The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-07-04
BRIEFLY TOLD.

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81, 559, 1885, So was entered stoday against
the United Lines Telegraph company in
favor of the Farmers Loan and Trust
company as trustees
The famous National Fencibles of
Washington, have been disbanded
Kansas City, Mo, July 3.--The Su-
preme court of Jefferson City, in affirm
ing the decision of lower court, has
rendered decision that cars in transit
between states can be attached.
Austin, Texas, July 3.-State Comp
troller Finley has given the proposed
Oorbett -Fitzsimmons fight at Dallas a
setback by a decision adverse to it's
legality
Richmond, Va, July 3.-At dawn in
Carolina county Yesterday, Edgar Phillips
killed his wife by cutting and slashing
her with knife. Their ten year old son
interferred, whereupon the father cut the
boys stomach open. Phillips then mutt
lated his own body in a frightful manner,
and died a few hours afterwards. The
boy may recover.
Washington, July 3.-Tuesday evening
thirteen persons who live north of this
city were taken violently ill short time
after supper. They had all partaken of
bread which had been baked at the home
of Paul Iglehart, and it is thought that
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Fernandina, Fla, July 3-One of the
Cuban insurgent leaders has arrived here
from New York. He confirmed the report
that three torpedo boats are being fitted
out in France. They were built in this
country, he says, but owing to the tone
of President Cleveland's proclamation
and the vigorous action of the State
Department, it was deemed wise to send
them to France to be fitted for service.
Fire damaged Wright & Carltonss wire
cloth factory at Worcester, Mass, Wednes-
day.
Deputy Sheriff II. G. Brown of Han
over, N. H., who figured at the capture
of the murderer Almy, is dead.
Fall River, Mass, July 3.-The Slasher
Tenders Union have received notice that
on July 8, the manufacturers will receive
a delegation of it's members and talk over
the grievances of which the slashers have
been complaining for three months.
The astronomers of the Lick Observa-
tory respectfully refer President Cleve-
land to an act of great injustice done to
Prof. George Davidson, for many years
connected with the United States coast
survey, who has been removed from his
position. Recently published scientific
records demonstrate that he is still one of
the most active workers in the survey.
Nashua, N. H., July 3-City Marshal
Eaton ordered raid on the followers of
Buffalo Bins Wild West show, which
visited the city today, and locked up at
the station this morning, James Conklin.
Harry Allen, G. Baker and Thomas
Vance as soap and jewerly fakirs, and j.
B. Conklin, John f. Davis and Henry
Eagan as operators of the shell game
San Francisco, Cal, July 3.-It is said,
upon high authority, that Mrs. Leland
Stanford will soon go to Europe to sell
her jewels SO that she may apply the pro-
ceeds to carrying on the Leland Stanford,
Jr, University at Palo Alto. The Jewels
are valued at 81 ,000,0
Syracuse, N. Y, July 3-The jury in
the FitZsimmons case have rendered a
verdict of acquittal
Nantucket, Mass, July photographic
communication with the mainland was
cut off yesterday afternoon by the burn
ing out Of the government cable neal
Cottage City, caused by contact with the
new trolley lines of that place.
The secretary of the navy has approved
the acquittal of Lieutenants W. W. Buc-
hanan and f.. Dorm Of the navy, charged
with culpable carelessness.
The famous Gayoso Hotel of Memphis,
Tenn, has gone into the hands of a re-
ceiver. During the war it was Grant and
Sherman's headquarters.
Senator Blackburn has decided to speak
for sound money, in accordance with the
Kentucky platform. 1t is thought he will
fail of reelection.
The Bodwell Granite Company of vi
nalhaven, have secured the contract te
build the foundation of the proposed S15,
600, 900 Episcopal cathedral at New York
l. citU