The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
THE NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.


in the Philippines and given out at
Washington shows that the Fllipinos
planned two covert attacks upon
Manila.
A successful test was recentlv made
OF the naval torch at Atlantic City. N.
j., under the supervision Of the Gov
eminent officials.
Margaret Mlnnehan, former num-
committed suicide by jumping over
board from the French liner LAqui-
taine at sea.
National Association OF Mexican War
Veterans will meet in Cincinnati on
September 13 and IA.
The Municipal League will hold its
annual meeting In Milwaukee on Sep
tember 10. 20 and 21.
st. Louis shows spurt in her efforts
for worlds fair next year.
There were several race riots in New
York.
A terrific storm is reported to have
ragged at Cape Nome on August Z, re-
sulting in much loss of life and the de-
struction OF many vessels.
Water splashed into vessel of mol
ten metal at the Bethlehem Steel Com
caused an explosion. Seven men were
dangerously hurt.
The remains OF TON Hall, the we'll
known writer and solder, who died
at Hannibal, Mo. were taken to Chi
cago and inferred there.
The Building Trades Council OF San
Francisco has ordered a general boy
colt of all the goods turned out by
nine-hour planning mills.
A terrific electrical storm struck St
Joseph. Mich. and did much damage to
property.
small tornado visited Milwaukee.
One man was killed and another ia
tally injured by live electric wire in
Philadelphia
The will of the late C. p. Huntington
was filed in New York. The widow,
adopted daughter princess Hatzfeldt),
and his nephews are the chief bene-
ficiaries.
Andrew Carter Gilligan has begun
his sentence of Is years in Virginia
penitentiary for the murder of Mr..
Turner, father of his one-time sweet
heart.
The population of st. Louis is 575,-
23S. In 1890 its population was 451, 40.
The Increase during the past ten years
was l23,46S, or 2733 per cent.
Hon. w. L. Wilson, former Postmas-
ter-General, and now president Of
Washington and Lee University, is re-
ported to be seriously i'll.
Hon. Harry l.. Maynard, of Ports
mouth, was nominated for Congress by
Democrats OF Second Virginia District.
Omaha Neb. is the first city thus far
counted in the twelfth census that
shows a decrease in population during
the past decade. The count of the
population shows 102,555. The popula-
ton in 1890 was 140,452. This indi-
S97, or 26.9S per cent.
The population of Jersey City is 206,-
433, against 163,003 for 1890, an In
crease of 43,430, or 1854 per cent. Ho-
boken's population is 59,S64, as against
43,64S for 1890, an increase of 15,7l6,
or 36.01 per cent.
The sixteenth annual convention and
third exhibition of the Society of
American Florists and Ornamental
Horticulturists adjourned in New York.
A fire which has smoldered for 40
years in Summit Hill Mine, Allentown,
Pa, has broken out afresh and is rag
ing furiously.
On account of pressure of public
business the President may not be able
to visit the G.. A. r. Encampment in
Chicago.
Judge Cantrill of Kentucky contin-
ued the case of Henry Youtsey until
the next term OF the court on account
of the prisoners illness.
Major John B. Kerr and Captain Slo-
cum have been ordered to Berlin and
Lisbon, respectively, as United States
military attaches.
Bartholomew Ruella. a noted italian
counterfeiter, was convicted at Phila-
delphia of making and passing bad sill
yer dollars.
Hon. ]. p. Dolliver was appointed
United States Senator by Governor
Shaw, of Iowa, to succeed the late Sem
ator Gear.
Thomas Green, the well-known hotel
proprietor in Philadelphia, died there,
aged 20 years.
Caleb Corbin and his father were
killed near Brooks Run, w. Va, by
hand-car plunging into the creek.
Adolph Sinks, principal of the Sinks
Institute, Chicago, died at Hartford,
Conn, aged 68 years.
Mrs. Florida Grant, wife of Bishop
Grant of the A. NJ E. Church. died at
Atlantic City.
A statue to eX-United States Senator
Zebulon Vance was unveiled at
Raleigh, N. c.
The Berkeley County CIV. Va.) AGTi-
cultural Fair is the most successful
ever held.
The Fayerweather will case in New
York has been opened again.
The steamer Spectacular was sunk in
Lake Erie.
The Farmers National Congress as
sembled in Colorado Springs. A large
number of delegates from various sec
tions of the country were present. The
visitors were welcomed by Mayor j. r.
Robinson.
According TO census returns, the
population of st. Paul is 1853, 632, an in
crease over 1890 Of 30,476, or % 2,S9 per
cent, and that of Minneapolis is 202,
71S, an increase over 1890 of 1880, or
23.05 per cent.
Mr.. w. j. Bryan addressed an audi
enee at Wahoo. the seat OF Saunders
county, near Lincoln.
Justice Frederick Smythe OF New
York, died al Atlantic City after a long
illness.
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