The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-01-19
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
Notable Events of the Week Briefly
and TerseIy Told.

Inc French defeated the Chinese in a
battle over the disputed boundary at
KwOng- Chau-W bay.
The foods in northern Washington
state were reported subsiding, and the
danger was believed past
The recovery of Mrs. e. j. Cook of
New York, injured in runaway at Ma
con, was believed doubtful.
The Delaware and Lackawanna rail
road has equipped a number of locomo-
tives with electric headlights
The japanese government has offered
to establish a military academy at Pc
king to educate Chinese under japanese
officers
Consul General Mason, at Berlin, re-
ported that some of the German restric-
tons on American trade promised to be
removed soon.
Monday, Jan. Is.
Prince Alferi commander of the papal
guard of mobiles, died in Rome.
Colonel w. S. B. Hopkins, one of the
eaders of the Massachusetts bar died in
Pinehurst, N. G..
Santo Domingo's attitude in regard to
he Boismare-Caccavelli claim has been
sustained by the French admiral.
One hundred and fifty colonists started
or La Gloria, settlement established
py the Cuban Land and Steamship com
2any.
Congress will investigate the transfer
Of the postolfice funds in New York city
from the Chase to the Seventh National
bank.
Dorman b. Eaton, in a will filed for
probate, gave 100000 each to Columbia
and Harvard and many other liberal be-
quests.
Members of the st. Louis house of
delegates took prompt action on the light
ing bills demanded by the citizen mob
that stormed the house chamber and
threatened personal violence.
New York diamond importers have
been compelled to close their factories,
and several hundred men have been
thrown out of work, because no more
rough diamonds can be obtained.
Saturday, Jan. Ii.
A fire in Colorado Springs destroyed
property estimated at $150,OO0.
The village of Navesink Highlands, N.
j., was partially destroyed by fire.
An epidemic of influenza has broken
out IN DeEIln, anu scores Ol uedLIS are
already reported.
Lewis E. Goldsmith was sentenced to
eight years in Sing Sing prison for
wrecking the Port Jervis National bank |
A national bank in Owcnsyille, Ind, |
was robbed of SIS, 900. The blowing open
of the safe completely wrecked the build
ing.
Mrs. B. A. Price, the mother-in-Iaw of
Attorney General John w. Griggs, died |
at Mr. Griggs' home in Paterson, n. j., |
aged GO.
Friday, Jan. IL.
A disastrous blizzard was reported from
New Mexico. Much stock was lost.
No immigrants have arrived in four
days owing to the South African war.
The Yaqui Indian insurgents in Mexico /
were reported as boldly attacking the
camp of the Mexican troops.
Admiral Schley reported the suicide at |
Montevideo Wednesday of Lieutenant .
Commander f. e. Green of the Mont
gomery.
Governor Shaw, who was inaugurated
at Dcs Moines, took strong ground
against monopolies and declared for
building up the merchant marine.
L III L IGSIN itIidi SCuGlhl dHotlliblJ
committee on temperance has
petitioncd the president against the sale
of intoxcants in the nations new posses.
sions.
Thursday, Jan. II.
The influenza epidemic continued to
spread in England.
The Hamburg American liner Deutsch
land was launched at Stettin.
Senator Mallory of Florida. who has
been i'll at New Orleans, WAS reported
improving.
\ French court refused to punish
artist for Il gross cartoon of
Queen Victoria.
Lady Alice Montagu. sister of the
Duke of Manchester, died at Dawes
Platz, Switzerland.
The state board of charities will apply
to the court of appeals for Il reargument
Of the Gerry society case.
Mortgages representing the indebted
ness of all the Methodist churches in Al
Jany were publicly burned
In a letter to Henry c. Payne Score.
tary of War Root declared he was not a
candidate for the nomination for vice
president.
In New York city the National Bank
IF Commerce has absorbed the National
Union bank and will have Il capital of
10000, 600.
Wednesday, Jan. 10.
The Fifteenth United States infantry
arrived at New York from Cuba.
The engineers have struck, and the en-
tire railway system of Western Austria
ia is tied up.
The United States cruiser Albany had
l successful official trial trip at Newcas-
lie. England.
Princess Irene. wife of Prince Henry
If Prussia, brother of the emperor, gave
birth to son at kieL
\ silver loving cup made from the
Melted dimes of over 10000 contributors
was presented to Admiral Dewey.
The Commercial Trust company of
Philadelphia is said to be preparing for
'ivalry with the biggest banks Of New
York city.
The session of the French chamber Of
deputies was opened. Nj. Paul Deschane
vas reelected president of the chamber
~ a majority OF 81 votes.
Ten Ncurs without SDcaIzinu