Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-13
Zocal anu State Mems.

Local anu State Nems.
session of the Governor and Council be-
gan yesterday, but only routine business wa
transacted. The session will probably las
until Friday.
Den Stones Circus and Central Park Men.
agere attracted large number of strangers
to the city, yesterday, and was well patron
lied in both afternoon and evening.
]. NJ. Pulsifer of Winthrop, was before
Recorder Z. w. Whitehouse, Monday, under
search and seizure indictment. Fined $50
and costs; appealed.
The Argus says, 'it is gratifying to see the
promptness with which the losers" by the
great fire in Portland Saturday, care going TO
work to repair their loss"
A gentleman writes to US from Owatonna.
ilinn.: "We are having delightful weather
or our harvest, and an unusual fine crop of
wheat and oats Corn is very promising at
this time.
The Argus says that on Monday fisher
pan took to Portland an immense loggerhead
prtle, which he had captured in net off
eguin. 1t was a large fellow, weighing
pme 400 pounds. They are rarely found in
pie latitue, but are plenty further south.
The Presidents train made quick time from
foston to Augusta. 1t left Boston at 9.4G,
Id reached Portland at 1.O4. Making an al
vance of SO minutes for stoppages, the run
ng time was 2.39. 1t left Portland at l.30,
ID reached this city at 4.l5.
Judge Cutting, in sentencing, on Monday,
(veral persons one hundred dollars and
sts for selling liquors illegally, took the oc
sion to say that if any of the defendants
again convicted Of similar offense, be-
Re that court, the sentence will be one year
the county Jail.
The Otis Turner house on Capitol street,
. sold by E. w. Whitehouse, real estate
ant, few days ago, to Mr.. J. II. Marley,
o has since sold it to Mr.. Blaine. Price
1884. Mr.. Whitehouse has also sold the
mestead of w. II. Leighton, at Pettengll's
rner, to VIM. G.. Kingsbury, for $3.50.
\ Postmaster in this county says: ''As the
airy of the Postmaster is to be adjusted
thn af 1oJ -.
nths following July /, the salary will
to be lowered, because there are SO
py postal cards taking the place of let
- This statement is probably correct,
ar as some country offices are concerned,
adjusting the salary the same basis is
En- as at the last biennial adjustment.
mos Il. Shirland of Winslow, was brought
pre- Trial Justice Heath of Waterville, on
pday, on complaint of bis daughter for
}. The daughter is but thirteen years
He was bound over in the sum of
200; failing to get bail, he was committed
trial. The evidence disclosed the fact
he had attempted the same on three other
uteEs, between the ages Oh seven ana
teen years.
here will be an interesting trot at G. NJ
|nson's Central Park, this afternoon. Gen.
bn's Knox stallion Slasher, John Mays
Re Stockings, and G. NJ. Robinson's Day
are entered to trot for SOCIAL claim
faster than 2.40. 500 for horses that
beat minutes. The President has
invited to be present. Three-Minute
commences at o'clock. Coaches will
Every half hour from the depot.
Monday, about IL o'clock A. NJ, the
ture manufactury of Mr.. Redington, on
street, Watervlle, took fire and was
I'd to the ground. The street CHANGED to
DIVIDED at the time by DeMolay Encamp-
and Den Stones Circus and Mcnagerie,
hg it exceedingly difficult for the fire en-
to get in position. Fortunately the fire
onfined to the building in which il orig