Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27
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The new comptroller of the currency,
James IL. Eckles, entered upon the dis
charge of his duties Wednesday.
The supreme court. Melbourne, Aus
tralia, has sanctioned the reconstruction of
the Commercial bank which failed recently.
Moses Rosenfield, manager of "The
Fair" the leading dry goods store of Roch-
ester, N. H., was found dead in bed,
Thursday. His death evidently resulted
| from an overdose of morphine, as a partly
| filled bottle was found near his bed.
| The Pope is reported to have told a
court prelate that bis interview with En-
peror William was full of deep interest for
him. The Emperor dilated upon political
iIt as which the Pope regarded as very diff
fcult of attainment. although inspired by
the most noble sentiments.
The Boston 4 Maine hay shed No. 2, at
Chsrles'own, in which was stored an i'm
mense stock of hay, was burned. The loss
was from $50 900 to S25,0o0. The hay
was consigned 10 IIosmer, Robinson 4 Co.
of Boston. The building was quite close
] 10 the state prison, but extra precautions
were taken for the safety of the prisoners.
Mrs Christine IIckking Pfaff, daughter
of the celebrated French painter and acad-
emician of Paris, is suing for divorce at
Sioux Falls. She alleges that her husband
poured scalding water over her, knocked
her down, bru,ally kicked her and threat
ened to kill her. She also charges infdel-
ity. The suit has aroused much interest in
the high social circles of France and Ger
many.
The evangelical ministers of Kansas City
at their meeting Monday in the Ministers
Alliance, voted TO take a day two weeks
hence and play base bail. A motion was
made by the Rev. J NJ. Cromer to take an
outing May and play game Of ball. AT
the instance of the more conservative MEM
hers the motion was amended so as to
strike ont the clause providing for a game
of ball, but Mr.. Cromer secured the pas
sage of resolution providing that bats and
balls shonld be taken along for those
who wanted to engage in the national
game.
No date has as vet been set for the trial
of Lizzie Borden, charged with murder but
time will be decided upon soon. Attor-
ncv-General pillsbury says, 1.-The counsel
will confer shortly, and if possible, agree
upon date The Judiciary committee
has reported bill to thu House designed to
make sure that there continues in force the
Law that imprisoned or indicted persons
shall, if thty so require, be tried the next
term of conrt held after they have been
. imprisoned six months, or be bailed on
tier own rccognzance. 1t is stated that
the bill is for special application to the case
of Lizzie Borden.
/ Gen j. r. Weaver has just made public
a proposition for the Enlistment of an
.'Iudependent School of Political Science
/ IN Des Moines. He says such a school is
necessary because every potriotic citizen
realizes that the a9versaries OF human
! liberty those who would rob and enslave
i the world, are full-handed and have the at
+ tention anil control Of the masses of the
pgople. They control the colleges ans!
uriversIties of the country" The proposed
school is to have seven professorships cor
/ responding to the following subjects
/ Land and public utilities and inventions,
/ france, transportation, constitutional and
/ legislation. suffrage, applied Christianity
/ public debates. Gen. Weaver offers to ac,
a. director of the school without salary un-
I til a successor can he fonnd.