Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-08
NEWS BY MAIL.

The Prince of Wales is now said to be out
of danger.
The Hudson river above Ron iout is en-
ureiy frozen over, ami navigation 10 sus-
pended.
An insane musician attempted to kiss Miss
Nilsson at her hotel in New York on Tues
day, and was arrested.
The senatorial contest in California has
narrowed down apparently to Sargent and
Cole. The prospects of the latter are re-
ported as improving.
A midnight despatch frem Hagerstown,
Md, reported that a fierce fire waythen rag
ing there. The public buildings had been
consumed.
The whole number of deaths from yellow
fever in New Orleans this season was twenty
three. The heavy frosts have exterminated
the disease.
The prohibitionists Of New Hampshire
Wednesday nominated DIR. John Blackmar Of
Sandwich for governor.
Alexis sent 500 copies of each of the lead
ing New York newspapers to his father the
DAY after his reception.
Senator Morton. who was robbed the other
day while getting on board the ,rs at Jersey
City, has had his pocket-book returned to
him with all its contents excepting five hun
bred dollars in money.
There are about 400 places where liquor is
sold in South Boston. and not over 20 native
Americans engaged in the business.
The new Belgium ministry has not yet
been definitely settled. NJ. Picard was yes
'erdav presented with his credentials as envoy
Of France.
The regular republican central committee
of New York has resolved that no more
propositions of utilization be made to the
Greeley wing.
A communication to Secretary Fish, re-
questing him to withdraw his resignation of
the portfolio of State. received many sigma
lures in the Senate Wednesday, the name of
Mr.. Wilson being first on the list.
Cuba is more quiet and the indications are
that the rebellion is practically at an end.
Several prominent insurgents have surren.
dered to the government and others have
called upon their followers to lay down their
arms. But few rebels are now in the field
except plantation negroes. The reported re-
moval of Captain General Valmaseda is de-
MED. Senior Moreno has assumed the gov
ernorship of Havana.
en- nominations to the Senate to-day, and
some were disappointed that a successor to
Secretary Fish was not among them. But q
letter has been circulated among the Repub-
lican Senators. and very generally signed by
them, requesting Mr.. Fish not to resign, as
many of them prefer him to Edward Pierre
pont.
Senator Morrill, has introduced in the Sem
ate a resolution which is calculated to have
an important hearing on the discussion and
settlement of several interesting questions
connected with the Italian policy Of the gov
eminent, probably during the present session.
The resolution instructs the Committee on
Indian affairs to inquire whether any, and if
so, what, further or additional legislation is
necessary to secure to the Indians certain
reservations set aside for them
In the United States Senate Wednesday a
bill was introduced to prevent corrupt prac-
tees in the election of presidential electors.
The Fish Catacazy correspondence was sent
in by the President and laid before the Sem
Attain executive session. A large number Of
and combinations were made.
In the House the railway committee was d.
rected to inquire into the expediency of con-
river by ship canal. Mr.. Banks offered
resolutions calling on the President for the
instruc ions of naval commanders in Cuban
waters for the protection OF America life and
property and the maint enance of the dignity
OF the flag; for information of the recent exc.
cutions in Havana; in relation to the failure
of Spain to carry out the promised reforms in
the West Indies. All were adopted. The
House went into executive session upon the
apportonment of the bill reported at the last
session, but arose without disposing of it.
The Fish and Catacazy correspondence was
sent to the Senate Wednesday. A letter of
Mr.. Fish to Minister Curtin, dated Nov. l6,
states that on his arrival at Washington M.
CatacaZy gave promise of being useful and
very acceptable Minister, and made an agree
able impre Soon. however, he began
to make himself very officious, interfering in
questions not appropriately connected with
his Legation and in those pending before
Congress. importuning Senators anu Repre-
sentatives and resorting to personal inter-
views and solicitations unusual on the part Of
the representatives OF other power accredited
to this government, annoying to legislators
thus indecorously approached, and tending to
embarrass the free course of legislation on
subjects with respect to which his interfer-
ence was obtruded. He did not hesitate to
ase newspapers to influence public opinion
upon questions pending before the Govern
meDt, and INDUCED much incense IN MS de-
nunciation of measures and individuals. In
his conversation he was even more severe and
unrestrained and employed abuse and vitu-
perative language toward many persons. in
GLIDING several in public positions enjoying
the respect and confidence eff the community.
The Improperly of foreign minister thus at
tempting to influence and miscredit the pub
lie opinion of the country must be admitted
as sufficient ground for his ceasing to be a
proper agent between the government which
he represents and to which he is accredited.
The correspondence contains proofs show
ing the truth of the statements of the Secre-
tary and other matters of public interest.
The price of gold fell Wednesday to 1903 3-f
the lowest point since July, 1862, the suspen-
sion of specie payments having occurred in
January of that year. The new quotation
excited more than usual attention in business
circles, causing a retrospective glance over
the past nine years, the most remarkable
period of tie financial history Of the country,
when the precious metals were bought and
sold as commodity, and the basis of our cur
rency was changed from the old standard