Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-18
NEWS BY NAIL.

Another terrible marine disaster Is report.
ed. The steamer Henry A. Jones, from
Houston for Galveston, was burned In Gal
weston bay Saturday morning and twenty zone
lives lost
Mexican soldiers, to the number of 900,
in fort Casamala, becoming dissatisfied ct the
poor pay, very quietly took matters into their
own hands, dismantling the fort and walking
off with their small arms.
While freight train was crossing the
bridge at Medina, n. Y, Saturday evening,
six cars fell through into the street below and
down twenty foot embankment. One man
was killed.
| In the Senate Friday message was re-
ceived from the President. directing the At
tention Of congress to the necessity Of imme-
date legislation to avert q threatened con.
fiict between the territorial and federal au-
thorities in Utah. A bill was introduced to
reimburse the commonwealth of Massachu-
sets for expenditures for coast defence dur
ing the war. In the House of Representa-
tives the Geneva award bill was discussed,
but no action taken.
New York narrowly escaped horrible ca
lamity on Sunday. About two o'clock in the
afternoon, just prior to the gathering Of the
Sabbath School Of the Presbyterian church,
on the corner of Houston and Thompson
streets, the walls Of the old church fell in,
completely demolishing the furniture and
new organ. No one was injured, notwith-
standing several persons we're in the vestry
at the time
1t is alleged that there will be nothing in
the Wilson credit mobilier committee upon
which Congress will be called to act.
Col. ID. L. Eaton, cashier Of the Second
National bank at Washington, and also for
years actuary of the Freedman's National
savings and trust company, died there Satur
day afternoon. He was a native of Maine,
and after having served as paymaster in the
army settled in Washington, where he was
much esteemed. He was a member of the
council branch Of the District legislature and
trustee of Howard University.
In the Senate, Saturday, the post Office
appropriation bill was reported with amend
ments and the naval appropriation bill was
passed. The House passed the bill for the
distribution Of the Geneva award without
amendment The joint committee appointed
to notify the President elect and Vice Presi-
dent elect of their election. performed its
duty and reported accordingly
Reports from Kansas represent that gang
of rutiians who attempted to carry matters
with high hand have been severely pun
ished.
1t is believed in Cabinet circles at Wash.
ington that the establishment of Republic
in Spain will lead to the independence Of
Cuba.
The burning of the steamer Erie caused
less of $4,000 on the vessel and $500, 90 on
the cargo. Both partially insured.
At Waukegan, H., Saturday, Judge Will
Jams sentenced Christopher Rafferty, to be
hanged on March seventh, for the murder Of
Mera.
There are prospects of serious lnuRda.
ton Of the Ohio river; the river is swollen
to an unusual hight.
Certain conductors on the Pan Handle rail-
road, running between Cincinnati and Pitts
burg, have been detected in robbing the com.
pany Of large amounts.
1t is reported that a new steamship line 10
forming in New York to take the place of the
Atlantic Mail Company.
Brigham Young and his advisers are said
to be seeking new field of operations.
Mighel ALBANIA of New York pledges him.
self to give toward the cause Of free Cuba an
amount equal to that contributed by the rest
of his countrymen in the United States. 1t
is expected that $500 900 will be collected in
Il few weeks.
number Of prominent ladies in St. Louis
have petitioned the city council to repeal ~
social evil laws now in force and expugn any
provision relating thereto which may be con-
tanned in the new city charter, now under
consideration.
despatch from Sardis, Miss, says that
VIM. Bayles, farmer living near Batesvills,
was attacked last Friday by q party Of ne
groes, one of whom shot him in the back,
dangerously wounding him. After Bayles
had fallen to the ground, he raised himself
on his elbow and shot the negro who fred
upon him, with one barrel of his SHOT gun,
then fred upon another, killing both instant
ly.