The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-12-25
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be awarded by the college faculty to three
students each year.
Friday, Dec. 10.
NJ. b. Hunt was elected master of the
Maine State Grange.
The Glendale wooden mill in Burrill-
vile, r. L., was burned,
The Maine state grange adopted report
recommending reforms in taxation.
Michigan's secretary of state has re-
signed under charges of malfeasance in
Office.
Joseph H. Manly says Mr.. Blaine is in
. the race and to stay, and that he will GER
tainly be nominated.
Julia Averill Griffin, who was p noted
nurse during the late war, died at Mag
ara Falls, aged GO years '}A4
Yesterday was the S4th birthday of
Whittier. The Quaker poet appears to be
in unusually good health.
The New England shoe and leather trade
is discouraged by the treatment received
from the Worlds Far authorities.
Reuben Z. CLARK of Contoocook, N. H.,
a brakemano on the Claremont railroad was
run over by the cars at Newport, r. I. and
killed.
The third national convention of the
American Sabbath union closed at Des
Moines. Colonel Sheppard was elected
president
Francis Richie, Canadian Frenchman,
aged H. who has been melancholy, COM
mitted suicide at Waterbury, VT, taking
paris green.
The trial of Mary Daley for the murder
of James Corcoran, Jr., Sept. 8,has begun.
The defense failed to shake the testimony
presented by the state
IA. Mrs. Frank E. Readmans fell through
the railroad bridge at Norwalk, Conn. and
was found on the rocks in the river suf-
fering from probably fatal injuries.
Six families who arrived at Boston on
board the steamer Lake Ontario, had to be
sent to GallOp's island, owing to the
prevalence of measles among them.
Several cases of diseases of pulmonary
nature in cattle have been reported to the
Fall River (Mass.) board Of health and the
state cattle commissioners have been no
titled.
The friends of Hon. John B. Smith of
Hillsboro, n H., authorize the statement
ithas he will be y candidate for the nomina-
ton of governor of New Hampshire at the
Saturday, Dec. 10.
The Penobscot river is closed to naviga
ton by ice.
The stories regarding Mrs. Cleveland's
poor health are denied
Pension drafts on the treasury are likely
to soon bring about deficit.
Jennie Grams. Q years old, and Addie
O 4 81
r. l., while Shedding.
George w. Chlds has presented his col
lection of manuscript and autographs to
the DGeXel institute.
Manchester IN. H. operatives are facing
restitution in consequence of the possible
shutdown of all the mills.
Canadian bankers are seeking to reduce
the circulation of United States silver
currency in the Dominion.
DR.. Richmond of Brockton, Mass, was
sent to the state prison for having coun-
terfeit tools in his possession.
The expense stands in the way of ex-
tended public works forsth employment
of the starving peasants in Canada.
Congress is to be invited to visit Chi
cago to see what progress has been made
in preparations for the Worlds fair.
The Maine and International Steamship
companies may cooperate to establish q
line from New York to New Brunswick
Mrs. Quimby of North Milford, Mass,
an invalid for fourteen years, claims to
have entirely recovered through prayer
The French institute has granted the
Culver prize of 1900 to the United States
geological survey for the excellence of it's
work.
The supreme court of the United States
adjourned yesterday afternoon for the
Christmas holidays. 1t will meet again
Jan. 4.
Albert Raymond, 20 years of age, of S.
vOy Centre, Mass, was thrown from his
wagon and received injuries from which
he died.
A gamekeeper named Merrigan was
found murdered in the woods near Mary
borough, Ire. He was shot In the back Of.
the head
The treasury department is investigating
alleged frauds on the revenue in passing
cigar filters as wrappers through the GUS
tom houses.
At Neillsville, Wis, Eugene Mentally
was sentenced to five years in the state
prison for robbing the Northern Pacific
express of $4,000.
The comptroller of the currency has sp-
pointed Frederic n. Pauly of Los Angeles
receiver of the California National bank
Of San Diego, Cal.
sunday, Dec. go.
Mrs. Annie Makepiece is indicted for the
shooting of her husband.
Edward Allen, aged IL, was drowned
svbf1a el fir,or Mt RranEfi Mass
Minneapolis insurance agents have re-
eeived notice Of general advance of from