Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-16
GENERAL NEWS.

Onions are now recommended an.idote
for sleeplessness.
The Rhode Island Historical Society will 60 to
Mount Hope, June 81, by way of concentrating
the death of King Philip.
"The blood thirsty heel of the bloaed bond
holder" is the latest paroxysm Of the Palmyra
New Era.
A collection of unmounted fans sold in Par
is, the other day, for 10000 francs.
Hon. A. II. Stephens is to deliver Atlanta's
Fourth of July Grafton. 1t will probably fill up
the space between the ringing of the bells at sun
rise and at sunset.
The Delaware papers say the whipping post is
popular with rogucs in that State, many of whom
have returned several times for q fresh application
of the lash.
When the people quit fooling with firearms
there viii be fewer sudden deaths. A fellow It
Fall River snapped a gun at friend or Sunday,
supposing it to be unloaded. He was mistaken
ard his friend died.
A diamond valued at $1,000 was stolen from the
hilt of sword of Gen. SheridaD's at his house in
Chicago, the o.her day. and he suspects man
pretcn ling to be New York Graphic artist of
the CT inc.
A woman ragpcker of Indianapolis who has al
ways lived in the utmost squalor, and was sup
posed to be very poor, died the other day, and is
now found to have been worth nearly 100000.
Mr.. Disraeli has lost SO much ground during
the session OF Parliament that his retirement is
now matter Of general anticipation, and is freely
spoken of in English political circles. On the
other hand the Marquis of Harrington has picked
up a little.
The Bunker Hill Times says thata Charlestown
man who has accepted an appointment on the staff
Of one of the division commanders, for Thursday,
expresses desire to obtain a horse which, while
having "tbe appearance Of lion, has the moral
spirit Of cow" That kind of pony will be in de-
mand.
Admiral Worden and the United States fleet I'M
der his command are soon expected to arrive at
Kiel, and the brave commander is promised a
warm welcome when he visits Berlin. The North
German Gazette announces that the American Of
fcers will be Hospitality received as representa-
tiyes Of an intimate friendly nation.
Auother big squid or "devil fish" has been cast
ashore on Newfoundland the two longest arms of
which measured twenty-six feet long and sixteen
inches in circumference and the eight shorter
arms each eight and half feet long The beak
and one Of the suckers have been preserved. The
largest ever obtained had body fourteen feet
long and arms twenty-six feet long.
Silver is getting cheap that no family need be
without it. The Government has recently pur-
chased large amount Of bullion in Carson City at
the cheapest rate ever known in the country
Sl.07 per ounce. At this figure, it is calculated
that by next fall the Government will have pur.
chased and coined sufficient quantity to admit Of
the retirement of fractional currency, and the sub
sttution Of silver in its place.
Lieutenant General J. W. Forsyth, writing 10
General Sheridan from Bismarck, d. r., under
date of June II, gives an account of the exploring
expedition up the Yellowstone and Big Horn
Rivers. The party left Fort Buford on Wednes-
day, May 26, and reached the mouth of Big Horn
River without setting a SAIL having used steam
alone They found the river well adapted to nav
igation, as well, the writer says, as the Upper
Missouri. They found plenty Of game, such as
buffalo, elk, deer, mountain sheep and bear, be-
sides trout. They Sioux on the river, but
ran across $50 lodges of Crows above Proes Riv-
en-
sad tragedy was enacted at West Concord,
y. III. on the 18th. The wife of John +. Rowe a
stone workman of that place, suffering from diph
iberia, for several days had deprived her husband
of rest until the 18th, he was given an plate to
produce the sleep he SO much required. During
sleep, which lasted till late hour next morning
the wife passed away and was left in her sleeping
room in the embrace Of death. As soon as the
husband was aroused he desired to see his wife'
and on being informed Of her decease still persis
ted in his request to visit her room. On being ad-
mitted, he, without moments delay, proceeded
| to her bedside, and taking place by her side,
drew razor across his throat, expiring almost in
, stantly. They were about 80 years of age and
] leave no children.