Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-05
domestic Nems.


The Portland Daily Advertiser says the
officer commanding the Inflated Oneida, Ed
ward p. Williams, was q native Of Maine, and
was about ~ years of age. He leaves four
orphan children. He entered the naval ser
vice as a Midshipman September 9, ls47.
During the late war, when ranking as leu
tenant, he participated in the engagement on
the Ogeeche River, Florida. He also covered
the landing of the Federal troops at PocotaIi-
go. In the expedition up the St. Johns River,
he penetrated as far as Lake Enterprise and
captured the Confederate steamer Governor
Morton. Lieutenant Williams belonged tothc
naval forces engaged in the siege of Fort
Sumter. He took part in the several engage
ments with the enemys batteries on Morris
Island, and was with the Chicora in the sue
cessful effort to drive them from the wreck of
the Keokuk. Daring night attack upon
Fort Sumter Lieutenant Williams was cap
tured by the garrison. He was sent to
Charleston and afterwards to Columbia, S. c.,
and suffered imprisonment over year. At
ter his exchange he was assigned to ordnance
duty at the Boston Navy Yard. His present
commission, as Commander, dated from July
%, 1866. His whole sea service was fifteen
years. He was brave and efficient officer
and popular with his brothers officers and the
men under his command, "a
Master Sargent was native of Maine and
was appointed Acting Master, August Is, 1866.
The Free Baptist Bowdoin Quarterly Meet
ing was held in Brunswick last Tuesday.
Rev. VIM. +. Smith, of Brunswick, was elect
ed Moderator Bradbury Sylvester, ESQ.,, of
Wayne, Asst. Moderator, and Rev. A. A. Smith,
Topsham, Clerk. Business Committees were
appointed and the meeting heard reports from
. forty-one churches, eleven reporting revival
interest, the largest revivals being reported
by the churches at Augusta and Richmond.
The sermon in the evening was delivered by
Rev. S. MeKown Corresponding Messenger
from the Waterville Quarterly Meeting; Text,
l Peter 9, 10. On Wednesday it was voted
to raise $1,000 in aid of the Maine Central In
stitute at Pittsfeld. 1t was also voted to raise
$500 in aid of the new church to be built in
Brunswick. A prayer meeting was held, after
which sermon was preached by Rev. N.
Preble, of LitchAeld Text, Philippians Al 10.
A sermon was preached on Wednesday AFTER
noon, by Rev. w. II. Bouen Of Lewiston.
The damage done by the ice freshet at
Kendalrs Mills, was considerable. J. w.
Jones' Corn Factory was damaged $500.
Connor Bunker's damage was $780, The
dam across the river is considerably injured,
some parts Of it is taken out smooth to tho
bottom and the whole Of it injured more or
less. The boom house is a complete wreck
SO much SO that they will have to build a new
one this spring. Cotton Brown are doing
quite business putting up ice. They have
contracted to furnish the K. & p. r. Il. with
ice next summer; also the village.
The Gazette says the new hotel being erect
ed al tile foot OF Park street in Rockland, by
Mr.. Geo. A. Lynde with its three stories and
Mansard roof, presents quite an imposing APP
pearancc. The main building is 81 by 45 feet
fronting on Main street, and has wing on
the side street, &C by 80 feet, alsothree stories
in hight. There is a cupoia, twelve feet
square, on the roof. The house contains
seventy rooms, and it is the intention Of Mr..
Lynde to have ii ready to be opened to the
public about the first of June. s,ss ves,G
On Saturday evening last, as VIC learn from
the Journal, FIRE broke out on the roof Of
the wooden building on Phoenix Row, in Bel
fast owned by George G. Wells, and occupied
by him, A. A. Moore, and Miss Stone. The
flames had broken through the roof, and, as
the wind was strong, there was danger OF
serious Are. 1t had worked through the
wooden partition into the upper rooms of
Fields & Mathews, but was subdued without
serious damage. The fire took from de-
fective chimney .-.-..-.. -,,. 4...! i, a..
Franklin county is justly proud of the fact
that none of its legislative delegation are adj
dicted to the use of intoxicating liquors or
tobacco. We can show as good record for
the little town Of St. Adams. There are two
senator's and two representatives in the pres
sent legislature who received their education
in the same school district in that town. nei,
Their of whom ever used tobacco or intoxi,
eating liquors in any FORM - s,- u ,srms.g
The Somerset Reporter says the notice that
the Rev. Mr.. Sturgess would resume his
preaching in Skowhegan on the first of May
next, was . mistake. Mr.. Sturgess, in con- q,
sequence Of ill health, resigned his connec.
ton as pastor of that church in December
last, and it is not expected that he will preach
there again Mt ALL ~ ~ bSa
At the Republican caucus Thursday af'er-
noon, in Auburn, Seth p. Miller was nomi-
mated for Mayor, and Richard Dresser Judge
Of Police Court