Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-04-28
TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.

Baltimore, %. In the circuit court at An
napolis, this morning, in the case of the peo-
pie We. Elizabeth G. Wharton indicted for an
attempt to murder Eugene Van Ness, was
entered by prosecuting Attorney Revell with
the consent Of Attorney. General Syste. This
ends the famous Wharton trials.
The conservation of w. II. Gross as Ro-
man Catholic Bishop of Savannah, takes place
Tomorrow at the cathedral in this city. Bish-
Wood of Philadelphia, and Dominnick Of
Pittsburg, have arrived and will be present.
Cleveland, O., &c. A sailors strike COM
menced here on Friday for an increase of psy
from 50 to $3.50 per day. Several loaded
vessels, from which the men had struck, will
be towed to their destinations by steam tugs
The captains of the vessels express their de-
termination to resist the strike and are con-
fident of success. Measures we're taken by
the city authorities to prevent any disturb.
ances.
Detroit, &c. Dispatches this evening from
| the north indicates speedy opening of navi-
CATION. The steamer Keveeno, which left
| here few days since, arrived in Thunder
Bay this afternoon.
Chicago, 20. Judge Blodgett in the United
States Circuit Court this morning granted the
petition of j. c. Hilton and tie Commercial
National Bank Of Chicago, for adjudication
in bankruptcy of the Great Western Tele-
graph Company.
Columbia, S. c., &c. A heavy frost and
ice made here this morning. Yonng cotton
and vegetables are killed in this vicinity
Cold weather is reported in the up country.
Nashville, Tenn, 26. Frost was here last
night. Corn was npped and fruit and vege-
tables are seriously damaged in this locality.
and through middle Tennessee.
philadelphia 20. There was fire this
evening in the establishment of Scale &
Gutivilling, importers and manufacturers of
artificial flowers and feathers on Arch street.
The flames were extingushcd before gaining
much Roadway. Less, $4,000; insured for
$500.
Geo. Gilmore, aged I years, was shot
through the head and instantly killed by his
brother Willamette was playing with a car
bine in the yard at their residence. The
shot was accidental, but William is under ar
rest to await the action of the coroner.
Hartford. CT, "a. The air line railroad
was opened from Middletown to Willimantic
ON Saturday. A special train was run through
for the first time, the road being completed,
except ballasting. The occasion was one of
great rejoicing in both places.
Patterson, n. j., ~. The St. Charles Ho-
tel was some what damaged by fire last
number Of boarders narrowly escaped with
their lives in leaping from the upper windows
| upon the adjoining buildings. One man who
jumped from the third story to the ground,
was very badly hurt. Two women were
| seriously injured, and several firemen nearly
| suffocated.
Memphis, q. The village of Stanton on
the Memphis and Charleston rivers was de-
stroyed last night The loss is estimated at
$4,000.
Charleston, S. c., 81. Advices from
the neghboring coast sections report disas-
trous results to crops from the killing frost of
yesterday morning. Much of the cotton will
have to be replanted, and injury to vegetables
is irrepsrable. Frost so late in the season
has not occurred in this region for over fifty
years.
Barton Rouche, La, 81. A detachment Of
one hundred and twenty Ave Metropolitan
police armed with Winchester rifles and one
piece of artillery, arrived here last night from
New Orleans, and left here for Port Vincent,
Livingston parish, for the purpose of Install
| ing the appointees Of Gen. Kellogg.
Baltimore, 81. Rev. W. H. Gross was to-
day consecrated bishop OF Savannah.