Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-13
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The 18th Baptist Congress OF the United
States began three days session at
Providence, r. l., Tuesday. President
Andrews presided, and spoke very briefly
at the opening.
Mail advices from Newfoundland to
Halifax, N. S., says that hundreds of
schooners at St. Johns, with cargoes OF
fish, are unable to sell them, no one
being willing to buy.
The bark Thistle, which sailed from
Swansea, Eng, Nov. 0, for San Francisco,
was lowed to Holy Head. Tuesday. She
had lost one seaman, and six Others of the
crew were injured during gale.
Ernest Carnot has been elected secre.
tary of the French Chamber of Deputies,
George Graux gave notice OF question
concerning Tire reported purchase OF
American horses for the French army.
John S. johnson telegraphed, Tuesday,
that be would accept the challenge issued
by ]. Michael, the Welsh champion, for a
series of match races to determine the
worlds championship. Michael offers
johnson $500 expenses to go to Paris.
At the Blue Ribbon meet of the Foun-
tain Ferry Cycle and Athletic Association
held at Louisville, Ky, Tuesday, Otto
Zeigler of San Jose, Cal, broke the world
mile competition mile record, making it
In l. 53 2-5, the former record being / 90.
The Ashland Sulphitc Fibre Cos. i'm
mepsc plant at Ashland, Wis, was re-
duced to ashes, Tuesday. The plant was
valued at 800, 900, with $40, 600 insurance.
The flames spread along the docks to
Kennedys MILL and the latter caught fire
several times, but the flames were extin-
guishcd before doing any damage to the
mill
Reports have been received at Washing
ton that the battleship Texas has been
badly damaged at the Brooklyn navy yard
and the the timber dock in which she lies
has been partly flooded to prevent further
disaster The accident was similar to
that which occurred to the Columbia at
Southampton, Eng, and is stated to be of
more serious character.
The 18th annual convention Of the
Young Ministers Union opened in the
Advent church at Lynn. Mass Tuesday
evening, with a good representation OF
ministers from all over New England and
New York. Among them were Rev. f.. p.
Woodward, Portland, Me president of the
Union and presidipg officer; Rev. G.
Goud, Topsham. Me. aged 90 years, and
Rev NJ. G. Nelson Of Westbrook Me.
| Advices received at the fisheries de-
partmcnt, Ottawa. Ont, show that II
new fishing vessels have been lost, this
season. off the coasts of Canada and New
| Foundland, with value of $40, 600.
Ninety lives were lost in these vessels.
most of victims being Canadians. The
| fishery season being about at an end, the
protective service on coast is being with
drawn, only one vessel, the Vigilant. being
In active service. She will be laid up,
Nov. Is.
Harry Dolan, 26 years old, was killed al
| a complimentary dance given by the
Hibernian Rifles at their hsll at Worces
ter. Mass, Tuesday night. After the
dance there was a rush for the check
room, during which Dolan was knocked
down. When he was picked. up he wa.
dead. Cornelius O'Sullivan was arrested
and admitted killing Dolsp. He says that
Dolan invited him out In the hall to fah-
and he struck him two blows on the head
O'Sullivan Is % years ct age