Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-07
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The vote in the Kentucky joint as
senbly, Thursday, for United States scna
tor resulted: Hunter. 81; Blackburn, 60 !;
McCreary, 4 Carlisle, .; Bate, i.
The condition of VIM English, at
indianapolis, Ind, was considerably worse
Thursday. He is in very serious condi
tion and as time progresses the chances OF
his recovery grow less.
The English government has received
a dispatch stating that the British have
won two victories over the slave traders
In Central Africa and that II Arab chiefs
have been taken prisoners.
Notice has been received by the head,
Of departments in the Sante Fe shops IA,
Argentine, Mo, notifying them of cuf
of 10 per cent. in salaries. At Topeka.
Wednesday night. 5000 men employed in
the shops were laid off.
Allen Sharpless and his l5-years- solo
daughter, were burned to death at Mont
pelier, Ohio, Wednesday. Their residence
had taken fire and the father, after rcscu
ing his wife and two children, went back
for the girl, and being overcome by
smoke, persisted with her.
The examination of the prisoners ar
rested at Johannesburg ard taken to Pre-
toria for trial was formally opened, Wednes.
day. They were formally accused of
having held possession Of the city of .Jo-
hanncsburg by force for some time and of
having openly agowed their opposition to
the government of the South American
republic.
Several Rome newspapers assert that
hn hac hnI rfn,,s,
Cardinal Rampolla, papal secretary of
state, and that the latter has been Obliged
to tender his resignation. This assertion
is denied, however, by persons inside the
Vatican. who declare that no friction
whatever has arisen between His Holiness
and his secretary of state.
George o. Titon of Haverhill, was
Wednesday, sentenced to / ) months in the
house of correction, on charge of CON
spiracy while an alderman of that city. to
accept a bride III "a liquor license case. He
was represented by W. :. Peters. who
pleaded for light sentence, but Judge
Hopkins said he saw no difference between
this and other aldermanic Doodle cases.
Robert Adams, doing business at r. &,
a. Adams, manufacturers of cotton goods
q" N'ASSA' oNASN'f ANtN YIN, WIN HILLS At
Birmingham, Conn, and Scttuafe. r.
assigned Thursday to Charles T.. Shade
without preference. A year ago. Mr..
Adams valned his mill property at over
$1,000 600. The liabilities are not definite
~ known yet, but are reported to be over
$500, coo.
The Paris Press declares that the posi-.
| tion Of France as regards the attitude of
Cabral: the native chief who is occupvino
the territory in Guiana claimed by the
French, Is becoming unbearabIc National
dignity the papers DECLARE REQUIRES that
Brazil shall Immediately come to a settle
ment of her differences with France over
the South American territory belonging
to the latter.
| The most important bill at the session
| OF the Ohio Legislature, that is known as
| the Harris bill, to amend the present law
| regulating the sale of Intoxicating LIQUORS
by taxation, by adding county and ward
features, was defeated in the House.
wednesday night 1t received so votes.
| seven less than were necessary to pass it,
The Senate has passed bill increasing
the annual tax Oh saloons from $3.50 to
500 and this seems to be the course liquor
legislation IN the present general assembly
will take.