Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-19
EFVERiL NE us,
Mrs. jackson, wife of the American Consul a
Halifax. Nova Scotia, died Monday


! Halifax, Nova Scotia died Monday.
Japanese fans are the last parlor decoration.
They are arranged in graceful patterns o. The
walls.
! Count Henry Won Arnim is said TO be dying of
the incuable and distressing disease which killed
Cardinal Wiseman-diabetes
Say what you will Against narrow skirts, it is
easier for lady 9Id gentleman TO walk under
one umbrella than it used to be. Eli
| 1t is said that Col. Albert G. Browne, Jr., has
been succeeded in the editorship of the New York
Evening Post by one of the mem1ers of the staff.
| Commander Morris, who was IN charge of the
Cumberland when the ship was sunk by the rebel
ram Merrimac in Hampton Roads, died on Sun
dav.
The Solicitor of the Treasury has decided to
recall the special agent of the Treasury from Eu-
rope, on the ground that the service no longer re-
quires an agent there.
The Hon. James r. Doolittle is to be orator Of
the day at the approaching Wnnebago County
H. fair, Jefferson Davis having, last Saturday
telegraphed his inability to be present.
The scenery on the section Of the Portland and
Ogdensburgh Railroad recently opened, is con-
sdered the most romantic to be found on all roads
this side of Pennsylvania.
The search for reconciliation relics has brought
to light the horse which Morgan rode when he
surrendered. The Pittsburg Leader is response
BILE for the news that the animal is in good condi-
ton.
| \ canvasser for a directory recently called at
the office of Senator Dawes and asked "What
business is carried on here, sirf' The Senator
looks up from his law book, Writing recommen-
dations for office, sir" ard resumed his task.
| Madame Christine Nilsson is said to be as gen
erous as she is talented. She not only sang at a
matinee for the benefit of the sufferers by the in
undation in France, but betrayed all the expenses
in order that the entire proceeds might be devot-
ed to that charity.
A tramp called at house in Norwich, the other
day. and, after being fed, asked if the man of the
house was at home. No. replied she who had
served him, "but III let you know mighty quick
that the woman of the house is at home" and TAX
ing down an old sword, she started for him, but he
escaped. 4a
The fire insurance business of the nItcd States
Is growing. They paid more losses in the first six
months Of this year than they paid in the whole
of 1874 1t is noticeable that the losses this year
have fallen, not upon the great cities, but chiefly
upon the country towns, on property destroyed in
which the insurance compan les have paid about
S26, 100000
In July a diver in submarine armor working at
wreck on the coast of Normandy was seized by
devil fish, who held fast to a neighboring rock
His comrade came to his assistance and was seized
also. 1t was only with great difficulty they could
give the signal that they needed help. Others
went down. Cutlasses were brought and the
monsters arms were hewed off.
Mr.. Daniel Seagraves Of Worcester, has re-
Gently obtained, in lot of paper waste and old
books, two very valuable documents; one is a
constitution of the United States written on
parchment, as adopted in 1877, and previous the
amendments and the concordance by Rhode
Island. lie also has a copy of the Eucologe or
book of the church, printed by the order of the
archbishop in Latin and French, at Paris, in 1853
1t was once owned by British officer on duty at
Quebec in the spring of III, and afterward by
Samuel Kendall, United States army, in Deem
Der, III.