Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-06
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There are already on the files Of the House $50
bills which were presented before the holiday re-
cess, and l4O on the files of the Senate.
Mr.. Randall is said to be sorry that it got into
print as his opinion that the appropriations could
be cut down $40, 600, 900. He talks differently
now.
Southern relief measures OF one nd and an
other to the number Of forty-six were introduced
during the brief session OF Congress preceding
the holidays.
There is likely to be sharp contest between
the House Committees of Ways and Means and Of
Banking and Currency as to which all resolutions
relating to the resumption Of specie payments shall
be referred
Gov. Hendricks of Indiana is not regarded as a
particularly resolute statesman, but he made the
following declaration in his speech last Friday
night "The free school must be regarded as the
foundation of American stability, and the people
must consider and treat as a foe any one who
brings the system in controversy with view of
ipjnring its efficiency"
The Democratic majority in Congress have set
good example to be avoided. Coming into power
there; just as the Republicans have in this State,
upon the most abundant professions of reform and
economy, they have shown the country wild
scramble for place and not the slightest disposition
to make any change except to turn ont honest and
faithful Republicans for the sole purpose of giving
their places to hungry Democrats. The country
has looked on the spectacle with disgust. The
party has been injured by it more than it can com
pute.-7ri5hne.
GENERAL NEWS.
Isd;a has go eco acres planted t.cpp:v- os .iis
manufacture Of opium this year
Edwin Forests mansion 10 Philadelphia has
been sold for SOS, 900. 1t ia to be turned into a
clubhouse.
The English iiilemen have accepted the chal
lepge of the New York iihemen for match il
America during the Centennial celebration.
Kentucky paper says "look out for another
war in about % years" 1t thinks the fact that
two-thirds of the children born this year boys
is sure sign.
A Nevada girl has sued man for SANDER for
saying that a Piute made tent out Of pair of
haf-worn stockings she had thrown away.
A poe,cal New Yorker learning that the late
n. P. Willis named his residence "Glen Mary
after his wife, concluded that that was just about
"Gen Matilda Jane
A Dresden paper says that Thomas, the dyna.
mite fend, was born in 1888 or 1910 in the town
of Bochot, Westphalia. When two years old hi,
father went 10 America and became carriage
builder in Brooklyn.
During the late cold weather 10 London the
pickpocket complained that every man was getting
into the habit of keeping his hands in his pocket.
Assistant Adjutant General Lorenzo Thomas
Ton the retired list since $780, while walking Sat
urday afternoon near the Treasury Department
in Washington, was seized with paralytic stroke
and fell to the pavement. A number Of gentle
men went to his assistance. and the venerable gen.
tleman was removed TO hi. residence.
Mr.. Plimsoll has secured Immortality already
whether he ever has monument or not. A short
yellow bard, painted amdships, about six inches
below that which has always been regarded as the
ships water-line, which is being put upon British
vessels by order of the Board of Admiralty, is
called by the sailors "Plimsoll's mark" 1t will
make a considerable difference in the amount of
cargo which it will be lawful for the ship to carry.
The Eastern Railroad has issued two orders 10
its conductors since January Isl on the pass bust
ness. The first says that the free list has been
almost entirely suspended, and conductors are
cautioned to examine all passes carefully. Minis
tiers will also pay full fare unless certificate for
1876 has been given them. The second order is
concerning employees and telegraph operators,
who are not to ride free, except on an order fiom
The superintendent.