Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09
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South and west
GLOUCESTER had a $1,000 fire, Wednes-
day.
Herr Won Snppe, the famous composer,
is dangerously Ill at Vienna
An English syndicate offers $1,000, 600
for the Leyland line Of steamers.
Herbert Spencer is seriously Ill at his
residence in Regentsport Park, London.
The jefferson Wooden Mills at Jeffer-
sonville. Mass, burned Thursday morning.
Tie loss is estimated at Si00,ooo.
Prof. Join Strong Of Newberry, Conn,
one of the most eminent BIOLOGISTS IN the
'nite,l States, died at New Haven Wednes-
day night, aged ~ years
A heavy wind storm "Wednesday Pasa-
gould, Ark. did $50, 900 damage. Twenty
six buildings were wrecked and several
persons seriously injured.
Several hundred kcelv cure graduates of
Name, many of them wealthy and pronl-
uent men, will hold convention in City
hall, Portland, next Sunday.
The store of Cookery. Bowling 4 Co.
dealers in dry goods, New York, was closed
Thursday by the sheriff. The company
some time ago claimed assets of S200,oo0
The Drummond coal mine in Pictou
county. one of the largest and wcaithest
IN Nova Scotia, is OH lire. Efforts are
being made to coniine the flames TO one
pit.
The steam tug Underwater emleavOred
to tow the wrecked schooner Ethel Emerson
into Vineyard Haven. Mass. but parted the
hawser aud WIS compelled to abandon the
effort.
The Paris Librc Parole says NJ. Bourgeois
the minister of Justice. has ordered the ar
rest of all the members of the council of
the Panama Canal Company who are
charged with breach of trust.
Schooner Jacob Reed, of IIarwich, Nick
erson, arrived at Vineyard Haven, Mass,
Thursday, from Savannah, Ca, 10 days
for Portland, Me, and reports rough
weather during the passage. The vessel
leaks considerably
John Roberts, a wel-to-do planter, while
driving on the main ROAD, six miles from
Atlanta, g., and one mile from his home
with his l0-year-old boy was waylaid and
both were fatally shot from ambush. There
is no clue TO the perpetrator.
As William Barney, u Lakeville, Mass,
farmer, was entering his stable Wednesday
evening, he was seized by two men who put
a blanket over his head, tied him up in 1t
and then took his pocketbook containing
over $50. There is no clue to their iden-
tity.
Everett Gilbrile, aged Il, was killed
Thursday in the seamless pocket factory at
Plymouth, Mass lie had cloth around
his neck the ends of which were hanging
loose. This caught on Il revolving shaft,
drawing Glhride to it. and breaking his
neck.
The Rome correspondent of the London
Chronicle SAYS that believing that the ac-
ecssion of Gladstone is certain to result in
home rule and in accordance with the urg-
ings of American prelatcs Pope Leo has de-
cdel to bestow the red hat on Archbishop
Walsh.
A stick of dynamite was accidentally ex-
ploded among SIX Frcnchman who were
digging cellar ut Mclrosc Highland, Mass,
Thursday. and all were injured, one fatally.
The foreman, Simon Doucette, who re-
ceiycd the worst injury was trying to break
a stick of dynamite on a rock.
At iIli Thursday morning General
Manager ST. John of the Rock Island Rail-
road said that as far AS he had been advised
there was 10 strike in progress. The telc-
graph business of the road, he said, was
working as usual. ON the other hand, ac-
iaf tII,, n.
lie declared every man on the line went
out at 10 o'clock.
The force in the sail loft at the Charles
town navy yard will he increased within Il
few DAYS. Master Saimakcr benjamin ID.
Wiley has returned from Bath, Me-, with
the sail measurements, etc, of the Nacllas
and Castine. and the work of making the
hammock cloths, bags, awnings, awning
covers, hatch covers. tarPaulins and boiler
covers will begin at once.
4 two-siory frame building at Burling-
ton. Carroll county, Ind, occupied by John
4. Graham for saloon purposes, was dyna-
mitcd Wednesday and completely ruined.
The saloon. stock and fixtures were blown
to atoms. There has been strong senti-
ment against the saloon for weeks and at u
previous time partly successful attempt
at incendarism was made upon it.
| nder fears of a suspension by the
American government Of the Sherman act
and some sudden change in the Indian pol
lev, forward business in the silver market
has virtually ceased The dealings are con
fined TO spot silver. Leading Eastern bank
ers do not believe that any precipitaic ac-
ton will be taken by either America or
: Ia. lint bnx ~
themselves against any surprise. The Fl
nancal News thinks that compromise on
the silver question in the I'nitcd States will
take the form of a retarn to the Bland act.
In speaking of the St Louis Browns for
next season, Mr.. Won der Abe said For
pitchers have CaruthcrS, polan, llawley,
Brcitenstcin, Gleason and Hawke. Jack
Glasscock will play sliortstop. was try
ing to arrange for Shugart. hut the deal
won't pan out. Carroll. Brclie and tienins
are likely to be the ouitiehlcrs. Werlen
viii probably return to first. Tommy
/ D'Dowd will, think, cover second. New
+ ell. formerly of the Pittsburgs, and who
/ PLAYED here early last season, McGriliis, a
Philadelphia amateur and Jack Crooks arc
/ the PLAYERS have in prospect for third
base,
7 Representative Hit of Illinois enter
/ tained at Washington Wednesday Eight,
several members OF the family of Mr.. Jas.
+ e.. Blaine Speaking of Mr.. Blainc's con-
( ,iiiion, Mr. Hit said Il am glad to say
I That the cx-secretsry has improved very
wonderfully in health. He gets around the
house. and "Wednesday he went ont for a
drive. He is so much better that he is say
+ ing his Obj bright things in his old bright
wav- The fac, of the matter is that he has
been drealfuIIy cut up over the death of
( his boy Emmons. That explains his recent
i gloon,iuess and sadness. Coming 30 soon
/ after the death of his .Iicst son Walker.
/ the blow as naturally severe one. !
hope 10 see Mr.. Blaine restored to his
usual ,igor in very short time"
Attorney -tieneral Miller in his report 20
( Congress says that the business of the de-
pariment of justice is continually and
I largely increasing. the increase being most
noticeable in the court of claims, The
Claims of persons assuming 10 have been
{. roval during the war for taking and injury
10 property number between 1900 and TO-
400 and angr gate 500, 10000. Fer Indian
z iepra.laiions over 5000 have been fled rep
reseuiing So; ,WN 100. \ large proportion
+ of the Southern claims have no Just faun-
,iaiiou either in fact or law. Three hum
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