of fined to routine matters, while Secre England, is determined to support tary Long sail! tonight he had not a Malietoa Tanus. Chief Justice Cham word from Admiral Dewey during the bers will likely be recalled from the entire day. General Otis has repeat islands on account of tbe letter he edly stated in his dispatches to the wrote to his brother, and the publica authorities here that he has the situa tion well in hand, ami there is no rea tion of which offended Germany. In answer to their demand for in son to Relieve he would have trouble creased pay, the Western Coal & Min in keeping order at Manila, where the ing Company at Little Rock, Ark., has cream of hie troops are stationed. posted an ultimatum to the employes Rebels Are Desperate. at all its mines at Denning, Coal Hill Manila, Feb. 28. — Last night the and Jenny Lind, stating that none of rebels coticentiated in such numbers their demands would be granted. The near the Chinese oemetery ttiat General miners refuse to yield, and it is now McArthur anticipated an attack and settled that the 4,000 men or more will asked for reinforcements. Two com quit work, closing down the entire dis panies of the Twenty-third regulars trict. were sent to Calocan, and a battalion Rudyard Kipling, the popular author, of the Twentieth regulars to the ceme is said to be dying at his hotel in New tery, at about midnight, but the expect York. ed attack was not marie. The rebels, Texas is passing through an alarming after making a great noise with bugle epidemic of meningitis. Thirty deaths I calls and yells of "viva independen from the disease have occurred in Fort cia,” and “mucho malo Americanos,” and firing volleys, disapi>eared in the Worth in the past week. woods. A report from Madrid says that Eu It is believed their leaders are get ropean troops have been landed at Ma ting desperate, and are attempting to nila from warships. The Washington force the United States troops io make officials discredit the story. an attack, in the hope of breaking A representative of the Associated through the American lines, but the Press learns that Pierpont Morgan is to rebels are evidently unwilling to be bear the entire cost, amounting to pacifier! when facing the Americans. about (25,000, of the installation of It is just possible, however, that electric lights in St. Paul’s cathedral, they may be goaded into such a move New York. before more reinforcements arrive. Colonel Amos C. Babcock, an inti Fi libimterlng Kxpedltlon. mate friend of Abraham Lincoln, and Kansas City, Feb. 28.—The Times a prominent figure in the abolitionist prints the details of an alleged filibus movement in the early ’50s, is dead at tering expedition having for its objeot Chicago. He was born in New Y’ork the overthrow of the government of in 1828, and came to Illinois in 1846. Guatemala, in Central America. Ac The naval committee of the house cording to the story, a regiment of has directed a favorable report on the 1,000 men has been foimed in Kansas senate bill creating the grade of admi City, St. Louie and Chicago, and a sec ral mid intended for Rear-Admiral ond regiment has been formed in the Dewey. The committee also decided East. Two companies me to leave favorably on the senate bill granting Kansas City by rail, it is said, en route two months’ extra pay fot naval service to the scene of the proposed invasion, outside the United States during the via St. Louis ami New Orleans. A war with Spain. Guatemalan named Sandoval, the rep- Lieutenant Commander C. P. Rees. resentative of a former governor of U. 8. N., who was the signal officer Guatemala, is said to be the organizer with Admiral Dewey's fleet ami who of the expedition, and it is stated that stood upon the bridge with the admiral the invaders are to receive their pay in during the battle at Manila, has ar grants of land and other privileges, in rived in Topeka, Kan., to visit rela the erent of the success of the revolu tives. The naval officer was received tion. by the governor and both branches of Revenue« of the Islands. the legislature,sod spoke briefly before Washington, Feb. 28.