Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-15
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Much speculation has been excited by
the fact that Admiral knorr, commander
in-chief of the German navy, after an in
terview with Emperor William. has gone
on long leave of absence. Admiral Kos.
ter of the Baltic squadron replacing him
1t is reported that this means the retire
ment of Admiral Knorr.
Gov. Hastings of Pennsylvania. has re-
ceived letter from Secretary Sherman
stating that the Austrian minister at
Washington has filed a communication
with the department of state claiming
that there was violation of the rights
of Austrian subjects in the firing on the
mob at Lattmer. Pa, when a score of
miners were killed.
A dispatch to the London Daily Chron-
icle from Constantinople says: 1.-THE Sui
tan is making strenuous efforts to obtain
the withdrawal of American missionaries
from the interior of Asia Minor. If his
efforts should be successful. the policy of
eXterminating the Armenians could be
accomplished without European wit
nesSes."
The London Daily Graphic says edi-
torially, this morning: with character
istic ill-grace, Secretary Sherman has at
last climbed down and agreed to Lord
Salisbury's view of the Behring sea con-
ference. If the proposed collateral con-
ference with Japan and Russia ever
meets. it will leave the question lust
where it Is, today
3. Fl. Howell. the young American oars
man, who pulled No 4, in the Cambridge
crew IN the race with oxford, this year.
and who later contested the Diamond
souls at Henley and the Wingfield sculls
at Putney. was badly hurt at Cambridge
Eng, Wednesday, while out sculling His
right leg was pierced by the sharppOinted
nose of another boat, infiicting a nasty,
jagged wound.
The banquet given by the citizens of St.
John. N. b., to Hon. A. G. Blair minister
OF railways and canals. Wednesday even
kind ever held in that city The diner
was not a political event but given by
prominent members of both political
parties who recognize the services rem
dered the Province and the city of St.
John during the past IA years.
The deputy sheriffs at the DeArmit coal
mines made raid on the strikers at
Sandy Creek, Pa, Wednesday, and ar
rested 10 men, including the members of a
brass band. The strikers were marching
on the public road and were halted by the
deputies about a quarter of a mile from
the tipple. The band refused TO stop
playing and the entire party was placed
under arrest without resistance.
The only event of Wednesday afternoon
at New Bedford. Mass, was the drill and
concert by Battery F. I'd United States
at Buttonwood park. The weather was
perfect and 10000 people witnessed the
evolutions. Mayor Ashley and members
OF the city government, in the afternoon.
made formal call on Captain Vose COM
manding the battery.
1t is stated that when Hon. Frederick
Peters resigns the premiership of Prince
EDWARD Island. step which it is UNDER
stood he intends to take very soon he will
remove to British Columbia and there
practice law. He is one of the ablest
lawyers in the maritime provinces. So
far Mr.. Peters has declined to talk on the
subject Of his approaching retirement
ment.
0: c. Barber and Edwin Walker, repre-
senting the Diamond Match Co., are back
from Europe and announce the successful
closing of contracts in Switzerland and
Brazil; Capitalists of the two countries
named furnish the money for the cree
ton of factory buildings and for operat-
ing the factories. The Diamond Match
Co. will furnish the machinery and viii
receive 81 per cent. of the capital stock
Oh the companies, thus giving it control.
The executive committee of the Last
ers Union at Brockton, Mass, me.
wednesday evening. and decided to
call mass meeting for Friday eve