Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-19
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The tower and part of the body OF
st. Georges church in Hanover
square, London. the most famous
church in London for fashionable
weddings. was destroyed by fire,
Tuesday evening.
George Elliott charged with the muir
Neb.. was arrested, Wednesday. on a
Chicago & Northwestern train at
Boone. Iowa. will be taken to Omaha,
on a requisition. He had Hutson Pill
sers' baggage.
The British tug Eureka. Quebec for
Philadelphia, arrived at Portland,
Wednesday. The captain reported Inat
between Mt Dersert and Monhegan.
Maine, he passed d large amount Of
wreckage consisting of portions Of a
vessel and lumber
A receiver was appointed by Judge
Gibbons at Chicago. Wednesday. for
The wholesale glove firm of Lehman &
20. on application of Leo b. Seligman,
a member of the firm. Both partners
desired the partnership dissolved AS
sets, $4,000: liabilities. $4,000.
MIR. and Mrs. Walter NJ. Castle of San
Francisco. left London. Tuesday for
Southampton. where they viii embark OH
The steamer Yavel for New York.A few
friends gathered at the station TO bi1
them farewell. Both appeared to be in a
happy frame of mind. Mrs. Castle was
perfectly composed and appea.rcd to be
booked under the name Of 'Michaels. "
Senator Marion Buffers paper at
Raleigh. y. c.. The Caucasian. did not
appear. Wednesday. as the office is in
taking up Of a new tariff bill. The
levied on under an execution for the
judgment of $191 FOR paper supplied.
Several printers have obtained judg-
ments.
The Illinois central Railroad Co., is
decreasing the force in its different de-
0artmcnts. The section force on the
Pana. ILL.,. division was decreased
Wednesday. and others reduced to nine
hours a day. the reduction of wages be-
ing from $40 to 80 cents per day. De-
preston in tari;iic is givenas the cause.
II is said all departments viii be af
fected
The British schooner II. NJ. Stanley
Boston for ST. John. n. B., with gem
eral cargo put into Port Clyde, Maine.
Sunday. Her mainmast was carried
away off Seguin. that morning, during
a heavy southwesterly gale. One of the
crew was badly injured by being struck
On the head by falling block. The
Stanley will be lowed to her destina-
lion where repairs will be made.
The second annual convention of the
National Hardware Association of the
E-,ait Cd tot of Lot tot -D1
Philadelphia. Wednesday. The asso-
citation has 212 members. representing
SO hardware firms in SO states. with an
aggregate capitalization of $50 600. 900
The session was called to order by
President W. w. Supple of Philadel-
phia. The business was transacted in
secret.
!. A. Patrick, a prominent cotton
planter and farmer of Lancaster,
Texas. was murdered, Tuesday night.
Robbery is regarded as the motive
Patrick sold a large quantity of cot
ton. Tuesday. The body was found in
a wagon. mile from Lancaster The
sheriff's posse had fight with the sup
posed assassins. Deputy Sheriff Led
better was shot through the right
shoulder near the breast Constable
Peacock was shot through the thigh.
In the district court of jefferson county
" Oskaloosa. Kansas. Wednesday. Judge
Myers appointed ex-tnited States Sena-
tor John Martin receiver of the Santa Fe
Railroad property in Kansas. The bond.
which was fixed at $4,000 by the court.
will be filed by Senator Martin at Hoiton,
Thursday or Friday. and the programme
is for him to demand immediate possess
sion of the road. Judge Myers issued an
injunction restraining the Santa Fe Off
Gals or any other interested parties from
delaying Senator Martin in securing pos
session of the property or from hinderine
him in any manner in the discharge of
his duties as receiver. A restraining or
der was issued preventing any suit being
brought against the receiver except in
the district court OF jefferson county.
The action of Judge Myers is very sweep
heretofore considered settled. In fact.
the legal status has been. it is admitted
entirely changed. The appointment Of
Charles +. johnson as receiver hereto
fore made by Judge Myers, was revoked.
Wednesdays session of the American
congress of liberal religions at Indian
apolis, Ind. opened with prayer by Rev.
Cora Richmond of Chicago. She made
a brief address. closing by saying that
the parliament of religions would sure
ly solve the problem of Christian unity.
jenkins Lloyd Jones of Chicago, secre-
tary of the congress. read his report.
reviewing the growth of liberal
churches in America. He thought the
printed propaganda should be liberal
ly distributed by central organization
and the movement toward liberal views
be fostered in every way possible. A
letter from Edward Everett Hale ex-
pressed regret that he could not be pre-
sent and sympathy for the work of the
congress.
The members of the New York
Wholesale Dry Goods Association will
bold meeting early. next week. to
consider what steps should be taken to
assist the passage of the Dingiey bill
through the Senate. 1t is also pro-
posed to prepare tariff schedule
which may be in readiness to be in
serted in whatever bill may be intro