Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-01
NEWS NUGGETS.


Harrlson's plurality over Cleveland in
Ohio, as officially announced, Is 1912.
The local government board at London
is preparing u new and stringent series of
regulations to guard against recurrence
of cholera next spring.
The eases of W. $. Flander and Abram
Brown. Mt Boston, charged with the muir
der of Daniel A. OLary in Chelsea, Nov.
10, have been postponed until next Sat
urday.
Mail ad,ces from Panama state that
Buona Ventura has suffered seriously from
fire. On the 18th instant between 90 and
20 buildings were destroyed.
Lieutenant Governor Halle was at Bos-
ton Wednesday to attend II meeting OF the
Governors Council. lie said to a reporter
that he had not made up his mind to con
test Governor Russclrs seat although urged
by many friends to do so.
Tuesday forenoon stone weighing
probably ten tons fell from the sky, strik-
ing the earth mile east of Newcastle,
Col II sank deep into the earth aud was
in heated condition when discovered.
Patrick Fullam an -Parpellite mem
Der of Parliament from Meath, has been
unseated on the ground of clerical intimida
ton on behalf of the anti Parnellites aud
other Illegal practices.
The HOLY See has declined to sanction
the marriage of Prince Ferdinand of Bull
garia to the daughter Of the ex-Duer OF
Parma. The ex-duke has therefore refused
to assent to his daughters marriage to
Ferdinand.
Telegraphers on the Chicago Rock Is
lnnd 4 Pacific system have submitted u new
schedule to the company for their accept
ance. If is refused general strike Of the
telegraphers on the road will ensue.
The westbound through passenger train
on the Great Northern Railroad was held
up by three robbers near Malta, Mont,
TUESDAY. A messenger was forced to open
the safe from which it is claimed only s25
was secured.
The German steamer Weimar, which has
been in quarantine at Baltimore since Nov.
10, with 1900 passengers. was released
Wednesday. All of these passengers have
been msintained during this time at the ex
pense of the steamship company.
Certified returns show the election Of
three Democrats and three Republicans to
the Wyoming Legislature from Cheyenne.
This gives the RepublicansIcontrol of the
Senate by six majority, while the Demo
Gratis and Populists have majority of one
in the lower House.
At meeting of the creditors Of Mrs. Par
| nell. the widow of the late Charles Stewart
Parnell at Brighton. Eng, Wednesday. IA
plan was accepted whereby Mrs. Parnell
would bc enabled to pay them twenty shill-
lines on the pound AMI interest on their
claims.
| The movement for the emigration of
negroes from the Southern States to South
| America has been revived and the officers OF
/ the Kansas FreemaB's Relief Association
are preparing for u wholesale emigration Of
negroes To Brazil Congress will be asked To
aid the movement. in the interest of 4 soiu.
ton of the negro question
| The Paris correspondent Of the London
| Times says, THE utter absurdity OF the
| political situation is universally admitted.
! The helpiessncss OF the mnddlc is the a..
pect that cbiefy strikes the spectator. The
| Panama Canal Company has expanded in.
to kind of irresponsible COMMITTEES on
public safety.
Herbert Gladstone in an interview NJ
| London declared that the alleged draft oi
the Irish home rule bill published in the
! t'ni,ed States is unworthy Of notice. There
! is not a word Of truth in the report tia, be
sent an autograph letter to New York con.
! tanning the plan Of the government.