Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-20
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1t is reported at Athens that King
Alexander of Servia has been betrothed
to Princess Marie of Greece.
The Muskegon, Mich, county conven-
tion has instructed the delegation to the
national convention to vote for Mckinley.
The Spanish suffered heavy losses in
a battle with the Cubans. under Maceo,
in the province of Pinar del Rio,
Wednesday, Gomez is sail + nl.e
aH;,'cd tic province ut Havana.
A bold attempt vas made TO shoot
United States Consul Hall at st. John,
Porto Rico, March 1, the shot striking
within three feet of his head 1t is prob
able that the authorities will be asked to
explain.
The bill imposing an excise tax of
one-half of one per cent.of their gross
earnings on gas. electric light and
power, street railways and pipe line
companies has passed the Ohio Senate
and Is now a law.
Schooner Jesse Murdoch, Georgetown.
:, C., for Boston, with lum ler, arrived at
rhe Delaware Breakwater, Thursday, leak
Ing badly with two feet of water in the
hold and the crew exhausted from pump-
ing and exposure. Her deckload Of lunf-
Der was jettisoned.
In the United States court at Boston.
Thursday. Judgment was entered against,
the firm of Bates X Whalley, stock brokers
Of Boston, in suit for $50. 900 brought by
Sarah II, Preble Of Portland Me. to re
cover the above amount representing
transactions by her son, Edward Prcble,
minor
An important conference behind closed
doors was held, Thursday night, at Wash
jpgtop, between the silver Republican
senators who voted against considering
the new tariff or revenue bill. and % rep
fesentative manufacturers of Philadelphia,
who favor the linking together of protec-
zion and bi metallism.
A southbound freight on the Illinois
Central road broke in two, 10 miles
south of Watey Waller, Miss, Wednes-
day, afterward coming together with a
force that wrecked the train. Charles
Fletcher and two unknown persons,
stealing ride We're killed. and Conduc-
tor Ferguson was badly injured.
\ dispatch from Madrid to the Lon
don Fall Mall Gazette says there is a
feeling there which finds wide express
sion that the pacilication of Cuba will
be impossible unless a supreme effort
IS made. involving the sending of large
bodies of achievements to Cuba. and
estabishin@ complete blockade lon
the island.
In the American watch factory.
Waltham. Mass, Thursday. as many
Of the girl strikers as the company
would permit. returned to work upon
the Company's terms. Just before 6
PM. motto" was posted. which stated
that the factory would be closed. Sat
urday. March p. No one is able to
give reason for this action.
Minister Dupuy de LONE, Wednesdas
night, asked Gen. Weyler by telegraph
what foundation there was for the repor,
circulated that he contemplated resign
ing, and, Thursday, received the follow
ing reply News OF correspondents about
my resigning, is totally inexact. Au.
thorize your excellency to deny it ALSO
lutely. (Signad) Weyler.',
A duel with sabers was fought al
Buda- Pesth. Thursday. between Baron
Jos'ka. representative of the imperial
cabinet, and Baron Heidelberg. in which
the latter was nortally wounded. The
duei grew out of letter published by
Baron Heidelberg. rejecting upon Baron
j"sika who. becoming incensed at the
purport of the letter. challenged the
writer.
THe schooner Jens than SAWYER Of
PORTSMOUTH, \. H. went ashore at 4 %
+. NJ Thursday at Sandy Hook. The
crew nave come ashore with their Inc
gage. They report the vessel to be in
good condition. Captain REYNOLDS is