Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-04-24


daughter of Secretary Seward, who accom-
panied him round the world, is to head Ia
dies movement in this District in aid of the
Philadelphia centennial.
The railroad repair shops at New Haven,
which have been running only eight hours
day since the panic, began running on full
time, Monday, the employees having all
signed petition for the change.
A man in Providence, GA the occasion of
the death OF an infant daughter, entered a
mlliner's store and asked if they kept 'black
tripe" to hang on door bells. If they did, he
wanted three yards.
The Boston and Maine company is to have
three tracks near the Old Orchard station, the
third track being laid down for the accommo-
dation OF freight trains being obliged to lay
over.
The circulars of firm in the iron trade
says, that 10 foreign railroad iron was i'm
ported during the first quarter of this year.
In the corresponding period last year, 1881
tons were received from abroad,
Scripture lesson from Punch: Pfeceptor
-"Now, can any of you tell me anything re-
markable in the lite of Moses?' Boy-"Yes
sir. He was the only man who broke all the
commandments at oDce!"
Ex-Queen Isabella of Spain has sent sum
of money for the relief of the wounded in the
Spanish civil war, and requested that it may
be used unfortunately for the sufferers,
whether Carist or Republican.
A boy was killed instantly at Lawrence
Tuesday, by young man who thought it a
very funny performance to point loaded gun
at the little fellow. This style of fun is
becoming rather serious, and suggested the
propriety of making an example of some of
the perpetrators of such jokes.
The North German Lloyd Steamship Com
pany is about to discontinue its line of steam
ers between Bremen and the West Indies, and
most of the steamers heretofore plying on that
line will soon be transferred to the New York
and Bremen Line.
The steamer Electra OF the Providence line
and the city Of Boston Of the Norwich line,
collided in New York harbor Tuesday.
The engines of the City of Boston were badly
damaged, and the Electra was slightly dam
aged. No person injured. Two tug boats
collded while going to assist the steamers,
and one sunk Immediately.
A tornado and thunder storm passed over
the city of Erie on Monday afternoon. A
man was killed by the conclusion; there were
no marks Of lightning or OTHER injury on him.
Several buildings were unroofed, a church
bell was swept from the tower and carried
$50 feet, vessels were torn from their moor
ngs at the docks and a number of piles were
torn up and generally distributed. The storm
lasted but few minutes
A large and influential meeting was held at
Montreal on Monday night with reference to
the jury system and the law of libel. Reso-
lutions were passed condemning the present
jury system of Canada A committee was
appointed to prepare petition to Parliament
to amend tho law incre asing the qualifications
of jurymen, and to make the law for libel in
Canada the same as in England.
Mr.. John +. Haskins, member of the house
Of representatives from Fitchburg, wanted
Charles Francis Acams for Senator, and dur
ing the memorable contest just passed voted
SO steadily for him that it became an inyeter.
ate habit. Sitting dreamily in his easy chair
at the house yesterday afternoon, he heard
his name called by the clerk. The question
was whether or no a certain bill should be
passed 70 be engrossed, but Mr.. Haskins Sc
renely responded, "Charles Francis; he
would have said "Adams" but for vigorous
nudge from the next neighbor and a loud
smile all over the house Boston 4drertis-
e..