Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-07
NEWS NUGGETS.
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The Nevada state convention of the ST.
yer party, at Carson City, Thursday, nom
mated John L. Jones for governor.
The Wisconsin Democratic state conven-
ton, Thursday, renominated Governor
George w. Peck on the third ballot.
Eugene bennett, Rochester, N. H., was
held on the charge of larceny, was dis
charged in the Saco court, Thursday, the
evidence being insufficient to hold him.
The Portland New England League play
ers were banqueted, Thursday, night, by
the clubs directors, on the disbandment for
the season. The club presented Manager
Clarity with gold ring.
In the week of August 81 to September 8,
there were sol deaths from cholera in Gal
icia and Bukowina. Since the disease be-
came epidemic there have been 695S cases
and 1000 deaths in these provinces.
1t has been ascertained that the two
sailors picked up in an open boat by steam
ship Ohio, now at Liverpool, belonged to
the French fishing boat La Maria. All
other members of the crew of fishermen
were saved.
Peter Oyen, the Norwe gian geologist, W no
went north with the Wellman polar expedi-
ton, has denied in letter to the London
Standard that, sgainst his will, he was left
alone Oh Danes Isle. Mr.. Wellman, he
says, did every thing in fair and honorable
manner.
About | 900 members Of the Knights of
Labor employed in the clothing trade at
New York, went on strike for higher
wages, Thursday. The strikers belong to
the International Tailors' Union, local
Tailors Assembly, Dressmakers' Union and
Pants Makers Union.
The match race between Domino and
Clifford at Sheepshead bay, Thursday, at
tracted 10 900 people. The purse was g.
900, the distance one mile. Domino, ll2,
was ridden by Taral; Clifford, 1922, by
Simms. Betting on Domino was even; on
Clifford, 8 IL to 10. Domino won in
1.39 20.
The Middletown National bank, Middle
| town, Pa, Charles W. Raymond, presi-
dent, closed its doors, Thursday. The
cause Of failure is supposed to be discount
ing notes of certain corporations and in
dividuals who find it impossible to paw.
Capital, $4,000. The failure WAS antici-
pated AMI will not cause much distress.
The Paris Temps says that Prince Fran
els Marie of Bouborn, has prepared mani
! festo to be issued after the Count of Paris
death, claiming fer himself the heritage to
the crown of France. This manifesto is
now in the hands of Prince Valore, the
princes representative in France. The
prince will take the title of the Duke of
Anjou.
The United States 6i,p Itch boat, Dolphin,
Nth Seer. tary of the Navy Herbert on
board, sailed from Boston, Thursday,
hound for New London, CT The Dolphin
will make stop in Buzztrd's bay, and
Secretary Herbert will visit the President
at Gray Gables. A Duzzard's Bay dispatch
says Secretary of War d ,niel S. Lamont
arrived at Gray Gables, Thursday, to be
the guest of President ard Mrs. Cleveland
for few days.
In the trades congress st London, Thurs
day, prolonged debate ensued upon the
resolution to naionaliz, all lands contain
ing mines or minerals J,mes Kier Hardy.
| NJ. p, moved the amendment that, besides
land, the whole means of production, dis
tribuion and exchange of output of mines
ought to be nltionsliz ID. John Burns,
NJ. p, Tenn Mann, j. X. Wilson, M. P,
spoke on the Socialist .i,ie of the question.
A few moderate delegates protested against
the Socialist CONTENT IL, declaring that
trades unien sm hat done more for the
workingman than all the So. i,iist doctrine .
ever propounded. Anil scene of the
4 widest enthusiasm, aadivision was taken.
and Mr.. Hardy's amendment. was carried,
1918 to Gl5.