The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31
THE NEWS.


II was reported that the Kentucky Demo-
Gratis had planned to kidnap in Indiana and
take to Kentucky q witness very Important
In the Goebel assassin alton case.
Three bank burglars dynamited the South
Berwick (Me.) National Bank, but were
frightened Off by n whistle blown by a
woman to attract the police.
Rev. G. W. McCully, acting pastor OF st.
Paul's Episcopal Church, in Holyoke, Mass,
was dismissed after having confessed in
dulging In designations.
James Fitzharris and Joseph Mullett, the
Irish Invincibles who arrived in New York
after being released from an Irish prison,
were ordered to be deported.
The New York City Chapter OF the Daugh-
ters Of the Revolution decorated the graves
OF the Revolutionary soldiers lying In Trim
ity Graveyard.
Elaborate arrangements have been made
In Louisville for the annual reunion OF the
United Confederate Veterans.
The Probate Court in Milwaukee dissolv-
ed an Injunction issued to prevent Mrs. Nina
Olsen from marrying.
Eddie Teabout died in Bridgeport Conn,
from the effects OF blow received in the
prize-ring.
Mr. Arthur Rehau. n brother OF Miss Ada
Rehnn, died in Brooklyn.
Ernest Hecht admitted in Syracuse n. Y,
that he chloroformed Mrs. Louise Foster
with her consent and was to commit suicide
but his nerve failed him.
Mrs Henrietta Tucker, wife OF ex-Con-
gresham Harry st. George Tucker, died at
Lexington, Va, after being operated on for
appendicitis.
The Ingram Carpet Loom Fixers and
Weavers' Union decided not to insist upon
their recently made demand In Philadelphia
for an increase.
signor Gluseppi del PIente, the widely
known baritone, died suddenly at his home
in Philadelphia. Death was due to apop-
lexy.
Walter Lovett, mulatto OF eighteen was
arrested at Chamb rsburg on the charge Of
committing a number Of burglaries.
Three men were killed and others injured
in an accident to n work train in Akron, o.
fire OF incendisry origin destroyed 10
buildings in York.
The labor unions OF st. Louis are showing
their sympathy for the striking street-car
men by contributing to their support and
flning members for riding on the cars.
movement was recommended in the
Southern general Assembly OF the Presby-
terian Church to raise n twentieth-century
fund OF 81, ,000, 900 for the endowment OF
educational institutions.
President Frick, OF tho Norfolk and Wes-
tern, countermanded an order for five hun
dred new cars, on account Of the high prices
demanded for materials.
Robbers dynamited the Penlnsular Bank
at Williamsburg, Va, and got away with
about 5000 in cash and securities and
other valuables.
Three Japanese children were taken into
custody by the Gerry Society in New York
on suspicion that they had been kidnapped.
Miss Maryette Brittle was sent to the
grand jury in Richmond, Va, for robbing
W. Z. Tinsley, OF Petersburg.
Harry Fix shot at catamount at Neriah
Church neighborhood, In Virginia, and seri-
ously wounded Samuel Tyler.
Stephen Baptist was sentenced In Mecklen-
burg county, Va, to be hanged for the mur-
der OF old Peter Jones.
Four fishermen were drowned during the
gale that suddenly sprang up on the Oregon
coast.
Risha Church. farmer OF Rltchie county,
W. Va, died from drinking wood alcohol.
ID. b. Dyer, president OF the Augusta (GA
Railway and Electric Company, and E. G.
jefferson, a conductor, were arrested for
violation OF the Jim Crow law.
The Associated Press secured charter In
New York. the recent decision Of the Supreme
Court OF Illinois making domicile In that
State inconvenient.
Monsignor Sbarretti petitioned against the
continuance of General Brooks decree re-
quiring civil ceremony to make marriages
legal.
Twenty-Five miners-ten whites and twelve
negroes-were killed by a mine explosion at
Cumnock, N. G.
The Methodist Episcopal General Confer
ence at Chicago voted to abolish the time
limit on pastorates.
Neey's shortage according to an estimate
by the prosecuting attorney, may be as much
as 100000.
The Wheeling and Bridge Terminal Rail
road Company went to foreclosure sale, and
was bought by Kuhn. Loeb a Co., of New
York, for 81 ,515 900. 1t is stated on reliable
authority that the purchase was In the In
terests OF the Pennsylvania.
Announcement has been made that the
Pennsylvania Railroad has secured control
OF the Lehigh Valley Railroad by the pur-
chase OF &c. 600 shares through outside par
ties. The price paid is given as S32.50 a
share.
A monument to Father Ryan, the poet OF
the Confederacy, was unveiled at Norfolk as
part of the exercises OF Confederate Mem
orial Day. The monument is a rough gran
ite cross seven feet high.
The Norfolk bound Old Point express ran
into an open switch, iniuring the train
crew. The passengers were badly shaken
up, but none were injured.
Charles T. W. Neely was re-arrested in
New York on warrant In civil suit by the
United States, charged with wrongful con-
version of S45, 10000
The engineer-in-o -ohlef OF the Turkish Navy
is expected at Newport News to look after
the construction Of the cruisers for the Tur-
kish Navy.
Several large tobacco warehouses were
burned In Danville Va. Nearly n million
pounds OF choice leaf valued at $ll5, 900,
were csnsumed.
DIR. j. w. Hamilton and d. II. Moore were
elected bishops by the Methodist Eplscopa
General Conference at Chicago.
A planning mill owned and operated by
Mrs. Fannie Clark was burned in Peters
burg. Loss, $1,000. Insurance, 5000.
Two Genesee street cars, loaded with pas
sengers, jumped the track in Buffalo. Twen
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