Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-01
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South and West.

State Senator Frank c. Towle, who
has been i'll at Suncuok, n. H., for some
time. died Monday.
Rev. Geo. Holland, d. D., died sud
denly Of heart disease at Columbia, s. c.,
Monday He was 81 years old, was presi
dent Of New berry College. and one of the
foremost educators of the South.
Henrichon tannery and residence ad
joining at Toilette, Que, was burned, Mon
day. Loss, $50, 600. During the fire An
gust Lanctot grasped an electric light wire
and was instantly killed.
The English government has received
Information that China has yielded to the
pressure of the British uitimatum by de
grading the victory of Szeehusen, and
according in full the other demands OF
Great Britain.
AGviccs are received from Madagascar
that Gen. Duchesne crossed the Omkaralla
mountains, Sept. 49, The two divisions
commanded by Gen. Voyrons and Gen.
Metzlnaer will concentrate for the capture
Of Artan Anariyo, the Malagassy capital.
The old Lincolo house at Attleboro,
Mast, was burned, Monday. 1t was zoe
years cid, originally dwelling house, but
a hotel for sew, raj years, and prominent
station on the stage route from Taunton
to Pl evidence. 1t was of small taxable
value, but highly regarded on account CT
its associations. lG was owned by u. w
Wanall and occupied by Arthur Reynolds
Steamer Margaret OF S. B, Plant line.
Now Haven, CT, for Tampa, Fla, while
waiting for fair weather to continue her
| voyage south, dragged her anchor during
the violent northerly gale, Sunday night.
and was stranded three miles north of
Cape Henry, Va and sank. The crew
of seventeen and the pilots niece were
saved by the steamers beats.
The London Daily News expresses itelf
editorally as indignant at the fact that
Almcrc Hugh Pagct, an attache Of the
British legation at Washington, has Or
dered a two-and- IA half rater from the Her.
reshoffs. Commenting on the subject the
West minister Gazette also remarks: The
crop of attaches is abundant and we might
find better than this Yankee -smirched
one. ="
1t Is made known that Commander in
Chief Walker of the G. A. r., will not
rcappoint Quartermastcr-G General Burst
but that the place will go to Department
Commander Powell of Illinois Secre-
tary of State DIN CT Massachusetts, will
be appointed inspector general. Com
mander Walker hopes to issue a general
order this week announcing his appoint
mcnts.
The third and last game of the cricket
match between the team of Oxford and
Cambridge Universities and Philadelphia
cricketers, finished at Haverford, Pa,
Monday, the home players winning by an
inning and 80 runs. Attendance, 1900.
When play closed, Saturday, the score
stood: Philadelphia. first inning, 404
Cambridge and Oxford first inning 1913
In second inning, 40. The Englishmen,
Monday, made 11s.
1t was learned, Sunday, that the inter
view with ex-Consul General John c.
New, regarding Harrison's position, and
which was sent out by the press associa-
tions, Saturday was authorized by Gen
Harrison himself, and when Mr.. New
spoke, though assuming to speak only for
himself he was really speaking for Gen.
Harrison, and with Harrison implied, if
not expressed consent.
Inc DOCK coal operators ana miners OF
the district met at Brazil, Ind, Monday,
to arrange new schedule of mining rates.
The operators granted the miners demand
of 20 cents per ton and work in the mines
will be resumed at once. A prominent
operator said that tic advance was granted
the miners in the face of the rumor that
'he on.o anu liiinois Operators weulu no'
gram az increase W .he hiiners'a anu strihe :
"o'li', SUN oe caiIru ID 'note soaVes anu
prooaoiy se'erai oohers'
While Felix Cauthier and Herbert Fair
banks of North Adams and Horace Her
rick of WllliamstowD, Mass, We're under
,ath freight car repairing it, Monday,
freight train backed down and set the
car in motion. The wheels passed over
Cauthiers body cutting ii IN two and