Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-06

her indepenien of all transit lines passing
through the United States, in view of the
possible abrogztion of the clauses of the
treaty of Washington which permit the car-
rage of merchandise from Canada through
the United States in bond without payment
of duties.
Germany has temporarily suspended the
negotiations for the ransom Of the German
missionaries captured by the rebels At Zanzi-
bar, the terms being eIhorbitant.
The action brought BY Mr.. Parnell against
Mr. John Walter, registered proprietor of
the Times, for libel, came up before the
court at Edinburgh again Tuesday, and the
case was dismissed. the costs being taxed
against the plaintiff.
The annual meeting of the New England
Agricultural Society was held at Boston on
Tuesday with large number Of members
present. Worcester was accepted BY prac-
ticaily unanimous vote As the place for hold
ing the next exhibition.
Several persons have been arrested in
Vienna cafes for repeating rumors that
Grown Prince Rudolph met his death at the
hands of the husband of 4 woman he had be-
rayed.
Mr.. OBrien's civilian clothing has been
returned TO him. His condition is such that
he has been removed TO the inirmary.
AT the opening of Tuesdays ses sion of the
Psrnell commission in London Attorney
General Webster said he had finished tbs
Irish portion of the Times case and would
now take up the American part.
Dimmock Willis, aged 50 died Tuesday
forenoon at Rockville, CT, from an overdose
of auianum taken TO produce sleep.
The pressure upon the Connecticut Life
Insurance Company by policy holders has be-
come so strong that it has at last been deter
mined TO prosecute Moore. He will be in
dicted for forgery and embezzlement within
the week
Both the states of Ohio and Kentucky were
repre- sented at tobacco growers convention
in Lexington, Ky, and after many speeches
a resolution was adopted to grow only 80 per
cent a, much tobacco this year As was grown
in 1883.
1t is reported certain that the German con-
sui at Samoa will be removed. Prince Bis
marek is exceedingly annoyed by the consul
exceeding his instructions.
The Opportunists are actively plotting to
bring sbont the overthrow of the Floqurt
ministry. N. DeFreycinet has held an in
interview with Gen. Boulanger and offered
him seat in the cabinet which the former
expects him to form in the future.
A coldjwave struck Chicago Tuesday.
A slight shock of earthquake was felt at
Grand Weys, Que, at two O'Clock Tues
day morning.
Tuesday afternoon the sheriff levied on
the property of Bartlett Brothers, the larg-
est contractors and builders in western
Massachusetts, to satisfy claim of $1,000.
Eldoradus Snow of West Stockbridge,
Mass, has been arrested on charge of COM
mitting a criminal assault on his sister by
a ioption, Blanche Snow, aged ten years.
Judge Wallace, in the U. S. circuit court,
Tuesday. decided in favor of the Bell Tele-
phone Company in a suit against the Wal
lace Electric Telephone Company for in
fringement of the patent.
A witness before the Parnell commission
Tuesday said he had two interviews with
Parnell. parnell said it rested wholly with
the leaders of the revolutionary party to
bring both parties into line. | have long
since ceased to believe that anything but
force of arms can ever brieg about a re-
demption of Ireland. Parnell went on to
say that he did not see why successful in-
surrection should not happen in Ireland,
adding think we have at the end of the
year El00 900 in the league treasury. That
is a pretty good nucleus