Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-08-19
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED.
W Wednesday, Aug. q.

WedncSdRys Aug. ~.
w. Y. Atkinson. ex-governor OF
Georgia, died at Newman, Ga.
Aguinaldo issues an appeal to the
powers for recognition of the Filipino
republic.
Secretary Root says $4,000 soldiers
will resume the fighting against Fill
pinos. and more If necessary.
The report Of Marquis Romano to
the italian government on the recent
Louisiana lynchlng of five Italians de-
clares it wholly unwarranted.
At Fort Douglas, Utah. Sergeant
John Jackson was shot and killed by
Private w. Fl. Carter who in turn was
were colored.
Thursday, AuG. 10.
The German emperor declares grow
ing navies the best peace conference.
1t is now proposed to have letter car
rlers receive registered letters at your
doors.
Fire laddies came In contact with q
live wire at Omaha. and four flremen
were elcctrocuted.
Colonel William e. Sim. the well
known Brooklyn theatrical manager,
died at Pttsfeld. Mass. aged 65.
The short term prisoners in the Bath.
N. Y, jail have got the strike fever and
refuse to work over eight hours a day.
President Mcliinleys injunction to
burn plenty of red fire" at Dewey's
Washington reception will he strictly
carried out.
General Macarthur made an adj
vance movement on the tllipinos.
which was successful. American loss.
five killed. 80 wounded.
Friday, Aug. II.
In response to an inquiry. Admiral
Dewey says he will not visit England.
Hail has caused loss of a million
dollars In North Dakota's wheat fields.
Five negro children were burned to
death on the McKowan plantation. near
Jackson. La
a train loadof horses was seized with
q mysterious disease at Billings Mont,
and PSI of the animals succumbed.
BY the schedule of the transport SER
Vice it is believed that $4,000 soldiers
can be landed in Manila by the end Of
November.
The remains of Colonel Hawkins, of
the Tenth Pennsylvania regiment, ar
rived at Washington. Pa. and will be
buried when his regiment arrives.
Saturday. Aug. IL.
A hailstorm in North Dakota de-
stroyed millions of bushels OF wheat.
The Mazet legislative investigation
in New York has been adjourned I'M
til Sept. u.
Over an inch and half of rain fell
in Lancaster county. Pa. in % minutes
Thursday night.
Terrible havoc was wrought by hur-
rlcane off the Australian coast. Five
ships foundercd at sea and 100 lives
were lost.
Man.cy Beaver. Il boy of H. tagged
train containing 90 teachers near a
trestle in Colorado. His presence OF
mind averted horrible wreck which
would have been caused by horse
which was wedged in the structure.
Monday, Aug. Ii.
Lizzie MacNichol, the well known
opera singer, died suddenly at Chorura.
N f.. Saturday night.
Chinese men, women and children
to the number of 250 have left Hong
Kong for Philadelphia's exposition.
Among the arrivals on the ST. Paul
Saturday were Richard Croker. Con-
gresham T. B. Reed and Senator Sc
we'll.
The United States cruiser Olympia
arrived at Leghorn at noon yesterday
from Naples and was received with
salutes and cordial welcomes.
The transport Centennial from Manila
encountered typhoons and had an eX-
citing trip. During the voyage $4,000
worth of stores were jettlsoned.
Tuesday, Ang. 10.
The contributions to the Dewey
home so far amount to sl8.550.
The United States transport St. Paul
sailed from San Francisco for Manila
yesterday.
Fire last night destroyed Is build
lngs. the larger portion of the town Of
Cass Lake, MINI.
The yellow fever situation continues
to improve at Hampton. Va. No deaths
and no new cases is the report from
Soldiers Home.
Genera, Davis reports from Porto
Rico the death of Harry J. Barker.
Troop c. Fifth cavalry. from injuries
received in the hurricane.
There have been enlisted for the ten
regiments of infantry for the Philip
pines 1900 men. leaving but 80 more
to make the regiments complete.
The Columbia added another VIC
tory to her already splendid record
yesterday by defeating the Defender
Is minutes, I seconds over 3S mile
course