The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-01-03

Turkey to b pressed as soon us prac-
ticable-Rev. Dr. Hershey of Boston
advocates worlds supreme court to
settle disputes between nations -
| PillsbAry and Steinitz drew and Lasker
defeated Tschigorin in the St. Petersburg
chess tournament--Ten Spaniards ar
rested in Habana suspected of conspiracy
against Campos--Big ice jams at Ban
| gor and Veaze, Me--Kentucky woman
burned by mob; her paramour riddled
| with bullets - Arthur Il. Perry APP
pointed medical inferno at the new Nc
Lean asylum--New York real estate
dealer arrested on suspicion OF having
murdered woman-Welsh syndicate
bought mining property in Colorado for
SO, 900, 000--Sculptor Proctor of Enfield,
N H., to make the statue of Austin
Blair Michigan's war governor - The
trial of Martin Dalton for murder begun
at Providenee--Miss Clara Barton ar
rived in Boston from Washington
Letter received from exConsul Waller,
dated at his prison in Fran CO. states that
his health has improved recently and that
there has been an improvement in his
observation-disclosures of specie from the
port of New York last week amounted to
So 314, 574 in gold and 81 900 900 in silver.
The imports were: Gold, 1851 1866; silver,
s5O52-George Stephenson of Northamp-
ton, Mass. 70 years of age, committed sui
eide by drowning in the Connecticut river
Joe Dyer, arrested at Fairbanks, Me-,
an all-round crook, burglar and thief,
said to be wanted all over New England
Clothing firm of Ratkawsky 81 Bro,
doing business under the name of the
Central clothing house, Boston, assigned.
Isaac Levy, doing business as the
Novelty Clothing company and the
Anchor Clothing company, at Boston, as
signed; liabilities large-Samuel Com
pers, president-elect of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor. in an address at New
York, warned labor men against being
drawn into a war with England.
Tuesday, Dec. 81.
Brazilian government will call a meet
ing of South American diplomatic repre-
sentatives to devise plan of defense
against European aggression-Fred e.
Anthony, the missing Providence man,
found at Boston and returned to his
friends - Indictment found against
Holmes counsel, Shoemaker - Town
Clerk Gerald of Brookfeld, Mass, miss
ing and his accounts crooked-Battle-
ship Texas proves to be an inferior vessel
-Legis lation to be sought authorizing
six battleships instead of two-Governor
Ladd's Providence Dry Goods company
makes an ignment-FirstC ongrega-
tional Church society of Lowell, Mass,
rescinded recent vote accepting Pastor
kenngott's resignation, voted not to &C
cept the same and asked four of the dea-
cons to resign-Captain and two mates
of the steamship Horsa held for trial on
the charge of violating neutrality laws
Brewers trust formed at Chicago
Dobbs defeated Hill, the -Pickaninny,
in fight at Maspeth, L. /
Sterling Elliott announces himself a can
didate for president of the L. A. W
Immigrants arriving at Boston this year
numbered 5000 more than for 1S94-Ca-
reer in Lynn, Mass, of Mary A. Davidson,
charged with Matchmaking California
clergyman, was very checkered-Heavy
snowstorm in Indiana and Illinois
Empress of Austria suffering from melan-
A. Smith, Boston dia
mond broker, attempted suicide--Na-
tional Home Missionary society hopes to
cancel debt of $134,000 before April l.,
1S96--Unusually great number of Nor
mon missionaries to be sent out during the
coming year--Varlous Sound lines are
to be consolidated, with the New Haven
railroad company at the head--United
States government threatens to retaliate
against German insurance companies
Rev. Russell A. Ballou. formerly editor
of The Gospel Banner and Christian
Leader. died at Boston-General b. +.
Harris, state superintendent of public
buildings, died at Augusta. Me-Ma-
terial indications that Japan intends to
become a manufacturing competitor in
the markets of the world.
Wednesday, Jan. i.
Armenian bishop of Erzroom arrested
and taken to Constantinople-St
advance in sugar excited New York whole
salers who have been caught with small
stocks-C haffey, who received $4,000
worth of goods stolen by Burglar Barrett,
pleaded guilty at Boston and sentenced to
10 years in state prison-Willlam >.
Jewett, Lawrence (Mass.) financier, ac-
cused of embezzling 100000 in notes and
bills-British force, 800 strong, lnvades
the Transvaal republic - Denial that the
president has rendered any positions on
the Venezuelan commission-LordS Sails
bury's statement respecting Venezuela