Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-11
NEWS NUGGETS.


The shortage in the accounts of the eN-
treasurer of Putnam county, Ohio, o. i.
Craw ford, is $24 1856.
The celebration of the 250th anniversary
of the incorporation of the town of Wen
ham, Mass, was observed Wednesday with
appropriate ceremonies.
The back boys in the Bennett mill, New
Bedford, struck. Wednesday morning, for
an advance in wages. The spinners in the
mill are out in consequence.
The farm buildings of Thomas Britton,
Belmont, N. H., were destroyed by fire
Wednesday with their contents. The cause
is unknown. Loss, $500; insurance,
$500.
The pension department has caused the
arrest of W. b. Drewey, an attorney at
Norfolk, Va, on the charge of perpetratipg
immense pension frauds. The amount of
the steals probably aggregate 100000.
At East Rochester, N. H., Tuesday night,
during the absence of the family, Sarah
Furbush, aged 80, insane at times for 10
years past, set fire to her clothing. Her
body was burned to crisp. The house
narrowly escaped destruction.
The Now Bedford Evening Standard
says that it is reported on what is consii-
cred good authority that another hatchet.
which will be brought forward in the Bur
den case, has been found in Fall River
Officials refuse to deny or affirm the story
The jury at Manchester, N. H., in the
case of l.. r. Mead, charged with the en-
bezzlement of $1,000 from the Order of the
iron Hall, after being out II hours reported
unable to agree and were discharged The
Jury stood 10 for conviction and two for
acquittal
A telegram received at Tacoma. Wash,
from the Wah Young Company in Chicago.
which is importing 2l5 Chinese actors for
TIE Worlds Fair, states that the govern-
nent will make no further concessions
| The actors in consequence will be returned
to Chicago.
William c. Nichols, the defaultinv book
keeper for Hutchinson, Pierce 4 Co.
| Bridgeport. Conn, was Wednesday placed
under $1,000 bonds. He has returned
$500 to the company, and it is understood
that no effort will be made to press the
charge of embezzlement.
| The Massachusetts House Wednesday by
\ vote of SO to "a, agreed to the conference
report on the Worlds Fair resolve, roll call
being refused. As agreed to the roll cal
will include eight senators and 90 repre-.
sent ttives, also all living ex-Governors, the
Go, error and 10 members of his staff and
Executive Council.
William Saunders, Liberal NJ. p. TO,
Newington and Walworth. Eng. whf
showed disposition to vote against the
second reading of the Irish Home Rule bill
hut finally voted with his party, is about II
retire from Parliament in Difference to the
wishes of bis constituents, who are dis
pleased with his course.
Schooner T.. W. Burton, which was .nnt
off Cbincofeague while on passage from
Newbern. N. G.. to New York with cargo
of lumber was passed bottom up. May 9Th
at . A. NJ, i2 miles south by west from
Winter Quarter light ship by tug Herald
now at Boston. The tug reports her dan,
gerous obstruction to navigation.
| The village of North GaIvestsr, 10 mile,
from Warsaw. Ind. was almost totally de
stroyed by FIRE Tuesday morning. The res
idcnre of J. J jackson. among others. wa,
consumed and the entire family. consist
ing of himself, wife, two sous and q
daughter, perished in the flames. Severa
other persons we're badly burned. Man,
4 families lost all their earthly possessions.
American papers just now arriving Al
,bi. oovernmen, b.. .u,,res.ad 100 nov.
n,ners which were h opno.;tior 10 !. m.
stnyx ia ,bm,d az On, ~ All nane,. a.;,,
ard xeet,v n,b,;sbsd in Wax;ea M, nva,
% are in oppn,i,ion TO the Diaz adm;nisrr,.
,;on and III, lead;rc onros;,;o, ,.,.ar. i,
City of Mexico still continue active anl
bitter attacks on the federal government
and have NOT been molested.
The body of Frank " HobIs who v;.t
Tboma. pslIis,er. es~aued from s;ng SIN,
prison. April 2o,b. wa. foupd wedne.da,
morning in the Hudson river. oppo.if.
Roeklsna. diYeftjy oppo.ite the river f,ou
sing Ling. The boty was found by ,bre,
f.,.ermsn. who ,owed the remain, Of ~.
,uurllerer to the upper dock and no,i6s.
the prison officials. When the Rohle boti,
ha | been uashed !. was found ths. gnhl.
had boon shot in the right .i,e Of the heal