Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-11-15
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires From the North, East,
South and west

a fire in Toxic, Japan, Sunday destroyed
600 houses.
Judge Clute of Albany has dismissed the
case against Labor Commissioner Peck and
his stenographer.
Lillian Emerson. the widow of the late
Ralph Waldo Emerson, died at Concord,
Mass, Sunday, aged 90 years.
The dispute between England and France
arising from an officer of an English war
ship boarding in the waters of Madagascar,
slave ship that was flying the French flag,
has been settled.
Senator David B. Hills bachelor days
are said to be numbered. The lady who it
is reported has won the distinguished poll
ticians heart is Southern beauty. Her
name is Mrs. Fanny Iverson of Atlanta,
Ga.
The second week of the English cotton
lockout opens with increased prospects of
the trouble being long continued. There
are G.0oo, 600 spindles still at work on full
time, 40, 900 on short time and IL 900 900
are stopped.
An engine drawing train Of empty coal
cars, blew mp at Connor's crossing near
SchuyIkill Haven, Pa, Monday morning.
killing five men, tearing up the tracks,
dismounting the locomotive and hurling the
machinery for several squares around.
Frederick +. Church, one of the most
highly esteemed young men of Portsmouth,
died Sunday evening of consumption, aged
- years. He was assistant travelling au-
ditor of the Boston 4 Maine X. r.. a posi-
ton which he held until illness obliged him
to retire early last spring.
A dispatch from Paris says fresh cases of
cholera are reported in the north of France.
dispatch from Buda Pesth states that the
disease is spreading in western and south
ern Hungary. Friday there were q deaths
at Aradaez and 30 on Saturday. There are
several new cases in Holland.
A Madrid dispatch says the Queen of
Portugal is anxious to see bull fight while
visiting the Spanish court and has promised
to attend one especially arranged for
Wednesday, arrayed in the Spanish national
costumes. The Queen Regent Christina
will also be present at the bull fight.
One of the most destructive fires in the
history of North Carolina occurred at
Winston. n. c.. Sunday. The principal
buildings and blocks of the place were
burned. also a large tobacco warehouse and
leaf tobacco factory. The loss is esti-
mated at $3.50 900; insurance. $4,000.
Japanese adyices state that the whaling
schooner Norwbal arrived at Yokohoma.
Oct 2I, with the crew of the whaier Sau-
titus lost on the Siberian coast. Sept. 30.
It is reported that the Nautilus was lost be-
canse of the trouble of her officers and the
mutnous conduct of her crew in compara-
tively calm weather.
Sunday at Newport, II. t., Dick Shea.
while under the influence Of liquor and in
company with others in like condition, re-
ceiyed heavy blow on bis head from
stick thrown by Jerry Harrington in fun.
Blood followed and he became insensible
afterwards. He was taken to the hospital
where he died Mon1ay morning.
Archbishop Fahre of Montreal has for
biiden Catholics TO read the Canada Revue
and Echo du Deux Montagnes on pain Of
withholding the sacrament. These papers
have been carrying on a vigorous agitation
a1ainst alleged clerical abuse. and have
been very ontspoken in their criticisms Of
the clergy and church authorities.
A destructive fire visited Hoylston. n
r.. Sunday. destroying large bakery and
( tobacco factory Of Harve & Co. The
buildings we're all new. having been rebuilt
on the ruins Of the great FIRE of last July.
| The loss on the building il estimated at
7 siOe.00tI. on stock, so, go; fully covered
/ by insurance. The cause of the fire is un-
known. One hundred and fifty hands are
thrown ont of employment. The plant is to
i be rebuilt at once.