Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-16
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AT the Utah republican legislative eau
! Gus Tuesday night, Frank j. Cannon wa.
nominated for United States senator by
| reclamation
In the probate court at Dedham, Mass.
! Wednesday, accounts We're allowed on the
estate OF Abby T. Campbell, Auburn
Me, first and final, for s3237.50,
A conference Of appraisers from various
parts OF the country began ut New York,
Wednesday. Among those present was
Albert 5. Kimball Of Portland, Me.
The western New Foundland shore
frozen herring fishery is total fsilnre,
| owing TO tn absence Of cold weat her.
Only few American vessels have been
loaded.
The Congregational Home Missionary
Society commenced its annual convention
at New York "Wednesday. with la,ge
number Of delegates in attendance. Rev.
DR.. Vim. Ives Wnshturn OF New York
city was elected chairman. -
\ large number of cattle: horses and
sheep frem the British steamer Dominion,
Portland, Ne, for Bristol. Eng. which
was beached in damaged condition al
Berchaveu Ireland. Jan. /, and suhSe-
quently floa1ed. have arrived at Bristol.
Reports OF severe restitution come from
all parts of the Newfoundland coast The
St. Johns Telegram, the government or
gan confesscs that 1000 families are starv-
ing IN st. Johns, and urges that prompt
measures be taken 10 save hundreds who
are periShing.
Schooner Two Brothers, Hamilton. ar
rived at Vineyard Haven Mass, Wednes-
day, from Calais with a portion OF her
deckload of lumber gone, having been
obliged TO icttison the same while ashore
at Two Bust Channel, Me. The vessel is
apparently uninjured,
The treasury department has requested
the postmaster general to ascertain from
postmasters what percentage of gold is
received by them and where the gold has
been deposited, This action is taken to
ascertain the location of gold in the
United States in connection with the re
cent bond circular
The lighthouse board gives notice that
us soon rs practicable after Jan. Is, light
vessel No. 80, now moorcd in 81 feet of
water to the southwark Of Great Round
shoal, the eastern entrance to Nantucket
sound, VIII be withdrawn, and relief
light vessel No. 9 will he temporarily
placed on the station.
In Joint session of the Ohio House and
Senate az noon, Wednesday, the minutes
OF the two branches were road. showing
that ex-Gov. Foraker had received ma
lority of the votes in each branch and he
was declared elected nited States senator
to succeed Calvin :, Brice. His term will
begin, March 4, 1897.
The English admiralty has asked for
tenders from the Clyde ship yards for the
construction of 10 British cruisers of the
type OF the Pclorus, which is in course of
construction at the government dockyard
at Sheerness. The Pelorus is rated as a
third class cruiser of 2l35 tons, and 1000
horse power, and will carry eight guns.
The factory of the Woonsocket Rubber
Co, at Millvlle, Mass employing 1000
men in making rubber boots, closed in
definitely, Wednesday, the help having
two hours notice, The company is "a
branch of the United States Rubber
Trust, and has not been running full ca.
paclty for some time. TIE officers give
1t has bsen finally settled that DIR.
Jameson and officers shall be conveyed
from Pretoria as prisoners to England
where they will he arragned before proper
tribunals. The rank and file of Or. sdame-
sons invading party has arrived at Volks-
rust, whence they will be sent to England
to be dealt with as the government of
Great Britain may see fit.
Assistant Secretary Hamlen has in
structed the collectors of customs that in
any case where under valuation of 40 per
cent. or more has been found of imported
merchandise, seizure should be made at
once, under the presumption of fraud.
unless the circumstances are such as TO
positively relieve the importer from any
suspicion Of fraudulent intention.