Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-09
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Richard Grant & Cos. cooperage ware
house at Buffalo, n. Y, was burned,
Wednesday night. Loss. 500, 900; insur-
ance small.
The farm buildings of Alfred J. and
Aurelius A. Fisher, Townsend, Vt, with
contents, were burned, early Monday.
Loss, $500; insurance, S2250.
Up to Wednesday afternoon the New
foundland government had not received
answers from Great Britain and Canada
N regard to the confederation. and conse-
quently intends again adjourning the
Legislature, Thursday, or another week.
At meeting of the executive commit
tee of the New York State Democracy at
New York, Wednesday night, the resigna-
ton of ex- Mayor VIM. r. Grace as chair
man of the committee was accepted, and
Charles S. Fairchild was unanimously
elected to fill the vacancy.
The sealing schooner Dora Steward ar
rived at Victoria, b. c., Wednesday, with
the news Of the loss of Victoria schooner
Walter A. Earle with all hands off Cape
St Elias Easter day The Earle was
commanded by Capt Louis Magesen and
had n crew of % men, part of whom were
Indians
Charles w. Norton, foreman joiner at
the Kittery navy yard, died suddenly at
his home in Portsmouth, Wednesday,
aged IS. He was n well known contrac-
tor and builder, having built some of the
principal buildings in that city. He was
II prominent Mason, and is survived by
his wife, son and daughter.
Six persons were probably fatally
burned by the explosion of gasoline
stove and the fire which followed, in
sweat shop at Baltimore Wednesday even
ing. The explosion occurred on the third
story and the burning fluid flew in all
directions igniting the clothing of the
inmates and the garments upon which
they were at work.
Elk Governor Pamcs Weston died at
Manchester, N. H., at 6. 20 A. M, We'd
nesGay. Governor Weston had the unique
distinction of being the first native born
citizen to be elected governor of Manches-
ter, or mayor of Manchester He was born
in that city, August 81, 1927. being of
English Irish descent. The family went
there from Reading, Mass, in 1903.
The minister of foreign affairs at
Managua Nicaragua, telegraphcd the
Nicaraguan legation at Washington.
Wednesday, that there was no foundation
for the reports that riotng was in pro-
gress in that city or any other part of the
republic at any time during the late com
plication with Great Britain. The dis
patch adds that there is no indication of
a revolution and everything is tranquil.
The st. Petersburg journal comment
ing on the notifications of the Shimono-
seki treaty, says Japan's remuneration dis
pei all fears arising from affairs in the
East This wise decision only tends to
render secure the position which the vic
tor owe to his successes, and earns for him
the esteem of civilized nations, which hope
to see Japan heal the wounds that war
inflicts and resume the work of
strengthening and increasing its industrial
resources.
Col. Salamanca reported from Puerto
Principe. City, Cuba, that he encountered
band of insurgents under Castillo at
Jicotes, in the western part of the province
and put them to flight The Spanish
troops and few civil guards came upon
a party of insurgents on farm near
Moves. After hot fight the insurgents
were dispersed and their arms and provi- |
sions were captured. One insurgent was |
killed and several wounded The troops
pursued the fleeing insurgents about eight |
miles
AT the Y. NJ. c. A. convention at
Springfield. Mass, Wednesday. the fol-
lowing officers We're elected: President. |
II. NJ. Moore, Boston; vice presidents, |
John 4. Irving St Johns, n. B. ; James |
Stokes, New York; Henry J. Mccoy. |
California; S. W. Woodward, Washing |
ton, ID. c.; j. W. Giller]y, Colorado;
Prof. J. W. Dooyns. Mississippi; S. P. !
Fem, Ohio; George Rutherford, Ontario:
secretary Willard NJ. Lewis, Georgia
assistants. L. ID. Patton, Manitoba; Elgin |
Z. Van Ness. Michigan f. Fl. Norman |
of Tennessee.