Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

! The rain made trotting at the SauSus
track out of the question. "Wednesday
| The report of Gen. II. &. Merriam. com
manding the department of Colorado
| upon the Idaho riots, was made public
| Wednesday. Gen. Merriam diSCiaImS III
| responsibility for the order refusing EN-
| ployment to union men in the mines
President Loubet. at Paris, Wednes-
day signed the pardon of Emile Arton
who in November. 1896 was sentenced
| to eight years imprisonment for com
plicity with Baron De Reinach and DR.
| Cornelius Herr in the frauds on the
| Panama Canal Co.
| NJ. Gohier, writer of leading articles
| for the Drcyfusard organ, Aurore
| fought a duel. at Paris, Wednesday
with the son of Gen. MERCER. former
minister of war. NJ. MERCER was
pinked in the chest. but is not thought
to be seriously hurt.
Nearly 300 delegates were present at
Pittsburg, Pa. Wednesday, when the
18th annual national convention of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society of
the Methodist Episcopal church was
called. The president. Mrs. G. Il. Fisk
Of New York, delivered her annual ad-
dress.
George Wanko. pugilst, of Washing
ton. Pa. has been found guilty. at
Parkersburg. W. Va, of manslaughter.
in causing the death of Felix Carr, of
St Adams, w. Va, in a glove contest.
near Parkcrsburg, recently. The PEN
atty is from one to five years in the
pcntentiary.
The American Missionary Association
at Binghamton, n. Y, Wednesday.
voted to postpone for one year action
on a proposed amendment to its con-
stitution providing for rotation in Of
flee every five years of the members of
its executive committee. The day was
devoted to reports and addresses.
AT the second day Of the Gatwick,
Eng, October meeting, Wednesday,
Stage William 10 to II ridden by
"Skeets" Martin won the Gatwick mid
weight handicap. Tod Sloan rody Jif-
fy. H. but was unplaced. The Mole
plate was captured by Dewey Rose Is
to II ridden by Reiff. Sloan finished
second with Egmont Escural G. to y
ridden by Reiff won the Crawter SELL
ing handicap.
A resolution was passed by the Vessel
owners ana captains 4Ndlloldl [ASSpti't
ton at the annual meeting at Boston.
Wednesday. urging Congress TO establish
department of commerce. The annual
dues were fixed at . cents per registered
ton. Recommendation was made that a
bill be presented to Congress forbiddinS
the towing of more than two barSes by
single steam vessel. Ofncers We're
elected as follows: r. r. Freeman, Bos
ton, president: W. A. Anderson. New
York. first vice president; Capt John
Crowley of Taunton, and F. W. Clark Of
Portland board of commissioners. The
appointment of secretary and treasurer
was left to the board of commissioners.
The Jubilee Missionary conventions
of the Christian church which began at
Cincinnati, last Thursday. reached
their climax, Wednesday, when the
American Missionary Society continued
its sessions. There are over 1900 visi-
tors. Corresponding Secretary B. L.
Smith read his annual report. The So
ciety was out of debt and looked to the
future with great promise Of success.
The fields of Mexico. Canada and the
foreign populations were all asking at
ton and would doubtless receive it.