News from Around the World
THE natives of the island of Mindoro, Philippines, are reported to have risen against the insurgents, killed the insurgent governor, and given notice that henceforth they will assist the Americans against the armed Filipinos. A DESPATCH from Egypt states that news has been received of a terrible battle in Abyssinia, in which 7,000 men were killed. A rebellion seems to have sprung up during the absence of King Menelek from his capital. TWO CAR-LOADS of the bones of dead Chinamen were recently disinterred from the San Jose, California, cemetery and started on their long journey across the Pacific, to be buried again in China. THE Socialist colony which established itself in Georgia three years ago, has disbanded. Failures followed their enterprise, because, it is said, one-fifth of the members were drones. THE United States Government has finally given its formal adherence to the Brussels treaty for the prevention of the sale of intoxicating liquors in certain regions of Africa. Bids have been opened at the Navy Department for three new cruisers of the latest approved pattern and highest speed.