Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-10-23
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Irving and Potter, noted burglars, who es
capped from Brooklyn Jail, three months ago
were captured yesterday morning.
The independent democrats of Brooklyn
nominated J. w. Flaherty for mayor, and
full municipal ticket, making three tickets.
1t is suggested that the explosion in Bals
Hissor is the result of deeply laid Ilot.
1t is reported that many Sioux are moving
north. There are no buffalo in the interior
and they are scarce in Cypress Hills.
The horse and man match closed Tuesday
night. Horses - Pinnafore, 500 miles
Nellie, 537; Dan Mccarthy, 5l7. Men -
Guerro, 375; Brodie, 2624.
The Montauk steam cotton mills at Sag
Harbor were burned yesterday morning.
Two hundred operatives are out of employ
ment. Loss, 100000; insurance, 800, 900.
1t is stated that two colored men of North
Carolina have arranged for the transportation
of two hundred colored families, aggregating
thousand peapie, from North Carolina to
Indiana. They leave the first of November,
and have the assurance that 10000 more can
find employment in Indiana.
The authorities say the loss of life by floods
in the districts of Murcia, Alicante, Almenoc
and Carthegena, exceed 1000
1t was rumored in London, Tuesday, that
Vanderbilt had leased the Atlantic 4 Great
Western Railroad.
The Kurdish revolt has ceased. Several
chiefs are on the way to Constantinople.
A liberal demonstration will be held in
Manchester, England, at the end of the week
Prominent members of Pertinent are among
the speakers.
Tee state of affairs in Herzegovina is be-
coming serious. Christians refuse to pay
rent to Turkish landlords, and threaten to
shoot them if they try to collect their dues.
1t is believed Christians are being supplied
with money and arms from Montenegro.
Three new DEGREES were presented to Pres
ident Grcxy for signature. dismissing mayors
for assisting at the Legtimists' banquet. The
fourteen mayors TO be dismissed are from
the Department of Lavendee and Marine.
Notices have been issued by the head con-
stable at Liverpool, warning would be Nor
men emigrants that by American law polyga-
my is prohibited, and those who practice it
are liable to heavy fines and long terms of
imprisonment
An accident occurred on the Pttsburg &
Lake Erie r. c., Tuesday night, near Bridge
water Station, in which the freight train was
badly wrecked. Twelve cars were thrown
from the track. The brakeman was instant
" killed and the engineer and fireman in
jured.
The jury in the case of Joseph II. Blair,
for the murder of John Armstrong, a coach
man. after being out 81 hours, brought in a
verdict of not guilty, and the prisoner was
discharged.
The news received by government concern
ing Cabul treasures the public as to the Sc
curity of the British communications, about
which much anxiety is felt. 1t is stated that
there is no truth in the reported capture of
Nerve by the Russians.
A train on the Pittsburg division of the
b. & o. II. X. was wrecked, yesterday, by
the breaking of an axle. One man killed
and five injured.
The democrats of Baltimore elect mayor
by G,000 majority. and have large majority
in both branches of the City government.
The grecnback candidate for mayor re-
ceived % votes.
Three men have been indicted at Keene,
n. H., for the murder of Alvan c. Foster, in
May, &c. Evidence so far obtained makes a
strong case against them.
The st. Louis coal miners strike has end
ed, the employers acceding to the demands Of
the workmen.
A San Francisco despatch says NJ. E. Nor
ton, recently arrived agent of a New York
firm, shot himself through the head at the
Palace Hotel yesterday. Cause, losses in
stocks.
At Towsontown, Nd, yesterday, the case
of Denwood c. Kinds as principal, and Har-
w Kinds accessory for the murder of Isaac
James of Baltimore, on the 10th of April,
came up. The States attorney abandoned
the prosecution and accepted the plea of self
defence, and the prisoner was discharged.