Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-03

trying to secure foothold on the
islands. and the natives were prepar-
F, ing to resist them. Now Germany has
purchased the group from Spain, she
will at once take possession, ana then.
| there may be Il war in kuSale similar
to that in the Philippines. The petit
| ton OF the Kusales has arrived too
late.
Baltimore. July 31.-Four negroes
Cornelius Gardner, John w. Meyers,
Charles james and Joseph Bryan, were
hanged in the jail yard here, the first
three for criminal assault and Bryan
for the murder of Mary Pack.
New York July 31.-Joe Cans. of
Baltimore. and George McFadden, of
New York. fought twenty-five rounds
to draw before the Broadway Ath-
letic Club. 1t was one of the best
bouts witnessed here in Il long time.
Toledo. Ohio. July 31.--Prvate Wal
ter Xci"lcr deserter from the Eight
United States Cavalry, who surrender
ed himself To Captain Ames. the local
recruiting officer. has been taken back
to TT. Sheridan. where he will be given
|
Pittsburg. Penn. July 3l.-Employ.
| inc agents from Arkansas. Kansas.
Missouri and Indian Territory are in
| Pittsburg. tryn" IL engage coal miners
to go To those states and dig coal
! They offered free transportation and
81 per ton for mining. and so men had
engaged to go when it was discover
ed that Il strike WAS in progress there,
and the miners officials induced the
men Ia remain here.
Alliance l,io July 31-The trustees
Of Mt Union College held their annual
mcetin" here. The resignation of the
Rev. \. +. Schade from the German
Chair was read ana accepted. and Miss
Emma l.entz. sister of Congressman
John j. LEM. of Columbus. was elect
ed ito the position.
southampton. July 31-Thc Mayor
and SheriffS of Southampton paid an
official visit TO she United States
schoolship Saratoga. They were cord
tally entertained by the commander
and officers of the Saratoga At lunch
con President Mckinley and Queen
Victoria were toasted
Delphi. Ind. July 31.-On the farm
of Bruce Mccain. in the eastern part
of this county. William Stephens and
| Elmos Carver were killed by lightning,
and William Wallace ana Abraham
Downham were seriously injured. For
twelve hours Downham remained un.
conscious.
Brazil. Ind. Julv 31.-Charles VOL
| fangel. Il well-to-do farmer of Den
mark. killed his wife and two little
daughters with = Ratchet and then cut
his own throat. Wolfangel had acted
! strangely of late ana there is no doubt
that he WAS insane.
Manila Aug In compliance with
an order received from Madrid the
Spanish transport Alya will proceed
from Manila Immediately to the Caro-
line Islands. in order To repatriate the
garrison and inhabitants of those is.
lands.
Rochester y. Y, Aug. News has
been received here hy Amsden Broth
erS bankers. of the death by suicide
somewhere between New York and
Fall River. on the Pullman. a Fall
van Il prominent lawyer of Rochester.
West Chester. Pa Aug l.-Gen. Al
ger. with Mrs. Alger have left the
home of their daughter, Mrs. Bailey.
mt Thorndale. for Il two weeks visit to
friends in the New England States.
They will return for IL few days to
Thorudale. Both the General and Mrs.
| Al1pr are in good health
Chicago. Aug. |. Officials of organ.
lied labor here declare the brick
makers strike is liable to precipitate
Il general walking out of the building
trades unions with forces 10000 strong.
thus tying up building operations in
the city The hrickmakcrs demand not
only an Increase in wages but the
recognition Of the brickmakers union.
Matawan \. j., Aug. Samuel e.
Gordon. II years old. well-to- do
young farmer. whose farm is about a
mile from here. is missing and his
friends fear he has met with foul play.
| The country is being searched He
started Wednesday evening to 60 to
the village to engage three hired men
and nothing has been seen of him
| since
TT. Wayne Ind. Aug. Mrs. Lille
Bealer. well-knOwn young society
lady. left for Persia to engage in mis-
sionary work. She will have charge OF
| the girls boarding school at Tabreez
under the control of the Board of
| Foreign Missions of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church. She viii be supported by the
Woman's Missionary Society of the Ft.
Wayne Presbytery.
| New York Markets.
Graf Wheat: No. red was QUOT
ed 11ikc. f. o. b. afloat and 761bc. ele-
vator; No. | Northern Duluth, 7S1ac. f.