Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-28
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires From the Noria' hnt'
South and west.

Charles Mitchell is said to have been iei'
SIS 600 by Squire Arlington.
Mrs. Ann Cunningham of New Brun.-
wick N. j., on tie complaint of Mrs, Lewis
Seaman, was sent to Jail rs a common
cold.
The British brig Endrich, Capt. Corhin,
ON St. John n. b., Sept a9th, foi
coloraine. has been wrecked at the mouth
If the river Banp, four miles from her port
If destination. No lives were lost.
Reports from fishing stations OF the AT.
an,ic coast indicate that quite number OF
American seiners are still operating on the
Canadian shores. Fishery protection cruis-
ers i'll remain out until the last american
vessel has left for home.
The supreme court at Ottawa, H., has
reversed the decision Of the lower court IN
the test case of the people against the
Rrscevile Coal Company and declares the
weekly pay law passed by the last ILLINOIS
Legislature unconstitutiuna
The New York lerald's Valparaiso,
Chill. cable says the damage caused by an
.ruption of the volcano of Calbuco is incal-
culable. Many residents have abandoned
their homes because of the great volumes
of ashes and volcanic cinders which have
fallen.
The London Pail Mall Gazette Friday
published story from Siberia to the effect
that the steamer Franz with DIR. Nasen's
exploring party on board, is believed TO
have been wrecked ootside the river Kara.
Absence of news from DIR. Nasen lends
color to the report.
LAWYER VIM. +. Courtney, counsel for
defendant in the Blake Ilere0ut manslaugh-
ter case at Lowell. Mass, was ordered ar
rested by Judge Bond for contempt OF
court Friday, during an argument by the
attorney for the government. He was re-
moved from court by au ef'icer.
James L. Stone, the nan who created
such pronounced sensation at Washing
ton, Ind, few days ago ly his confession
mplicatiug six men in the murder OF the
Wratt.n family, has made a second con
fesson in which be clears all of the others
and declares that he did the work single
handed.
Clifton Trow bridge. 30 years Of age, who
has been the heal Sitter on the Old
Colony Railroad at Lowell, Mass, a num-
Der years, was killed Friday He attempted
70 step on shifter but slipped from the
stsp and fell benesth the wheels which
passed over his thighs, inficiing horribl'
wounds from which he died i'll a short time.
The jury in the Bow mansiaughter case
1t Concord, n. H., went out at 4 10 Thurs
ay afternoon and remained in their room
II night, 7. porting AT A. Friday morning
Their verdict AZ to James Johnson was
guilty of aggravated assault" aud as I,
tlbeIt Jameson, guilty of manslsughtei
in VI q, first Iaufap bur oa1 in tn. tul,gt
ment."
Justice Williams at Syracuse, N. y,
handed down decision in the matter OF
womens right to register AMI vote fo'
achcol commissioners in rural districts
Friday. He decided that the act of 1892
Which gave her the right TO vote, is uncon-
At tutional, and and order ia entered to re-
move the names of all females from the
registry list.
Jack Dillon and "IIappy Jack" desper-
ate outlaws, have been captured and taken
to Spokane, Wash. They are members of
gang which during the past year have
robbed banks and stores at the point Of y
pistol. securing over 100000. Funny
Pete another of the gang, W no was fatal,
shot by a posse, said IL know we hav,
killed nine women and many more men"
Latest advces from Hayti make it appear
that the gdnooat Alexandra Potion, which
was wrecked with nearly all on board near
Cape Tiburon, about a mouth ago. was sent
TO the bottom by paid agents of Gen. Nam
gat. leader of the revolutionary patty /,
10 ssid that certain valves in the holI of III,
vessel had been secretly tappered with and
the result was that the steamer suddenly
SLED with water and sank before the pumps
could be brought into use.
Steamship Gsllert, arrived at New York,
Friiay, from Hamburg, reports that fr'
broke out III her steersge Sunday, Oct. ~
at noon, and burned until Wednesday
morning.. when, after unceasing labor, il 1
was extinguished. The boats bad been
made ready for passengers but fortunately
were not called into nse md all arrived 10
port safely. The cargo in the sieerage had
10 be thrown overheard. The fire wa
caused by spontaneous, combustion.
The New York Heraid's correspondent in
Rio Janeiro telegraphs that the report tina,
Rear-AdDiral Stanton of the United State.
cruiser Newark had been d, tsched and
ordered to Washington sauting Admiral
Mello and paying an official cali upon the
leader of the insurgents, was received with
surprise. He adds that from the outbreal |
of the revolution Admiral Mello has re
ceived recognition from the ships Of foreign
nations in the hsrbcr Of Rio and that com
msnders Of foreign war ships exchanged
frank and courteous notes with him.
dispatch to the New York Hsrall from
Montevideo. Uruguay, via Galve ston
Texas, says :-Tbe situation 10 Rio Janeiro
Brazil, according to latest sdviees receivee
from there, 10 more strained than ever
The uncertainty as TO whether there will b.
another bombardment by Admiral Meiio'.
ieet, t distrust vi the power Of the gov
eminent to ultimately gain its cause an,
the personal Restraint which is felt neces
sary. all tend 10 an uneasness which indi
Gates that crisis IL near at hand. III.
Tradentes Is still in port with steam up.
and the Republican is in wsitiag for her 4
come out and fight. II is currently repofsec
that the Brazilian river squadron has de