Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-26
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Current Events Of the Day.

President Lyman J. Gage of the Worlds
Columbian Exposition has been obliged to
resign his position owing to pressure Of
business.
The Kauksuna paper miil owned by Vln
Norfwick Bros, at Appleton, Wis, WIS
DESTROYED by fire Saturday noon. Loss
sl55, 900; insurance, $75, 900.
Never, since the present fine telegraph
service between Boston and New York has
been in existence, have the wires been in
such bad condition rs on Sunday.
Charles Bracket. an enploye in the dye
works of X. Wolfenden's Sons at North
Attleboro, Mass, fell into vat of boiling
water Saturday and WAS scslded to death.
Fifty indictments for offences sgsinst the
liquor Law were disposed of by the Supreme
Court at Exeter, N. H., last week. The
trial of state actions will be resumed next
Thursday.
The statement issued by the census de-
partment, for Alabsma's population gives
the total as 1873 OH; of this number $780,
796 are whites, esl, ,42l are colored, $50 are
indians and 40 are Chinese.
Rev. Philip Titcomb died suddenly at
KeDsington, N. H, Saturday, aged rs.
Last month he closed 10 years psstorste
over kensin gton's Congregational church.
He had had 10 years pastorates at ksnne-
bunkport, Me-, and Plymouth, Mass.
A small epidemic of burglary seems to
be rife in Newport, r. L iust now. Last
week cosl office, two beer bo.tling estab-
lishmenss and barber shop were entered
and articles stolen therefrom. Arrests
followed in only one case.
Col f. G. Noyes of Nashua. N. H., has
received blanket worn by Sitting Bull at
the time of his death. Maj. Randiett of
the 9th cavalry. former Nashua man, Sc
cured snd forwarded it. 1t is hand
woven Mexican poucho Of very fine nate
rial, and water proof.
The lifeles body of William Hermann,
hermit and miser. was discovered Friday
afternoon in miserable little hut which he
called his home, rear Argentine, Kan. A
hole in the top of bis head and the disar-
ranged condition of the bedding told the
story of what is supposed to have been 8
murder. He was supposed to have had
abou: 500 600.
E. A. Street, 3 telegraph operator, &c.
cording to dispatch from Helena, Mont,
is 800. .000 richer ihaa he WAS g few weeks
ago, but he is also sware that he sold mil
lions for that amount. Street works at
telegraphy in winter and prospects in the
summer. Some time sgo be located =
placer claim in Denhi county, Iaaho, ard
bought up adjoining ones until be had l.
600, 600 acres. He reported his find to ex-
Senator Tabor, sho seat experts to exam
inc, and on their findings he paid Street
sl0o, 900 for his property. Il is now re-
ported that the plscer property is worth
fully Sl5 COO, COO.
Fully 1000 persons attended the Arst
meeting of the New York State Forestry
Association Saturday. On the platform,
beside President Morris X. Jessnp. we're
ex-Prssident Cleveland, Assistant United
States Treasurer Ellis H. Roberts, Hon. B.
E. FurBow. Chief Of the United States
Forestry Division Hon. Warren Higiey Of
Ohio, A. W. Gleason and Rev. DR.. Charles
b. Hall. Hon. Warren Hisley Of Ohio
made plea for practical forestry.
He believes that forests could be
preserved scd perpetuated in the
midst Of . eomirg civilizations but only
| through scientific system Of sdministra-
lion. when thorough protection should BIZ
afforded. A set of resolutions we're adopted
stating the great need Of giving TIE Adiron-
dack sy stem ssme immediate protection.
| They further urge the state Legislature to
pass such measures as msJ fend TO mini.
mize the further destruction Of this district.
Ex- President Cleveland seconded the reso
tuition, amid freas applause. and .pose Of
the importance Of the natter. He wished
to see the forest Of the state preserved, and
while Governor be had worked to that end