—Assistant both the house and senate. An appeal has been received by the Secretary of War Meiklejohn has made chamber of commerce of San Francisco a public statement showing the tqtal on behalf of the flood sufferers of the receipts from customs and taxes re Shan Tung province of China. Those ceived from the several ports in the signing the appeal are American and islands of Cuba amt Porto Rico and the English people, They state that the Philippines, so far as reports have been Chinese of the district have raised received by the war department from something like (70,000 American the respective dates of occupation of money, but thia will go but a short said ports by the military forces of the way, as there are over 2,000,000 people United States to and including Janu ary 81, 1899. starving. In Cuba from July 18, 1898, to Janu According to the statement of Col ary 81, 1899 (six ports not reporting onel Byr«l, of the quartermaster depart for January), (1,312.872 was receiver!. ment, there remain at Mauiia 2,000 of In the Philippine islands from August the 5,000 Spanish troops that were 18, 1898, to December 31, 1898, (1,- turned over to General Otis, as a result 819,813. In Porto Rico from August of the surrender of that place. Of the 15. 1898, to December 15. 1898, (3,- 3,600 who have been returned to Spain, 643.602. •bout half wete taken back by the Kerr« Defeated. Spanish government, so only about 1,800 have been repatriated so far at Managua, Nicaragua, Feb. 28.— the ex;>ense of the United States, The Presiilent Zelaya’s atmy has captured remaining 2,000 he expects to leave Dili mountain and Agnaa Caliente«, Manila for Spain within the next two thus virtually terminating the Blue weeks. field« revolution. The British ship Drumlanyig, from Liverpool (or Vancouver, has put into Montevideo partial'y dismantled in a gain. The republicans in the Spanish chamber have decided to t>egin at once an energetic campaign against the gov ernment. The bark Coloma, from Chemainue, B. C., for China, has arrived at Port Angeles, Wash., leaking ' badly. Cap tain Jensen reports ¡6 feet of water is the vessel's hold. A DECISIVE (FRUIT MAJORITY. AND HOP INDUSTRIES United State« Senate P »«•♦*« the River and Harbor Bill. lltll for Their Protection In Orrgou Is Now a Law. Washington, Feb. 27.—After a ses sion of nearly eight hours today, the lenate, this evening, at 6:30 o’olock, passed the river and harbor bill by the decisive vote of 50 to 3. The measure was under consideration throughout the day, and on several of the commit tee amendments a determiner! fight was made, but in every instance the opposi tion availed nothing. The sharpest contest arose over the Nicaragua canal bill amendment. A point of order was made against it that it was general legislation, but the senate, to which the vice-president submitted the point, overruled it. Among the bills passed by the senate tori a V were the following: Authoriz ing the legislative assembly of the ter ritory of New Mexico to create an ad ditional indebtedness for the comple tion and furnishing of the territorial capitol; authorizing a resur’ey of cer i tain lands in Cheyenne county, Ne I braska. House bill No. 238, introduced by Mr. Morton in tire Oregon legislature on January 18, and which became a law on February 17, provides for the protection of the fruit and hop indus tries of the state, and the destruction of ttie pests affecting the" trees and plants. This law has the endorsement of the Fruitgrowers’ Convention, State Horticultural Society and state board. Following is the full text of the act, as it became a law: ‘‘An act to protect the fruit and hop industry of the state of Oregon. — Be it enacted by the legislative assembly of the state of Oregon: “Section 1.— That it shall hereafter be unlawful for any person, firm or cor poration owning or operating any nur sery, fruit orchard of any kind, hop yards, flower gardens or ornamental trees to throw cuttings or prunings from any fruit trees, nursery stock, ornamental trees or hop vines into any publio road, highway, lane, field or other inclosure, or into any water course of any kind; but shall destroy such cuttings or prunings with fire within 80 days from the time such cuttings or prunings are made. “Sec. 2.— It shall hereafter be the duty of any person, firm or corporation owning or operating any such nursery, fruit orchard, hop yards, fliwer garden or ornamental trees, and knowing such to be infected with any kind of insects, pests or disease to immediately spray or destroy the same in such manner as the fruit commissioner of the district may direct. “Sec. 3.