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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-27
LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Carpenters at Tuolumne, Cal, recently
organized union.
Teachers at Toledo, Ohio, have re.
ceiyed an increase in salaries.
Railway clerks have organized a union
at New Haven. Conn.
The Southern Pacific will probably
give its engineers an increase in pay
At Canandaigua, N. Y. laborers are
very scarce, in spite of offers of $3.50
day
Union Pacific yardmcn at Omaha
Neb., have made a demand for an in
crease of 5 cents an hour.
Glass trades have improved somewhat
in England, the men being better EN-.
ployed than year ago.
Switchmen Of the Colorado and
Southern have been granted an increase
amounting to III I-2 per cent.
-Four thousand delegates attended The
recent union convention of railroad EN-
ployes at Springfield, Mass.
1t has been announced by the printeri
at Portland, Maine, that a nine hour day
will go into effect on January l.
Striking telephone lnemcn at New
Orleans have lost their strike, the me.
accepting the terms offered.
The new wage contract of the broom
makers in Milwaukee has been signed
by all of the seven shops in which il
was presented.
At Portland, Ore. members Of the
Grain Handlers Union have struck
The strike is for recognition of the
union. There is no dispute as to wages
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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-27

Beautiful filigree buttons OF old sill.
yer are used on coats OF squirrel. In
fact. all the fur garments are en.
hanced by exquisite metal or enamel
buttons.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-27
cooLINa A ourrINn roo1.

The speed at which cutting can be
lone IN a lathe depends largely on the
'smperature developed by friction be-
tween the tool and the material. 1t
VIII not do to develop so much heat as
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-27
NOVEL ANTI

NOVEL ANTI.TELEscoPE LOCOMOTIVE.
An invention that has caused great
interest in railroad circles Is the in
genious and daring plan TO prevent
two trains "telescoping, which is il.
lnstrated herewith.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-27

In the shlpe OF q suit case IS hand
some bag oe black leather for won-
ans use. 1he inside Is finished With
dark blue velvet anc leather. On the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-27

Velvet shlrred in narrow bands and
applilued In scroll pattern is IL novel
trimming ON one smart costume
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-27

Novel in brooch pins Is rather
large sized frog OF green enamel with
diamond eyes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-27

ton holes in double-breasted style. The
neck is finished with the big turnover
collar, and to the lower edge is scanned
the basque. The full sleeves are gath
cred into shapely cuffs at the wrists.
and the belt conceals the Joining of
blouse and basque portions.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is four yards
.wenty-one inches wide, two and an
eighth yards forty-four inches wide or
one and seven-elghth yards fifty-two
inches wide. with seven.elghth yards
Of velvet for collar, cuffs and belt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-27
woman. Long Coat with capes.

Long coats are mucu III vogue uHu
are both protective and comfortable.
The stylish May Manton example
shown In the large drawing Includes
the becoming and fashionable capes
and becomes suited TO travelling. gen
eral use, evening or bad weather wear
as 1t is made of one material or an
other. The original, from which the
drawing was made, Is of Oxford grey
melton cloth, with collar Of velvet, and
handsome carved metal buttons, but
cloths OF lighter weight and of various
colors and cravenette materials are all
appropriate. The edges are finished
with double rows of machine stitching
In black corticelll silk.
The coat is made with loose fitting
double breasted fronts and backs,
which outline the figure stylishly and
are Joined by means of under'arm
cores. The under-arin seams are left
open for a few inches above the lower
edge TO allow greater freedom, and at
each front Is inserted pocket under
meath a lap. The sleeves are two
scanned, and are finished with Follower
cuffs. over the shoulders are arranged
triple capes that are cut without full
ness. The neck Is finished with a regu.
lation collar and lapels that turn back
over the edges of the capes.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is five and half
yards forty-four inches wide or five
yards fifty-two inches wide.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-27

marked at length with an air of alb
stract Thought. .~a
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-27

Two mentally dcranged women
mother and daughter who formerly lived
IN brooklyn n. X caused a sensation q
trying. 70 get 70 Queen Alexandra at
Sandrlngham to present petition. They
were arrested and sent to an asylum
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The quantity OF material required
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-26
THE CREW REHLLED.
Became Frightened on the Trip
 to Martinique.

