Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-08
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from the North, East,
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Fire at Mt. Carmel, Pa. Thursday
destroyed five buildings, causing loss of
nearly $4,000.
Premier Whiteway of Newfoundland
has organized cabinet, the same as his
former one, with one exception. 1t will
be gazctted, Friday.
Mayor Schieren of Brooklyn, has vetoed
the resolutions of the common council
adopted Feb. 4, revoking the charters of
the trolley railroads.
Schooner Celina of Bath, Camden for
Washington, with ice, is at Chatham. af-
ter terrible experience in the gale Sea
man Charles Clason was badly frozen and
was sent to the hospital.
In the Connecticut House, Thursday,
bill was presented providing that every
woman, 81 years of age, a citizen. and of
good character, may vote for President
and Vice President of the United States
Negotiations for placing a portion of
the new United States loan in England
will be definitely completed, Thursday.
About $50, 900. coo of the bonds will be
taken, of which London will take half.
The North German Gazette of Berlin,
confirms the statements with regard to
the result of the work of the tripartite
Samoan land committee, and says that
the Germans alone are now in possession
of the plantations in Samoa.
Rev. Timothy Dwight Hunt, retired
Presbyterian minister, died suddenly at
whitesboro, N. Y, Thursday, aged IS.
He was one of the pioneer missionaries to
the Sandwich Islands and organized the
first church in California in 1919.
John NJ Parker, Pawtucket r. l..
inventor, left home, Jan. 10, for Lockes
Mills, Me He took the Portland boat,
and, rs clothes were found in his state
room and he has not since been seen, it is
feared that he committed suicide by
drowning.
The London Central News correspon-
dent at Shanghai says: The peace ENJOYS
arc now fully empowered to treat and will
remain in Japan. Both countries are
anxious to conclude the war and Japan
does not mean to leave China a loophole
for backing out.
The Natives of Maine held their annual
reunion in Horticultural hall, Worcester,
Mass, Thursday evening Over 200
were pre.en Rev. DIR. Almon Gunni-
son presided, and Col. W. A. Gilc Rev.
r. L. Eaton, Mrs. A. Y. Conrad We're
among the speakers.
Steamer Alpha is three days overdue
at Halifax, n $, from Bermuda, an UNI
usual thing for that vessel. She probably
met the strong northwest gales of the
last three days. 1t is thought possible
that the Alpha may have something to
port of the overdue steamer La Cas-
COME. - se-
n, jury in the case of Bill Cook and
Cher, kee Bill, at Fort Smith. Ark, re
turned a verdict of guilty. These CON
victions are for robbing the Wells-Fargo
Express Company and St. Louis and San
Francisco road ut Redforks, l. t., on the
Sth of last July. There are several other
cases against them.
Joseph Jones, VIM. Weiss and Charles
G. Brien were arrested at Danbury, Ct,
Thursday, on suspicion of being the
Mattewan burglars. Marshal Snyder,
whom the burglars shot in the robbery,
Tuesday night, died, Thursday, and the
night Waterman who was wounded, still
lies in a critical condition. The people
of Mattewan have offered 1900 reward
for the capture of the burglars