Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-26
NEWS BY MALI

The New Orleans investigating committee
left Tuesday for the scene of their labors,
and the leading members declare that they
mean to make their work as thorough and
imperative as possible.
The bill to admit negroes as witnesses in
State courts has passed both branches of the
Kentucky legislature.
Advices from Melbourne report the OBJ
servation of the solar eclipse there as failing,
owing to cloudy weather.
Obed Foss has been appointed postmaster
at Pittsfeld, Me-; Wesley ID. Weymouth at
Fayette, Me-; James M. Sheldon at Dresden,
Me.
The lord mayor of London has called a
public meeting for Tuesday in aid of the
British expedition for the relief of DIR. Liy-
ingstone.
Cholera has disappeared from CONSTANT
nople and suburbs. Clean bills of health are
now granted to all departing vessels.
The North Carolina legislature will elect a
United States Senator next Tuesday, as sue
cessor to Vance. 1t is expected that Cen
eral Mott Ransom (democraD will be elect
ed.
The Sagasta- Malcampo ministry of Spain
has resigned. The defeat of Senior Herrera
as president of the lower house of the Cortes
was the immediate cause.
Fred. Douglass, who passed through ST
Louis on Tuesday, on his way to Greenville
ILL.,, registered his name at the Planter.
House, but was denied the privilege of dining
there.
c. Chamberlin of Morrisania n. Y, who
is counsel to assist the district attorney in
| the prosecution of the ring officers in that
town, was shot at three times Monday night.
| He was also assaulted on Sunday night by
ring ruffans. his revolver saving him.
A verdict of not guilty was brought in by
| the jury at Annapolis, Nd, in the case OF
| Mrs. Wharton, charged with the murder OF
General Ketchum. Upon another indict-
ment, charging her with attempting to poison
Mr.. Van Ness, she was admitted to bail.
The Connecticut republican State conven.
ton was held in Hartford "Wednesday. Gov.
ernor Jewel and the whole State ticket O
| last year were rcnominated. Delegates tt
the national convention were chosen. The
| sentiment of the convention WIS unanimous
| in favor of the reelection of Presden
Grant.
The Boston Advertiser of Thursday says
man about forty years of age was found OF
the top OF Ford's lime kiln, on Dorcheste
avenue, at a early hour yesterday morning
in an insensibe condition. lie was badly
burned from the effects of lime. and although
medical aid was procured after his removal
to the Sixth police station, there is little hope
of his recovery. He is about five feet seven
inches in height, dark complexioned, with
black moustache and chin wiskers. and was
dressed in dark ribbed pants and vest, dark
coat. checked shirt and cloth cap. In his
pocket were found bunch of keys, the tae
| of which bore the name of Albert Webber
| Portland, Maine, and letter dated Bay
View, November 30, 1871, and signed Geo
w. Weber.
| In the United States Senate, Wednesday
a resolution was adopted asking of the Presi
dent information concerning the amount
money received and disbursed during tn
present administration and the one previous
entertainments and prosecutions in the in
ternal revenue service, and government
agents and officers dispensed with and tn
saving thereby. A bill appropriating 500,
600 for civil service reform was reported
The resolution fixing the final sdjournmen
of Congress on the third Wednesday in Ma,
was modified by changing the time to MAJ
30, but no action was taken upon it. Tn,
bill for the relief of Chicago was passed. IL
the House, the national education fund bill
came up, was debated and went over unit
Thursday. A resolution was adopted direct
ing thorough investigation of matters con.
nected with Americ commerce and immi'
grafton. The general civil appropriation bill
was considered in committee of the whole.