The Captain of the Dauntless Obtained
 Another Crew at Dominica and Pro
 ceeded on His Journey-The Crew
 Saw the Eruptions at Mount Pelee
 and Also Witnessed the Rain of Peb-
 bles and Volcanic Debriss
 New York, May 26.-The sloop Daunt- less. which under the command of Captain Lake. carried supplies pro- yided by the government of this island for the sufferers in Martinique, has re- turned here. says Herald dispatch from St Kits, B. w. l.
 The crew of the Dauntless became frightened on the voyage and refused to % on and. deserted the sloop at Do minica. This delayed the expedition, but the Dauntless obtained new crew at Dominica and finally went on to her destination.
 On the passage southward, Captain Lake says. Mount Pelee was seen blaz- ing grandly at intervals of about a quarter of an hour. It's eruptions were accompanied by awful sounds, resem- bling deep thunder. Pebbles and VOL canic debris rained constantly upon the deck of the Dauntless.
 When the Dauntless passed St Pierre on the voyage northWard the city's ruins were burning fiercely.. but the volcano was quiet. This island has been swept by a fearful thunderstorm.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-26
SHOT HIS COMPANION
Boys Playing Burglars When
 Accident Happened

Coroner Pronounced Case One of Accl-
 dental Shooting-The Third Shooting
 Which Has Occurred in the Place
 The Dead Boys Father Accidentally
 Shot His Own Brother Several Years
 Ago.
 Waterford, May 26.-George Cong don, IA years of age, son of John Cong don of the Lyme turnpike, died to-day from the effects of bullet wound in fiicted by q boy companion. The acci- dent occurred yesterday while young Congdon and chum named Brown were playing burglar, Congdon was lying on sofa at the home of . man named keeney and young Brown Was swinging thirty-two calibre revolver around his head and in some manner the weapon was discharged and the bullet entered the stomach, just below the breast bone. Coroner Brown made an examination and pronounced the case one of accidental shooting.
 This is the third shooting affair on the Keeney place in ths last few years. The Congdon boys father accidentally shot his brother six years ago, and about sixteen years ago a man named Broadway shot his wife and is now spending term in the state prison for the crime.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-26
HOME FROM CONVENTION.
Miss Mary Abbott Parted With Other
 Delegates in California.

Miss Mary Abbott Parted With Other Delegates in California.
 Miss Mary NJ. Abbott. teacher at the High school, arrived home yesterday afternoon from the national conven- tion of Woman's clubs which was held in Los Angeles. Miss Abbott is the
 only member of the Waterbury party who has as yet returned home. Miss Abbott and Miss Bush of Mantle left the delegation on May 10. They intended to attend an important meet | ing on Saturday, but owing to a wash- out on the Canadian Pacific line they were unable to reach this state in | time. Besides Miss Abbott, the oth-
 CT members of the Waterbury delega-> tion were Mrs D. E. Hamilton, Mir and Mrs I. H. Spencer. MT and Mrs l.. w. Sweet, MT and Mrs A. F. Tay-
 Tor, Mrs Charles Miller. Mrs IT. So4 phia Hoyt, Mrs Jennie Mayo Stevens,
 Mrs Wallace Camp, Miss Caroline
 Platt, Miss E. J. Whiting, Miss Amy
 Hart and Mrs Phipps of Prospect.
 Miss Abbott is loud in her praise of the work of the convention. The spirit of the entire convention was
 very delightful. The most cordial and
 friendly relations prevailed among the delegates from all sections of the country. There was no squabbling
 and the best of order prevailed. Just
 think of 1,040 delegates. each with a right to vote and to .Gpeak on sub iect for three minutesl Surely there was a little confusion when forty or fifty persons tried to secure the floor at once. Mrs Lowe managed it mag
 nificently and showed herself an eff ficient presiding officer. Everybody is we'll pleased with the new president,
 Mrs Dennison. Miss Abbott was not impressed with the railroad service or the Canadian Pacific coad. Some of the Waterbury delegation will return by way of Yellowstone park, while oth- CTS will come by the Canadian Pacific
 railroad The latter will reach here some time this week and the former will arrive in this city about Juns lo
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-26
SCHOONER TAKEN OFF SHOALS

Vineyard Haven, Mass. May 26.-One of the two schooners which struck on Wasque shoals, Vineyard sound. yes terday. the Frank A Palmer, foated to-day and made sail eastward. Three of the crew, including the mate, who put out in a small boat to row ashore yesterday have not been heard from and it is feared they were lost while trying to land through the surf, on the south side of the island. The other stranded vessel, the Arthur Seitz, re- mained in the same position today as on yesterday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-26
Favorable to Peace.

