Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-14
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Broker Eleverton r. Chapman was
released from Jail at Washington, Fri
day.
Governor Wolcott reviewed the troops
at South birmingham, Mass. Friday.
Fully l5.000 people were present
Harold D. Gilbert of Dartmouth, SO,
and whose home is in Newton High
lands, Mass. lost his life by drowning
N. H., Friday night
Policeman William Shraegler Of
Camden, n. j., was shot by one of u
gang of three burglars. early Friday,
and it is thought the wound will prove
fatal. The burglars escaped.
The jurors at New oYrk for the trial Of
the officials of American Tobacco Co. on
an Indictment charging them with con-
spiracy. was completed. Friday at noon.
The hearing was then adjourned until
Monday morning next, at 1880 o clock.
A bill of exceptions covering 40 pages
of type written copy has been filed by
Lawyer Moran in behalf of jeremiah
T. O'SuIlivan of Lawrence, who is now
under sentence for alleged criminal
libel.
Ambassador Hay gave a dinner, at
London. Friday evening, in honor of
Mr. Whitelaw Reid. the special am
bassador of the United States to the
Diamond jubilee festivities Most of
the guests were Americans.
President and Mrs. Mckinley attended
the Centennial Exposition at Nashville,
Tenn. Friday where they were given
grand reception and handsomely enter
tanned. The President made an eloquent
and patriotic address. Mrs. Mckinley
was the recipient of much attention and
applause.
Al Peavy, 3-years-old son of Driver
John ]. Peavy, of the fire Departments,
Haverhill, Mass, was accidentally
drowned by falling through the gate
of an underground reservoir on Wash
ington street, Friday.
The Paris correspondent Of the Lon
Times says: Il am in position to affirm
that a definite treaty of alliance will be
signed during NJ. Faures approaching
visit to Russia by the Emperor Nicholas.
President Faure, Count Muravie1f. the
Russian foreign minister, and NJ, lIano-
taux, the French foreign minister"
The log boom of Sylranus Holmes at
Guild Falls, NJ H., on the Connecticut
river, containing 100000 feet of logs
broke, Friday, letting the logs down
the river. There is no way of stopping
them this side of Van Dykes boom at
McIndoes Falls.
The London Daily Chronicle this
morning, says it understands that the
BMtish naval maneouyres this year will
take the form of a grand procession
around the United Kingdom with a
view of showing the strength of the
navy at the various ports.
William p korn of Buffalo, n. Y, aged
81 years. a second cabin passenger on the
Columbian Line steamer Advance at New
York from Colon, died on board. Friday.
Il few hours after the steamer anchored
in quarantine. Death was caused by yell
low fever. The vessel Will be disinfeeted
and the second cabin passengers, As IN
number, will be held for five days.
Col. Richard Nevins, formerly promi-
nent in politics in Columbus. Ohio.
died there, Friday. He was s. years of
age. His wife was by his bedside up
to the time of his death. His daughter,
Mrs. w. r. Bull formerly Mrs. James
G. Blaine, Jr., was also present.
The heated debates in the general coun-
ell of the Reformed Episcopal church at
New York of the last two days. over the
kind of surplice the clergy shall wear,
was concluded. Friday, by the adoption
of the black gown. The question was
whether a minister should use the black
Geneva vestments or the white surplice
as he pleased. each minister taking his
choice. The vote was 81 to q.
The United States torpedo boat Porter
was put through her manoeuvering PAGES
at New York. Friday Three torpedoes
were fired. Two worked excellently but
the third was not successful. as the lock-
ing device refused to work. Then the
little flyers ability to twist and turn was
exhibited. Her turing circle was found
to be about 100 feet In reversing from
full speed ahead to full speed astern and
vice versa she proved wonder taking
only p seconds and moving less than he.
own length before she gained momentum
In the desired direction.