The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-20
NEWS IN BRIEF.


Thomas McKenna Was drowned in the
Merrimack river at West Concord. n. H.,
while bathing
Edward Welsh, aged - Was struck by
a train at Arlington. Mass, and died
from his injuries.
George Dixon was given the decision
over Eddie Santry in their siX-round
bout at Chicago
George l. McAllister has been appointed
receiver OF the Bank of New England OF
Manchester. n. II.
Chester p. Hunter Of MeIrose Mass.
aged 10, was instantly killed while sit
ting on railroad tracks.
John Duffy years old swallowed
small steel collar button al Olneyville,
r. l., and was strangled
The marine inquiry into the loss of the
steamship Portia is finished and de-
cision will be given in 10 days.
Colonel William Preston Johnson.
president of the Tulane university, New
Orleans, died at Lexington. Va
Naval Constructor Feaster has been
detached from the navy yard, Boston,
preparatory to his retirement Aug. 5.
Rev. A Eugene Bartlett of Hyde Park.
Mass, has accepted call to the pastor
ate of the Universalist church. Manches-
ter, N. H.
William E. Morgan was held in 5000 at
Boston for the federal grand jury on
complaint charging him with attempt to
pass counterfeit money.
The will of Mrs. Horace II. Crazy, late
of Binghamton, n. Y. bequeaths $S5, 600
to various societies connected with the
Methodist EpiScOnal church
Eugene Staub of Baltimore in descend
ing from the Royal Hut, near Pontresina,
in the Engadine valley, Switzerland, fell
over prescipice and was killed.
Daniel Sheehan has been arrested for
alleged murderous assault on Fred Les
ter in a Boston barroom. 1t is expected
that Lester will die as result of mis- in
juries.
Three residences were entered by
burglars at Attleboro, Mass. The three
breaks We're evidently done by the same
persons. The police have no clue to their
identity
Joseph Lamorine, aged As, was struck
by a passenger train al Wilhmantic,
Conn, and will probably die His skull
was fractured and his right hip and arm
We're broken.
1t is estimated that the theft of George
M. Valentine. the defaulting cashier of
the Middlesex County bank at Perth
Amboy, n. j., will amount to about
$140. 600 or more.
Charles Young. holder of the st. Louis
Republic cup. representing the live bird
championship of America, lost the cup
to j. a. r. Elliott by a score of 80
to SO out of a possible 100.
Surgeon Eugene Wasdin. United States
marine hospital service, has been de-
tailed TO attend the conference for the
prevention of venereal diseases to be held
in Brussels in September next
DR.. Clarence T. Bill, Phi. D.. instructor
in Latin in the Western Reserve uni
versity, Cleveland, has declined an invi-
tation to become a member of the faculty
of Phillips Exeter academy.
The plan and scope committee of the
Dewey celebration committee has re-
ceived word from Charles Dewey brother
of the admiral, that tha&dmiral will ar
rive in New York about Oct l.
Tom jenkins, the worlds champion
catch as-catch wrestler, has been
offered a prize OF $500 for contest with
Ernest Boeber, and the proha bilities are
Lnat the OlIeT VIII De accepted
The cruiser Philadelphia, which has
recently returned to Mare island from
Samoa, is to undergo general repairs al
a cost of $4,000 and then will have cleo
trio ammunition HOSTS installed.
Twenty-seven business houses at
cambridge, Ga, were destroyed by fire.
The fire originated In the brick block of
Belcher Bros. and quickly spread. The
loss is between $50 900 and 100000
c. M. Foote, grand exalted leading
knight of the grand lodge. Order of Elks,
died at Minneapolis from heart failure,
superinduced by complication of dis
eases. He was SO years of age.
The supposed cases of scarlet fever at
West Point are nothing more than a
mild type of scarletina There are only
II cases, and not the least danger is APP
pretended of the disease spreading.
The contract for putting in the Lake
Auburn conduit for the Lewiston, Me.
waterworks was awarded to Bearce &
Clifford by the waterworks extension
commission. Their bid was $72 516.10.
Commissioner Wilson of the internal
revenue has issued a circular prohibit
ing banks from affixing stamps to
them to return the same to the drawers.
The negotiations of the Franco Ameri-
can treaty have been resumed at the state
department A distinct advance is being
made. and II is considered settled that a
treaty will result from the negotiations
The farm buildings of Royal Wells at
Pshons Ferry, Me, were struck by
lightning and burned. The family bare
ly escaped from the house. All the kline
and swine were killed. The loss is $500.
Acting Secretary of War Miles has
directed the remaining battalion of the
Nineteenth infantry at Camp Meade to
go to San Francisco to embark for Ma
Mia on the 25th on the Ohio and New
port.
A. Van Booming. state grand master of
the Knights and Ladies of Honor, aged
46. committed suicide at Peoria. HIS. by
throwing himself from a steamer. Do
nestle trouble is supposed to have caused
the act
Orders have been issued at the war
department directing headquarters and
two battalions of the Nineteenth in
fantry to leave Camp Meade in time to
reach San Francisco to sail on the Tar
tar on July %.
Small bicycle dealers. who were await
ing with anxiety the incorporation of
the proposed bicycle combination, have
been set at ease by the announcement
that the proposed union of interests has
been abandoned.
An effort is now being made to en-
large the seamless tubing trust, or the
Shelby Tube company as it is called.
The company is capitalized for $40 000
600 and Il controls five factories In va