The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-12
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
Notable Events of the Week Briefly
and TerseIy Told

The archbishop of Canterbury anC
York began hearing on the Englisl
church's ritualistic controversy.
There were 2,644 bills introduced a
Albany last session. OF these Governor
Roosevelt has yet 1874 to sign or veto.
Mary Vlach, a young Nebraska girl
killed herself in grief for her fance
who was killed in battle at Caloocan.
Secretary Gage reported that Samue
Gompers' charges against the bureau OF
engraving and printing were not sus-
| tanned.
A reichstag committee was said ia
have reported in favor of meat inspec-
ton bill very hostile to American in
| terests.
William H. Romeyn, aged SO years
| died at his home in Kingston, N. Y.
For AZ years he published the Kingston
| Weekly Journal.
! The large barns of Rev. Father Ed
ward J. Burns at Monroe, N. Y, were
totally destroyed by fire. Thirty blood
ed cows were burned.
Monday, May s.
The Duke of York is seriously ill in
London.
The secret benefit order of the United
Friends has collapsed.
Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island has
returned from Europe.
A $4,000, 900 cab company has been
Incorporated in New Jersey.
The pope has proclaimed a universal
jubilee year beginning Dec. next
Five swans eggs, valued at $500, were
stolen from a nest in Central park, New
York city.
Burglars blew a bank safe open at
Dresden, Ont, and are reported to have
secured $4,000 in cash.
Mrs. Marie Condo Rodgers, daughter
of Swits Condo, died at her fathers res
idence in New York city.
Captain Sir Herbert Scarisbrick Nay
lor-Leyland, Bart, of the British house
of commons, died of laryngitis after a
long illness.
The powder mill plant of the Potts
vile Water company, located in the In
dian Run valley Pennsylvania, blew
up, destroying Is tons of powder.
Saturday, May 6.
The United States cruiser Chicago has
reached Gibraltar.
The converted yacht Vixen has been
ordered to Bluefields
Stevedores in Havana went on strike
for higher wages and gave battle to
Chinese substitutes.
The Great Central Railway company
of England has ordered 20 American
built freight engines.
Relief is asked for 200 men who are
eating mules and dogs on the Ashcroft
trail en- route to the Yukon.
General Merriam reported 1913 prison
ers at Wardner, Ida, and said organic
ed resistance was at an end.
The Widener- Ell1ins syndicate has
concluded negotiations for the purchase
of the Chicago street railway system.
Half of the Yukon fleet has been re-
ported caught in the ice and in danger
of destruction when the spring freshet |
comes.
General Henry is reported making
good progress in the enlisting of 400 ma
tive Porto Ricans in the United States |
army for service in their native island.
Friday, May 3.
Pyramid harbor, Alaska, has been |
chosen as a military post.
Troops at Wardner, Ida, aided con-
stables in capturing 14O striking miners.
Georgia dedicated a monument at
in memory of dead SOL
diers.
More than twice the SIS, 900 capital
Of the copper combination has been sub |
scrbed.
The state board of arbitration con- |
ferred at Buffalo with the Grain Shov- |
elers' union.
The president was said to contem-
plate an extra session of congress in |
the early fall.
Richard Harding Davis, the writer,
and Miss Cecil Clark of Chicago were
married at Marion, Mass.
W. D. Brink, for 25 years conductor
on the Susquehanna and Western rail
road, died in Middletown, N. Y.
The London Pacific cable committee
in favor of construction and
control by the governments interested.
General Henry cabled from San Juan
denying the reports that people were
from starvation on the island.
Thursday, May 4.
Louis T. Rebisso, sculptor, died at
Quiet prevailed at Wardner, Ida,
among the miners.
Heavy rains in the middle west have
greatly benefited crops.
Three schooners went ashore on Cape
God. The crews escaped.
Herbert w. Bowen of New York has
,een appointed minister to Persia.
The report that General Wheeler is to
marry Mrs. George w. Childs was re-
lived.
Estimates of this seasons Klondike
sold yield varied from $12, 900, 900 to $780,
0O, 900.
Stanton Sickles of New York was ap-
pointed secretary of the United States
egation at Madrid.
Rev. DR.. Samuel H. Kellogg, one of
he best known theologians in the coun-
ry, died suddenly at Landour, Ind.
The Princeton football schedule in
dudes two games in New York city,
me with Columbia and one with Car
isle.
John l.. Dunbar, a farmer living near