Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09
NEWS NUGGETS.
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South and West.

The schooner Aldine from San Andres.
ports that a. Ns% a Mors Monday and re-
As, native of Machias. Me, was drown
ca by the eapsizing OF the vessels boat at
covered and buried on shore.
| The Pope, Monday, attended re-
QUEEN mass for the repose Of the soul
of Pope Plus TX. His Holiness an.
| peared to be in his usual state of
health and spoke in strong voice as
ne pronounced absolution at the con-
| c.usion of the service.
In the supreme court at New York.
Judge Gaynor has issued an iniunc-
ton, restraining Mayor Wurster OF
Brooklyn from interfering with boxing
exhibitions by the Greater New York
athletic Club at their club house, West
Brighton, Cony Island.
DR.: Joseph A. Bacon. arrested at Whit
sault upon Georgiana Ciapp. aeed Is. was
neld IN 5000 for appearance at the dis
trlct court. Bacon is a prominent physi-
10 years old and married. He is a gradu-
ate OF the University of Vermont and
Johns Hopkins University.
.h ihe s hiennial report Of the New Hamp-
Years. ending Nov. |. 1886 just issued.
IS ON gdHsry BY
acres. valued at s66 l62. 1850 The humber
OF persons engaged in 1t is $50. ana the
OGO,000 annually.
The Davis House met at Salem. Ore.
Sunday night, with five members present
and immediately adjourned. The Joint
convention of Mitchell men met at noon
Monday. and it is probable that great
pressure will be, brought to bear to in
once q members to enter and vote for
United States senator The oppOsition
appears not to be disturbed at any state-
ments made by the Mitchell men.
In the police court at Portsmouth. N.
r.. Monday Judge Emery fined Jesse K.
liquor to Percy H. White n minor. The
evidence was to the effect that Lewis had
been in the habit of enticing young boys
Judge Emery administered IA sharp repri-
mand to the accused in connection with
the fine.
Willard HoughtOn, and wife had a
narrow escape from death, at Boston.
Mass, Saturday night. by coal gas
from the furnace. Fortunately it
caused Mr.. Houghton to vomit. and he
became aroused to the condition Of
things and alarmed Mrs. Houghton,
who was nearly unconscious.
The board of directors of the Congrega-
tional Education Society, at a special
n meeting ing at Boston; Monday; voted 10 In
england to preach on Mary Lyon, found
er Of Mt Holyoke Seminary, and interest
d1 pee people IN raising funds for, an en-
memory of Mary Lyon. The Mt, Hol-
yoke college has always shown special
tional Education Society,"
,1 nale's final offer to Harvard for a re-
same !, IN athletes Is ready and will be
pected that there will be no trouble in
ratifying it by the Harvard MANAGEMENT.
Nothing definite can be learned relative
thought to renew relations in ain branches
OF athletics except rowing. and an offer
by Yale to enter the CARMEL
race on the Hudson this year.
Lewis Keiser AN old soldier, OF Hubbell.
Neb:. has been for the past Is years a
helpless paralytic, his sole attendant be-
lng his aged wife. Sometime ago he app
visited Mr.. Keiser and endorsed his appli-
cation. He wired the veteran. Saturday.
that his bill allowing him SO month
the signature of the President. The news
was gratifying. but the shock was too
much. andSMr. Keiser died. Sunday.
=, a statement by Councilman Shea OF
great sensation. He alleges that he was
approached prior to the Inauguration and
as an tn for his vote for
4 liquor dealer whom the Councilman
should have the privilege to name Shea
avs gay nc was sent to the mayor: who con-
there Is no truth In the statement. He
oronounces 1t lie and says that n Shea
Ices not retract he will proceed against
him. 800
During the passage of the Hamberxs-
American- steamer Columbia. which ar
ived at New York. Monday, from Genoa.
Dr.. G. w. Cooper Of Northampton. Mass,
Jumped overheard and was drowned.
Or. Cooper was "a well-known physician
Il Northampton. Mass. He sailed for
tally November n. last. suffering from
lervous prostration. the result of over
work. His brother-in-law. DIR. Tucker
nan, was his travelling companion. Up
N leaving for the return trip, DR.. COOpcr
eemed to have entirely recovered his
lealth and spirits. Early In the passage.
owever. storm vas encountered. which
Il dcnrcssion followed. DIR. Cooper was
graduate Of Amherst college and of the
harvard medical school. He had prnc-
iced In Northamnfnn for about n x.aare