Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-06-19
We learn from the Journal that Mr.. Ma

We learn from the Journal that Mr.. Ma
thaniel Turner of Auburn, was quite severely
injured on Wednesday, while blasting al
Garcelon's Ledge In this city, by the prema-
ture explosion of charge of powder. He
was thrown into the air and sustained severe
Commissions, thnugh it is hoped not fatal in
jures. 1t is believed no bones were broken.
The dwelling house and barn belonging to
William F. Brown in West Camden were
totally destroyed by fire Friday afternoon.
Loss $1,000; insured for $1,000 in the Etna.
Nearly all of the Portland merchants have
agreed to close their places of business at 3
o'clock p. NJ, on Saturdays during June,
July and August.
The Argus says that the Resolutes of Port
land hold themselves in readiness to receive
all challenges.
At a meeting of the Trustees of Westbrook
Seminary Thursday, it was voted to establish
a special musical department, to go into OPP
| Grafton if practical at the opening of the fall
term. Gov. Perham, c. 7. Kimball, Esq,
of this city, and n. ii. Sawyer, Esq, of
Deering, were elected to fill vacancies in the
| board.
The following is the assignment of Parts
for commencement at Bowdoin College:
Salutatory Grafton in Latin-kingsbury
Bachelor, Il. Dixmont.
OratOns-S. .. Hussey S. Ncwburg: f..
| S. Stackpolo, Durham.
Philosophical Disquisitons-N. +. Curtis,
| Hampton; W. S. bennett, Jr., Bangor.
| Literary Dsquisitions-E. p. Mitchell,
| Bath; w. s. Pattee, n. Monroe.
Disquisitions-E. F. Davis, L. Machias !;
| w. X. White, Winthrop.
| Discussions-J- f. CLANCY, Clinton.
| discretionary. c. Cole, Bethel w. p.
Melcher, Portland.
The General Conference of the Congrega-
ito nal churches of Maine meets with the
Winter St. Church in Bath (Rev. DIR. Fisk's)
June 27-29. Free return tickets are given
| to those in attendance, who purchase at the
stations on the Maine Central Railroad, in
Guiding the Belfast Dexter and Skowhegar
divisions, and the Androscoggin Railroad
also on stermers "City of Richmond" Lew
iston, "Star of the East (Kennebec) ant
''Charles Hougbton" (Thomaston &c. The
| Grand Trunk Railway will furnish double
| journey tickets at Their stations to delegates
presenting certificate procured beforehand
| from +. +. Duren of Bangor, Secretary OF
the General Conference. The L. & N. A.,
| Bangor & Piscataquis, Portland & Ogdens-
| burg, Portland & Rochester, and the Maine
| Genital between Danvil and West Water
| vile, furnish free return tickets at Bath.
During a severe thunder squal in Bath
at noon Friday, a scuttle was blown from the
old Mcclellan mansion striking a child of
Capt. Jarvis Patten, about five years of age,
fracturiug her skull A large oak tree on
the common was struck by lightning and
| completely shiyered, large pieces being
| thrown several rods distant.
| The Press says that the Odd Fellows of
Portland are discussing the question of erect
a building to be devoted to the interests of
the order, in time to be occupied when the
lease of their present hall expires. Several
eligible lots are proposed the site of the
| future building.
There is yonng lady in Lewiston who
has peculiar passion for cats. She now
has II which sits in her lap, on her shoulders
and on the table before her, says the Journ-
| al.