Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-02-23
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED.

the navy department failed in its eff
forts to secure bids within the appro-
priations for the proposed buildings at
Annapolis.
Clarence Gross and Joseph Hill. col
ored drivers of Washington, were killed
by the collapsing roof of the livery
stable where they were employed.
By constitutional objection the 500
100000 appropriation for Spain was
knocked out of the sundry civil bill in
the house. A sDecial bill will now be
necessary.
Saturday, Feb. Is.
The naval personnel bill has nou'
passed both branches of congress.
The British parliament will be asked
to vote $150000 to General Lord Kitch-
ener.
Our government has instructed Ad-
miral Dewey to seize every island in
the Philippines.
The commission investigating Cen
eral Miles 'embalmed beef" charges
have begun their work at Washington.
President Mckinley today returned
to Washington from Boston, where he
spoke at the banquet of the Home Mar
ket club.
Cracksmen at Oberlin. O., connected
drill machine with the railway cleo
trio wire in front of a bank, drilled
open the safe, but got nothing for their
pains. They opened the wrong safe.
Monday. Feb. 20.
Senatorial deadlocks continue in Penn
sylvania, Delaware, Nebraska. Utah and
California
The recent cold snap in Nebraska has
caused a total failure Of the wheat crop
in some sections.
Agoncillo, the Philippines agent, has
left Montreal for Europe, where he will
appeal to the governments.
The war department issues an argu-
ment in favor of the Hull army bill as
against the Cockrell measure.
Relatives of Frank Pears. the Pitts
burger executed in Honduras by order
of military commentaries ask Presi-
dent Mckinley TO demand satisfaction.
Miller, the cycling champion, won the
six day race at San Francisco, covering
2,192 miles. Six others beat the pre-
yiOns record.
Mrs. Charles Fahrenkamp. her two
little children and Sarah Butler were
asphyxiated by illuminating gas at the
Fahrenkamp home in Philadelphia.
Tuesday, Feb. FL.
The Duke of Orleans is in Brussels.
comforting with his followers regarding
a monarchist attempt in France.
Before the "embalmed beef inyesti-
gators at Washington General Miles de-
clared that he never suspected any
fraud.
The national house passed a separate
bin appropriating S20.0OOO0O for pay
nlent to Spain under the treaty of Paris
provisions.
The house committee on elections act
ed fayorably on the proposed constitu.
tional amendment excluding Mormons
from congress.
In the Spanish senate Count d Almenas
complained that mot a single general
had been executed" for incompetence in
the late war.
q. I'll. stephens, ex-professor at La
fayette college, was convicted of arson al
Easton, Pa, for burning Pardee Hall.
and sentenced to nine years imprison-
ment.
Wednesday, Feb. go.
Our military officials in Cuba are show
ing marked courtesy to Cuban General
Gomez.
Robert K. McKisson was renominated
as Republican candidate for mayor Of
Cleveland.
The Reading Pa.) Iron company has
voluntarily advanced wages Of its 1000
employees.
plot to exterminate all foreigners ia
and about Manila was chackmated by
General Otis vigilance.
The first message Of President Loubet
TO parliament has greatly strengthened
the French republic