Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-01-05

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An engagement between troops under MAJ.
Dodge and hostile faction of Sitting Bulls
band occurred the Sd inst. in Montana. re-
sulting in the surrender and disarming of the
Indians.
An engine on the Savannah road went
through bridge over Ashley river, last
night. The engineer and fireman were
killed.
The Persians in their last engagement
with Tekke Turcomans lost 5000 men and
a great quantity of rifles and ammunition.
Loss of the TurcOmans was slight. 4 small
party of Turcomans entered Persian terri
tory and lost Is men in an engagement with
Persian troops.
The profits of New York postoffice the past
wear, as returned by Postmaster James, were
S2.75s.7l8.
Reuben Howe of jersey City, letter carrier,
has been discharged bv Postmaster Gothill,
because his religion precluded his taking any
part in worldly affairs, and prevented him
from registering and voting at the recent
election.
A. Kloefel shot his wife dead at Big
Creek. Pa. Sunday night, because she
would not sing. He was taken to Jail and
| a mob endeavored to hang him, but officers
kept him safe.
The official order appointing court mar
tial for trial of Cadet Whitaker, was pro-
mulgated Tuesday. The court will meet in
New York City, Goth inst.
Juan Ray chopped b. Hil'ajo to pieces with
an axe at Santander, Texas, Sunday, in a
quarrel. Ray was arrested.
The San Antonio stage was stopped by
masked men near Medena. The mail and
passengers were robbed
The safe of Elihu S. Perry of New Haven
I CT was robbed of S42 GOO worth of bonds
yesterday.
II. b. McCue & Sons, Indianapolis. Ind
| dealers in teas and cofiees. have made al
assignment Liabilities $4,000.
! Schooner Title of Deer Isle, damaged by
! running on Western Sisters, near Ports
mouth harbor was temporarily repaired anf
| proceeded.
| Excessive cold weather at Danville, Va.
| has broken up with great thaw.
! Col. Edmund Shriver Of the inspector
| generals Office has been retired. leaving s
vacancy to be filled by the President.
) Al the Cabinet session Tuesday, il was mo-
announced who would be nominated to Al
the vacant secretaryship of the navy, but the
| name will be sent 20 the Senate to-day.
! Barque Happy Home of Hautsport, n. s..
| struck Trinity Ledge, IL miles from Var
mouth, n. s, Thursday night, and capszed
| Captains wife. daughter, and one man per
| ished. Boats rescued the remainder Of those
on board, all of whom were frozen. the cap
I tain and mate seriously.
Coinage at the L. S. minis during 1885,
| shows grand total of 500, 0si ,3Sl. 200.
Live stock on board steame. Brazilian
wrecked in the Mersey, has been saved, bu
her grain cargo is lost.
| President of Orange Free States refused tt
permit rebel Basuto chiefs to obtain ammu
| milton in his territory.
J. II. Barton, accused of having stolen L
S. bonds, was on Tuesday remandcd for three
DAYS. at Quebec. $1,000 worth of thes,
bonds were stolen in New York, from Mr.
Kinny of Pensacola, from his room at tn
United States Hotel.
Abe Parsons, Jr., of Williamstown, Mass.
is arrested and held to await action of tn
grand jury for murderous assault with al
axe upon his father. Abe Parsons, ST., other
wise known as 'Bunter Parsons wei
known queer colored character.