Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-23
CONDENSED NEWS.


vOse OF 29i TO 2ZS, sustained the Ministry
after debate on the Governments know
ledge of Soinoury's interview with Nine.
Cottu; ex-Minister Bourgeois called Nine.
Cottu's charges false; as a witness in the
Panama trial he repealed her alleged in
situations; NJ. Soinoury and Nine. Cottu
also testified.
Mr.. Gladstone is confined to his bed; he
shows symptoms of influenza.
The second reading of the Irish Home
Rule bill has been postponed until after
Easter.
Floods caused great damage in many
States; the Edison Company's loss at
Schenectady, N. Y, estimated at over
$500, 900.
The court enjoined connecting roads
from refusing to deliver freight to the
Toledo, Ann Arbor and Northern Michi-
gan road
General managers of the Chicago rail
roads were informed that their switchmen
did not intend to strike.
1t was reported that Professor Langley.
of the Smithsonian, has prepared a model
flying machine.
The funeral of Rev. DR.. Andrew p. Pea
body was held in Appleton Chapel, at
Harvard University.
Al new Rapid Transit bill favored by the
labor unions of NewYork, was introduced
in the Senate at Albany.
Tuesday. March II.
The French Senate, by 209 to Sc, voted
confidence in the Government; there was
an exciting scene in the Chamber of De-
puties, and NJ. Deroulede retracted his
statement that the present Ministry was
"a Government of liars"
NJ. Constans testified In the Panama
trial. and the deposition Of NJ. Monchi-
court was read.
Mr.. Gladstones condition was much i'm
proved; his physicians state that he Is not
suffering from influenza.
There was fighting between the British
troops and tribesmen near Chitra: several
native villages were captured, and the
British leader, Major Daniel, was killed
The WAYS and Means Committee of the
New-York Assembly decided to report
favorably the bill asking for an additional
appropriation Of $500 900 for the Worlds
Fair
The stockholders of the New England
road. at their annual meeting in Boston.
elected the directors ticket headed by A.
A Mcleod
The Democratic caucus Of the Senate
made public the committee reorganization
of hat body.
Its thought unlikely that Governor
Werts will call an extra session Of the
New Jersey Legislature to consider the
race track gambling laws
The subsistence Of floods caused an
easier feeling throughout New York State.
There was an exciting debate on the
Worlds Fair appropriation in the Assembly
at Albany; a resolution asking for infor
nation on the subject WAS passed.
debate between speakers from Yale
and Princeton universities took place al
Princeton.
samuel W. Allcrtun was nominated for
Mayor by the Republicans Of Chicago.
An electrical! storm caused damage in
several Eastern States.
Two persons were killed and several In.
jured by the fall Of building In Chicago.
Republicans made pronounced gains at
the elections throughout New Jersey.
Property Of the New York and New
England road vas seized by the sheriff al
Hartford.
The Advocate-Gcneral spoke for the
prosecution in the Panama ttial, severely
deununcing Charles de Le>sep>, NJ. Bal
haut and the other defendants.
Chancellor Won Csprivi rejected a com
promise offered by the National Liberals
on the Army bill; it is thought that the
Rtich>tag may be dissolved
Mr. Gladstone's condition was so much
improved that he was able to transact
business.
Officials Of the Anglo Australian Bank
which failed last year, were found guilty
Of fraud and sentenced TO penal seryitude
Thursday, March 10.
In the Panama trial NJ Bsrboux summed
up for his client, Charles de Le>seps
The absence Of decision at Washington
on annexation j. strengthening the opposi-
lion Of the Hawaiian X pyali-ts; President
Dole believes annexation is sure to come.
In the Russian province Of Polodis
there were 3Oj cases of cholera in the last
two weeks Of February
Lord Salisbury has influenza; Mr. Glad
stone i steadily recovering
The London Russo-Jewish Committee
ha- sent an appeal TO every Hebrew finsn-
cier in Europe TO boycott Russian loans
\ etc
The Senate Committee on Cite. gave 8
I hearing al Albany on the Croton Water
Shed bill and rejected the amendments
proposed by the Academy of Medicine
f. 5 II II. Clark resigned the presidency
4 Of the Union Pacific Railway to be presi-
dent Of the Missouri Pacific
Ten passengers were injured. several
fatally. BY a rear end collision between ex-
press trains on the Erie Railway, al Lscks-
wsxen, Penn.
Assenblyman William j. Thompson,
the Gloucester race-track owner, was fined
$50 and costs in the Camden County
Criminal Court for bOokmsking
Friday, March. II.
NJ jules Ferry, President of the French
Senate, died suddenly from heart disease.
dynamite bomb exploded In the official
residence of United States Minister Porter
at Rome: no one was injured, and little
I damage was done.
NJ Barbour finished his argument in be-
half Of Charles de Lesseps in the Panama
trial.
I The Reichstag committee rejected the
second reading Of the German Army bill.
Mr.. Gladstone was able to appear in the
House of Commons; Lord Salsbury's con-
dition was much improved.
Mr.. Websters Croton Watershed bill
was passed at Albany; the Joint Com
mttee on Taxation introduced six bills
amending the tax laws.
Writs of certiorari were granted to re-
move to the Supreme Court for review the
licenses granted to the Gutenberg; Mon.
mouth Park and Gloucester racing associ-
atoms.
Henry II. Scott, manager Of the Union
Iron Works, denies the published story
that the Monterey strained her boilers dur
ing her trial trip.
The search Of the prison at Charlestown,
Mass, has resulted in the finding of many
tools but no firearms.
Howard J. Schneider was hanged in
Washington for the murder of his wife.
Saturday, March.1s
1t is said that a document has been
found showing the payment of $4,000
francs of Panama money to exPremier
Crispi, Of Italy, by Baron Reinach.
! Counsel for NM. Baihaut and Sans
Leroy addressed the jury in the Panama
trial.
| The French Government has decided on
state funeral for NJ. Jules Ferry, on
| Wednesday.
/ A lighted dynamite hOmb was fonnd on