Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-13
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The subscriptions obtained at the
two meetings of the Christian Mission
airy Alliance held at New York, Sum
day, amounted TO 100000. OF the Of
| ferings over $4,000 was in cash. Revs.
A. b. Simpson and Henry Wilson were
| the speakers.
\ former ship carpenter of the Ore
gor is Il proud man. He Is the first to
receive King Edwards bounty for
triplets. T.. James EasterbrOOk is his
name. and to him and Mrs. Easterbrook
were born on Aug. 90 a trio of girls, at
Carriers Rest, Wroughton. England. He
is veteran of the Spanish war, having
been carried on the Oregon's muster
roll. and presumably shared in the
famous hurry voyage around Cape
Horn to the Atlantic.
A. u. Chinn of the firm of Chinn &
Todd. dry goods merchants of Lexing-
ton. Ky. one of the most prominent
business men in Kentucky, was shot
to death in his home by two masked
burglars at $50 A. NJ. Saturday. His
son Asa rushed to his fathers rescue
and opened fire ON the burglars through
a closed door The burglars returned
the fire. and Asa was perhaps morta1ly
wounded. Citizens and police are
searching for the murderers, but no
clue has been found.
The fact that Sir Robert Bond, pre-
mier OF New Foundland, still remains
| at Washington. encourages the hope at
! ST. johns that he will succeed in eff
| fecting Il reciprocity arrangement with
the United States on the basis of the
Bond Blaine convention. In spite OF
, the report that Premier Bond has failed
in his mission, nothing has yet arisen
to warrant such a conclusion. Owing
| to the many interests involved the fin
aiizirg of the negotiations. it is thought
would entail considerable delay.
1t has been disclosed at Buenos Ayre:
| that a civil marriage ceremony between
Putnam BradIee Strong of New York
| AMI May YChe. was performed. oct. =
| by the registrar of the first section
there. \ private dispatch was received
| Saturday. Oct 4. from Buenns Ayres
reading: ''Buenos Ayres: Married. Sec
| ord May Strong" On Monday. Oct
| G. a newspaper dispatch from Bueno
Ayres contradicted this, saying Air
| Strong and May Yohe had not bee.
married in Ruenos Ayres. rs the cere
nony would be contrary to the laws
\Thomas Wilson. fourth vice president
| If the International Association of Ma
.hinists. stated at Omaha. Neb., Sun
! lay, that the strike of shopnlen, nov
| being conducted by him against the
| Union Pacific Railroad, may be carried
| TO all OF the Hartman lines. He sait
such a result would depend largely OF
! he action of the annual meeting of tho
| Union Pacific which will be held in Sal
Lake, oct IA. An endorsement by that
| meeting of the strike and the piece
| work system said he, will be consid
red sufficient cause for carrying the
fight to the other Hartman lines.
The great hospitality shown tbs
| American generals now visiting Eng
| and is. equal to that given the colonla
| ,remiers during coronation time. From
| low to Oct. Is. when they Will sail 70
nome. Gems. Corbin and Young will no
| have a meal they can call their own
Starting with the King. who invited
! them to luncheon at buckingham
/ palace Monday. they have received in
I citations from numerous societies ant
( individuals. Earl Roberts has been un-
! firing in affOrding them attentions. ant
= tho Anne rican generals are looking for
( ward to their visit with him to Wool
= wich and to Gen. French at Aldershot
/ this week.
/ According to a dispatch from a Lon
/ don news agency from Constantinopie
ut an unofficial meeting just held there
/ Il ma jority of the ambassadors eX'
pressed their personal opinion that. IL
view of recent events. the powers mus
( seriously consider Il revision of tnt
clause in the Berlin treaty referring Il
7 the passage of the DarGanelles by for
eign warshps. The Paris correspond
er.t of the London Standard cabled Il
his paper. Friday night, that an extra
ordinary rumor was current at tn'
French capital that negotiations Were
proceeding between Russia and Turkey
which. if successful, would result in al
| Il agreement to close the Dardaneiles tt
all but Russian warships.
\. w. Maconochie member of the
English Parliament and business asso
ciate of Sir Thomas Upton. said. Sat
urday. at New York. with regard TO
new cup challenger to be built by ST
, Thomas Upton: Il understand tins
challenge is now on it's way here or
the oceanic. anu 'titiiouSH h''Ne c'.-.eN
to considera bic extent with 81
Thomas on this subject. l must wait
until YOU hear from him. | do not think
he has decided where to build the new
yacht As YOU no doubt know. Fife anc
Watson are 10 be the designers. On'
thing Sir Thomas hopes is that the
races will be held in August. This ht
has repeatedly told me. believing thai
the winds then are Steadier.
George w. Spall. assistant postmas-
ter at Stratford. CT. for 10 years. was,
Saturday. bound over to the United
States district court on the charge OF
opening letter addressed to Miss Ella
Burr. The contents of the letter re
ferred to baby food. and. according To
Miss Burrs statement, the Stratford