The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-09-15
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
Notable Events of the Week Briefly
and TerseIy Told.

dent Mckinley.
The Mississippi state board of health
has declared a quarantine against New
Orleans because of yellow fever.
General Davis writes from Porto Rico
that at least 100000 people there must
be fed until fresh crop is grown.
Citizens of Skaguay, Alaska, have de-
cided TO move Dyea to that city by bring
lag the houses across the bay oS scows.
The captain of the transport Morgan
City, wrecked on the Japanese coast, said
there were good prospects of saving the
vessel.
Rumors of possible alliance of South
American nations against the United
| States were received with some concern
by Washington officials
Monday, Sept. IL.
A brick building in New Haven was
burned at loss of $4,000.
One New York cyclist was killed and
another seriously injured at Weehawken,
n. j.
Senator Mccarthy of Goshen, N. Y.
has purchased the famous PAGER Joe
! Patchen.
Twelve cars of through freight train
from Waterville to Portland, Nc, were
derailed and demolished. The property
damage exceeds $4,000.
Henry Phillips of Syracuse, while
walking on Il cinder path at Addison, n.
Y, was hit by bundle Of papers thrown
from a train and instantly killed.
The body of drowned man, aged
about 50 years and dressed in suit of
blue serge and laced shoes, was found
floating in the Narrows near Fort WGds-
worth, N. Y.
Two freight trains collided head on
on the Philadelphia and Erie road near
Tiona, Pa. Eighteen cars were wrecked
and piled on the track. The engineer
was killed and the fireman fatally hurt.
Saturday, Sept. 8.
A shortage of $4,000 has been discov-
cred in the National bank of Omaha.
The Garden City hotel, which was de-
sta yed by fire, was insured for $1OO,OOO.
The sugar trust issued a new schedule
of prices to jobbers by which their profits
are increased.
The weather bureau at Washington
issued a hurricane bulletin from st.
Kits, West Indies.
Project Angelic, charged with attempt
ing the life of King Milan of Servia, kill
ed himself at Belgrade.
1t was reported in Jamaica that in
spite of the success of the revolution in
Santo Domingo an American protector
ate was really desired.
Friday, Sept. s.
A frost visited the Catskills and ad-
joining places.
Thomas A. Edison has purchased a
part of the Ortiz mining grant in New
| Mexico.
The Winnebago Indians have chosen
Thomas r. Roddy, an Irishman, for
their chief.
The Chicago board of education has de-
cided to have Spanish taught in three of
the high schools.
Mail adviees from Japan reported
great loss of life and property in a ty-
phoon on Aug. 10.
The American Bankers association fin
shed its sessions at Cleveland after elect
ing Walker Hill Of ST. Louis president.
The vertical tide Of Cook inlet Alaska,
was reported to be responsible for the
deaths of many prospectors during the
summer.
Prince David Wawanakoa, nephew of
ex-Queen Lliuokalani said in an inter
view at Seattle that Hawaii was never so
prosperous as now.
Thursday, Sept. z.
A revolution has broken out in Vene-
zuela.
Seven persons were killed by a freight
train wreck in Dungeness tunnel, West
Virginia.
A rich vein of gold quartz has been dis
covered on Lookout mountain, about six
miles from Chattanooga.
The United States transport Burnside
sailed from New York with a full cargo
of supplies for the needy Porto Ricans.
A homing pigeon released at Denver
reached Grafton, W. Va, 81 days later,
having Travelled 1850 miles and broken
the worlds record for long flight.
Mrs. H. C. Smith of New York city fell
from her carriage while driving near her
summer home at Shelton, VT, and, her
head becoming caught in the spokes OF
the carriage, her neck was broken
Wednesday, Sept. g.
The Perth Amboy Savings institution
resumed business.
One hundred members of the Dickinson
family held a reunion at Vernon Lake
M.
Chicago has planned to have hOtel
corresponding to the Mills hotels in New
York.
Charles Custer,'a nephew of General
Custer, died at Toledo from a bullet
wound.
Chicago has begun efforts to prevent
; unnecessary noise and din in the city
streets.
Ohio coal operators raised the price OF
their product above that of the Pittsburg
district.
The American Bankers association met
in Cleveland, with delegates from al
over the country present.
The corn crop of the United States fol
1899 has been estimated at 1900, OOO,OOC
bushels, a record harvest.
The Spanish captain Moreu of the
} Cristobal Colon and General Paroles
were acquitted at Madrid of charges arts
ing from the battle of July 3, 1898.
AItgeId Refuses to Serve.
CHICAGO, Sept. 11.-EX-Governol
Altgeld has returned to Ex-Governor Tan
nor tho commission nDnOintinp Mr.. Alt