Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-22

L0ral anu STATE Nems.
There's modest chaplain ofthe Legislature VINO
doesn't want his name reported when he ofhciates'
There never has been better winterlor business
in the woods. This is good news Tor those who are
compelled to buy lumber for building purposes
postmaoter Powell of IIallowen win be prepared
to receive and deliver the mails AT MS new quarters
on Water street to-day.
rroncia Murphy of Portland the reformed drunk
nrJ and rumseller, addressed the people of Hal
lowell in the Methodist church, yesterday.
we understand there is to be a hearing on this
evening before the joint special committee on Gen
eral Railroad law
The full report OF the State Temperance Conven-
ton published in the Journal, is to be put into the
form of a circular, and several thousand copies
printed and dstrbuted-by order Of the Executive
committee
Franklin DIVISION No. =, s. Of T., makes visit to
Warren Division, No 8, Gardiner, this Monday
evening. special train leaves Augusta at pre-
cisely seven O'Clock to accommodate all who may
wish to go. Per order Com.
by some inadvertance the name OF Mr.. Ilayford
was printed among those who voted in the Senate
against the substitution of the minority for the ma.
jerity report relating to the Waldo Senatorial case.
Mr. Hayford was absent at the time the vote
ttken.
There was Sunday school convention at North
Vassalboro' on Friday, which was largely attended.
Numerous questions relating to the Sunday school
Ate cd mud in fbnp he
time was probably employed by Rev. Mr.. Cousens
of IIallowell in lecture on object teaching, which
abundantly illustrated.
The Board of Education will commence its
sion at the State Honse this evening, at the Office of
superintendent of schools to continue five days.
President Woods will lecture before the board on the
condition and prospects of the Maine Historical
society, at some time during the session. Senator
Chase will also explain and elucidate his theory OF
the movement OF tides. We shall give brief reports
of the proceedings of the board.
The National Asylum veteran soldiers debating
club is in full blast this winter. On Thursday
evening last the following question was discussed.
which awakened considerable interest among the
defenders of the "old flag" viz: Resolved that
education is greater safeguard of our national lib
erty than armies and nayies. After the debate
scene from Othello was well rendered by an in
mate.
On this day the new regulations for operating
the Maine Central Railroad will go into effect under
the direction of MIR. J. NJ Lunt, the new General
Superintendent. We understand that the road will
be divided into two divisions, the first comprising
those portions OF the line from Bangor to Portland
ria Augusta, from waterville to skowhegan from
Durham to Belfast, and from Newport to Deetes;
the second those portions from Cumberland june
ton to Wateryille yia Lewiston, from Bath TO
Lewiston and from Crowley's junction to Farm
ngton. Mr.. L. l.. Lincoln has been appointed SUI
perintendent of the First Division, with office at
Augusta, and Mr.. Arthur Brown, Superintendent
of the Second Division, with Office at Lewiston.
From the Woods.
NORTH NEW PORTLAND, jan. 18th, lS.!.
EDITOR KENNEBEC Jot RNAL:-There is more
numbering done on the Dead River waters this win
ter than there has been for any winter for several
wears from seven hundred to one thousand men
are employed upon the Dead River and ITS tribu.
taries this winter. Tie numbering season has been
about one month earlier than usual, and Ear has
been unusually favorable; more than twice the
amount OF lumber has been hauled by the
amount Of team and labor up to this time, than
there usually has been. Several persons have been
injured in the woods. Albert Hennewell OF Emb-
den, one OF steward Eames' crew, who are op-
Grating some six miles from Flagstaff, was severely
if not fatally injured about one week ago A fall
ing tree struck him on the side of the head, bruis-
ing his badly and rendering him senseess for some
three days. H. taken to his home in Embden
and lately seems to be merding somewhat, with
some hopes OF his recovery. ".
The State Reform School.
The Trustees of this institution are Noah
Woods, Bangor Presidents W. +. Gould,
Portland, Secretary and Treasurer; Nathan
Dane, Alfred; Jeremy w. Porter, Strong:
Tobias Lord, Standsh. In their report to
the Legislature they say that the success of
the school under the management of the SUI
perintendent, Rev. L. w. Hutchinson, has
been uniformly successful. The institution
in all its departments is well attended to. The
boys are healthy and vigorous and appear to
be happy and contented. With very few ex-
captions they are obedient and docile, and
perform their tasks with alacrity. Fifty-nin
commitments have been made the past year
nearly one half being from Portland; no new
admissions from Bangor, Lewiston, and 9TH
,er large towns and cities, and only one from
Augusta. The diminishing of the number of
sch GLARS seems to be attributable to the statu
tory provisions requiring municipalities, in
certain cases, to contribute dollar week
towards the support of those committed
Amount derived from this source the past
year is 81, 100.
The teachers in the educational department
report great interest on the part OF scholars
in their several duties. Number of boys un-
der instruction at the commencement of the
year 100, received during the yesr G3, whole
number under instruction during the year 223,
dismissed So The school serves a good pur-
pose in breaking up the habits of idleness and
inattention of the boys. Some of the boys