Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-11-18
GENERAL n l. VS..

Cardinal red six boots are TO be the fashion for
ladies at balls this winter.
There is strife in New York between the bar
bers who shave for five cents and those who de-
mand ten.
The first patient of the Chicago institution for
the cure Of nebriates has become supreme court
judge.
On and after Jan. l, the various savings banks
of New York city intend to pay only four per cent.
interest to their dcpositors.
Linen cambria handkerchefs, embroidered
heavily in cardinal red and navy blue, are among
the latest imported novelties.
A petrfed trombone has been found in the
ruins of Troy. 1t is supposed to have belonged
either to the Italian brass bandtti or to one Of
the Greek tootelary deities.-Nep FORK Graphic.
A wag tried to annoy popular preacher by
asking him if the fatted calf in the parable was
male or female. Female, to be sure was the
reply, "for | see the male in the flesh before me-
A new style of stationery exhibits coored re-
bus instead of the usual monogram, and this, after
little study is found to read, 81 expect a reply
from you"
Canadian who had been acquitted of the
of receiving the stolen property. Then it came
out that he committed the original theft, and as
he had been acquitted on that there was nothing
to do but let him go.
The Chinese do not seem to have an intutive
idea of the sanctty Of an oath. A consular office
boy, who had been in the service nearly nine years
was looking for something which he evidently
could not find and was asked what it was. 1.-The
consul is going to try a case this morning." he re-
piled, "and am looking for the little book he
makes the witnesses SMELL
A black bear escaped from his place of confne-
ment in st. Paul, Mimi, the other day, and start.
cd out to see the sights, which he was disposed
to do in very quiet and dignifed manner. PEG
pie soon began to gather on his track, however
much to his annoyance and then he made thing.
lively up and down the streets, driving the citizen:
to cover in all directions. After while his own
er appeared and secured him.
A sad and very unusual sight was witnessed or
one Sunday last month at town in Cardiganshre
Scotland, where congregation had been evicteG
from their place Of worship. They held theil
chapel on lease of ninety-nne years, of which
three were unexpired. They had failed to appoint
to be used for secular purposes, these facts form
ing the ground of their eviction. On the Sunday
in question they met outside the chapel, 1000 per
sons being present, and the services were marked
by sadness, even to crying and sobbing. Such
case occurs Seldom if ever, anywhere.
The Chinese experiment of labor, in Mr.. Samp
sons shoe shop at North Adams seems to be
failure. The contracts of one-hslf the hands have
expired, and they have gone home, or left tina
town; and the others will fulfil their contract,
next year. Very little impression has been mad,
on their habits or religion. Only two have Gu
OIL their cues, though some Others have adopted
American dress fashions; % attend the Baptis
Sunday school, and some have joined the church
They can all read; but when they return to China
as most of them will, they are likely to be greatly
affected by their American experiences.