PRETORIA, May 26.-The Boer dep- utation is still here, and the confer ences at Vereeniging continue. Noth- ing definite of the, result is known, but it is believed that the negotiations are proceeding favorably. At the celebra- tion of Victoria day large crowd gath cred in the square here, expecting to hear a proclamation of peace. There were no disturbances. As confirming the probability that peace is not dis tant the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, the premier of New Zealand, who is now visiting here, has sent a cablegram home in which he said: "I have had a satisfactory interview with Lord Kitch- ener and Lord AIilner. I do not think another New Zealand contingent is nec- essary"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-26
VISITED NIAGARA FALLS.
Families of Rochambeau and Lafayette
 With +hn French Amhacsador

Families of Rochambeau and Lafayette
 With the French Ambassador.
 Niagara Falls, N. Y., May 26-The members of the French mission who participated in the ceremonies incident to the unyeiling of the statue of Count de Rochambeau, arrived at Niagara Falls at9:3O o'clock. Besides the mem bers of the mission and the families of Lafayette and Rochambeau, there are in the party Ambassador Cambo, Mime Cambon and members of the staff of the French embassy and the presi- dents commission. Ten minutes afte- the special train drew into the station the members of the party started for a carriage drive to the points of inter- est about the falls. The sun was shin ing brightly and the cataract was seen to the best advantage. The guests of the nation touched on English soil for a short time when the carriages crossed the bridge and viewed the falls from the Canadian side. Over two hours were spent in sightseeing, when the party returned to the station and luncheon was served on board their train.
 This afternoon the party will take trip through the gorge on "a special train of the Great Gorge road to Lew iston and return. At 4 o'clock their special train will leave for West Point.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-26
CITY NEWS.

There will be an important meeting off the Eagle baseball team Tuesday evening at s o'clock.
 A months mind mass will be said at the church of the Immaculate Con- ception tomorrow morning for the late NJ. ' Cooney.
 Wednesday morning in St Thomas's $ church there will be an anniversary mass for the late Florence Butler, who lived on Bishop street.
 There will be a requiem mass on Wednesday morning at 7:30 at St Pat rick's church for the late Mrs John Murphy of 3S Dover street.
 The account of Mrs Mary Dalton as administratrix upon the estate of her husband Charles was admitted to pro- bate to-day and approved
 Senator Kennedy and family, who have been visiting in California for some weeks. will return home to-mor- row evening on the GAO train. Al T. Darling left on the :2S train for New York, whence he will leave for Quebec, Canada, to fill summer en- gagement with an opera company. There will be an important meeting of the Patrick Sarsfield club this even ing at D. m. in A. O. H. hall. All members are requested to attend.
 Mrs Mary E. McMullen of Black stone, Mass, mother of Mrs !. J. Splain of this city, expired suddenly last week. MT and Mrs Splain returned yesterday after attending the funeral.
 A handsome picture of Sister An thony, mother superior of the Domin- ican convent in Albany. formerly Miss Katie Kelly of this city. is on exhibi- ton in the window of Farrelrs pho tograph studio.
 The games in the Brass City league yesterday resulted as follows: Eagles IT, St Josephs 15; North Ends z, Pe- quots 6; Second Wards '. South End A. C., O. The last game was, post poned owing to the rain after two or three innings had been played.
 Gus Gardner, who is to meet George McFadden in this city on Thursday evening, arrived in Waterbury this afternoon and will at once begin training at one of the local clubs. He is likely looking chap and is ready to do the same trick to McFadden that
 
