Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-30

Eocal ann State Mems.
Prematurely harvested apples are plenty
Just now.
The caucus for the nomination of represen-
tatives to the legislature will be held on
Friday evening of next week.
The subscriptions Of citizens of Bangor in
bid of the Belfast sufferers amounted to about
$4,000 yesterday morning.
The Bowdoinham Baptist Society-fve
hundred strong,-will make an excursion on
The Yosemite to Augusta, Sept. 18TH
The train due here at p. M. was two
ours late yesterday, in consequence of
rain getting off the track and obstructng it,
|omewhere in Massachusetts.
A collision occurred on the Boston G Maine
pad on Thursday, near Kennebunk, between
gravel and passenger train; five cars were
mashed and one person injured seriously.
The $50 p. m. train TIL ursday was delayed
consequence of the mail and express
lr taking fire just after the train had left
owdoinham; the car was unloaded Of its
Pntents; large place was burned in its roof.
We hope the republican town committees
roughout the county will be prompt in
curing properly printed ballots for election
y, September Sth call at or send to the
Fnnebec Journal office for them.
The Amateur Base Ball Club play this af-
noon in this city, with the Kennebec Base
Il Club of Hallowell. We understand the
pateurs will play in Gardiner with the Ion
on Saturday next.
The river is getting low. Curiously enough |
powerful northeast wind of Sunday, the
q, so modified the flow of the ocean tide
dward that at this city the river at low tide
foot and half lower than usual on
nday.
Or. Gilman of Portland, one of the Trus-
of the Insane Hospital, lost his pocket
yesterday, on the train, containing
hey and valuable papers. 1t was picked |
by an honest gentleman, who handed it to
ge Williams of this city, who returned it
Or. Gilman.
preliuiD ri al nft ha cap,I;I;,;.u IF .Na
Eusta Water Co.'S hydrant near the rail- |
bridge, for supplying and projecting |
Pr, was made last evening, with the most |
factory results. A second trial will be |
this evening in. the presence of the |
pbers of the city council.
ar readers cannot overlook the curiously |
resting advertisement of Wheeler Bros, |
liner, in this paper. The boys and girls,
t'children Of larger growth have been |
Eing it for several days. The firm is the |
on the river for assortments, good bar |
j. and square dealings.
IN. II. Spofford, John Hogan and Peter
onald, for drunkenness, were each fined
,, $500 and $500 respectively; failing |
ONE to time," they were furnished lodg-
on the hill. Out of respect fo- the name,
"a Disraell, was sentenced to ten days |
house of correction, for lascivious con-
be it understood the offender was Provin-
not yankee. II.
steamer Clarion that runs this side of
ner in connection with the Star of the
for Boston, has changed its time of leav-
is city from l2l5 p. M, to precisely
lock. Though by this change it starts
minutes earlier than heretofore, pas
rs by rail from above Augusta still have
of time to leave the cars here at l. 80,
wish, and take the boat to Boston. The
y boat is only 50.
Thomas Lambard, Col. Darius Alden,
w. T. johnson, L. w. Lithgow, Esq,
B. Lapham and Thos. Little, Esq,
bong the first to subscribe for the aid of
elfast sufferers. An unknown friend |
$40 in an envelope to the First National
for the same purpose. Coils. Lambard
den give 500 each, Mr.. Lthgow $50
Upton papers are open at each of the ,
al banks, and all who prefer to aid
btitute by pecuniary contributions, can
1t is to be hoped the amount will be
from Augusta.
Dung daughter of Mr.. Brainbridge
while standing in the door of neigh
ouse on the 25th inst. was stung by an
BIT the end of one of the fingers, which
thought would have proved fatal had it
IN for the timely aid Of physician. Dr.
Roberts. This was remarkable &C.
&c to those outside of the medical pro-
perhaps. Immediately after the sting
he insect the arm and upper part of
began to swell at an alarming rate,
such an extent, that when the ply