Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-11-07
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires From the Rohs. East
South and West

Seattle, Wash, has u ctses Of s'nall-
pox-
Snow fell in nlost section, of the New
England states AMI New York, SATURDAY.
Joseph &. Bracket of The firm Of
Bracket Bros. Bhlleforl, Me, died fsi
day night at the aye of 10.
Fog s,eguin was obliged TO abandon
schooner Sullivan Sswin, SATURDAY, neal
1 baichcr's Island, IN the storm.
Lawrence Walsh, - years Old, was re,
novel from s,l3 9th avenue, New York,
saturday, suffering from smallpox.
Cruiser No. & was successfully launched
at the Union Iron Works. san Francisco.
SATURDAY morning. She was elristened
Olympia.
The French ana,lians of Bidaeford
Saturday, sent Ex-Premier MERCER at Que
bee telegram of eongratulation On his ac-
quittal ON charges of receiving brides.
The Jury in the iams ease at Pittsburs
Saturday reported aver,lict acquitting Colo
nels Haw kins and Streator and Surgeon
Grim on the charge of assault upon ex-Pri-
yatc lams.
employ of j. Kahn x Co, tobacco mer-
chants, San Francisco. for four years ~
book Keeper, has lecamped with $4,000 of
the firms money.
John A. NJ Shea brutally assaulted Mrs.
John Laney of Portland, in that city, Sat
urlav, because she had refused to give him
lodging Thursday night. Shea has served
time tor assaultng an officer.
Frank liolins, li-year-old boy. was
shot and instantly killed at Warehan,, Sat.
urday, by the accidental discharge of -
shotgun held by another boy who was de
scending the stairs in Mrs. Thompsons
house.
The English government has presented
a gold watch, two gold and four silver med
ais 10 the captain, two mates and part OF
the crew of the ship A. Il. Ropes for rescu-
ing crew of British steamer Glcnpcris-
May %.
1t was discovered Saturday that the MAJ
who shot Pollock, the diamond merchant
and robbed HIM of 900 worth of dia
monds, on an Omaha ( St. Paul train Fri
day night, stole horse from farmer neal
California junction and escaped.
Edwin Morse. of Lawrence, the veteran
pool seller at the horse races, and his as
sistants, William Jones and Harry John
son, also James Brown, james Williams
James Wellington and Isaac Moses were
arrested Saturday for selling pools.
The Stewart hotel, San Francisco, valued
at $500 600, was totally destroyed by fire.
Saturday. Insurance, $4,000. One fire
man had leg broken by a falling iron col
umu The fire is supposed to have been OF
incendiary origin. 1t started Simultaneous,
in several places on the roof
$. L. Fairbanks of New York recent,
married Mrs. Abbic IL Walton at Nashua,
y. H. Friday night he took choral and
died His twin brother recently committed
suicide and it is claimed that it was pre-
meditated suicide, because of i'll health and
brooding over lis brothers suicide.
1t is stated that Home Secretary Asquitll
granted Ncil-Cream, the murderer, re-
spite for week, largely on the affidavit Of
Rev. DIR. Matthews. an American, who il
acquainted with Creams family. In his af-
iidavit Rev. DIR. Matthews declares that he
believes that Cream and other members of
tie prisoners family are insane.
Nathaniel Williams, the private secre-
tary of William Stcinitz, the chess player.
shot Ernest Treide of New York city in the
arm SATURDAY AT MIR. Stcinitz' home in
pper Montclair. From the effects of tho
wound Trcidle's arm bad to be amputatcd
Saturday. Money matters was the cause.
Williams was arrested but released on bail.
Marquis of Iorne is said to have the poet
laureate bee buzzing in his Highland hon
a
addressed to his mother-n-law, Queen
Victoria, in which he fiatters her in style
that ought To make the old la,ly remember
him in her will, even if she not succeed in
inducing Mr. Gladstone to appoint him
poet laureate.
Schooner Union of fremont, Me, while
loading paint at Chilmark, north of Vine
yard Haven. Saturday morning, for Bos-
ton, dragged anchors during the northwest
gale and went ashore. Tug Right Arm
hauled on her but could not float her. She
lays badly ashore, in dangerous position.
making some water. She had on board 100
barrels of paint,
ten benjamin +. Butler celebrated his
7ith birthday Saturday. PLY sically the
general is enjoying the best of health, with
the exception that his cyesight and bearing
are very slightly impaired. His checks are
ruily and his mind is as bright, keen and
clear as ever. lie attends to his law bust
ness daily and the most of the time he can
be found, during business hours at bis Of
fee in ishhurton place, Boston.
1t is reported on good authority that the
Maine Central railroad win eontrolthe SANDY
River river railroad after Nov is. The an
nuaI meeting of the Sandy River railroad
will be held on that day, aud then il will
pass over to the Msine Central, with the
Phillips & Raugeley r4iIroasI, which the,
now operate. BY he.Sandy River railroad
coming under the Maine Central control Is
miles ill he added to It's mileage.
As the result of misunderstanding in
regard to the ownership Of some property.
Anton NJ Fougar, an attorney. was shot
and instantly killed Saturday, at his home
in Chicago, by James dalton, pianufact-
urer of piano covers. Both men were I'M
married and lived in the same house, each
having contributed toward furnishing the
home Dalton claims that Fougar made II
unpleasant for him AMI that the shooting
was done in self defence.
Homestead. Pa. is now very quiet, and
tho duties Of the deputy sherifs viii soon
end. BY Monday morning il is expected
that many dcsertions will occur 10 the ranks
OF the strikers aud syinpafhizing mechanics.
Fully dozen men are known 70 have APP
Piled for employment. and have, il Is said.
received favorable consideration. Among
the men ho have signitied their intention
of returning to work Monday is the general
master mechanic of The mechanical de-
partmeui. lie is concerted to be the most
experienced man in his line IN this coun-
try.
The interference of the Washington
government IN behalf Of the Irish American
political prisoners has not been well re-
ceive'l at the English home office. Home
Secretary .isquith Is said to have remarked
that it was gross piece Of impertiHence.
while Sir William Vernon IIarconrt, who
was home secretary when the men were
convicted, denounced the american govern
meDt IN even stronger language. Mr.,
Gladstone. however, was in favor of treat
mr. the United States with some consblera-
iion, and accordingly respectful reply is
to be sent to President Harrison's appeal.
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