 Patrick HoIohan of Union street is having plans prepared for new four story brick building which he proposes to erect on South Main street next to his block at the corner of South Main and Scovill streets. On the site of 1 the proposed new block there are at present two small wooden buildings which are occupied by A. Mailhiot's dry goods store and the Boston shoe store. The new building will have a frontage of about 54 feet and | will be 90 feet deep. 1t will be used
 for stores, offices and tenements. l Tomorrow night will be a gala night for the members of Mulcahy council K. of c. The third degree will be ex
 emplified on twenty-five candidates by
 a degree team from New York. Dr J l w. Coyle of New York will have charge I of the work and his assistant will bt l T. F. Mclaughlin of Newark, N. J | Both men have a reputation as thu most slxillful workers of the third de
 gree in the country. MT Mclaughlin ability is well known in this city, as h | was here last Thanksgiving day. Ever. member of the Knights of Columbus i
 cordially invited to attend the exempll fication of the third degree tomorrow night at 7:30. A number of member
 from surrounding towns will be pres ent.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-26
rrench President In Denmark.

COPENHAGEN, May 26.-President Loubet, who after his visit to the czar of Russia left Kronstadt May 23 for France on the French cruiser Mont calm, landed here yesterday after fa- vorable and rapid voyage through the Baltic. As the Montcalm drew too much water to allow her to approach Copenhagen, President Loubet was transferred to tie torpedo boat de- stroyer Cassini. which accompanied the Montcalm. The Cassini was the recipient of thunderous salutes from the forts us On her arrival in the road stead heree King Christian, the Dan ish crown prince and other members of the royal family greeted the French president on his arrival.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-26
A New Knight of the Garter.

LONDON, May 26.-King Edward has approved the conferring of the Most Noble Order of the Garter upon the Duke of Marlborough in succession to the late Earl of Kimberley, who died April 8. The death of the Earl of Kim berley made vacancy in the list of knight companions of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, which is only con- ferred upon sovereigns and twenty-five members of the high nobility of the United Kingdom.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-26
CHASED BY MINERS.

Fernie, B. O., May 26.-Chased by an angry mob of five hundred miners and citizens. William Stevens, pro- vincial policeman. has lost no time in placing himself outside the town linn it's. Stevens incensed the miners by stating that he wished two hundred and fifty more miners had been killed in the explosion Thursday night last. Careful and conservative checking of Information from all sources now leads to the placing of the number of killed by the explosion at the Crows Nest Coal company's mines at 150. Fifty bodies have been recovered.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-26
THE NEXT ASSEMBLY.

New York, May 26.-The commits sioners of the Presbyterian General as- sembly decided today to hold the next General assembly at Los Angeles, Cal. There was a lively contest for the honor between Cleveland, O., and Los Angeles, and a commissioner. who re- fused to give his name. made the ac- cusation on the floor of the assembly that a railroad corporation was con- ductiug lobby in favor of the Cali 6oruin city, He was silenced by the
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-26
CHINESE HOUSE cHR1sTENED

New York, May 26.- smouldering joss sticks and offerings of pigs and chickens brought, by half the popnla- tion of Chinatown, have christened the gorgeous oriental home of Quong Gung. new idol, fresh from China, of the Min Yung clan. The new joss house is i'll Mott street and is magnificentiy fur nished in honor of the new god. The Chinese circle which will kowtow be- fore Quong Gung is composed of 1alf the Chinamen in New York and is said to be the stron Hst in the United States M
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-26
A NeEro Aynca.-.
A Brfde,s Dowry.

A German paper reports singular freak of paternal liberality in the mat ter of wedding dowry. On the be- trothal of his daughter, Herr Duchats- check had announced that he would give her as her marriage portion her weight in silver currency. According ly, on the wedding day, the bride was formally weighed in the drawing-room in the presence of the assembled guests before proceeding to church. The bride turning .he scale at 140 pounds, crowns to the same weight. The ex- act number of crowns was 13, 800, about S2. 800.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-26
The Claims of christian Science.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Mr. Carol Norton in a lecture delivered before a large audience in the Columbia theater asserted that 100000 cases of disease have been healed in Christian Science during the thirty-fye years of it's his tory and that in that time about TOO Christian Science churches have been established and are now fourishing He said that Christian Science was not faith cure, mind cure nor mesmerism, but that it heals the sick only through a scientific understanding of mans re- lation to God.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-26
BRENNAN WINS CASE AGAIN
Bridge Co Will Go to the Su-
 preme Court Once More
This Case Has Been in the Courts Seven Years and Several Decisions Have Been Given-Watertown Di- vorce Case is Having a Hearing.

