Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-31

| cendiarv. The total loss Is aoou'
Tho Snapish gunboat Alarado' when,
Ill -, The aar from the builders on the
49,, Gu. uas severely damaged by
lit, -, ,yith tie schooner Tyrconnei,
"a Vas subsequently, taken to queens
49,, Gov ,eaairs and was there arressea
- tbs Instance Of the schooner owner,
a.. o. ~ - ,,lsared on bonds furnished by
the builders.
rho ENGLISH admiralty court at London,
has nrononuced Judgment In the case OF
- si,,tino Of the Netherlands American
| T.ir,e steamer Edam by the British steamer
T,rEsstan off the entrance to Tyne. Sept.
| 90 Tho coart finds the Turhestan alone
| r,a-n.bIe far the collision, inasmuch as
she should have revefseu her engihes
sooner than she did
The Jury. at Montpelier. Vt, Wednes-
dav At 80 =. NJ, after being out 20
hours. in the liquor nuisance case against
n, Gorge Nichols of Mortified, reported
a verdict Of not guilty. The case has had
.idasur,at interest, as he had been secre-
t.ry of state for Is years and was president
of Norgi3h University He was indicted
by the grand jury year ago, for keeping
a liauor nuisance in his store.
The hearing Of the state against hus-
hand Milo Gray, the wife murderer, was
resumed a5 Woodsvi!la. n. H.. Wednes-
day the day being occupied by witnesses
for the state. oorrcborating the facts al
ready well known. During some of the
testimony Gray appeared somewhat
nervous. The defence IS making severe
cross examination of the witness.
Early Wednesday, Springfield Ohio
was visited by 4 disastrous fire. The
Lagonda hotel was entirely consumed.
The blaze originated in the kitchen of the
hotel, about l2 o clock, and burned about
four hours. There were numerous thrill
ing escapes, but all the guests escaped.
Tho !. IS on the building and contents is
estimated at 500, 600; partially insured.
Mr. Parteollo, United States consul at
Sonncberg, Germany, cabled the depart
ment OF state, ednesday from London
Commander HOFFMAN of the navy, died
on the HaVel at sea, at p. NJ, Oct. %.
Commander Herman was in command of
the kearsarge when she was wrecked on
the RancaGor reef. For that he was sus
pended from duty and recently went on
the retired list
Governor Culberson Of Texas, is indig
nant over the action of the sheriff of
Smith county in not giving the negro
burned at Tyler, Tue sday proper pro-
lection. He denounces the whole affair
and has instructed the sheriff to promptly
present all persons engaged in the burning
to the courts and grand jury. He orders
him to do his whole duty, and if he needs
assistance it will be furnished to the full
limit Of his authority.
Negotiations looking to the preparation
Of q convention of the settlement of the
seizures Of Canadian vessels IN Berhring
sea, begun at Washington, Monday, by
Sir Julian Pauncefote and Secretary
Olney, were resumed, Wednesday. Sir
Julian was accompanied by Sir Mackenzie
Bowel and Sir Charles Upper of Ottawa.
The proceedings were characterized by the
utmost good feeling and the work of
completing the convention is proceeding
in a satisfactory manner.
The 10th annual meeting of the
Woman's Home Missionary Association
was held at Boston, Wednesday. Fifty
auxiliarics were formed during the year.
Cash on hand, 1864; securities on hand,
1880. The officers elected include
President, Mrs. Constans l.. Goodell,
Brookline, Mass. first vice president,
Mrs. VIM. Brown, Portland, Me. home
SEQ, Mrs. Louise a. Kellogg, Cambridge,
Mass. treasurer, Miss Annie C. Bridg-
man, Northampton, Mass.
Iowa advices report severe car famine
in the north and west parts of the state.
The railroad commissioners find that they
are unable to do anything, as the railroad
companies have in use all their available
rolling stock and are strictly enforcing the
demurrage rules. As yet not half the crop
Is ready to move and many farmers are
only commencing to thresh, and no corn
Is being shipped. The commission is look
ing for the most serious famine in the his
tory of Iowa railroads when the movement
sets in in earnest.
A dispatch from Port Principe. says
that it is reported there that Gen. Maxine
Gomez, commander in chief OF the insur
gents, has resigned the command and will
leave the island for the purpose of having
the wounds in his legs cured 1t is said
that he is now taking leave of bis fol-
lowers prior to departing His destination
is not mentioned. The rebels placed
bomb on the track Of the Nuevitas rail
IOdu L Stiy, Ni1tu tAHiuucl WuIlt "a
train loaded with troops was passing.
One soldier was seriously wounded.
The Official Messenger of St. Petersburg
says; The thanks Of Europe are not due
alone to Great Britain for the solution of
the Armenian question, but to the common
influence Of France and Russia conformity |
with Great Britain. For France and
Russia the question mainly centered in
securing the observancy of the Berlin |
treaty. Confidence in British sincerity in |
this connection was wanting. Every |
power interested in the East resented the |
double dealing Of British diplomacy |
which almost raised the question Of the |
PARTITION of Turkey Such manifest dis |
trust in the tendency Of the British policy |
and aims has never before shown itself in |
Europe.
A telegram from Seattle Wash, indi- |
Gates the possibility of labor troubles on !
the Great Northern Railroad 1t says
there is now at Devils Lake. N d., a |
committee of eight, chosen from various |
lodges of the A. K. e., and together they
are revising the schedules for submission !
20 President Hill. The main ground for |
contention is that a low-paid man with |