The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-05-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
ThursdaY. MAY 10.


sippi valley-The Leyland line steamer
Lancastrian went ashore on Georges ISL
and, Boston harbor--Sx hundred are
reported killed in recent battles in Saliva
dor--The anthracite coal miners are to
join the United Mine Workers-British
Liberals are called upon to rally round
the government--Hon. Charles Will
Jams, ex-mayor of Nashua, n. H., is dead
The French cham Der of deputies gave
the government vote of confidence
Woodbury. Noyes, retired Haverhill
(Mass.) shoe manufacturer, is dead
Kansas Republicans may support Tom
Reed for the presidential nomination
The Society of Colonial Wars is to
celebrate the anniversary of the settle
ment at Jamestown, n. Y -
Two-t thirds of the village of Norway, Me-,
was destroyed by fire-The bookkeeper
of the Gloucester (Mass.) Fish company
is said to be a defaulter-Two brothers
attempted suicide at Putnam, Conn
The Portsmouth IN. H. navy yard is to be
discontinued, and $50 men discharged
Two deaf mutes were killed by a
train at New Haven, Conn - Ten
thousand persons were killed by
an earthquake in Venezuela--A former
Boston man killed a woman and at
Temp W klll ululSell III
Richard Croker has definitely announced
his retirem' Mt from the leadership of
Tammany Hall wigwam-People from
all over the -ountry are beginning to take
advantage of the Oklahoma divorce law,
which is so considerate to those desiring
release from the CALLING bonds of matri-
mony.
Friday, May IL.
General Caceres was elected president
of Peru--The Brooklyn hotel at Lake
George was burned - Leaf tobacco
worth $4,000 was seized at Boston for
valuation-Herbert Asquith, Brit
ish secretary for home affairs, married
Miss Tennant-There are reasons for
the belief that the fire at Roslindale,
Mass, last Monday night was set
The hydrants at Wakefield, Mass, have
been locked as result of the dispute be-
tween the town and water company
Michael H. Barry, 45 years old, commit
ted suicide at Boston by inhaling illunl-
mating gas-Two thousand delegates
are to attend the convention of
the Young Mems Christian association
to be held in London in June
George w. Ryerson was sentenced at
Paris, Me-, to five years in prison for man
slaughter--A Boston man and Nashua
and divorced three years later, were
again married at Nashua, N. IA
Taunton (Mass) colored man fell heir to
$500 on his 95th birthday-A verdict. of
manslaughter was given in the Hennessy
murder trial at Litchfeld, Conn. Hen
messy was given 10 years in prison
En- bezzler Paine of Portland Me-,
was sentenced to IA months i'm
risonment-Ex-Mayor d. B. Varney
was chosen mayor at Manchester,
n. H., to fill the vacancy caused
by Mayor Knowlton's resignation
The Mary Washington monument at
fredericksburg Va, was unveiled
Seven men cleaned out Il bank and shot
four citizens in Southwest City, Mo
Richard Croker has voluntarily ceased to |
be boss of Tammany-Two trainmen
were killed and three injured in
a railroad accident in Wisconsin,
The Hungarian house Of magnates re-
Jected the civil marriage bill - The
Countess of Clarendon is dead-The
budget bill passed the second reading in |
the house of commons 309 to 294-
The Ancient Order of Hibernians at New |
York elected John Haggerty of New York
national delegate. Patrick Mccarthy |
was elected national secretary and Dan
p. Battle national treasurer-Bishop |
Smithes of Zanzibar died of fever on
board steamer bound for Alden, and was
buried at sea. He had started on trip
for the benefit of his health-A suit for
divorce has been brought by Mrs. Green
B. Raum, Jr., at Philadelphia The
ground alleged is said to be desertion.
Saturday, May 1e.
North Queensland is fooded-Ham-
burg dock laborers are on strike-The
foundation of an ancient temple was dis
covered at Eretria--Tempel's second
comet was discovered on its return by Dr.
Finlay--The Boston Fusileer Veterans
celebrated their 107th anniversary-The
new American Institute for Females was
opened in Rome--The French chamber
demands the immediate extradition of
Herr, the Panama canal lobbyist
Abutters along the Newton Mass. )boule-
ward are dissatisfied with the amount
awarded as damages - The Boston
and Maine road is undecided about
when it will complete the double
tracking of the Gloucester branch
Edward Gould, the veteran bank cashier
of Portland, Me-, is dead-Burglars at
tempted to blow open the safe of the saw
ings bank at West Buxton, Me-Every
building in the village of Bridgewater
!
Central park elephant, died after
hours of suffering. A second dose
of poison was necessary to kill him
Avano Bushey and Ernest Bushey were
arrested for burglary at Lewiston, Me
The gas commissioners gave hearing at
Mass, to 25 petitioners for
reduction of the price of gas in that city
to 81 per 1000. The present price is 81 40
Berry, years of age, who had
both her legs broken by being struck by
an electric car, died in st. Johns hospital,
Lowell, Mass-Richard Farrell, 6 years
old, fell over high embankment into the
Housatonic river. Pittsfield, Mass, and
was drowned-Dwight Goddard of the
senior class in the Hartford Comm Theo-
logical seminary has received an appoint
ment from the American Foreign Mis-
sionary board as missionary to China,
and will sail for Hong Kong in Septem-
ber- THE employees of the Union Street
Railway company at Providence have 5
organized as a branch of the Amalga-
mated Union of Street Railway EN- /,
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