Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-16
Telegraph News in General.

Telegraph news IN General.
st. Johns, P. R., 8. The censorship of the
Press has been re-establshed.
Senore Acosta Baldiorotry and Blanco,
radicals, recently elected to Cortes, went to
Europe on the LIST inst.
st. John, N. B., 10. The European &
North American Railroad between st. John
and Bangor is rapidly approaching compile
ton. There are nine miles of track yet to
be laid. the rails and sleepers for which are
on the ground. ~
Cincinnati, o., IS. Two young men
named Hallow were arrested at Abingdon,
Indiana, on Saturday, charged with the muir
der of a man named Tibbtts, in 1864. 49,
Belfast, 15 The excursionists by the
steamer New Brunswick arrived here from
Bangor early this morning, and left in few
hours for Rockland.
Rockland, Is. The steamer New Bruins
wick with the Bay State excursionists, ae-
companed by the Germania Band arrived
here at quarter before ten and left for Port
lond about | / o'clock
Havana, 10. Valmazeda leaves on Friday
for the central department.
Saratoga, N. Y, 10. Speaker Blaine will
be serenaded at his hotel Tomorrow eve,
ming.
South Boston, 10. The centennial birth
day of Walter Scott was appropriately no.
ticed at a meeting of the Massachusetts,
Historical Society to-day, by addresses from
its President, Robert c. Winthrop, George
Hilliard, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Rev.
DIR. Waston. Letters were also read from
William c. Briant o. w. Holmes and others.
Walter Scott was elected an honorary men,
Der of this society in 1922.
| Old Bull is reported seriously ill. He re-
Gently fell in fit in the door-yard of his resi-
dence in West Lebanon, Maine, and remains
in critical condition.
The friends of Hon. Alexader ii. Rice are
actively organizing in Boston, and other
places, for the purpose of presenting that
gentlemans name before the republican con-
vention for governor
Passport, Me-, Is. fire at Lubec des-
troyed 2. Gllise and George McFadden's
houses. Partially insured in Springfield
offices.
Buffalo, N. Y, 10. The boiler of the
steamer Chautaugua was new last spring, and
had only sixty pounds of steam on when it
exploded the cause of which is unknown.
Thus far eight deaths are reported.
Portland, Me-, Is. The Steamer New
Brunswick with the Bay State Excursionists
on board arrived here about five o'clock this
afternoon on their return from the East.
Philadelphia, Pa, Is. A despatch from
Harrisburg to-day, to the Evening Telegram,
! says that the Governor, Mr.. Evans and the
financial officers of the State, are engaged in
settlement of Mr.. Evans accounts. 1t is be-
lieved that Messrs. Mackey, Hortruf and
Jordan, the financial officers, will allow very
small commissions to Evans, because of Grim
inal Withholding of funds from the treasury.
Threats of impeachment against Gov. Geary
were made freely, but they came mostly from
preJudiced circles.
The Journeymen Tailors International
Trade Union began its session in this city
this forenoon, delegates being present from
Boston, Worcester, Bridgeport, and most of
the principal cities of the United States and
Canada. The report of the executive COM
mittee was read, and referred to select COM
mittee to be reported back for discussion.
The order is represented to be in flourish
ing condition.
Guelph, Ontario, 10. The Guelph Base
Ball Club won the championship of Canada,
beating the Zealforth Club &c to 49,