Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-25
NE ws NUGGETS.


An elevator owned by +. Prush & Co.,
indianapolis, burned Monday night. Loss,
Sl75 900.
The Massachusetts executive council
Tuesday granted the petition of William L.
Gov, the Pittstield murderer, for respite
until Feb. 23d.
A special from Bland Court House, Va,
says that the house of John Smith, near
Point Pleasant. burned Friday last, and his
three small children lost their lives in the
flames.
The National House committee on mill
tary affairs has authorized Outhwaite Of
Ohio to reporta bill to re-organize the artil-
lcry and infantry of the army and to in.
crease its efficiency. \
Edward c. Thayer of Keene. n. H., has
presented the town of rxbrdge, his birth
place, with a library building and site. to
cost between s20,00 and $50, 900, to be
known as the Thayer Memorial Library.
The Columbian Exposition committee of
the national House held two hours ses-
sion Tuesday discussing the Sunday closing
amendment, but failed to reach vote. 1t
was decided to take up the matter at IA
meeting 10 be held on Tuesday next.
At the meeting of the Massachusetts, Re-
publican state central committee at Boston.
Tuesday, Colonel Samuel +. Winslow of
Worcester was chosen chairman; G.. n.
Carpenter of Brookline. treasurer; T.. e.
Benton of Belmont. chairman of executive
committee.
There was fire early Tuesday morning
in cheap lodging mouse known as Hotel
Royal, on Court street, Boston, A panic
ensucd among the dodgers and one of them,
James S. Sullivan, aged 27, was suifocated,
Three others were injured. The financial
loss is small
The action of the British in Egypt is
causing big sensation in France. II is
regarded as proving England's dctermina-
ton to persist in the occupation of that
country. The newspapers universally call
upon the government to vin,'icate the
rights of France.
Rev. John 7. Calleton, who for the past
! five years has had charge of the Roman
Catholic church az Raywick, Ky, has re-
nounce1 the faith and is now excommuni-
Gated. Wednesday last he was married to
bis cousin, Mrs. Annie Cullom. lie is 81
years of age and has been priest Is
years.
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a ships fittings and number of lifeb0ats
have been washed ashore a: Papawesterly,
an island Of the Orkney group off the coast
of Scotland The wreckage indicates that
the Norwegian steamer. Ino. has foundered
and ii is supposed that all on board have
tlrow ned.
A dispatch from Anderson. Ind, says
tina. late Monday night terrific explosion
of natural gas wrecked the National Ex-
change Bank located in the Doxey Hotel
building. 1t took fire anil panic ensucsl
among the guests and inmates of the hotel.
/ 1t is reported that two persons were buried
1 in the ruins.
The trial of Asa r. Potter, ex-presijent
of the failed Maverick bank. for falsely
certifying to checks on the defunct firm of
/ Irving 4. Evans & Co, begun at Boston
/ Tuesday. before Judge Putnam in the
| nilcd States circuit ceurt. 4 motion for
! a postponcmcn, by Poiter's counsel for the
purpose of securing certain papers Of al
legged importance in The defence was denied
/ by Judge Putnam.
1 The agreement reached between the rep
reseniativrs of the Boston & Maine and
| Concord & Montreal railroads on the bill 10
| extend the Manchester & North Ware line.
provides that the latter corporation may
construct an extension to the intersection Of
the Boston & Maine in Ifenniker, and have
the use Of the Boston & Maine iron to the
station in !eaniker on such reasonable
compensation as may be agreed upon.
4 This adjustment eliminates all prospect of a
railroad fight at the present session of the
Legislature.
1 The foIloxing is Mr.. CIeyeland's an
nouncement Of his policy: The next ad-
minisra,iop will be business mems ad-
ministratien. BY that mean business men
are to have preference in appointments.
of course the business men will be Demo
erats. but in making appointments ! shall
consider the business records Of the appfi-
cant. That will have greater weight With
nc than the Endorsements Of political or
CARNATIONS. shall sppoint successful
business men a. heads Of departments and
shsH expect this policy TO be carried ont
in all departments Of the government. This
is the time when business men are needed.
The question before the American people
are questions that can best be solved by
business men,. Reform in tariff, economy
in government will be easily accomplished
If plain, practical, honest business men are
selected