Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-11-18
GeneralNews.

General News.
William H. English is growing liberal. He
recently gave twenty-five cents TO colored
church.
The coroner's jury has censured the CITY
government of Denver for inef6ciency, iof
permitting a Chinaman to be killed BY
mob.
Ring the factory bells and show the colors
on our shipping-the free trade and free ship
party has gone under.-Bebast Journal
Parties have been arrested in New York
city, charged with interfering with I. ;.
Marshals on election day.
The English think that Mr.. Joseph Cook
has one fault which he would do well to cor
rect he reads so rapidly that it is difficult
for an audience to follow him.
Queen Victoria. with the desire to special
" signalize the marriage of her first grand
son, will it is rumored, go to Prince Will
helms wedding at Berlin on Feb. %.
The total earnings of the Baltimore 4 Ohio
Railroad for the year ending September 30th,
were s,3l7,i40 the net earnings for the
past year were - rs. .!.h.
The stock of wheat at New York civ con-
tinues TO increase. Tuesday it amounted
to 4, 52O, goo bushels, an increase of 1880
bushels during the week. The total stock
of grain here is s.135,000 bushels, against
!. 500, 900 bushels last week. and l2,9l0, 900
bushels at the corresponding period las
year.
Sitting Bull, j. very defiant in his commu-
says ''Custer came to our camp, but he never
went back, let Miles come if he dares.
Richard Henry Stoddard, poet and jour
nali.t, has become literary editor of the New
York Mail.
The Pope is not little disturbed over Irish
affairs. On general principles he is opposed
to revolutionary proceedings; yet any attempt
on his part TO check the present movement
would be resented by even his faithful fol-
lowers in Ireland as an inexcusable interior
ence. The agitation has now gained such
Roadway that nothing that prel'te or priest
could do would serve to restrain it, and they
will probably allow it to run its course
without making any united opposition.
Mr.. +. G. Patterson of Portland, writing
from Silver Cliff, Colorado, under date of
Nov. Sd, says the first despatch received
there the previous night was from Maine.
The streets were filled until daylight with
marching men, and the greatest excitement
prevailed. The democrats had their flag at
half-mast the following day. The republi-
cans set at liberty splendid eagle, the cap
ture of which, on election day, was rather
curious. 1t was found near the city by mi
ner, with a large snake coiled around its
neck and one wing. The snake was killed
and the eagle captured. The republicans
named it James A. Garfield, and released it
in the public square with imposing ceremo-
mics.
A nice little romance appears in the col
umns of the Springfield Republican. One of
the rosiest maidens in that city, while hurry
ing to the depot to take train, tripped, and
so gracefully recovered herself as to win the
admiration of very substantial-looking old
gentleman. He assisted the young woman
on the train and to a seat beside himself.
Conversation flowed pleasantly and acquain-
lance ripened fast. On parting at station not
many miles west of the city the couple ex-
changed addresses. The old gentleman
proved to be wealthy Chicago merchant,
who opened a correspondence with the hero
inc. She apparently wrote as agreeably as
she talked. Letters winged their way be-
tween the city by the river and the city on the
lake. Then came proposition-not of mar
riage, but that the worthy son of the suscep-
tlble parent be admitted to the correspond
ence. The father gradually drew out of the
field, and the son more than made his place
good. Then came an offer of marriage. 1t
was accepted. Three souls are happy, q
brilliant wedding and luxurious home are in
prospect. and the railroad officials have been
greatly puzzled of late by the number of
Springfield girls who are stumbling, with
more or less grace, aboard trains bound for
the great and glorious West