Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

VIM. II. Nicholson of Chelsea. was
clectrocuted at Revere. Monday. while
at his work as a lineman for the Elec
trio Co. of Revere. The spectacle of
his dead body hanging on an arm of
an electric light pole Mortified a group
OF spectators.
At a meeting at Montreal. Monday. of
the directors of the Canadian Pacific
Railway Co.. the usual dividend of :
per cent. on the preferred stock for the
half year ended Dec. LIST, was declared
and a dividend of 2 . per cent. for the
same period was declared on the COM
mon stock.
Senior Ibaucy. a Republican deputy.
has challenged Senior Silvela. the for
mcr premier, to fight duel at Madrid.
in consequence of the latter's sharp
criticism in the Chamber of Deputies,
Feb. s. of 1bauey's connection with the
agitation in Valencia.
Robert Il. Pollock chairman Of the
| iiceEse commission. was called into the
superior court at Salem. Mass. Mon
| day. to plead to the indictment charg-
| ing him with attempting to bride AL
derman Hathaway. He pleaded not
guilty and arrangements were made to
Begin the trial. Thursday.
Z. NJ. Vests wooden box factory and
the Walsh Boiler and Iron Works at
Springfield. Mass. were destroyed by
Gre soon after A. NJ. Tuesday. and
Hugh Davitt's iron foundry was con-
siderably damaged. If the fire is con-
fined to the places named the loss will
proba bly, not exceed $4,000.
| Vladimore Tcherkoff Of London,
Count ToIstoi's agent in England. has
received alarming advices regarding
the condition Of the Russian reformer
who is in the Crimca. After improving
in health Count Tolstoi suffered re-
lapse which has caused serious anxiety.
He is suffering from heart failure and
Inflammation of the lungs.
At a meeting at Boston of the direc-
tors Of the American Wooden Co and
| also Of the National and Providence
worsted mills Of Providence John Hogg
of Smith. Hogg & Gardner of Boston
and New York, was elected a director
| in place of Hon. Frank Jones, resigned.
Mr.. Hogg is among the best known
merchants of Boston.
After a hearing at Portsmouth. N
H.. Monday. which took the entire fore
noon and in which exhaustive argu-
ments were presented by counsel Mrs.
+! Ada c. White. Christian Scientist,
charged with criminal negligence in
treating Miss Hannah Shaw, who re-
| Gently died Of pneumonia. was ordered
discharged by Judge Emery and the
charge against her was dismissed
Edmond A. Dubose and Lewis Rus
sell. deserters from Co. f. 9Th Cavalry,
| Ga negro regiment. who stole arms be-
longing to the regiment and joined the
Insurgents in August last. for which
they were tried and sentenced by mil
itary commission. were hanged. Feb. z.
at Guinobatan, province Of Albay. +. l.,
in the presence of 5000 people. The ex-
echtion was orderly.
| Major John Pitcher. u. S. A.. super
intendent of the Yellowstone National
Park, reports that there is q new ex-
biOition of volcanic action in the Porce-
| lain basin and il had been christened
the 10th Century geyser. Its crater is
49, inches wide and Al inches in length.
Tie length of the eruptions vary from
: to II minutes at intervals of from one
hour to an hour and three quarters.
Capt. Staples Of the Clyde Line
| steamer Algonquin. which arrived at
Charleston. S. c., Monday. from Bos-
| ton. reports that, Feb. 9. at $50 A. NJ,
! spoke the schooner Jennie Lockwood Of
| Thomaston. Me-, anchored about %
miles east Of Cape Lookout. with fore
mast and bowsprit gone. Captain Haw-
thornc of the Lockwood signalled tina t
No assistance was needed. The Lock-
wood left Brunswick. Ca. Feb 4. bound
Tor Boston.
| In the kings bench division Of the high
| court Of justice at London. Monday. the
| lord chief justice, Baron Alverstone, dis