Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-28
LAST EVENINGS NEWS.

The Portland fishing schooner Novelty,
Capt. joyce. arrived at Portland Tuesday
with mackerel. The captain says in reliton
to the recent sensational rep.rt from Halifax
that a merchant vessel had deliberately de-
struyed the nets Of Canadian fishermen and
stolen the fish in them, that so far as the
Novelty is concerned there is 10 truth in the
report whatever, and he has no knowledge Of
any such piracy committed by other vessels.
In Mexico on Monday, elections for elect
ors who are to choose President aud mem-
bers of Congress "A week from next Sunday,
were held throughout the country There
was little animation as far as reported, and
no opposition worth mentioning to Gen. Diaz
and tickets of the administration party.
The steam schooner Leo from Alaska,
reported a fatal conflict between two tribes
of Alaska Indians, the Chiicats aud the Sit
kas. The former hold monopoly for
freghting for the miners from the coast to
the mines, and refuse to allow other Indians
to engage in the business. Two weeks ago a
large party of prospectors started up the
Yukon with tribe of Stka Indians under
Chef George as frciyhters. A combat re-
suited in which the chief of the Chilcats was
killed. The Indians demanded life for life
and chased the Sitkas into liaines, white
settlement The whites protected Chief
George during the day. but at night he was
murdered by the Cbicats. prospectors say
the Chilcats are very insolent and are being
urged to more violence by the widow of the
murdered chief. They also say that the
white men have slim protection from the
Indians.
The Portland Cadets had their annual field
day and went to Little Chebeague Island,
Wednesday morning.
The dwelling house owned by J. NJ. Rich
ardson, which was being moved up Water
street, Gardiner, burned about midnight
Tuesday. The fire was of incendary origin.
J Z. Chase suffers some loss on rigging,
etc, used in moving the building. There
was no insurance.
A destructive fire is raging at East Wal
lngford, VT, and the entire town is TIN eat
eued The Rutlan fire department has just
arrived at the scene. Abel Rays house,
four barns and 400 900 feet of hard wood
and lumber burned, owned by 4. Hand and
b. W. Aldrich. Loss $4,000; insurance
less than 81 900. A strong wind is blowing.
Policeman OSullivan. while attempting to
arrest Frank Parker, colored, at st. Louis,
was probably fatally shot. Parker was shot
but escaped. Two bysfanders were also
shot, one in the shoulder and another in the
knee.
The Journal de ST. Petersburg says it is
satisfied that the pacific tone of Emperor
Williams speech to the Reichstag, which it
declares confirms the extension of friendly
relations between Germany and Rutsia.
The Osservatora Romano publishes the
Popes encyclical on liberalism. 1t is a
lengthy document The Pope classitics the
subject under two heads ancient and modern.
and condems the latter being in opposition
to that practiced by Christ.
| The revolver shooting match for 81 ,00C
beiw cen Paine and Bennett has been decided
ia favor of Bennett.
The reunion of the Fourth Maine Battery
was held Tuesday ia G. A. X. Hall. Pitts
field, the attractive home of Abel Davi,
Post.
Charles A. Pitcher of Providence, the de
faulter wat arrested Tuesday night in Mon
treal. He had purchased ticket for Eng
land and Intended TO sail Wednesday morn
ing. 100000 in money and securities wer'
found on HIM.
1t is reported that Gen. Sberidan's contin
ued pros;ration causes the most intense aux
iety to his friends, and an effort will be mad'
To remove him TO Nonquit, Buzzards Bay, a
all risks.
Judge Thurman considers the republican
ticket very strong one.
1t is now a settled fact that Lieut.. Gov
Dewdney of the northwest territories, ha
been appointed TO succeed the late ThOs
White as minister of the interior, in Sir Joh
McDonald's cabinet.
The statement in the dispatches that at
meeting Of the republican national committee
Monday night, Mr.. j. $. Ciarkson of Iowa
was elected permanent chairman, proves L
he incorrect. Clarkson was made temporar.
chairman and also chairman of the sub-coni
mutee. which is to secure quarters and max
arrangements for the meeting of the com
miitee, July 1lth.