The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-21
THE NEWS.

at the exercises In Washington. There were
also inspiring exercises at Independence
Hall In Philadelphia and In New York.
Mrs. Lottie Cohen was found dead, with
her throat cut. In Boston, and her husband
was arrested on suspicion Of having muir
dered her but was subsequently released.
The Spanish-American War Veterans As
sociation was organized at Trenton, N. j.,
and William J. Hulings. of Pennsylvania,
elected commander -in-chief
The Western Pennsylvania Institute for
the Deaf and Dumb. at Edgewood. near
Plttsburg, was burned, but the pupils and
teachers escaped.
Four strikers Of The United Metal Work
ers' Association were sent to jail by Judge
Holdom. Of Chicago for violating an in
junction.
The lrst Lafayette dollar, which is TO be
presented by President Mckinley to Presl-
dent Loubet, was struck of at the Philadel-
phia mint
The members Of the Trunk Line Associa-
ton agreed 10 maintain rates between New
York aud the West, and cease laying com
missolns.
Louis Goldsmith. the defaulting bank
cashier Of the Port Jervis (N. ~ National
Bank, was arrested.
The Norton line steamer Manica reached
New York. after hard struggle with sea
and wind
The three mnster Rillie $. Derby, of Phil
adelphia was stranded on Hog Island bur
Mamie Bustard. four years old. drank n
pint of whiskey in Philadelphia, and died.
NJ. l.. Hoshour young man of Wood
stock, Va, dropped dead while butchering.
State Senator Charles l.. McCorkle, Of
Rockbridge, Va. died in Richmond.
Negotiations nre in progress at Dover,
Del, for the incorporation OF 800, ,O0u, 600
concern, TO be known as the Colonial Sugar
Refining Company. Its specific object is to
extend the industry in the islands Of Hawaii
Porto Rico and Cuba.
Terrific gales and snow storms swept the
Western lakes. A blizzard swept over Mich
igan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. In some
parts OF Minnesota railroad trains were
showed up.
John Reymershof7cr. Austrian consul at
Galveston. Texas, was stricken with heart
disease on the street in New York. and died
almost instantly.
Mrs. Elizabeth Upham Chase, prominent
years ago ns IN anti-slavery agitator, died
ut Central Falls. Il. l., aged ninety three
Three men were killed in railroad col
llsion on the Pennsylvania Railroad, near
Princeton, New Jersey.
The Seaboard Air Line and the c. 4 o.
have placed large orders for cars and en-
gInes.
Stephen Il. Anderson. n wealthy architect.
killed himself In New York.
William S. Taylor was inaugurated gov
ernor of Kentucky ut Frankfort.
Former Secretary of State John Sherman
In Il note to Il. committee Arranging an anti
iNperiaist meeting In Philadelphia, says
Lhnt he has strong conviction that the
President erred ia sending troops to the
Philippines to take possession.
Tho stock OF the West Virginia Central
mud pittsburg Railway has been Increased to
81 900 900. and the increased stock applied
to the purchase OF the entire property OF the
Davis Coal and Coke Company.
Mamie Meands was the star witness for
the prosecution In the murder trial Of Roland
@. Molneux. testifying that the peculiar blue
paper used in the incriminating letter was
the kind used by MolineuX.
There was strike ut the Philadelphia Tap.
estry MIL
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Gu, returned six indictments against per-
sons charged with conspirng with Captain
Oberln NJ. Carter to defraud the govern
ment.
George L. Litchileld. printer and p. NJ.
Bliss, photographer. were arrested in Bos-
ton, charged with completely In the recent
counterfeit case in Winthrop.
President Samuel Gompers was incapacl-
tated by an accident from attending, and his
annual address was read by Second Vice
President Duncan, who presided.
George c. Seiple, teller OF the East Strouds-
burg (Pa.) National Bank, pleaded guilty OF
having made false entries
The grand jury of Hudson county, n j.,
returned number OF indictments against
free-holders.
Smallpox has broken out in Surry coun-
ty, Va.
A scheme is on foot to divert Western grain
shipments from the seaboard cities Of New
York, Baltimore and Newport News by an
all-water route to Montreal. 1t is proposed
to erect immense grain elevators at the latter
place, and build fleet Of steamers 10 carry
the grain abroad.
Rev. Dr. S. G. Smith, pastor OF the Peo-
ple's Church. at st. Paul, MINI, has made
another vigorous protest against women as
wage-earners, particularly in the factories.
Prof. NJ Edwin belmont. fortnne-teller
whose answers to inquiries caused scandal,
In the village of Clyde, n. y, was mobbec
by the villagers.
The Standard Steel Company's works a
Lewiston, Pa, employing $500 men, will b.
forced to close dowa because OF scarcity o
fuel.
Mrs. John Sacks, OF Gettysburg, who's
husband killed himself, made four unsuc
cessful attempts at suicide.
More than thirty men were killed by thu
explosion in the Carbonate mine, near TH
coma Wash.
1t Is now regarded as certain that tn
| Canadian steamer Niagara went down Il
Lake Erie with all hands.
Fire ia Augusta, Ga, burned valuabl
business property, entaiiing Il loss Of abou
one million dollars.
Miss Jennie Smith, OF Iron Hill, n. j., die
from the effects OF pins she had swallowed
Alonzo Bowser accidentally killed hl
brother james near Portsmouth, Va.
Two hotels We're burned and two lives los
| at Gloucester, n j.
A FIRE in hosiery factory in Readin
caused a loss OF s250o0l. The girls en-
ployed were thrown into II panic, and nun
ber were hurt by jumping, Two bodies wor
taken from the ruins