Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-10-29
GENERAL w ". S.

On the 18th of November it will be 66S years
since Switzerland declared her independence Of
Austria.
Indian corn in North Germany often assumes 3
place among the household plants. It is regarded
there as tropical.
A Western exchange contains several columns
of religious news, winding up with collection
of "Pious Jokes
The commerce of San Francisco for the past
nine months shows a marked increase as compared
with the corresponding period of last year.
Mr.. James T. Furber, the efficient Superintend-
ent of the Boston & Maine Railroad, has been
dangerously i'll of erysipeas but is now conva-
lcscing.
| Mrs. Robson, the wife of the Secretary Of the
Navy, while visiting Baltimore last week lost
camel's hair shawl, valued at one thousand dollars,
by leaving it in hired carriage.
In several parts Of Illinois the farmers have
raised two crops from nearly all their lands this
season, the wet weather grass having sprung up
on the wheat and oak stubble and among the corn
in such quantities as to yield heavy crop Of hay
Two rival brass bands gave competitive exhi-
bition at Port Hope, Ont, the other day, and the
people there say that rather than have the thing
repeated they'd welcome another Fenian invasion.
A majority of Western railroad companies have
agreed that during 1876 no reduction of fare shall
be made on account Of religious, Masonic or other
assemblages, excepting county fairs, horticultural
meetings State Teachers Conventions, or State
Fairs, when companies may sell roundtrip tickets
at two-thirds of the regular fare.
The steamer Dakotah. of the William and Gui ion
line, which left Liverpool for New York not long
since, was compelled to return, by reason of I'M
seaworthiness. The conduct of the officers Of the
vessel appears to have been deserving Of severe
censure. The passengers lest nearly all their lug
gage, owing to the water which was shipped.
The first public ascension by means of the Saw
yers Improved Observatory, located in Paramount
Park, Philadelphia, took place Saturday afternoon
and proved grand success, number of invited
guests participating, The car elevates about for
ty passengers at time, and the lookout at the
top has room for about one hundred and twenty
five persons.
A poor old harpist named Detroit, 81 years of
age, who picks up scanty living at Berlin, late
y applied to the theatrical authorities of that
city for some assistance. and stated that he is the
father of the present encouragement of Albania.
Inquiries at the Turkish embassy confirmed the
truth of his assertion. Mohamed Ali-Pacha, for
merly Carl Detroit, entered while young the SER
vice of the Porte, and made rapid fortune after
having abjured his religion. lie is now about to
be called upon TO aid his aged parent. This lat
ter was admitted to the orchestra of the Berlin
opera al the first performance Of "lIuguenots,' at
the express recommendation of Meyerbcer him
self, who has a high opinion Of his talent.
The new statue Of Stonewall Jackson is of
bronze, Of heroic size representing jackson in his
Confederate uniform of Lieutenant General,
standing erect, with head uncovered, his face
turned slightly to the right lie is standing by
pile Of hewn stone Ga bit of stone waD, militia
ny cloak thrown carelessly over his left arm, his
left hand graspns the hilt Of his unsheathed sword
of which the point lightly rests against the stones
His right hand, holding guantlct is placed easily
upon his hip. The likeness is as good as could be
secured from accurate photographs. 1t is erected in
Capital Square, Richmond, north of the capitol,
facing south, upon plain pedestal of Virginia
granite, about eight feet high.