—It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or coproration doing business in the state of Oregon to sell Paris green, arsenic, London purple, sulphur, or any spray material or com pound for spraying purposes, in quan tities exceeding one pound without pro viding with each package sold a cer tificate, duly signed by the seller there of, guaranteeing the quality and per cent of puritv of said materials. “Sec. 4. — Any person, firm or cor poration selling any of the above ma terials which do not conform with the certificates furnished therewith shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sub ject to a tine of not less than (25, nor more than (100. "Sec. 5.—It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to im port any infested or diseased fruit of any kind into the state of Oregon. “Sec. 6. — Every person who packs or prepares for shipment to any point without the state, or who delivers or causes to be delivered to any express agent or railload agent, or other per son, or to any transportation company or corportaion for shipment to any point without the state, any fruit or fruits, either fresh, cured or dried, that is infected witii insect pests or diseases injurious to trees, shrubs, plants, fruits or vegetables, is guilty of a mis demeanor. ‘‘Sec. 7.—Any person, firm or cor poration violating any of the provi sions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeancor, and upon convic tion thereof, shall be punished by » fine of not less than (25 nor more than (100. "Sec. 8.—It shall be the duty of the commissioner of the state board of hor ticulture of the district in which a vio lation of this act occurs to present the evidence of the case to the district at- torney, whose duty it shall be to pros?- cute any persons guilty of a violation of this act. which prosecution shall be brought in any of the justice courts of this state. "Sec. 9.—Inasmuch as the horticul tural interests of the state demand im mediate attention this act shall be in full force and effect from and after its approval by the governor.” Army Reorganization Has Been Passed. Bill GORMAN AMENDMENT ADOPTED I It Provide. That the Army Shall Not Be Increased Permanently Beyond 1901 —House Proceeding. In Detail. Washington, March 1.—After a con test that will be memorable in the his tory of the senate, the compromise army reorganization bill was passed this evening at 7:10. When the sen ate convened, at 11 o’clock this morn ing, it seemed more than likely that the bill might be passed during the day. Gorman, of Maryland, insisted that his amendment providing that the army should not be increased perma nently, or beyond July 1, 1901, be in In the House. corporated in the measure. For sev The army appropriation bill today eral hours it appeared probable that bis was lost sight of in the general discus insistence at least would throw the sion of the policy of the government bill over until tomorrow, and perhaps relative to the Philippines, and sev defeat it. An agreement was reached eral notable speeches were made, es finally, however, and Gorman’s amend pecially that of Settle. General debate ment, in a slightly modified form, was on the bill closed today, and tomorrow accepted. The vote was 55 to 13. the bill will be taken up for amend Then the senate took np the sundry I civil ment under the five-minute rule. bill and completed its reading, all A sensational feature of the day was the committee amendments being the speech of Johnson, of Indiana, l agreed to, except those relating to the who a fortnight ago made several nota District of Columbia. The bill was ble speeches violently attacking the then laid aside to be completed tomor policy of the administration during the consideration of the army reorganiza row. In (lie House. tion bill, returned to the assault, and delivered against the president and The house was in session seven hours some of his advisers the most scathing today, and sent to the senate two more philippic heard in the house for appropriation bills, the army, which months, He sneered at the president has been under consideration for sev- he alleged eral days, and the fortifications. and the influences which ’ controlled him, impugned his motives, ; The former carried about (79,000,- questioned his sincerity and likened 000, and the latter, approximately, him to Dickens’ most contemptible (4 ,700,000. The final conference re character, charged the secretary of war port upon the Indian appropriation bill with incompetency, and predicted that was also adopted. The only amend the president would in the end be en ment of im]>ortance attached to the gulfed by adverse public sentiment. army bill was one giving two months’ The discussion of this measure occu- extra pay to enlisted men in the regu- pied nearly the entire day. j lar army who served beyond the limits of the United States during the war GOMEZ IN HAVANA. j with Spain, and one month’s extra pay ' to those who served in the United The Cuban General Received With Mil I States. The discussion of the admin iary Honors. Havana, Feb. 27.