Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-08

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have been instituted in America 10 re-
cover. on the ground of fraud. a large
tract of land, the deed to which Mrs.
| MAVERICK signed while In the prisoners
dock. The purchasers of this property
nre said to be Interested in keeping Mrs.
MAVERICK in prison until the action Is
over. and the lawyer further intimatef
that they are at the bottom Of the home
/ office opposition to the release Of the
prisoner.
The most virulent articles which have
appeared against Mrs. Maybrick are. ac-
.ording to the same authority, written b.!
the American portion of the British
press. and her countrymen are said to be
assailing her violently, and even at the
United States legation hostile influences
are alleged to be at work.
As the time for the Henley regatta APP
| rroaches the prospects OF the English
! crews are eagerly discussed. As a re-
| suit the eight of oxford new college, is
absolutely certain to enter a grand chal-
| Iengc cup crew which will be exception
| ally good. and with no better opponents
! thar last year they could be counted up
| on to win. Magdalen college. oxford. is
also likely to enter. while from Cam
bridge both Trinity hall and First Trim
ity are expected TO enter crews.
Truth. commenting upon the Henley
| prospects. says: Neither London nor the
Thames is likely to have a FIRST class
| crew. The old men nave passed away.
and there are none to take their places.
Leander. seems TO be relying upon Cam
bridge TO strengthen It's crew, but the
Cambridge races are not until the 10th.
and they gill be OF no avail until the mid
die Of June. The old oarsmcn won't hav
had much training, and IL does not look
as IL Yale will have such a combine
against her AS her presence demands.
lsumor says she has "A very strong crew.
and. indeed, IL is not likely she would
come unless she had a good nance OF
winning.
Since the news of the failure Of Messrs.
Abbey. Grau and Schoenel reached Lon
Con many rumors have been current that
the artists now under contract 10 the
American firm would transfer their al
l1g'ance to the new Imperial opera COM
lany. which Colonel Mapleson will take
- America in the autumn. Mapleson's
American representative, who is now in
London. lain to have a cable from
New York TO the effect that Abbey viii
lose the Metropolitan opera house and
that the chances are the Mapleson syn
dtca;c viii secure it.
\ representative of the press asked
Sir Augustus Harris for an opinion on
tie subject. He said: You may be sure
and certain that such reports are entire
ly false. Mr.. Abbey. l am sure. will have
the support OF the stockholders under
this :nlsfortune."
Y. TO- N,O1,aIfA tAot Nv 49, NFr1 Lra~
cal viii secure the Garrick theatre for
the coming season. The Kendals have
long been anxious to secure a London
theater in order to produce their play.
The Greatest of These In which play
have been fairly successful in the prov
cnces.
Frank Jones of New Hampshire. the
prominent railroad a and politician.
who has been in London for several
weeks pastand who sailed for New York
on the White Star line steamship Teu-
tonic on Wednesday. was seen by a rep
r~esentative of the press at his apart
rlents at the Hotel Cecil previous TO his
leaving London. Mr.. Jones said: Il am
over here simply for a short rest, as is
NY usual custom. and my visit has no
business significance"
What about Governor Russelrs
chances for the presidential nomina-
ton was the query.
Governor Russell is a most able man.
va the reply, and the Massachusetts
delegation are instructed to vote for aim.
But thai is not saying that he will sweep
the country. outside of his own state
lie has hut little following among the
New England delegations. but that may
come later on. as he is Yet a young man."
"What is the feeling in New England
regarding the money question:" was
asked.
THAT is the great vital question in the
next election. 1t is a pity that that event
is not six months further Off, as the
country is gradually coming to a correct
understanding on that score. OF course
the farmers are now demanding silver
currency and anything that seems to
promise immediate relief. This is only
natural, as the low prices they have
lately obtained for products is simply
ruinous, and do not pay to harvest a
crop. However. they must eventually
realize that honest money Is the only
safe course for a nation now so large and
powerful as America. The day of polling
along shoruilas gone by for the United
States. We are amply able to sail in
deep water and take a suitable place in
the political economy of the world"
L. $. Willard. whose season termina-
ted at the Garrick theater last Saturday
night, will not be again seen in London
for at least IL months. His American
tour viii begin in November next and
extend to the following June. In adj
Gition to the new play, The Rosue's
Comedy" which has been a failure in
London. it is understood hat Mr.. Will
lard will try and secure the American
rights for Rosemary" which Charles
Nyndham is producing at the Criterion.
At the second Patti concert, which was
given at Albert hall on last Wednesday,
June 8. the prima donna was assisted by
the Royal Welsh ladies choir. She was
also supported by Mesdames Amy Sher-
win and Belle Cole, Edward Lloyd and
MIR. Santley.
Two of the Crew
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