Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-16
NEWS NUGGETS.
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South and West.

1t was mi-officially announced at
Rome, Wednesday, that the Italian
government has never thought of send
ing ironcladS to Hayti. 1t is further
explained that the negotiations regard
ing the small differences between Italy
and Hayti are following the ordinary
course.
The Greek government has requested
a months extension of the term fixed
upon for ratifying the treaty of peace
with Turkey. The members of the dip
lOmatic corps are much surprised at
this request and the Turkish officials
declare that it is unwarranted and I'M
acceptable.
The International & Great Northern
Railroad has put into effect from Calves
ton to Texas points. which. unless it is
promptly met by st. Louis lines, will
work to the detriment of commercial in
terests of St. Louis. In its practical
workings out it will will let jobbing into
Texas territory at lower rate than can
be had from St. Louis, although New
York is fully twice as far from Texas by
the most direct route as St. Louis.
Charles c. Warren of Port Townsend
Wash, returning passenger on the
steamer AL Hi, reports the discovering of
rich placer diggings near Dyea. He says
tHeTe mas Deen Il stampede from DVed 10
the placers, which are SO miles above the
town. and that the discoveries caused
great excitement. News was also brought
down on the Al Hi of a late discovery on
Deadwood Creek, seven miles from Daw
son City on the opposite side of the Yu-
kOn.
Representatives of Lowell, Mass.
and also of the Boston & Maine Rail-
road were at work, Wednesday, obtain
the fire, Tuesday evening, in the Hunt
ington building, occupied jointly by the
city and railroad A conservative es-
innate places the loss at $4,000 unin-
sured, and that of the railroad at $25,-
900. fully insured.
Alfred Shelby, member of the noted
Shelby faction in Ballard county, 20
miles from Paducah, KY, shot George
Jenkins to death with a rifle, Tuesday
Jenkins headed the opposite faction
They met in the woods on Garfield
creek, and Jenkins opened fire. Two
hundred people are involved in both
sides of the feud. A number of trag-
dies have occurred in the past.
John C. Coombs. general counsel, and
F. G. Chamberlain. representing the Sioux
City Credit Communication Co.. are in
Washington to make fight against the
contamination of the Union Pacific Cos.
plans. The Communication Company is in
terested in the Pacific Short Line, running
from Sioux City to O'Neil Neb., at which
point it wants a connection with the
Union Pacific. 1t is claimed that the
terms of the Union Pacific sale were not
in accord with the original charter of the
road. Article Is of the charter provides
that any Iowa, Minnesota or Dakota road
q 'niOn a.
cific should be given it.
A man believed to be Charles r. Os-
good. who escaped from, the insane de-
partment of the State penitentiary at
Howard, r. L., a short time ago, was ar
rested in New York City. Wednesday. He
made desperate resistance and declared
that he was a shoemaker of New York.
He was demanded to await extradition
by the Rhode Island authorities. Charles
r. OsgOod was sent to the Rhode Island
penitentiary on June rs last, after plead
ing guilty to being implicated in the bur-
glary of IL houses in Providence. New
port and Westerly. 1t is alleged that he
feigned insanity while in the penitentiary
and was transferred to the insane depart
ment, whence he made his escape.
Byron Gilbert, the 7-year-old son of
Judge w. D. Gilbert of Atchison, Kan.
has been granted conditional license
to practice law before the supreme
court of Kansas. The license is to take
effect when the lad shall become 81 |
years of age. This boy is a wonder. |
He is well versed on all law points |
and the examination which he passed |
would have been a creditable one - |
any applicant. He is the youngest |
practitioner ever admitted in the his
tory of Jurisprudence. His father was |
formerly judge of the district court OF |
Atchison county and is well-known in
legal circles.