Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-02
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED.

d. "A. COOHS, Well Known 0OrSemau,
was stricken with paralysis at Lex
ington, KY. Will probably die.
In the rs mile bicycle race at Madison
Square Garden, New York, between
Michael and Starbuck, Michael won by
over three miles.
Samuel Parsloe was arrested at st.
Scholastique, Quebec, charged with
killing Isadore Foirier. Foirier's wild
ow is held as an accomplice.
It is said that Professor Theodore
Mommsen. the eminent German jurist
and historian, will be given the title
Of excellency on his 8Oth birthday,
which will fall on the last day of this
month.
Saturday. Nov. 81.
Hamilton Oldfield has been appointed
postmaster at Ellicott City, Md.
Premier Sagasta has requested Senior
de LONE to remain as Spanish minister
at Washington.
A BLIZZARD is raging in the northwest,
and the temperature has fallen in many
places below zero.
European capitalists are about to be-
gin the manufacture of linen mesh I'M
derwear in Oregon from fax grown in
that state.
The court martial which tried Captain
Lowering, of Fort Sheridan, is said to
have found him guilty of brutality to
Private Hammond, but recommends
mercy.
Monday. Nov. 80.
In the recent typhoon which swept
the Philippine Islands over 5000 people
persisted.
James Mcconnell, notorious outlaw.
was shot and killed by two gunners he
had attacked near Mattawa, Ont.
Orders for $500 bicycles caused the
keystone Manufacturing company, at
Lebanon, Pa, to increase its forces.
Gales which swept England's coast
Saturday and Sunday caused many
wrecks. with heavy loss of life and
great destruction Of property.
In an explosion Of dynamite near
Sharon, Pa, William Marcy, aged IS,
was killed and William S. Williams Sc
riously injured.
Tuesday, Nov. 80.
At Detroit Judge Hosmer refused to
enjoin a boycott by strikers against
local milling firm.
Lawrence Doyle, who, it is said, MUIR
dered Amos Haviland with an ak at
Pages Corner, N. J., was arrested yes
terday.
Sir Henry Arthur Blake, captain gem
eraI and governor in chief of Jamaica
since 1889. has been appointed governor
of Hong Kong.
The second trial of Luetgert, the al
legged Chicago wife murderer, was be-
gun yesterday, and the work of secur-
ing jury is now in progress.
Indian Agent Wisdom, at the Union
agency, Oklahoma, says that the in
truders have caused the Indians to lose
faith in the government and therefore
must go.
Wednesday,, Dec. L.
Three train robbers bribed Mexican
Jail officials at Fronteras and have es-
capped to the Ajo mountains.
An Infatuated leper bit boy at Oak
dale, N. D.. and the lad is suffering
from brain fever caused by fright.
Emperor William opened in person
the last session Of the present reich
stag, calling attention to the need of
stronger navy.
The decision of the United States SUI
preme court against the Frankfort Lot
terry company ended legal fight that
was begun more than 20 years ago.
Judge Mark H Wood, of harrington,
r.. l., whose wife has sued him for nom
support. is said to have admitted beat
ing her because she was possessed Of a
demon.
Thursday, Dec. 2.
Georgia's legislature shows a strong
determination to retain the present con-
vict lease system.
A medal of honor has been granted
to Union veteran on the af1idavits Of
several Confederate soldiers.
Consul OHara reports that the stories
Of the rich gold finds in Nicaragua are
pure Imagination"
Colonel w. D. Chipley, prominent as
a politician and philanthrophist, of
Florida, died in Washington yesterday.
Minister to Turkey Angel has re-
newed his demand for indemnity for the
pillage of American missions in Ar
menia.
Strict rules will be enforced to pre-
vent any Cinnamon save those con-
nected with the exhibition at Omaha,
entering at San Francisco.