—The festivities istration’s policy relative to the Phil today in honor of the fourth anniver ippines, which has been occupying the sary of the beginning of the Cuban attention of tlie members to the exclu sion of almost everything else during struggle for independence were most I the consideration of appropriation bills spontaneous and wildly enthusiastic. General Gomez arrived on the ed®a for the last two weeks, was continued of the town from Mariana at 12:30» IP- | today, several speeches being made on M., escorted by the Second Illinadi the subject. A bill was passed appropriating band and three battalions. These butl- talions then returned to their camp (5,000 for the investigation of leprosy in this country under a board to be se and did not enter the city. When Gomez passed, the crowd went lected by the surgeon-general. Corliss wild with vivas, hats were flung in (Rep. Mich.) stated that there were the air and women showered flowers about 800 cases in the United States. on all sides. The procession stopped ANXIOUS TO SURRENDER. frequently, eventually filing into the main streets of the city, passing Cen tral Park and arriving at 2:30 o’olock Commissioners From Malolos Report Rebel« Weary of Warfare. at the palace. There were many floats expressing I Manila, March 1.—Two commission the friendship between the United ers who returned from Malolos under a States and Cuba. A handsome car flag of truce today report that 8,000 riage, containing ladies, and decorated rebels are anxious to surrender. They with large Spanish, American and Cu also express the belief that Aguinaldo ban flags, draped together with white is inclined to accept pacific overtures. ribbons and bearing the legend, Spanish Commissioners Rossato and “Unity, Peace and Concord,” was vo Bogoto were permitted to pass our line ciferously cheered. Still another float to confer with Aguinaldo in reference represented a Cuban woman holding an to Spanish prisoners at Malolos. They American flag, with the shattered returned through the lines this morn- crown of Spain at her feet. i ing near Calocan with dispatches for No fewer than 25,000 people were in the Spaniards. They said Aguinaldo line, requiring three hours to pass a and Sandiok are both at Malolos given point. The horses of the Cuban While the Filipinos are not yet pre cavalry are scrawny and ill-fed, and pared to surrender the Spanish prison the cavalrymen are clad in vague Cu ers, they will gladly release two ban uniforms. All carried Remington Americans who have been held for six carbines, with nondescript bundles of weeks, on payment of (30 value of food clothing and bedding. They marched and clothing furnished them. in lines of twos. The infantry occa Shortly afterward the rebels sent out sionally kept step, and as they passed a flag of truce. Bornelli, Commandant the palace, presented arms, Most of Sinforesedode Lacruse and several hun them cartied Cuban flags stuck in their dred of the enemy left the Filipinos line ri ties. , crying “No quere mas combate los Americanos mucho bono.” The com Affairs In Samoa. Vancouver, B. C., Feb. 27.—Accord mandant said that fully 8,000 of his ing to Samoan advices in Sydney news men had enough, and were anxious to papers brought by the steamer Mio- surrender. wera, an interview was had with Ma- ’ I Among the enemy in the jungle tiafa in his camp after tbe battle by many women and children are visible. a reporter, who learned that Mataafa A woman laid down l.er rifle, and at was equally averse with Malietoa to tempted to cross with the parleyers, seeing the islands under German con but she was sent back. Alter the par trol. Mataafa in hie attack on Malie- ley party returned to the American a toa’e forces was anxious not to hurt the lines, the enemy on the right fired their volley, the bullets dropping at bodies or injure the feelings of any white persons. The interviewer adds feet. that it appeared to him that Mataafa 1 SCATTERED FIRING. was being urged on against his per sonal wishes to fight. Thia Alone Disturbed the Stillness — Manila Sunday Night. Washington, Feb. 27.