Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-09
Telegraph News in General.

Nashville, Tenn, S. Senate has agreed
to the House proposition to fix the rate OF
State taxation at forty cents. The present
rate is sixty cents. which barely paid ex-
expenses OF the State government leaving the
interest on State bonds unprovided for.
Memphis, s. The steamer Fanny Brand
les tor Cairo with 200O bales OF cotton, struck
a snag near Island No. 40 last night and
sunk. Total loss; no lives lost.
Halifax, N. s., s. Although the cholera
has entirely disappeared from the French
settlement at Chezzcook, the houses infected
are kept in quarantine to guard against an
other outbreak.
In the gales of last week twenty-five lives
were lost on the coast, eleven by wreck of
the packet schooner in Avon river, nine by
the Bermudian brigantine Jabesy at the strait
of Cause and five by the schooner Catherine
in Yarmouth sound.
The business of the city treasury is sus-
pended, and large sums have accumulated in
the hands of the chiefs of the departments
greatly in excess of bonds given by them
Judge Paxson is considering the necessary
action.
Concord, n. H., 3. In the trial term in
this county upon an indictment for sale of
liquors. witness who was the purcha ser
refused TO testify on the ground that he
might thereby commit himself as procurer of
the sale. The case was carried to the full
bench on this question, and at the law term
now in session the question has been decided,
Judge Smith delivering the opinion OF the
court. 1t is held that it must have been
the intention Of the legislature to protect the
purchaser in such cases and to exempt him
from punishment for procuring or inducing
the sale to himself and that the witness is not
therefore exempt from testifying. All the
Judges concurred in the decision.
Hartford, Conn. s. The last rail on the
Shepang Valley Railroad, running from
Hamleyville on the III ,usatonic Railroad to
Litchteld, was laid on Thursday. There
was great rejoicing in the latter place over
the appearance OF the locomotive.
The gas works at Wlnsted exploded this
afternoon. Two men were severely burned
but no lives were lost.
Chicago, s. The House of Representatives
to-day passed a bill giving power to the
United States government to condemn land
in Chicago for public buildings. There were
only four opposing votes.
St. Louis, s. The Kansas Pacific Rail
road, which has been blocked up by snow,
is now clear from Kansas City to Cheyenne,
and the [ Mon Pacific mails are coming over
it from the West.
Kingston, JAM, s. Steamship III. Chauncy
has arrived from Aspinwall, and sailed for
New York.
Aspinwal, 8. The work upon the Costa
Rica railroad is progressing.
Valparaiso, /. The government has dis
banded the battalion of troops organized for
the survey of Caracalas mines, one of which
is said to be worth 50 1000, 900. The con-
struction of a railroad to the mines has been
commenced.
The telegraph line between Valparaiso and
San Flpe is completed.
The hospitals are insufficient for accommo-
dation of small pox patients.
Lima, Nov. %. IAN is quiet throughou,
the republic, Members OF Congress have
been elected, The session commences July
next.
Ten thousand dollars have been collected
for sufferers by the Chicago fire.
Hon. Thomas Settler, American Minister
is sick and has started for New York
Henry Meigs has purchased large portion
of Lima with the intention of building Gotta
ges on the improved American plan.
| Havana, s. Port-au-Prince dates have
been received to the third inst. There is d
brisk demand for coffee and logwood anC
prices are advancing The lIaytien news
received on Wednesday via. Jacmel, is un
confirmed.
Omaha, 8. The passenger trains from the
West are snow bound at Laramie station
Trains from the East have arrived at Cheyen
ne, but the road is still blocked on the sum
NIT between Laramie and Cheyenne.
The temporary winter bridges over the
Mississippi are completed