Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-03-06
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Fire damaged the Hudson River driv-
ing park stables ut Poughkeepsie, n. Y,
Thursday night, about 500, coo; insured.
Peter Youngs iute baggng factory and
ware house at Long Island City, n Y,
was burned Wednesday night. Loss
$50, 600.
Judge Sanborn at Omaha, has granted
decree of foreclosure and sale against
the Kansas City X Omaha Railroad. The
upset price has been fixed at 800, GOO
Hon. Edward Avery of Braintree,
Mass is dangerously i'll at his winter
residence in Boston. Mr.. Avery is one OF
the most prominent Democrats in Massa-
chusetts.
The tug Kate, while tied up at an East
Boston wharf, Thursday, filled and sank.
The steam lighter J. f. James was keeled
over by the high wind, Wednesday night,
and filed and sank.
1t Is estimated that the damage to the
steamer Missouri, London for Philadel-
pha. before reported at Swansea, Eng,
for repairs, having been on fire twice. will
be from el5, 900 to e20 900.
The general executive beard of the
Boot and Shoe Workers Union Haverhill,
Mass, has refused the request of local
unions to call a general strike in that city,
in order to enforce the turned list now in
dispute.
Judge Parker in the Unitd States court
at Fort Smith, Ark, Wednesday. SEN
fenced George Pegree, Webster Isaa IS,
John Pearce, Barry Foreman ard Martin
King to be executed, April 30 All were
convicted of murder.
George W Clyde X Co, owners of the
steamship George +. Clyde, run into, III
New York harbor, Saturday, in the fog
by the steamship Guyandotte Of the Old
Dominion Line, filed libel for S75, 900
against the Old Dominion Co.
Justice Van Wyck of the supreme
court, Brooklyn, Y, Thursday, decided
in favor of Marie Cunning in her applica-
ton for n separation from her husband,
Rev. Josiah H. Cunning. He granted
the decree and allowed her S33 month
alimOny.
At Malaga, Spain, Wednesday night,
the anti-American demonstration was so
strong the police were obliged to charge
on the mob and to protect the consulate
The cabinet has decided that Spain does
not need loan and has resolved to atl-
thorize the fitting out of privatters in the
event of war
Steamer Manhattan, New York for
Portland, passed Vineyard Haven, Mass,
March 4. and anchored off Bass River
during the northerly storm. She pro-
ceeded, Thursday, but encountering q
heavy sea at Pollock Rip, returned and
proceeded again in the evening, after pro-
curing supply of water.
Burgess & Burgess, Fur and Hat Co.,
of New Haven, Conn, was placed in the
hands of a receiver, Thursday. This step
was taken, members of the concern say,
to close up the business, and it will pay
dollar for dollar. The company was cap
italized at $4,000. The Burgesses have
been in business 30 years.
The semi official German press agree in
saying that the failure of one Italian gen
eral will not induce Germany to sever her
self from the triple alliance to which
Italy has steadfsstly adheran. Moreover,
they say, the triple alliance is valid for
series of years, during which the Powers
composing it are be un together.
At New Britain, Ct, Thursday, 3.
Blattner arrested Wednesday. on sus-
picion of having set fire to the Russell Ss
Erwin factory, was charged in the police