Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-15
Condensed TELEGRAMS.

| lsOngstEtcl. Z. -. minister 10 ur-
key, has presented his credentials to the
Sultan.
The British Cabinet had decided to use all
the power of government to crush the land
league movement in Ireland.
Henry Rowland, republican. is confirmed
as tax commissioner of New York city.
The statement that General Howard will
be assigned to West Iloint is practically con-
firmed
De Lesseps states that 800, 900 shares of
the Panama canal have been subscribed by
200 900 persons. The greatest subscribers
are France and Spain.
Hartmann, the expelled Russian revolu-
zionist. will arrive in Boston before the first
of January.
The trial of Stcarns II. Abbott, for muir
der of Maria l.. Crew of Groton, Mass, in
January last, has commenced in the Supreme
court at East Cambridge.
Typhoid fever is alarming the residents of
Montreal. over 100 cases are reported.
Baron lIyck Harden. late editor of the lie
Frioubort, who was expelled from France for
political offences. has challenged Arthur
Meyon, chief editor of Gaulois. to fight a
duel.
The Presbyterian Church in BROOKLYN,
where Rev. DIR. Duryea formerly preached,
pledged $4,000. Sunday, to wipe out its
debt
Ernest Thomalin. stamp clerk in the in
ternal revenue office at Chicago, has fed
with $1,000.
Mrs. Jones and two children were burned
to death last night by explosion of kerosene
lamp at independence, Mo.
Tie Vermont Legislature has elected Geo.
Nichols as Secretary of State, Col. Powell as
auditor, and George W. Hooker ms Judge
advocate general.
Hon. Ossian Ray is nominated by republi-
cans of the 3rd New Hampshire district, to
fill the vacancy caused by death of Congress.
man-elect Farr.
Miss TYLER of Oakland, Cal. was shot dead
by the accidental discharge of revolver in
the hands of her affianced.
A young lady in South Carolina lately
hanged herself from modification at the de.
feat of her father in the legislature.
Lieut. Ward, of the 10Th regiment, died
last night of typhoid fever, at Halifax, \. Il.
Lieut. Hoare is also down with the fever.
Mayor Prince. dem, was yesterday re
elected MAYOR of Boston by 5l2 majority
Salem elects a republican MAYOR, Lynn ths
w0rkingmen's candidate, and Newburyport a
democrat. The Boston board of aldermen
stands seven democrats to five republicans
Republicans have 10 majority in the common
council. Princes majority over Stebbens is
512 in a total vote of 49, 2O.
Justice Strong of the Supreme court of tn.
United States resigned yesterday, to take
effect Immediately. Condition of Justic,
Hunt is unchanged and Clifford is reporte,
better.
Flood. the New York post Office thief, wa
sentenced to four years.
Baron Dowse, who is presiding at Con
naught Assizes. Ireland. has been threatene,
with death if he convicts any leaguers.
The Senate has confirmed John b. Neil a
governor of Idaho.
President winton of the second Nationa
bank of Scranton. Pa, charged with EN-
bezzlement, was acquitted.
A boiler in Bakers car works at Latrobe
Pa. exploded yesterday, killing two younl
men.
Kelley, citizens candidate, is electe
mayor over Jillson. ind, at Worcester
Mass.
Henry Gunnison. from Lowell, shot him
self yesterday, in New York.
Joseph Kline, a law student, has bee
arrested at Canton, o., on suspicion Of eau:
ing his fathers death by morphine, in orde
to secure considerable property.
A boiler in Fabeler Sons soap and candl
factory at Louisville. Ky, exploded Tuesda
afternoon, killing one person and fatally in
ljuriDs two others. Loss $4,000.
Considerable political disorder il reporte
in Hayti. bat 10 all appearance has bee
queiled by arrests. Much agitation prevail
at Port au Prince.