Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-13
NEWS NUGGETS.
gscvshi BY the Wires From the Nesth, East.
South and West

The report of the death of ex-President
Gonzales of Mexico is unfounded. His
condition is hopeless, however.
A special from st. Mary's. Ohio, says
every business block between the city build
ings and Fountain hotel, have been entirely
destroyed by fire Loss, 100000.
Violent rains and wind storm did great
damage at St. Louis Tuesday night. 1t is
feared that number of persons were
drowned in the harbor by the capsizing of
boats.
The town of Parker, Mo-, was struck by
s tornado Tuesday night. Several persons
were killed. The towns of Walnut, May
view. Page City, and Higginsville were
also badly damaged.
The court of arbitration in the Behring
sea case at Paris has decided not to admit
for the present the British supplementary
report. This is victory for the American
contention on that question.
cloudburst Tuesday submerged Gen.
tralis. H., doing thousands of dollars worth
there was nine feet of rushing water, carry
ing away everything that would float.
Steamer advices say revolutionists in
Spanish Honduras have captured the city
Of Truxillo. A great number of govern
ment soldiers were killed in that battle
Government leaders are fleeing from the
country for safety.
Lille Ranklert, aged s, while playing
around bonfire at Maiden Wednesday fell
into the FIRE and was fatally burned. An
umbrella member, name unknown, went to
the chiid's rescue and was badly burned
about the arms and face.
Lstcst news from Pont Y-Prida. Wales,
SAYS that the fire was virtually quenched at
10 o'clock, Wednesday. The fumes of
gas, were, however. still 30 obnoxious a. to
drive out those who undertook TO explore
the mines in search of the dead and for the
rescue Of those who might be living.
News has reached GreenviIle. 8. c., that
the charfed bodies of z. w. Henesley wife,
daughter and 12-year-old son, we're found
Monday morning in the ruins Of their
cabin. They lived in remote and secluded
section. The cabin is supposed to have
been burned some time during Sunday
night. Investigation is being made.
The anti-pool room bill, which effectually
prohibits all forms of pool selling and
gambling on games Of chance, horse races,
etc, wss passed in the Connecticut Senate
Wednesday and now goes to the Governor
for bis signature. An amendment exempt
| ing from provisions of the act, horse asso-
| eistions, agricultural societies and other
societies incorporated by the state during
| fair season was voted down.
/ President Carnot Of France Monday par
doned 81. Tnrpin, the inventor Of meiinite,
who was sentenced % months ago to Eve
years imprisonment for high treason. The
ground Of the pardon is the probable inno-
cencc of the prisoner. Tarpin reached
Paris Tuesday from E;smpes prison. His
release will expose another great political
scandsl. He was condemned on the
charge Of betraying the se-
cret of his explosive to foreign
governments after selling It to the
French war department. There has always
been doubt in many minds about Turpin. :
gHiIs, and now his innocence il proved to
President Carnot's satisfsction. The re.
leased inventor made decidedly important
statement. He said his conviction vas pro.
cured by the use Of forged documents and
that be will prove serious charges against
high officials.