Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-25
leaves . clear way for the Meigs bill when


The Dublin Irish Times learns thst Mr.
Labouchere is to advance tue capital neces-
sary to start daily newspaper 10 Duoin'
devoted to the interests of the Hesiyte rae, so
ton otthe Irish party. The poiicy o1 '"0
paper will be aggressive.
Rev. William +. O'Bear, pastor OF ns
Maplewood Congregational chusch ~ MAJ
den. Macs, died at his home, WEDNESDAY
night, aged 80 yesrs. He had preachsu in
Portland and Newcastle, Me-, ana was
strong temperance worker
The following bulletin was issued al Lon
don, Thursday: "Mr. Giadstone's righs eye
was operated upon for cataract quite suS-
cessfully this morning at $50. Mr. Giad-
stones health is well maintained. (Signed,)
E. Nettleship, S. II. lIabershorn.
The South of Wales Liberal Federation
has resolved to ask the English government
to pledge themselves to pass the Welsh ois-
establishment bill either this session or the
next one. An amendment expressing DIS
satisfaction with the government was re-
jected.
The libel suit of Miss Bertha F.. Kinney,
Moosup, CT, against the New York Herald
for $50 900 damages, the trial of which be-
gun, Wednesday, in the United States CIR
cult court at that city, was decided, Ihurs-
day, in favor of the plaintiff, the jury as
sessing damages at $4,000.
Under Sheriff Malone of Lincoln county,
Col, has gone to Limon with commissions
as special deputy sheriff for all the en-
ployes of the Rock Island railroad running
through Lincoln county. They will be
armed with repeating rifles and will resist
the Denver Coxeyites should they capture
train.
A movement for the protection and en-
coursgement of Northw estern Industries
eliminated in the formation of the North
western Home Trade Association. This was
done at a convention of 200 delegates sent
by business organizations from the
cities and towns in Minnesota and the
Dakotas.
State Bank Commissioner Doyle and
three treasurers of savings banks OF Hart
ford, Ct, have again gone to Washington
to protest against the 2 per cent. tax on
earnings of deposits in savings banks. An
effort will be made to have saving banks
excluded from the tax if the income pro-
vision becomes law.
Carl Waiss, the burglar, who stabbed his
brother in Roslindale, Mass, Wednesday
and Thomas Burke, his accomplice, made
full confession to the police, Thursday,
and in the district court were held in $4,000
each for the superior court. Carl con-
fessed to another burglary committed some
time ago in the house of former employer.
Lord Roseberry speaking at a compli-
mentaIy breakfast in Birmingham, Eng,
Thursday, said that the Home Rule bill
contained many defects, but the Liberals
would make every possible attempt to solve
the difficulties. He asked the people to
give the ministry their support and en-
couragement in dealing with questions af-
fecting the House of Lords.
The Amherst college trustees held their
annual meeting, Thursday. The cnly
change in the faculty was the appointment
of Arthur J. Hopkins of Westminster col
lege, assistant professor in chemistry. 1t
was announced that the executors of the
Sidney Dillon estate have given the college
$25 900, the income to be used for the
astronomy department.
Edward B. Bartlett, millionaire mer-
chant, died suddenly Of apoplexy at his
home, 9O2 President street, Brooklyn,
Thursday. Mr.. Bartlett was born at Port
land, Me, about 60 years ago, being one of
family of eight. His father, William
Bartlett, was wellknown Eastern ship
ping merchant. Mr.. Bartlett's grandfather,
John Bartlett, was captain in the war of
1912.
In the West End, the fashionable resi-
dence portion of St. Louis, Mo-, distinct
earthquake shock was felt about midnight,
Wednesday night, and lasted two seconds.
kilograms from Murpbysboro, ILL.,, and
Cape Giardeau, Mo-, state that similar
shocks were felt at those places about the
same time. At Cairo, ILL.,, two separate
shocks of earthquake we've felt at ) 35 last
night.
Rev. Zachariah Parker, a Methodist
preacher, was convicted at Paris, Tex,
Wednesday, of forgery and fraud. Be
fore the war Parker owned slaves in Ten
nessee, one of whom enlisted ill the Union
army and was killed. BY forgery and false
claims Parker has for Is years drawn
pension in the name of the widow of his
former slave. The woman has been dead
Is years.
Her Majesty's ship Hyacinth has returned
to Victoris, B. G.. Captain May states that
he seized the schooners Annie C. Moore,
Favorite and Triumph of Victoria, found
fishing for seals in the open sea, and con-
fiscated their guns and papers and sent
them home. Interesting developments are
likely to follow the action of Collector
Milno in refusing to place the vessels in
custo ]y.
The Paris Temps and Debat, publish
hostile comments on the new Anglo Belgian
treaty as to the African territory. They
say that the treaty gives the Congo state ac-
cess to the valley of the upper Nile, while
assuring to Great Britain the strip of terri
tory between Lake Albert Edward and Tan
ganyika. Such violation of the rights of
Egypt and France, says the Debats, it is
impossible to permit.
The places of the striking lasters at the
factory of j. w. Walcott & Co, Natick,
Mass, held consultation with strikers
committee, Wednesday night. The situa-
ton, they claimed, was misrepresented to
them, and they thought it best to avoid
trouble by returning home. Five have
gone already and the others will probably
follow soon. The firm has made no change
in its attitude, and neither side is yet ready
to make concessions.
The Southern Presbyterian Assembly, at