Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-11-24
GENERAL NEWS.

The New Hampshire Republican State Con-
ven,ion will be held at Concord, Jan. 7.
The Bank of England has reduced the rate
of discount to per cent.
Railroad trains in Wisconsin are already
beginning to be blocked by snow.drifts.
Investigation at the Treasury Department
shows. that the Virginius was legally register
eG IS United States vessel.
In recent engagement with the Ashantees
the British troops had Al wounded, including
5 officers.
German grocers in New York have been
detected in giving short weight to the extent
of one third to one-half.
| An Irishman, being asked in court for his
certificate Of marriage, showed big scar on
his head about the size of small shovel.
The early closing of Erie Canal by ice is
seriously affecting produce dealers; thousands
of barrels of apples, potatoes, ETC., are ice
bound.
| The early winter, closing navigation on the
St. Lawrence at an unusually early period,
has caused numerous disasters to shipping.
1t is expected that the Hoosac Tunnel will
be opened through on the 28th. The predic-
tions are that the tunnel will be ready for
travel by the 4th of July, IA.
After being nominated by the republicans,
democrats and Independents for the Mayor Of
Boston, Mr.. Cobb stands good chance Of
being elected.
The jury which has been investigating the
cause of Mrs Cries death in Boston returned
q verdict that it was occasioned by inhaling
chloroform. They take the occasion to eau
ton the public against using it as an anes-
thetic.
The Supreme Court of California has de.
or the money secured thereby, and the taxa
ton of the land, is double taxation, and there
fore unconstitutional.
1t is stated that Senator Carpenter will not
be candidate for the position Of President
pro tenn. of the Senate, and that Senator Fer
~ of Michigan will be candidate for that
office.
There has just died in London a man who
made his living by drawing pictures, in chalk,
on the sidewalks, and hiring them out to the
highest bidders, who received in aims from
the passers-by the means to pay their rent.
The appointment of Ex-Governor Sauls.
bury to the Chanc 'lorship Of Delaware by his
brother-in-law gives great dissatisfaction.
The Wilmington Commercial declares that
"since his retirement, Mr. salisbury has not
reformed; his habits have grown worse,
rather than better"
Boston is rapidly losing its old landmarks.
The Park street church is the latest victim
marked for destruction, and in its place will
soon appear grand hotel, to be built by the
widow of Paran Stevens, the most famous
hotel keeper Of America.
Republicans of Texas represent that they
have strong hopes of carrying the State next
month The democrats direct their opposi-
ton to the two features of the republican State
constitution which provides for free schools
and an appointive judiciary. The democrats
desire a new Constitutional Convention, in
order that another constitution may be adopt
ed prohibiting free schools.
A joint stock company has been organized
in France to tunnel the straits of Dover, and
connect England with France by rail. Dover
and Calais, the points to be connected. are
twenty three miles apart and the formation to
be penetrated is believed to be nothing but an
immense bed of chalk, OF at least eight hun
dred feet in thickness. Machines for boring