Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-26
GENERAL NEWS.

The cattle plague is increasing in the North
of France.
The rate of discount of the Bank of Eng
land has advanced one per cent, and is now
three.
Lemons are among the most recent sue
cessful products of Illinois.
A cotton exhibition is proposed to be held
at Manchester in 1872.
A new perfume has been invented, called,
"The Breath of Charming Woman
The entire southern portion of the Claren-
don Hotel, New York, has been engaged as
the residence of the Russian Grand Duke
Alexis.
Rochefort's trial has been concluded, and he
has been sentenced by the French Court mar
tial to transportation to penal colony for
life.
The Chief Justice of India died on Wednes-
day from the wounds inflicted by his assassin
The murderer has been apprehended, and
feigns insanity
Richmond, Va, a few days ago, for Sl.25,
and the Stars and Stripes brought only sixty
cents.
The result of the vote on the adoption of
the new Utah constitution is still undeter-
mined, but it is generally believed there will
be a majority against the constitution.
A Michigan paper mentions an extensive
sale of tomatoes, and wonders, whats up
to which the Free Press replies, "Catsup."
The Massachusetts, Total Abstinence So
ciety is arranging for fall and winter cam
paign against intemperance, with moral
suasion as their principal weapon.
New Jersey boat builders merely lay the
planks on to the timbers and get inside. The
mosquitoes run their sharp bills through, and
the men inside rivet them. No bolts are
needed.
new fashioned mill has been invented to
grind wheat without millstones. 1t is done
ny the conclusion of bars against the wheat,
which move at immense speed.
1t is stated the whipping post has been re-
erected in Virginia, and that colored men and
poor white men are whipped on conviction for
larceny, etc.
Late advices from the Cape of Good Hope
are to the effect that diamonds continue to be
found in great numbers in the fields at the
north, and that the rush to the diggings and
the excitement over the discoveries are una
bated
Punch makes Scotchman say to school
master Il see we've put my son intll gram
mar an Biography. Moo, as l heather mean
him tae be minister or sea Captain, it's O.
nae use. Gle him plain business education"
According to the Memphis Avalanch, ''With-
in the last week the tones of the revolver,
derringer. and shotgun, have broken the
stiffness of that city's air three times, and the
corresponding number of unfortunates now
sleep in the valley"
Mr.. Coulter was the victim of mistake in
Missouri the other day. Several of his friends
got together and fitted rope around his
neck and drew him up to limb, to make him
confess to the particulars of a murder. He
wouldn't confess, and they let him hang just
minute more. The coroners jury returned
verdict that " the deceased came to his
death by the improper care exercised by the
Tom Taylor Vigilance Committee"
The Stockton Herald says During the
delivery of her speech last night, Mrs. Laura
De Force Gordon said Il am an American
citizen and over twenty-one years of age.
To this a crusty and probably disguised ben
edict cried out You bet you are? The eff
| feet was electrical"