Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-04
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The Secretary of the Navy has been
notified by New Bedford parties that a
suitable whaler is now at San Francisco. and
can be purchased for the search of the
Jeanette.
Augustus Schell, of New York, and Joseph
+. Johnston of Virginia. were elected com
missioners of the United States International
Commission for the exhibition of 1888, at
New York, Wednesday.
An avalanche at Wood River, Idaho,
buried four men in their cabins while get
ting supper. They were two brothers named
Kelley and two men who were working for
them.
Prof J. Lewis Diman. ID. d.. died
Thursday evening. at Providence, X. l.,
after a brief illness of malignant erysipelas.
A case Of watches valued at $40, 900 was
stolen from watch repairing establishment
on Nassau street, New York, Thursday.
Joseph Marisette, French Canadian, of
Dover, n. H., chopping at Nottingham yes
terdav, was struck by a falling tree and in
stantly killed.
Hon. Marshall Jewell, Benz. II. Bristow,
and ex-Gov. Alex II. Rice were elected,
Monday, directors of the American Rapid
Telegraph Co.
The three McLeans and Hare were hanged
ht ANt" w NSSthihseei, -. ", IuCSudy. luty
confessed being guilty of the murder of
Constable Usher and settler named James
Kelly.
A fly wheel in the Russian iron mills at
Niles, o., flew in pieces this morning, killing
two men and inJuring several others. Con-
siderable damage was done to the mill
At a meeting of the land league at Dublin,
Thursday. it was resolved to hold a National
convention between the passing coercion bill
and its becoming operative as law.
There was a meeting of conservatives at
Beaconsfield's residence Thursday, and it is
understood they will give their undivided
support to NorthcOte's amendments, as will
members of the fourth party.
For some weeks a number of suspected
persons have arrived in London, and their
movements being watched rifle practice has
been suspended at all ranges near London,
and rifles of some volunteer regiments which
were sent to Birmingham for inspection,
were detained there.
Michael Davitt was arrested at Dublin,
Thursday. under his ''ticket Of leave" The
news of his arrest spread through Ireland
with amazing rapidty. Many Indignation
meetings have already been held. He ex-
poets to go before a magistrate to-day, and
thence be conveyed to the convict prison at
Dartmoor.
Rain continues throughout northern and
central California, extending from the Sierra
Nevadas to the Ocean. The people OF Marys-
vile expect to be flooded tonight, as both
the Feather and Yuba rivers are rising. The
situation at Sacramento is critical, and Fri
day may see the place under water.
Some fifteen gentlemen from Lewiston,
Me-, representing half a million capital, are
at Chicago, bound for Arkansas and Texas,
to look out for eligible sites for towns and
| settlements.
The New York Yacht Club. Thursday
| night, elected John r. Waller, Commodore.
1t was decided to postpone the June regatta
TO July, when the Eastern Yacht Club will be
invited to attend.
GLOUCESTER, Mass. February 3. Schoon.
, er May Day, lime laden, on fire in this har.
Dor, still remains with her matches battened
down. Her condition is not definitely known
but it is supposed the fire is extinguished
The report that she was burning brightly the
other evening did not prove correct