Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-10-16
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GENERAL NEWS.

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Cen. Bartlet,'s withdrawal from their ticket has
been a hard blow to the Massachusetts, demo
Gratis.
Minnesota claims population Of 591 ,6ls,
gain since the census of 1870 of Isl .3l2 souls
Note received By San Francisco editor
Sir: You reported me as heading certain pro-
ce<sion on Monday evening Retract the mall
cious lie or prepare yourself for frst-class COW
hiding. a AsoS
They say that while the food was at its height IN
Galveston, Texas, the fare for tfip across .ne
street on mans shoulders was 81 CAB iafe 1of
four square ride, $40.
Paris telegram announces the death OF the
EN- ueut sculptor, Jean Baptiste Carpeaux, who
was born in 1927. and studied art in Paris, where
he won several medals. He assisted in decorat-
ing the Louvre, and contributed gronp for the
facade of the new Opera House. lie was distin-
guished for his orig inality and independence and
executed several works Of great merit.
1t was an affecting case. 1t was in Indiana; and
she applied for divorce. "Did he give you
clothing enough 7" said the judge. 81 lived with
him nineteen years" said she, "and all the clothes
which he ever bought me were bunch OF hair
pins and toothbrush" Here is slight contri-
button to the great dress problem which now agi-
tates all feminine conventions and congresses.
A baby rhinoceros has just arrived at New
York in the steamer Oxfordshire, from Japan, via
Suez and Gibraltar. 1t was caught about six
months ago in Maacca, and was put on board the
steamer at Singapore. 1t is said to be Of very
rare kind, as it has double horns and is covered
with long black hair. Only one of these animals
has been brought TO England alive, and there is
not one on the Continent of Europe. The 1hinoc-
eros that has arrived seems to be very dainty in
taste, eating nothing but sweet potatoes and the
very best Of dried hay during the voyage which
lasted about two months.
Tuesday afternoon unknown man about 81
years old threw himself or fell from the top of the
Washington Monument at Mount Vernon place.
Baltimore, a fall Of 1870 feet and was crushed to
shapeless mass. Nothing was found about his
person indicating his name. He was genteelly
clad note was found in pocket Of his cloth
ing. which read: "Now, Miss Cobb, leave thee
in these words, hoping to hear from you
Fare thee well and if forever
Still forever fare thee well.
Fen though unforgiven, never
'Gainst thee shall my heart rebel.
The President read his Des Moines speech with
spectacles on.
One BY one ex- Confederate warriors become in
sarance agents. General Joseph E. Johnston has
taken the Georgia agency for prominent com
pany of New York.
Brown, the mind reader, thinks about giving
public exhibition this week in Chicago. His hes
itation is only due to the fact that he does not
know the public mind we'll enough 10 judge of his
reception.
Colonel Fred Gran. was called upon at Des
Moines for a speech and he said II am sorry
not to be able to make you speech, but as father
has made speech tonight have hopes Of doing
so some time"
Miss Josie Booth, the leading lady of the Ma
tional Theatre Comiqne, at Cincinnati, fell dead Of
b Fart disease at friends residence Saturday
Miss Booth played Friday night and appeared in
good health.
At meeting Of clergyman and laymen held in
Philadelphia, Monday afternoon telegram was
received from Mr.. Moody, the revivalst, reading
- follows II have asked Brooklyn to let me off.
/ will commence work in your city on October
3lst, God willing"
Fish diet is said, after all, not to make brain
bat to make q fshy sort Of people. So that Bos
ton, which was trying to be intellectual finds it
has made mistake in eating .hrimps.
"Im two years older than you" said little
eight-year-old girl to New Bedford boy the 9TH
er day. WELL don't care" was the reply; "I'm
going to wear trousers soon. and that YOU never
do"
Gov. Houston of Alabama has appointed Nov.
l6 ~ the day for the people to vote upon the new
Constitution, which the Convention Of thst State
has just completed. 1t is thought it will be adopt
ed by large majority.