Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-18
a WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED.
Friday. MAY IL.


ton is nearly ended.
The Catholic knights of America.
in convention at Kansas City Mo-, de-
cided to admit women to membership.
Senator Mcmillan, of Michigan, de-
MES Secretary Ayers statement that
he (McMillan) had agreed to retire in
Alger's favor.
An effort is being made to bring
about a reunion of Federal and Con
federate soldiers of the civil war at
Evansville, Ind.
Near Howard City, Mich, Joseph
Harvey murdered his wife, his uncle,
Robert Pierson, and his grandmother
and wounded his father-in-law, John
Legenslayer, and his own 3-months-
old baby. Then he made fake at
tempt at suicide.
Saturday, May 13.
A tornado struck the Hondo MEX
ico) coal mine section, killing "a and
injuring 40.
The Pana Glls.) mine troubles ended
in compromise, employers recogniz-
ing the union.
George H. Hayden. ex-bank examiner
of Illinois, was convicted at Chicago
of misconduct in Office.
Two apprentices on the British war
ship Comus. who deserted at Halifax,
were stripped and dashed.
Admiral Dewey, responding to invi-
tations for banquets, etc, declares his
health requires rest and quiet.
r. p Flower, ex-congressman ex-
governor of New York and millionaire
banker, died suddenly at Eastport, l..
l., aged 81.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans,
at Charleston, elected Walter T. Col
quit, son of Georgia's ex-governor, as
commander-in-ehief, he defeating Rob
ert T.. Lee, Jr.
Monday, May is.
Admiral Dewey is not expected to ar
rive in New York until the latter part
of September.
Luigi Minctti. 45-year-old Italian,
outraged 5-year-old Nellie Cabasa at
bridgeport, Conn Nellie's 18-year-old
brother Clement killed Minotti.
Rev DIR. Briggs, suspended for heresy
by the Presbyterian church, was yes
terday ordained by Bishop Potter, in
New York, as priest of the Episcopal
church.
Reconstructed board of regents Of
Kansas State Agricultural college an
nulled an invitation to Colonel w. J..
Bryan to deliver the commencement
Grafton.
The schooner Nelson foundered in
Lake Superior Saturday, and nine per
sons were drowned, including Captain
Haghney's wife and child. The cap
tain escaped.
Tuesday, May 10.
Professor Arthur Twining Hadley, of
Yale college. has been chosen to sue
coed President Dwight.
President Mckinley will go to Min
neapolis to welcome Minnesota troops
when they return from the Philippines.
President Mckinley is opposed to as
sembling congress in extra session I'M
less some unlocked for contingency
arises.
Subscriptions are pouring in to the
fund for the erection of 500, 900
home in Washington for Admiral
Dewey.
Princeton students raided Pawnee
Bills Wild West show, and a serious
fight ensued One old colored man, a
spectator, had his skull fractured.
The United States supreme court has
decided that the French steamer Olinde
Rodrigues, seized during the war with
Spain. shall be returned to it's owners.
Wednesday, May II.
A cable between Havana and PEN
sacola, Fla, is now assured.
Andrew Carnegie has gone to his
Scotch castle TO escape the pleas OF
mendicants
New York's aldermen and council
voted $150,000 for the reception of Ad-
miral Dewey.
Rear Admiral Watson sailed from
San Francisco to Manila, to relieve
Admiral Dewey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Martin, before
leaving New York to reside in London,
gave $4,000 dinner to Sc persons.
At St. Edwards de Frampton, Que,
three children of Arthur Leclerc were
burned to death at their home during
parents absence.
Rev Dr. Edward Everett Hale has
resigned the pastorate of the South
Congregational church, Boston, after
40 years service.
Before the Mazet investigators, in
New York, Mayor Van Wyck vigorous
ly rebuked a suggestion that he was
lin" with gamblers. Mazet apologized.
Thursday, May is.
The Connecticut senate defeated a
bill providing for women suffrage
Mayor jones, of Toledo, asserts that
political parties are similar in general
principles to trusts.
General Joe Wheeler, of Alabama,
will deliver a Memorial day address
before a Boston G. A. r. post.
Chief of Scouts William H. Young,
who has distinguished himself in the
Philippines, died from a wound re-
ceived in battle.
The launching of Sir Thomas Lip
tons Americas cup challenger, Sham
rock, will be private, only Is guests
to be in attendance.
The United States district court at
Indianapolis decided that the heirs of
Marion Tyler, who was lynched at
Scottsburg, have right to sue the
sheriff and his bondsmen for damages.