Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-12-24
TELEGRAPHIC SPARKS.

The Senate, tuesday, confirmed the nom-
ination of the postmaster general.
Old liberty bell will be taken from Phila-
delphia to the New Orleans exposition.
The Laconia, N. H.. Car Co. has an
nounced cut down of 10 per cent. in wages
after January lst.
Lieut.. Henry o. Handy of the navy, died
at Tarboro, N. c., Tuesday morning. He
was resident of Massachusetts,.
Commander Merrill Miller has been Sc
lected to command the United States steamer
Marion, now being fitted for sea at Ports
mouth.
The annual benefit to Col. Mapleson at the
New York Academy of Music, Tuesday
night. was a successful affair." the receipts
aggregated Sl4,050.
The English blue book is issued, contain
ing the correspondence between the English
and German governments in relation to the
disputed territory in South Africa.
The Mackay & Bennett cables were opened
to the public at midnight Tuesday at the
office of the Commercial Cable Co., corner
of Wall and Nassau streets, New York.
DIR. F. G. Welch, well known medical
practitioner of New York, was arrested
Tuesday night, charged with sending object
Frank johnson, 2S years old residing in
Brooklyn, was arrested Tuesday, charged
beating and kicking his mother, an old
of.
At a meeting of the directors Of the Ore
gon & California railroad. held in Portland,
Ore, Monday, it was decided to transfer the
road to the control of Pacific and increase
the stock.
W. B. Thompson, the new second assist
ant postmaster general, will be succeeded as
superintendent of the railway mail service
by John Jameson, the present assistant sup
erintendant.
Frenchman named Paquel, who profess
ed infdelism, while denying the doctrine Of
eternal life. was stricken with paralysis, at
Toronto, including head, feet and side; also
the entire use of his tongue.
The canal boat Chas. Wilson, which was
moored at the foot Columbia street, Brook
lyn, sprung aleak, Tuesday, and sunk so
quickly that the occupants were unable to get
ashore. The captain, his wife and two chill
dren we're rescued, but two other children
were drowned.
District Attorney w. F. Macarthur was
shot on the street at Neeaah, Wis, Tuesday
evening, Dy fauI Stlene1, MS cIlent, VINO
claims Macarthur swindled him in managing
his case. Macarthur is in critical condition.
Stienel delivered himself up.
The election, Tuesday, in the 10Th New
York Congressional district to fill the vac
apcy caused by the death Of Hon. W. A.
Duncan resulted in the election of DR.. John
A. Swope. dem, by an estimated majority OF
$500 over Bressler, rep.
By order of Ms,or Lewis of New Haven,
Conn. the salvation army was arrested,
fu, sday and taken to the police headquarters
and charged with parading the streets without
a licence. The warriors held a celebration
at the police Office aud prayed for the officers
and mayor.
1t is stated on the.suthority of friend OF
Gen. B. F. Butler thar that gentleman has
signed contract with New York firm to
write for them his political "reminiscences.
The work Is to be in two volumes and Butler
is to receive for it $50. 900 and small roy
sltv.
Emma KitzmiIler died in Ph iladelphia,
SATURDAY.. She and her family we're beleiy-
ers in s.fsith" cure and we're members Of the
band known as Heavenly Recruits,r Emma
refused to take any medicine, declaring that
Jesus would heal her. A physician testified
at the inquest that the proper remedies ad-
ministered in time would have saved her.