Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-04
A few mornings since Mrs. Owen Chase of
Sebec saw two full grown bears il. "a field but
a few rods from the house.

A few mornings since Mrs. Owen Chase Of
| Sebec saw two full grown bears in. a field bu,
few rods from the house.
Five quarries are now being worked in the
Monson slate vein and an excellent quality of
slate is being turned out by them all.
The annual meeting of the Trustees of
Westbrook Seminary was held Tuesday after
noon and the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year IS. F. Hersey of Ban
gor, President; David Torrey, of Deering,
Vice-President; Granville NJ. Stevens of
Deerng, recording secretary; VIM. r. French
of Brunswick corresponding secretary; Chas.
Fobes, of Portland treasurer; w. w. Harris of
Portland and j. o. Snow of Auburn, trustees
for six years.
The Camden Herald is puzzled to know
why q swarm of bees has taken possession of
the Baptist steeple in that town. 1t forgets
that John the Baptist fed on honey, and there
fore the association is natural Belfast
Journan.
lodge of Odd Fellows has been installed
at Wiscasset named the ''Arambec No. H."
Fritz Vanyonderblen chingstofenshien is
stepping at hotel at Old Orchard. This
isn't his whole name, but it is all we have
room for to-day.
The photographic survey of Fore River,
under the supervision Of the Superintendent,
Prof. Benjamin Pierce, and Profs. Mitchell
and Whiting of the Coast Survey, has been
instituted and will be completed, it is believed
in about two weeks. The design of this sur
vey is to ascertaned now far will be safe to
allow solid piles or wharves to be extended,
and what system of improvements for that
section shall be adopted. This work is pros
ecuted under the direction of the best author
tiles in the country.
Thirteen sheep were killed by dogs in Per
~ in one night recently. The farmers there
abouts have lost $500 worth of sheep in the
same way this season, and yet there are OBJ
jectors TO the licensing of CANNES.
riously in ured last week by bull which he
owns. The animal tossed Mr.. Fogler some
distance, where he lay partially protected by
the side of a building till assistance came,
otherwise he might have been killed.
1t is supposed to be practically settled that
DIR. Robbins Of Rochester will he chosen
Pre- sident Champlins successor at Colby Uni
versity. The probability is, that Prof. +. W.
Hall will be transferred from the chair of
modern languages to the professorship of
| chemistry and natural history, vacated by
l
Prof. Hamlen.
| The following the commissioned off
GERS of the battalion of the Bowdoin Cadets
for the coming year:
Adjutant, l.. II. kimball; Quartermaster
Simpson; Sergt. Maj Cole; q. NJ. and Ordi-
nance Sergt., Phlbrook
Co. A.-Capt. Gerry lst Lieut.. Hobbs
ID Lieut.. johnson.
Co. B.-Capt. II. P. White; lst Lieut..
Hawthorn; I'd Lieut. Merrill.
Co. Capt. c. +. kimbal LIST Lieut..
! Moore; ID Lieut.. Pike.
Co. D.-Capt. Moulton; LIST Lieut.. Emery !:
"a Lieut.. Perry.
II. III. Emery of Portland has received the
twenty -fve dollar prize awarded at the close
of the Junior year, in Bowdoin College, to
that member OF the Junior class passing the
best examination in an assigned Latin author
not required in the prescribed course Of study.