Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-05-15
TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.

Louisville, Ky, IA. The trial of Robert
Atwood, a prominent insurance man, for
forgery, was concluded yesterday. Prisoner
pleaded guilty to ten indictments, and was
sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary
On each.
Cincinnati, o., IA. A. q. Burt & Co..
bankers and brokers, made an assignment to-
day to w. o. Hurlburt. Their failure is said
| to be largely caused by the failure uf Lock.
wood 4 Co., n. Y.
Baltimore, IA. In the convention of the
railway master mechanics, the report of the
committee on comparative values of anthri-
cite and bituminous coal and wood for gener-
ating steam for locomotive boilers was read.
The finance committee on the construction,
operation and cost of maintaining contnu-
Gus train brakes was called up, but no one
wished to discuss it. The report of the COM
mittee on the relative cost of operating roads
of gusges of 8: feet inches or less, and
those of the general 4 feet l-2 inch, was
called up, but there was no report. Ad-
journed till evening.
Boston, IA. Arrived, steamer Seminole
Savannah.
The annual convention of the diocese of
Massachusetts convened at St. Pauls church
| to- day. The opening services were conduct
ed in accordance with the Episcopal ritual,
by the presiding officer, Bishop Smith of Ky,
| who is also presiding bishop of America, as
| sisted by Bishop Nicely of Me-, and the men,
| bers OF TIM standing committee of the do
cese. The sermon was delivered by Rev.
Henry Burroughs, of Christ Church, Boston.
Rev. DR.. Vinton presides over the conven
ton. The election Of a bishop for Massa-
ohusetts is the most important matter for
consideration, and will probably take place
tomorrow.
At to.days meeting of the American social
science association, 7. w. Higginson read an
essay on ''The higher education Of women
after which the subject was discussed by
President Elliot of Harvard college, Presi-
dent Raymond of Vassar college, Professor
Agassiz. Wendall Phillips. Julia Ward Howe,
Ednah Cheney and Mrs. Livermore.
St. Louis, II. In the congressional con-
ference several more members took seats.
Letters were received and read from Presi-
dent Grant, Charles Sumner and several
other distinguished gentlemen rcgretting
their inability to be present.
Baltimore, II. Mrs. Emona Mckee en-
tered the store of Oswald Noack, LAG West
Baltimore street this morning and an angry
discussion ensued, during which Mrs. Mckee
drew pistol and made an unsuccessful at
| tempt to shoot Mr.. Noack. She alleges that
Noack is her uncle and that he seduced her
some time ago. She was arrested and held
for examination. The affair causes consider
able excitement
Madison, N. j., IA. At meeting Of the
trustees of the Drew theological seminary
to-day, Rev. DR.. S. T. Hurst was unanimous
ly elected president, to succeed Bishop Fos-
ter.
Buffalo, n. Y, II. The canal is in nayi-
gable order and numerous boats laded with
| freight are waiting the opening to morrow to
clear. The water will be turned on tonight,
and canal business will open brisk.
Philadelphia, II. 10000 postal cards
were sold to-day.
Providence, r. L., IA. Cloth market dull.
| The mills in Woonsocket, which started up
yesterday, continued to day with an increased
| number of operatives.
| The municipal election day resulted in
the choice of the present general officers of
| the city. Thomas A. Doyle for mayor had
2li7 votes. VIM. G. K. Mowry, democrat
and prohibition, had 1905. The vote was
| light. The interest was chiefly centered in
the choice of the board of aldermen. The
new board will favor granting liquor licenses,
reversing the policy of the present board
New Glasgow, via Halifax, IA. The FIRE
| at Drummond colliery continues to burn
briskly, but is slowly abating. All openings
are being filed up and stream of water has
been turned into the air shaft lately worked.
| The number of men killed will reach seven
ty-6is. thirty Of whom leave wives and fam
| lilies. The men who escaped with great diff
| Guilty from the slope report that on their way
| up they passed bodies of their comrades W no
had probably become stupefed by smoke.
| Since the explosion none have come up alive.
| OF the four men who volunteered to go down
the shaft shortly before the second explosion,
| three were killed. Several violent explosions
| have taken place since last night. One was
| forcibly felt four miles distant. The inques,
WAS commenced yesterd