Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-10
General News.

The crown of England is valued at f134,-
600.
Bituminous coal has been discovered at
Ponca, Neb.. SIS feet below the surface.
During the past season 1874 horses on the
American turf have trotted in less than 80
for the first time.
Mr.. Vennor, the ''weather man" is grad
uate of the department of Applied Science in
McGill College, Montreal.
There are no less than IL, 900 professional
The police force numbers Il, 600 men.
In the last week In October the wrecks
were almost unprecedented in number. The
approximate value Of property lost is $780,
600, 900, of which 100000 was British.
1t is estimated that 800, 600, 900 of capital
has been Withdrawn from California, in con-
sequence of the burdens imposed upon it by
the new constitution.
day, very soberly remarked: 81 began the
world with nothing, and have held my own
ever SINCE
Fashion says: Gathered waists are still
very much in favor with young ladies. They
are with young gentlemen also.-N 0. Pie
oyune.
In Minnesota, during the past year. 1914
miles of new railroad have been built-297
by the Northern Pacific and 222 by the ST.
Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba.
The estimated value of last years peanut
crop in the United States was S2l 800, 900.
Tennessee produced 100000 bushels. North
Carolina, 10000 bushels and Virginia L.
$50, 900 bushels.
The agricultural products of the country
during the past few years foot up enormous
figures. In 1879 they amounted to 81 3d.
$50, 397 and the estimate for the present
year is 81 zoo, 100000
Shocks went home the other night troubled
with double vision. He sat for some time
with his sleepy gaze riveted on Mrs. Shocks,
and then complacently remarked: we'll. de-
clare f you two gals don't look 'nough alike
to be twins"
Brumidis designs for the frieze of the ro-
tunda of the capitol, at Washington, are be-
ing carried out by an Italian artist named
Castiggini. Of the fifteen groups Brumidi
had completed six and was engaged on the
seventh at the time of his death.
Canadian farmers complain that tariff
of but three cents per pound on wool affords
little encouragement to grow Merino sheep
or produce fine wool Farmers in the United
States would And little profit in raising sheep
if the protective tariff on wool was removed.
There are ii 900 in the Irish constabulary,
divided into mounted men and infantry,
which gives an average of 800 men to each
county. To Mayo alone there have been
sent ! 100 police, or 400 beyond the aver
age, and if every other county in Ireland has
as strong land league as Mayo it would
take something like 5000 or $4,000 police
to keep them in order.
DIR. Henry ID. Noyes. New York oculist
has been sued for $4,000 damages on ac-
count of malpractice. The plaintiff is
young man named William d. Tucker. who
had cataract on his right eve. but was sound
in the other optic. 1t is alleged that both
eyes were operated while the young man was
under the influence of anasthetics, and as
consequence the sight of the left eye is de.
stroyed, while the right eye has not been ben
Gifted The suit creates much interest.
Major Tom Ochiltree of Texas, who has
genial relations with General Grant SAYS
There is one thing hsve noticed, that no
person. whatever his social rank or intimacy
with Grant, is allowed to tell coarse story
in his presence. have seen it tried at
least twice, and in both cases, as soon as the
scope of the story began to be lined, the Gen.
eral arose at once with grave coun-
tenance and said I have an engagement,
and am going away"
The Irish harvest this year is described as
the best known for more than generation.
The area planted with oats was very large,
and the yield has turned out to be at least
70 per cent in excess of that of last season: