Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-05

William Lake was electrocuted at
Auburn, N. Y, Thursday, for the muir
der Of Emma Hunt near Albion, Oct. IS,
1894
Harry st. John son of ex-Gov. St.
John of Kansas and a member of the
last Oklahoma Legislature, shot and
killed his wife, Wednesday, at his home
near Oklahoma Ci5y.
DR.. Thomas NJ. Brown was elected pres
ident of the Lehigh university, Thursday.
DR.. Brown is a graduate of the University
of Pennsylvania, and member of the
faculty of the Massachusetts of Technol-
ogy.
Admiral Berangcr Spanish minister of
marine, told Congress, Wednesday, that
the government had given up all hope of
the missing cruiser Reina Regente and
had ordered an Inquiry to ascertain the
cause of the disaster.
Jerry Connors of Boston, knocked out
Tom Tit of London, Eng, il four rounds,
at the Castle Square Athletic Club
Boston, Thursday night The men
weighed 1870 pounds. There were only 10
spectators on each side
l. The steamer Normannia, from New
York, passed the Scilly Islands at ~ 20
p. NJ, Thursday She reported that the
ship Arno, from New York, March p for
Liverpool, had been abandoned at sea.
All hands on board were saved.
The trial of the action of Oscar Wilde
against the Marquis of Queensbury for
libel was resumed at London, Thursday,
with the complainant again in the witness
box, Mr.. Carson cross examining. His
testimony closed the case for the prosecu-
ton.
The London st. James Gazette makes
the announcement that owing to nature
of the testimony being taken in the
Wilde Quecnsbury libel suit, the manage
ment of the paper has decided not to re
port the proceedings of the case any fur
thcr.
Thomas Dolan & Co, manufacturers
of woolens, etc, Philadelphia, has granted
an increase of II per cent in wages to
their wcavers. Several other manufac-
turers of the same line of goods, the
weavers say, are expected to grant an
advance in wages.
The Nebraska Legislature passed, over
the Governors veto, Wednesday, bill
which places the Omaha police and fire
departments in the hands of the Ameri-
can Protective Association which will re-
suit in the discharge of almost every Ro-
man Catholic in either department.
The London Daily News publishes a
leader explaining the Chicago city cleo
ton. 1t says: This clean sweeping of
the most corrupt government in the world
is ascribable to John Burns plain speak
ing and Mr.. Stcad's appeals, which
touched patriotic pride or stirred the pub
lie conscience. :"
Newton Walters, who shot and killed
the Cox brothers, and then attempted to
| assault their sister, near Galena, Kan,
Tuesday, was found, Wednesday night
hanging to a tree near Boston Mills, two
miles from the scene of the crime
Whether he committed suicide or was
lynched is not known.
The Merrimack county grand jury,
after three days session at Concord ~ H.,
reported 81 indictments, forty of which
are against liquor dealers and were secured
at the instance OF the Law and Order
League. Dominica 10 Possible of Con-
cord was indict.d for murder in the first
degree for killing vincenzo Dagane at
Concord, Feb y.
The Illinois Democratic state commit.
tee met. at Springfield, Ill., Thursday,
and discussed the calling of state dele
gate convention TO fix the currency views
of the Illinois Democracy for the Lext
campaign The sentiment was nearly
unanimous in favor of the convention. 1t
was decided to call one to meet at Spring
field June Chairman Heinrichson of
the state committee, says there is no ques-
ton that the Illinois democracy is almost
united for free silver and he believes the
convention will so declare.
Arnold Morley. English postmaster
general. spoke in the House of Commons,
Thursday evening, concerning the bust
ness relations Of the government telegraph
lines and newspapers, He reiterated the