Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-07
NEWS NUGGETS.


r The miners who have been on strike
at Montreau-Les-M Mines, France. re-
suned work, Monday morning.
In consequence Of dispute regard
ing their hours Of labor the dockmen
at Genoa have gone on general strike
except at the San Benigo landing.
The officials of the Guiiford bank
have offered $500 for the arrest and
proof of the guilt of the robbers who
recently attempted to blow open the
bank safe.
According to the Rome correspond
ent of the London Daily Chronicle.
Mgr. Pa!ewaki. apostolic delegate in
bombay. will he nominated delegate
FOR either Canada or the United States.
An official circular has been issued
at Constantinople notifying the mem
Ders OF the diplomatic corps that in
future only distinguished visitors ac-
companied by diplomatist will be
admitted to the Selamlik.
Wind Cave" in the Black Hills of
South Dakota. is to be reopened to the
public by order Of Commissioner Her
mann Of the general land office. The
cave belongs to the federal govern
ment ana comprises about 1000 acres.
II was withdrawn by order of Jan. &c,
1900
The Webster Wooden Mill, VIM
Elcakie, superintendent, at Sabatis, is
to go at once on to n four days sched-
ule for 4 time. it is understood. Mr.
Bleailie. Sr., of Hyde Park, has been in
town within n few days. During his
stay the announcement was made of
The short time schedule.
on Sunday, in Brunswick, after Il
protraoted illness. occurred the death
of Mr. Willis Watts. aged 63 years.
The deceased was native Of Fall
mouth and for more than 40 years had
been employed on the Maine Central
Railroad. A widow and two sons Ma
son +. and Walter F. Watts, survive
him.
Private advices received in Linden,
says the New York Tribune's London
correspondent. state that the Empress
Frederick of Germany has had less suf-
fering for the last 10 days and has been
able 10 enjoy the visit of her numer-
Gus relatives. The doctors are hopeful
that her life may be spared for some
time.
The British battleship Waspite with
Admiral Rickford aboard has arrived
at San Diego. Cal, from Acapulco.
This is the first American port at
which the admiral has touched since
he took charge of the Pacific squadron.
The ship will remain until Wednesday,
when she Will proceed direct to Esqui-
mault.
1t was rumored that +. J. Rowland.
the man who attempted suicide at the
Exchange Hotel. last week. could not
live through the day. His physicians
saw that while Mr.. Rowland is a very
sick man and his recovery is doubt
full. that he is not any worse than he
has been for the past few days.-Lew-
iston Journal. May 6.
The director of the census, Monday.
was notified that indictments had been
returned, Monday. to the federal court
sitting in Baltimore. in the cases Of the
four men under arrest for census
frauds in Maryland. Three enumerat-
nts are charged with classifying their
returns and with conspiracy and one
with conspiracy only. The court set the
21;h inst for the bearing. There are
3565 items in the counts and the papers
in the cases weighed As pounds.
Prof. Eankato Bankero. president of
the Eai Yu Kyo Kai. the American as
sociation of Japan. has asked the as
sistancc of the University of California
i'm arousing public interest in the
movement to erect at Kurihama, 4
monument commemorative OF the land
ing of Commodore Perry half CEN
rrry ago. 4 considerable fund has al
ready been raised and it is expected
that the monument will be unveiled on
July II. the anniversary of the land
ing.
The two-masted schooner Helen.
coal laden. from New York for Pond
island which went ashore. Sunday af-
ternoon at Woods Island. suffered Sc
rious injury and it is feared she cam
not be saved The bottom of the
schooner is badly damaged and she is
full of water. She is in bad position
and there is thought TO be little hope
OF saving her. The Helen was built at
Harrington, Me. in 1874. She is l9i tons
gross and IO4 feet long She halls from
Machias.
DR.. Jos. Eisen, the California sclen-
fist. whose discovery of the cancer
germ was a notable event in the medi-
cal history of last year. has been al
tackled by cancer. He has submitted
to IN operation at st. Luke 5 hospltai
at Sen Francisco. and the sur
ue ons cay that he is rapidly
recovering. although nothing can as
vet DE determined about the final re-
suit. DR.. Eiscn believes that Re be-
came inocculated with the cancer mic
robe while studying the germs through
the microscope.
Not only will there be no royal
drawing rooms or levees this year in
London. says the New York Tribune
London correspondent but it is ru-
mored that the royal stand at Ascot is
to remain empty and VIII be draped III
mourning for Queen Victoria on occa-
sion of The fashionable race meeting
there this month and unless present
arrangements are altered. King Ed
ward and Queen Alexandra Will not
grace Epson with their presence When
the famous race for the Derby stakes
is decided or June 5.
Chicago .nanciers do not agree with
Russell Sage. who believes that a
BLACK Friday is impending for the
financial condition of the country.
While the forecasts are divided as TO