The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-09-08
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
Notable Events of the Week Briefly
and TerseIy Told.

emperor Wllllam, at StfaSDufS, fecelN-
ed an ovation
A Chilean transport foundered in the
strait of Magellan, no lives being lost.
More gold than usual was received
during August at the Boise Qda.) assay
Office.
Governor Roosevelt sent cordial mes
sage to the Canadian foot guards visiting
Albany.
Reports from Brisbane, Queensland,
told of majority for the federation ref
erendum bill.
Chief Justice Chambers of Samoa and
DR.. Bedloe, United States consul at Can
ton, reached Washington.
The general strike of British seamen
and steamer firemen, which has been
threatened for some time, was declared.
Special Policeman Farley of North
Bergen, N. j., was knocked down and
beaten by two men and shot both of
them.
Monday, Sept. 4.
1t is estimated that 100000 Americans
have visited Europe this season.
At Enfield, Me-, three men were
smothered by foul gases in a well.
The month of August just closed was
the dryest known in England for Is
years.
DR.. w. II. Grier, president of Erskine
college, at Due West, S. c., died sud
denly of apoplexy.
Three men were killed and fourth Sc.
riously injured by being run down by a
train at Cedar Grove. Wis.
Two men were drowned while bathing
in Jamaica bay, N. Y, by being entan-
gled in the long grass which covers the
bottom of the bay.
In Chicago Henry Emde while men
tally unbalanced shot and killed his wife,
fatally wounded his daughter and com
mitted suicide by hanging.
In Lorraine, O., Philip Myers, proprie-
tor of the Franklin hotel, was shot
and killed by Franklin e. Wheeler. The
men had Quarreled over bar bill which
Myers claimed Wheeler owed.
Saturday, Sept. 2.
Yellow fever has appeared at Key
West.
Many Of the volunteers at Manila
whose regiments are starting home have
re-enlisted.
Rear Admiral Sampson, at his own re-
quest, will be transferred to shore duty
after the Dewey celebration.
Commander Peck has arranged for an
exhibit of $1,000,000 in American gold
bullion at the Paris exposition.
Five men were killed and seven
wounded by the explosion of a boiler at
the Republic Iron Works, Pittsburg.
Germans killed six Chinese soldiers in
the Kiao-Chou hinterland and then pre-
scented an ultimatum to China, protesting
against violence.
General Funston, at Manila, said he
thought the insurgents would not sur
render, but must be soundly whipped by
the American forces.
Friday, Sept. 1.
Boring sea fishermen report unusual
salmon catches.
The life of the president of Chile was
unsuccessfully attempted at Santiago de
Chile.
John Kuckle shot his wife in Plain
field, N j., and fired two bullets into his
own mouth.
John B. Leoni, the Italian sculptor, has
been sent to an insane asylum at Jack
sonville, ILL.,
NOHlDlEOlltE SOleI VI NEW lOlh ueCldl-
ed in favor of the city building a tunnel
for rapid transit
The Holland submarine boat was haul
ed on the ways at Greenport, n. Y, to
prepare for final government test.
Spokane OWash.) employers have COM
bined to resist what they regard unjust
demands on the part of organized labor.
1t was reported at Arlington, n. j.,
that all the persons injured in the wreck
on the Erie road at that place would re-
cover. Only one man was killed.
1t was reported in London that EN-
peror William had given his consent to
Captain Ben" Parker, skipper Of the
Meteor, to help sail the Shamrock.
DR.. Bedloe, consul at Canton, China,
stopped at Chicago on his way to Wash
ington. He denied that he was under
suspension from the state department.
Thursday, Aug. 81.
The steamer Alice was burned on Sar-
atoga lake.
The president and Mrs Mckinley
were warmly received at Alliance, o.
J. b. Ransdell DEM was elected to
congress from the Fifth district of Lou
isiana.
John Smith, accused of sending in
fernal machines to two Salt Lake City
men, was caught.
Mrs. Rich, the American accused of
murder, was reported to be kept incom-
municado at Juarez, Mexico.
A big clean up was reported at BO-
nanza creek, in the Klondike, over $780,
900 being the result of one weeks work.
A United States geological survey Of
fetal started for Arizona to inspect the
district proposed for a new national
park.
Comptroller of the Currency Dawes
said in Chicago that banks all over the
country were more prosperous than ever
before.
The railway mail service has sent an
officer to investigate an all American
railway route from Valdez, Alaska. to
Circle City.
Wednesday, Aug. 30.
Hostilities have broken out between the
Apaches of Arizona and the Zunis of
New Mexico.
A celebration of the anniversary of the
independence of Mexico will be held at
Nogales Sept. 10.
Vice Chairman Stone of the Democratic
national committee has appointed the
new standing committees.
Mrs. Myrtle Eyler, principal of the