 The case of Brennan ys the Berlin Iron Bridge company was heard ill the superior court to-day before Judge Robinson. This is a suit on judgment; that is, the plaintiff tried to recover a judgment of $3,000 from the defendant after being in court seven years, and he failed, the defendant refusing to pay. Decision was reserved. This afternoon the contested di- vorce suit of Lottie H. Platt Stephens against Louis H. Stephens was begun. Both of the litigants live i'll Water town. Defendant is. or at least was, a farm hand on the farm of the plaint- She will in the natural course of events be worth about $100,OOQ Af- ter marriage defendant became reck- less ill his disposition and plaintiff claims ill-treatment. Such in a few words are the circumstances of the case.
 In the Brennan vs Berlin Iron Bridge Go case decision was given for the plaintiff to recover S3,429.80, which is few hundred dollars more than was given in the last Judgment. Immedi- ately notice of appeal to the yupreme court was given, thus rendering it i'm possible to state when, if ever, Brennan will get penny from the defendant for the loss of his right foot, This trip to the supreme court will make the sixth visit the case will have made to that | institution.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-26
The Chicago.s Investigation Sec

The Chicago's investigation Secret.
 NAPLES, May 26.-The court of in quiry being held on board the United States cruiser Chicago to investigate the arrest of certain officers of that vessel at Venice on April 25 continues it's sessions, but the strictest secrecy regarding the proceedings of the court is maintained. Orders have been re- ceived on the Chicago from Washing ton that the findings of the court shall not be divulged until they are passed upon by the United States government.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-26
RnxaI Train Stoned

NAPLES, May z6.-King Victor En- manuel and Queen Helena arrived here last evening on their way to Palermo to open the agricultural exhibition there. During the stoppage of the royal train at the arsenal here two stones were thrown at the train by a man named Vincenzo Guerfiero, who was immediately arrested. Guerriero has previously been convicted of theft. The assault resulted in great demon stration of loyalty toward their majes- ties from the assembled crowd.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-26
LABOR MEN IN SESSION.
Three Different Unions Hold Joint
 NTootin0 +a Talk Socialism,

Three Different Unions Hold Joint
 Meeting to Talk Socialism.
 Denver, May 26.-Three labor con- ventions. the Western Labor union, the Western Federation of Miners and the International Association of Restaur- ant and Hotel Employees, meet here to- day in joint session.
 The object is practically the adoption of socialism by the labor unions.
 President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, is not here, but in his place Thomas I. Kidd, third vice-president of the Federation and Secretary Lawrence have come and will try to patch up the differences between the American Federation and their western brethren.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-26
BAG MAKERS STRIKE

Ballston, N. Y., May -Employes Of the Union Bag and Paper Go here, who are members of the Laborers' Pro- tective union, went on strike to-day for an increase in wages from $1.25 to $1.50 for a ten-hour day and for 15 cents an hour overtime About 300 men in six paper and pulp mills are af- fected by the strike.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-26
MINERS CONC AwAY

Pottsville, Pa, May 26.-Since the inauguration of the strike in the an- thracite coal region there has been a continued exodus of mine workers rom the Schuylkill district. Many of the miners have taken their families with them, it being their intention to locate permanently in other fields. It is estimated that over 2,OOO mine workers have left Shenandoah and vii cinity.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-26
Prairie Dogs Are Doomed.

The prairie dogs of Kansas are doomed. The agricultural college of that state sends out each month $1, 300 worth of poison for the extermina- tion of prairie dogs. Two quarts are sufficient to clear out an entire guar ter section, and the dogs seem to like it, until it causes them to stiffen and die
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-26
NEW STEAMER ARIyEs.

New York, May 26.-The new Atlan- tic transport twin screw steamer Min netonka, arrived in port last night from the builders yard of Harland & Wolff at Belfast,- Ireland. The Minne- tonka has accommodations for cabin passengers only. She has large cargo capacity and is fitted out to carry many head of cattle and horses She is com manded by Captain Sydney Layland.