Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-05
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Republicans of the 5th Massachu-
sctts Congressional district. at Lowell,
Mass. Tuesday. renominated Hon. VIM.
5. Knox of Lawrence, by reclamation.
Hon. W. H. Moody of Haverhill, was
renominated for Congress by a unani-
nous vote at the 9th Congressional Re-
publican convention at Salem, Mass.
Tuesday.
A. \. Maxwell formerly representa-
tive from the 21st Suffolk district, was
nominated by the Republicans, Tues
day night. for senator in the Sth Suf-
folk district.
Hon. George P. Lawrence of North
Adams. was renominated for Congress
by reclamation at the Republican con-
vention of the 1st Congressional dis
tVict in Holyoke, Mass, Tuesday.
At the Suffolk county Republican
convention District Attorney Oliver
Stevens was defeated for denomination,
John S. Richardson receiving the en-
dorsement of the convention. Mr.. Ste
vens. although a Democrat has held
Office for more than Is years being
nominated each time by both parties.
John Il. O'Brien was renominated for
sheriff and Elijah George for register
of probate.
The Republicans of the 10Th Ohio dis
trict Tuesday nominated Col. Chas. f.
Dick secretary of the Republican Ma
tiona, committee, for Congress. both II
fill the vacancy caused by the death OF
the late Congressman Northway and
for the full term of two years. The
Democrats met at Warren also and
nominated r. H. Nevins, and J. H.
Phelps for the long and short terms re-
spectively. The district has a normal
Republican majority of 1000 or 5000.
The regular yearly meeting Of the
trustees of the Peabody Educational
Fund was held. Tuesday at the Fifth
Avenue hotel, New York City
Chief Justice Melville w. Fuller
of Washington, presided in the
place Of the Hon. VIM. NJ. Evarts, the
chairman. Mr.. Evarts was again cleo
ted chairman; Chief Justice Fuller.
vice chairman. The dinner was served
With Ex-President and Mrs. Harrison
and Mrs. Grant, whose husband, Gen.
u. S. Grant, was an original trustee.
as guests of honor.
The directors of the Somerswortb
Machine Company, at meeting at Do
Yer, Tuesday forenoon, voted to place
the plant in the hands of an assignee.
and Frank Neailey was chosen to act
in that capacity. Mr.. Neatly will take
charge of the plant, tomorrow. but the
business will continue under the man
agement of James Sawyer. agent, as it
has large number Of orders on hand.
The assignment is for the purpose of
protecting the creditors, as the Sawyer
Wooden Mills is large creditor of the
machine company. There were no new
developments in the affairs of the
wooden mills here.
The synod of the Presbyterian church
of the Maritime Provinces met, in st
Matthews church. Halifax, N. S., Tues
day night, Rev. j. F. Forbes of Sydney
was unanimously elected moderator
Rev. J. Fl. Chase retiring. Rev, DR.
Pollock moved. and Rev. Mclean Sin
clair seconded Rev. Mr.. Forbes nomi.
nation. While Rev. Mr.. Chase was be-
Ing extended the customary vote oil
thanks, he was suddenly taken ill with
a faint.ng fit, and had to be carried
from the platform. There was a pro-
found sensation for a few moments
he rallied in short time. The synod
VIII continue in session until Friday
Nine clergymen have died since its lasl
meeting.