Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-11
AFTERNOON TELEGRAMS.
From New Y ork.

New York, 10. The enormous balloon,
which has been on exhibition since Saturday,
has been visited by thousands Prof. Wise
denies the rumor that he has refused to ac-
company the balloon in the proposed trans
Atlantic voyage. If the weather will permit
the balloon will be cut loose at six o'clock
this evening. If high wind prevails the car
will be lett behind and the life boat only used.
If the balloon starts on time the acronauts
expect to land in Europe the second morning.
A call for public meeting to discuss upon
the subject of cheap transportation and the
formation of a permanent association has al
ready received 500 signatures, embracing
representatives of nearly every branch of
trade in the city.
The Tribune says that the impression is
gaining ground that the prosecution of Rod
man will prove TO be farce and that an un-
Outstanding has been arrived at between the
prosecution and the defence, that the evidence
that the evidence against Rodman will not be
brought out SO as to secure conviction, and
that his associate will escape unscathed. 1t
says the statement is made that the trial W ill
take place in Judge McCue's court and that
important testimony will be ruled out; that
the statements of collision between the pros
ecution and defence are strengthened by fact
that the prosecutor Is nephew and law part
ner of Judge McCue. 1t is stated also that it
was by Judge McCue's advice that the defal-
cation which occurred some years ago by
Rodman was hushed up.
Caleb Cunning, whom Irving says was as
ISOLATED with him in the Nathan murder, in
an interview in the Pententiary says that
Irving is liar. He Urving) never had any
thing to do with the Nathsu murder. Mrs.
Irving in an interview, said she believed that
her husband is insane
The inquest over the remains OF Charles g.
Kelsey was resumed at Oyster Bay yesterday.
A. j. Hurd, whose testimony it was though
would throw some light on the murder Ques-
ton, simply testified to witnessing the tarring
and feathering of Kelsey. Arthur NJ. Prime,
one of the men believed to have been con
nected with the tragedy, and the last witness
examined at the coroners inquest, was arrest
ed last night on the charge Of perjury.
In General.
Baltimore TO- John J. Fords theatre, the
st. Nicholas hotel, adjoining on the north
side and four story brick building on the
south, owned by the city and used as a high
school, were burned this morning. All the
Inmates OF the hotel, at which a large num-
Der of actors and employees of the theatre
boarded, escaped, saving most of their ward
robes.
XII kLUN.
Louisville, Ky, 10. The Courier journal,
commenting on another letter from its CORE
spondent in the ku klux counties, detailing
further outrages, offers iftle Governor has
not the means or power, to equip company
and pay all the expenses, to proceed against
the ku klux. The correspondent captured 2
ku klux. 1t is believed that one of the par
ties arrested will turn state evidence. They
were sent to Owen county for trial.
BILLIARDS.
Chicago, 10. The most remarkable game
of billiards on record was played last night
between George Slosson and John Bessenger,
both of this city. 1t was four ball game.
on carom table, and Slossan won in hour
and 80 minutes, by the following extraordinary
score Slosson, 0, 1853, 444, rs, 534, As, As,
1862, 6, 100, AZ, Al, l65, 93-to,al 2000. Bes-
senger, 80. los, 0, 81, 0, al, 0, 0, 90, o. 8, 3,
| 8, 3-total PIG. The winners average was
LAP 1914.