—The follow ing dispatch has been received at the navy department from Dewev: Manila, Feb. 27. — For political rea sons the Oregon should be sent here at once. The Yorktown has arrived. The Charleston ami Petrel are cruising around the Philippine islands. Affairs ate quiet. The navy department expects the Oregon to arrive at Manila March 10. Manila, March 1. — Except tor an oc casional volley and some individual firing by the rebels from the jungle near Calocan, along the river and in the vicinity of San Pedro Macati, all was quiet along the entire line Snnday night. The enemy's sharpshooters at Calo can continue to annoy the soldiers in the daytime, but the Americans no longer pay much atetntion to them, re serving their fire until the rebels ap pear in the open in sufficient force to justify a volley or an occasional shell. During tiie night time the men ate ac customed to the enemy’s salutes, and a majority of them remain undisturbed, secured by the outposts and sentries. In Manila absolute quiet prevails; the streets are deserted ami the only sounds to be heard after 7 o'clock in the evening are the tramp of the pa trols and sentries and the occasional canter of the hoofs of an officer's horse. The insurance companies, after a conference, have decide«! to accept war risks at an additional premium of 5 per cent per month. Reinforcements Arrive at Manila. Kxtradltlon Treaty With Mexico. Bad for Young June Jamei. City of Mexico. Feb. 28.—The extra dition treaty negotiated between Mexi co and the United ¡States has been signed by Foreign Minister Mariscal and Ambassador Powell Clayton. The convention broadens the embezzlement clause to covet not merely public moneys, but all defalcations or thefts. A copy of the treaty has been mailer! to the state department at Washington in the bop« it may arrive in time to be acted upon by the senate before ad journment. Kansas City, Feb. 27.—Jesse James, son of the famous bandit, is on trial here charged with complicity in the train robbery committer! near this city. Today's evidence goes to prove young James' guilt. Express Messenger 11 ills practically identified James as the chief of the gang concerner! in the hold-up. FISH c HATCHERIES. The Washington Senate Pa««e« an A p- propriation of 825,OUO. In the Washington senate Saturday there were passed five bills appropirat- ir.g a total of (26,000, establishing fislr hatcheries as follows: At Willapa harbor, Wenatchee, Skykomish, Nook sack and Snohomish rivers. A bill regulating the practice of phar macy was passed by a unanimous vote. Other bills passed were: Authoriz ing the appointment of deputy coal mine inspector; authorizing counties to invest the surplus current expense fund (this bill carries an emergency clause); one bill was favorably recommended. It set the legal rate of interest at 6 pet cent. Governor Rogers’ appointment of Dr. J. L. Mclllhaney, of Everett, a member of the state board of health, was confirmed. New bills introduced were: Appro priating |2,100 for the relief of D. B. Ward, state immigration agent; in re lation to the settlement and reclama tion of 1,000,000 acres of granted arid lands, making an appropriation and declaring an emergency; an act em powering the board of land commission ers to relinquish granted lands back to the United States; this to apply to lands that have been selected, and, if for any reason the selection failed. Senator Preston explained the motive of this bill, stating that an emergency existed in consideration of recent de cisions by the laud department at Washington. The sergeant-at-arms was instructed to purchase (2 worth of stamps for each member. at Dewey Wants the Oregon. Manila, Feb. 27.—The transport Scandia, with the Twentieth infantry on board, lias arriver! here from San Francisco, and the troops are being disembarked. FOR < Tn the Home. In the house Saturday the senate bill relating to paroling convicts was ad vanced on the calendar. Falknor said that it was stated to the judiciary com mittee by the mavor of Tacoma that the bill is for the benefit of George Boggs, whom the governor refuses to Port Sait!, Feb. 27.—The transport Dennis B. Hurley, congressman from pardon, and offerer! an amendment Sherman, from New York (or Manila the second New York district, is dead that the effect of the bill should not I apply to convicts under sentence. arriver! bere today. at Hot Springs, Va. i /