Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-05
GENERAL NEWS.

Colonel Stewart, who died recently 10 Rome,
was a son of the late Commodore Stewart,
Of the United States navy, and had lived for
some years in Paris.
The report of the superintendent of the in
sane asylum At Middletown, Conn.,, shows
that 52i patients were treated, last year. 1t
will soon be necessary to enlarge the build
ing.
The annexation of North Providence to
Providence was celebrated, Thursday night,
an illumination.
A Valley Falls joker, who April fooled his
doctor by sending for him when nobody was
sick, didn't find it so much of joke when he
was charged the regular fee for the visit.
At the Merchants Bank of Boston, Friday.
while Alexander M. McLaren was counting
package of money, a man diverted his atten-
ton momentarly by dropping two So bills on
the floor. The thief then seized roll of
81, 900 in bills and escaped.
ave were seeking but the arbutus, my fair,
laughing love and I" sang Spinks, May-day,
but he didn't find any arbutus or anything
else, but very large and very cool mud-pud-
die, into which he stepped with both feet.
BY ruling of Judge Foster. of Kansas,
members of the bar are not allowed to smooth
or wear their hats in his court. There is
talk of impeaching him.
An old lady on Water street, New York,
heariny conversation IN sicramaton sold
she was glad the milkmen were to be over
hauled, for she had been without cream for
more than two years.
The will of the late Countess of London
contains the extraordinary wish that her right
hand should be cut of and buried in the park
at the Castle bennington, and have small
cross or stone over it with the motto, 81 hyde
my tyne"
Two rival lovers 10 South Haven, Mich,
recently determined to settle their pretensions
by shooting at a mark. Very properly, after
it was decided, the young woman refused to
have anything to do with either of them.
A committee of Italians has been formed
for the purpose of raising fund among their
of Byron at Venice.
The Lake Superior and Mississippi Rail-
road has been surrendered by the North Pa
cifc Company to the stockholders. The in
debtedness of the road to the North Pacific
Company is TO be paid off at the rate Of $35,
900 in rental for the use of the portion be-
tween Duluth and the junction, the North
Pacific Company to operate their cars over
this portion at that price for a term Of years.
The new war ship, Swatara, is now nearly
ready for sea. She is the vessel selected to
convey the scientists who are to observe the
transit of Venus The Swatara was pu. in COM
mission on Monday, and will probably leave
the Navy yard during the present month. The
coal is now being taken on board. The ves
sci has a capacity of | ,l50 tons, aud is fur
nished with engines of $50 horse power. She
is manned by crew of 100 men.
1t showed in Pttsburg, the other day,
which caused the Gazette to break out in the
following headlines; Lively times around
Forepaughs Menagerie; shiveriDg actors and
suffering animals; the gentle leopard changes
his spots and looks blue; the rhinoceros Aouts
the crusade and takes horn; weeping mon
keys in new trousers; the Polar bear gay and
happy; the other animals crying with the
cold; how snow storm affects an 'aegrega-
ten"
An historical curiosity has just been placed
in the Museum Of the Invalides, Paris
namely, the suit of arMor which Charles VII
presented to Joan of Arc, and which the hero.
inc went to deposit at st. Denis after having
been wounded under the walls of Paris. 1t 10