Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-17

and found from the hotel clerk that the lady had
just come from Oregon. aud would leave for New
England on the next train.
The American Missionary Association an
noances that the current receipts will probably
meet the current expenses of the year. Eigh-
tel months age the debt of the association was
$50 200, but il has been reduced 10 $4,000.
General Grant, while at Moscow, attended q
fete in park where some acrobats performed ex-
trsordinarv fests. One of them placed four bot
ties on high table, and on top If these char.
which he balanced sideways while he stood
his head on one corner OF it. He kept repeating
this, adding one chair at time, until he got five
on top of each other, and still showed no signs of
stopping; but General Grant got up and walked
away, saying he would rather read the death in
the paper than to witness II.
The stor, that Gen. Tom Thumbs father is liv-
ing in the West aud ia destitute circumstances, 10
incorrect ne died Is years sgo, leaving an es-
tate worth $4,000
A case OF tue courage is reported from East
Boston A little boy and giil were playing on
enc OF the wharves there Saturday. when the
giIl fell over. A man standing near and hearing
the cry, threw eff hi, coat, vest and hat and
plunging into the water swan TO and brought her
in safety to the shore. He resumed his clothing,
took the child by the hand aud led her to her
home, where, ringing the door bell, he remai ked
to her astonished mother, GIVE this child some
dry clothes; she Is wet" aud without waiting for
her to AK any questions or TO receive any thanks,
walked away.
black fellow a, Worcester, Mass, on Satur-
lay Aft IL Aft cd IN mn dor
girl, who had refused to accept hi, attentions.
The would be murderer cut the girls throat and
ied, hut was subsequently captured.
John Hendrickson of Babylon, N. S., while suf-
ieiing from delrlum uemeDs yesterday, attempt
ed TO murder his wife and niece by shooting them
with pop gun, aud then blew his own brains out
The women are severely but not fatally Injured.
The shot took effect in their heads, faces and
breasts.
DR.. c. G. Fisher, 3 Homeopathic physician of
New Orleans, writes to parties in Washington to
the effect that while the treatment Of that school
of medicine has proved highly successful in yell
low fever ca.es. those physicians have been ig-
nored by the Howard Association in the di,trbu-
ton of the funds sent for the destitute and ap-
peal for din Get aid is made.
Alexander II. Stephens health is again feeble.
owing TO unusual exertions during his political
canvass.
The city of San Domingo is beseiged by revo-
lutionist., and a rebellion is threatened in Haiti.
A new Jewish synagogue was dedicated in Bos-
ton Sunday. The sermon was by the Rev.
DIR. Isascs of New York.
The Chtist ans at Etzeroom are threate ued by
the Mussulmans who rropose to nlunier them nj
their possessions.
President Hayes has reached his home in FIRE.
mont, O.
Eleven hundred poor children Of Boston. rang
ing Fl ON FIVE to twelve years of age, enjoyed =
trip to Ishand Lake grove on Saturday, through
the kindness of Mr. A. W. Spencer Of that city.
A band of music was in attendance, and happy
day spent