Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-06
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The grand jury at New York, has not
yet presented any indictment against
Molineux. District Attorney Gardiner
says he is tired Of the case.
Articles Of Incorporation were filed with
the secretary of state ut Trenton. y. -.
Friday. for the Illinois Electric Vehicle
Transportation Co. with an authorized
capital of $95,000,10.
Gen. Luigi Peleux. premier and m MIS-
ter of the interior in the Italian cabinet,
which resigned. Wednesday, has been
charged by King Humbert with the re-
construction of the ministry.
The Equitable Building and Loan Assoc
cation of Bloomington, H., has passed
into the hands of n receiver. The assets
are Sc5o on. Secretary Beaver thinks the
association will pay out all cash paid in,
but no interest.
Peace is now re-established in Venez-
uela. Gen. Ramon Guerra. formerly
Venezuelan minister Of war and marine,
who started the revolution. last Febru-
airy, and was finally severely defeated by
the government troops, has escaped INTO
Colombia.
The iron moulders in 70 Montreal foun-
dries decided to go out on strike, FRIDAY
night; The shops Of the Canadian Pacific
and Grand Trunk Railroads are included.
The men demand a minimum wage of
$3.50 per day, recognition of the union
ana the abolition of jobbins.
kid" Mcfarland of New York City,
knocked out Jack Bennett of Mckees-
port, Pa, in the fifth round Of what was
to have been a 25-round bout before the
night. the men weighed in at 1.3 pounds
The betting was to 1 on Mcfarland.
The double hanging Of Vim. Strather
and Chas. Winston at the district Jail
Chicago, Friday, passed OFF quietly. Inc
two colOred men started for the scaffoll
lust at noon, and seven minutes later
they were swinging from the gall0ws.
Strather killed Rose Talbot who had left
her husband TO live with him, Oct. 10, 1897.
Winston shot his wife, Dec. -, 1891.
Hon. \. =. Bruce of Lawrence. Mass,
who was the Democratic candidate for
Governor in 1898. concerning whose atti-
tude upon the question Of tn : year NOM
nation conflicting statements have been
made, sad. Friday, that he would again
head the ticket, if the party managers
desired him to do so. He said: Il shall
run If they want me-and they seem to
want me- he added.
AT the first days racing of the Kemp
ton Park meeting. England, o. Fraser's
Emotine won the Royal 2-years-old plate.
Tod" Sloan rode Lord William Bercs-
1 ford,s Democrat and finished second
Bonnie Lad was third. The betting was
9 to against Democrat. The Kempton
park May handicap was won by Prince
ford's Grodno, with Sloan up was I'M
placed. Tod Sloan finished first on Hawk
well Ill the race Tor the sudbury wears
old selling plate. The Yen iilly was sec
ond and s.. CeleStra was third.
The reply of President Kruger of the
Transvaal republic, to the demands OF
the British secretary or state for the
colonies, Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, for the
cancellation of the dynamite concession.
was published at Cape Town, Friday
President Kruger contends that the CON
cession is bona iide and constitutes no
breach of the London convention. The
Transvaal, President Kruger insists. Is
entitled to its opinion as to what is for
the best interests of the country. The
amendment of the concession as asked ~
the British government, the President
adds, would be breach of faith with re-
gard to other parties.
Capt. Charles f. Clark, former COM
mander of the battlesh p Oregon. with
Mrs. Clark. was the guest of the Society
of California Pioneers of New England
at the United States Hotel Boston. FRI
day afternoon. In all the company num-
bered nearly 900 persons For half al
hour n stream of people thronged in and
out of the parlors of the hotel and snOok
hands with the captain. The president OF
the society. Mr.. Isaac s. Pear. and Hon
John CONFESS, member of the body.
with Mrs. Coness assisted Mrs Clark in
receiving. A banquet was served and