Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-04-02
STATE NEWS.

Bowion college has 500, 900 g mnasium,
Memorial hall being used for the purpose. The
department is under the charge of Mr. D. A.
Sargent. The military companies at the col
lege drill once a week. Military matters,
which have been suspended during the winter
were taken up again last week. Each COM
pany once week were drilled in the gym
nasiuR,. As soon as the snow has disap-
peared the regular field exercises will be
taken up. Brevet Major Sanger, who has
from the start had the charge of this depart.
ment, has been promoted to captain of ar
tillery, and it is feared that the college will
lose him. This will be regretted by all, for
he is very popular among the students. The
present term will close April 8, On Monday
evening, The 7th inst, the senior and junior
exhibition will take place, to be followed by
| military ball. The editors of the Orient
| for the ensuing year we're chosen last week,
and are J. v, Cole, D. Q. S: Lowell, +. W.
Hathorn, c. H. Hunter, L. Fl. Kimball, H.
X. White and f, X. Wheeler.
Mr. Amos Gerald says that 200 have
been received in Fairfield the past year for
horses raised in that town and which were
bought for Boston and New York parties
He further says that a similar sum will not
cover the probable purchases for the current
year, Judging from general appearance.
One of our wealthcst and hitherto most
respectable citizens was taken to his resi-
dcnce ''dead drunk" by the police last night.
i Portland Press Of Tuesday.
The Portland Press and Argus publish an
engraving showing the Maine General Hos
pital as it will appear when fully completed.
also an ,fFicial sketch of the origin and pro-
gress Of the great and benifcent enterprise.
The report that the Portland enquirer had
suspended publication is entirely erroneous.
The paper was not printed on the regular
publishing day, because the blank paper did
not arrive from the mill.
Hall c. Burleigh of Fairfield sold to Doug
lass of Boston last week, his horse Lady
Fairfield for S2700. Alvin Jones sold Mr.. ID
his bay mare for $3.50; L. r. Jones sold him
one for $3.50; and Charles French sold him
another for 5000.
The Lewiston Journal says that the dodge
of the liquors now is to send boxes contain
ing liquors on the cars, to some address OF
grocer or other person who never dabbles
with LIQUOR. teamster is in waiting and
takes the goods, which, being addressed as
they are, stand better chance of escaping
detection. One or two cases of this kind
have recently come to light In such cases
the teamster is the person who manpulates
the job.
The election Of Monday caused eonsiders
Bile excitement in Ellsworth, aud quite large
vote was thrown. The citizens ticket elect
ed for mayor. Monroe Young for police
Judge, Gen. S. Peters, by majority from
one hundred and fifty to one hundred and
seventy.dve.
The Portland Argus says that at meeting
of the stockholders and bondholders of the
Grand Trunk, in London, March goth, it was
unanimously voted to adopt plan to make
the road one of the first in the world, and
sufficient means was raised to carry out the
project, as soon as the Canadian parliament
Shall give their approval. This scheme in
clndes the narrowing Of the guage OF the
road to the stsndard width, four feet and
half inches, the laying of steel rails the
whole length of the main line, the supply OF
a complete equipment Of rolling STOCK ana
placing the road in the most perfect WORKING
condition in all respects, including double
track on part or whole of the road should
the business render it necessary to its most
efficient and successful working.