Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-13

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We learn that the new landlord Of the
Mansion House takes charge today.
Judge Rice started on Monday on trip to
California He goes by railroad.
We are requested to announce special
meeting Of the Augusta Y. nj. CA. at their
rooms in Darby block, this evening, at Z l-2
o'clock.
The spring term OF the Halloweli Classical
and Scientific Academy is to begin on Mon
day, the 1th of April.
The spring term at Oak Groy2 Seminary
lggan on Tuesday. Fifty scholars were
present and more arc coming.
Some of the papers are announcing that
the Augusta House in this city hiss been sold.
They Of course refer to the Mansion House.
There will be Il caucus Of the city council
elect in the Common council room, on Sat
urday afternoon at 8 l2 o'clock, for the nom
ination Of city officers.
At the annual convention of the hrcmen IN
this city holden at the Atlantcs Hall last even
ing, the old board of engineers were re-nom-
mated by reclamation, consisting OF the fol
lowing members Henry T. Morse, Chief
Engineer. J. B. Woodman. Is. Assistant:
q. G. Burns, Il Assistant
Large quantities of edgings maze at the
saw mills in this city, have been sold 10 own
efs Of brick klins, who will pursue their bust
ness quite extensively the next season. 1t is
limited that Col. Dewitt has contracted with
some parties to furnish brick for the erection
Of another factory. At least the sale Of bricks
will be brisk in this city the coming season.
A cargo of doors and sash has just been
shipped from j, p. Wyman's door, sash and
blind factory, in this city, fer South Africa.
\ lot was shipped the other day 10 Brazil.
The superior quality of the goods manutac-
Jared here is giving them wide sale, and
: oon Wymans doors, sash, blinds and finish
will be founl in every country under Tie SUM-
Yesterday was day Of sunshine and beau-
y, worthy Of all commentator, and We give
it praise gratuitously, for the public good, in
the hope that other pleasant days viii follow.
People will consent to get along with the
closh, cs indeed they must, If they are TO be
blessed with this genial weather, reminding
Us tia. the tough old backbone 0! winter is
al last broken
We were in error yesterday IN announcing
the death of Mr.. Hunt. The gentleman was
better yesterday and his friends are led to
hope for his recovery. We received the pre-
yious intelligence from what We deemed re-
liable authority, and while We are g'ad that
It is untrue, must at the same time express
our regret that we gave currency to tti.e
report.
On this and tomorrow evenings, al Gran
tie Hail, the popular artistic, Miss Josie
Booth, who has several times appeared before
an Augusta audience, is to take the principal
chsracper in the sensational drama. "Boston
on Fire She will be supported by the popu-
lar character actor, Mr.. w. c. Pope, ard a
full company. Tickets for reserved seats are
for sale a, the Eastern Express Office.
Messrs. c. 3. Morton & Co., at the Eastern
Express office in this city, have opened
broker and general ticket office. for the sale
Of tickets over tie principal railroad and
steamboat lines III all parts of this country
and Europc They also pay the highest price
for gold, silver al coin coupons. The In
tegrity and business capacity Of this lFm may
be relied upon.
The question of woman suffrage is now en-
crossing the attention Of the Literary Society
Of the Maine State College. The discussion
Of the question has excited the deepest inter
est among the students. One question to be
determined at the next discussion, on Friday
evening of the pres ut week, is this: Upon
which side of the question was the intelli-
gence Of the Maine House OF Representa-
tives:'
We understand that it is the ihtentlon OF
the Coburn Land Company, Incorporated by
the last legislature, to engage extensively IN
numbering operations tie ensuing season.
They will supply mills aud manufacturers
W i.h lumhnr from their cXtcnaiye stock at