Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26
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sisted on its former action in passing
resolutions of sympathy with cuba. This
Kills the resolution. as the House has
twice passed it and the Senate twice re-
jected it. h
The Haydenville Manufacturing Co of
Haydenvile. Mass, manufacturers of
plumbers supplies and brass goods, an
nouneed an extensive cut In wages.
Thursday. Two of the oluest of the en-
plOyes were discharged to reduce the
force The condition of the times is given
as the reason.
The United States Building and Loan
Association of Louisville, KY, has as
signed. The failure was due to dissen-
sions in the management which caused
Withdrawals of stock. The last state
S of mh Rss ssow wsa osns on
real estate. The liabilities were the same.
Nothing was heard at the offices OF the
Cuban Junta at New York. Thursday. Of
the alleged death of President Salvado
GERS of the Junta were inclined to doubt
the story. The death of President Cis-
neros. il was SAID at the Junta. would not
affect the fight for freedom any more
than did the death of Vice President and
Gen. Mart. nearly two years ago. or the
more recent death of Gen. Antonio Ma
Geo.
Gettysburg Post. G. A. r.. Of ST.
Paul. Mimi. has received through the
Chinese minister. Li-Hung Chang's
acceptance of the invitation Of the post
to become an honorary member The
necessary documents and badge will be
promptly forwarded to Li-Hung-
Chang. COMMUNICATIVE Chief Clarkson
approves this Innovation in G. A. r.
usages.
Joseph Chalbe, an Italian who lives
in the Italian district of Bound Brook
N. j., quarreled with his wife, Thurs
day. The woman fled from the house,
followed by her husband. He over
took her near the Methodist church on
Main street and drawing a stiletto,
plunged it into her right breast. The
woman dropped to the ground and died
= in a few minutes. The murderer fed.
The executive committee of the Ma
tlonal Sound Money League. met at New
New York was elected chairman of the
pointed subcommittee on ways and
means, which will consist of c. c. Jack
son; Boston Gustayee schwab and ]; X
cago; E. Barrett Smith Chicago. This
committee will solicit subscriptions fol-
the necessary expenses of the National
League.
Scott jackson, who, with Alonzc
Walling, will be hanged at Cincinnati
Bryan, is writing a confession, which
it is reported will be forthcoming in
two weeks. He will sell it to the high
est bidder. and expects $4,000 for it
Cincinnati newspaper, it is said, has
already offered $4,000 for Jackson's con-
fession. telling where Pearl Bryans
head is and how and where she met
death.
Ex-Judge Curtiss before Justice Prior
in the supreme court at New York
Thursday asked that a subpoena be is
sued for the examination of Ada Rich
mond StetsOn, who claims to be the wife
atrical manager, be set aside. Judge
Curtiss said that it was sought to ex-
anime his client before the trial, and that
scheme was on foot to use her testi-
mOny in the contest over the will insti-
tuted in Massachusetts Justice Prior
will issue an order to show cause way
the subpoena should not be set aside.
This practically anticipates the end OF
the contest.
The suit of the Brooklyn Sugar Refin-
Ing Co. against Daniel Magone. formerly
4 collector of the port of New York tried
in the United States circuit court at New
York, before Judge Coke and IA jury. to
recover $31 ,034 excess of duty and interest
on IS impOrtations of sugar in 18S8-1S89,
mas been decided In favor of the defend
ant. 1t was claimed by the plaintiff that
y the sugar was not properly tested by
the polariscopc and that the persons who
made the test were not lawfully APP
pointed to- perform that duty. There are
"a number of other suits on the same is
sues pending in the United States circuit
~ court involving claims to the amount OF
$A0,000
3 ~ The Middle of the Road Populist con-
y; venton at Memphis, Tenn, adjourned
n sine die, Wednesday, after a session of
much animation and vim. 1t was a
session of last minute resolutions, re-
ports and heated debate. The formal
address prepared by a committee was
read and ELECTED applause. 1t began
ny calling upon POpulists to continue
the battle for supremacy of their prin-
ciples. reciting that they We're making
strong Roadway. so much so that OPP
fonents in various states were enacting
some of them into laws. 1t applied the
usual brand to the cid parties and
dealt a characteristic blow at railroad
ana other alleged corporation oppres-
sion.
Mayor Junkins of Lawrence. Mass.
thursday. appointed John ]. Donovan
ana Frederic Patch as license com
mlssioners. Commissioner Walter E.
rarker resigned, early this month, and
me term CT Commissioner Couch ex-
pned last June. Donovan is lawyer
ano was assistant city clerk for II
EARS He is Democrat in politics
ahu was registrar of deeds for Essex
sounty from 1891 to 1894. Patch was
,aas CT the common council in
.0,o. The appointments give general
.stion. James Donoghue, the
ruphsner of the Sunday Star, and
councilman john F. Shea, were ar
shed in the police court, Thursday,
~. charge of criminal libel, preferred
o. mayor Junkins. Donoghue and
Gu were represented by John p.
=, ee"ey' who asked for continuation
s,o .'ie case until next Monday. Judge
phe granted the request.
h,r" 'e was an accident on the Fitch