Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-06-16
NalIomell Z0raI Mems.

Another match game of base ball was played
in this city on Saturday between the "Olym-
pics" and "Lincolnvilles, resulting in anoih-
er success ofthe "Olympics' by score of 81
to PC. 1t is said some splendid playing was
exhibited on the part of some members of the
clubs, and that all performed like veterans.
Republican caucus for the choice of dele
gates to attend the State and district conven-
tons at Augusta, will be held at City Hall on
(this) Tuesday evening, at the usual hour.
We notice that DR.. Dio Lewis is reported
as telling wonderful stories concerning the
amount of liquor imbibed in this State. 1t
| would seem that his recent brief visit would
hardly qualify him to express an opinion, and
it is not strange that he should shoot so wide
of the mark. He is probably so welded to
his favori,e hobby in carrying forward the
temperance reform that he cannot appreciate
the fact that the law has closed almost every
open rum shop in the State.
We see the announcement in the "Owaton-
ma (Minnesota) Journal of the death of Ben
jamin +. Melvin, in that city, on the LIST inst,
| at the age of sixty-eight years. Mr.. Melvin
resided in this city for many years, and will
be remembered by our older citizens as a man
of fine abilities and possessing more than Or
binary capacity as a teacher, public officer
and manager of business affairs. He filled
the office for many years, on the Board of
Selectmen previous to our becoming a city,
and always with marked success. He was
twice elected by his fellow townsmen MEM
Der Of the Maine Legislature, in the days of
the early political advancement of Fessenden,
Hamlin, and other prominent politicians of
| this State with whom he served with fidelity
| and honor He was always firm and reliable
| in his political associations and convictions,
and thoroughly honest in his dealings with
| his fellow men. He moved with his family
| to the State of Minnesota in the year
| 1855, where he continued to reside until
| his death as above stated. For the past ten
years he has held the Office of County Treas
urer, and was held in high esteem by the peo-
pie of his adopted State. About two years ago
he visited his friends IN this city; and we
| venture the assertion that no former resident
ever received warmer greeting from his old
associates in business and political life. The
'tOwatonpa Journal closes a fitting obituary
notice of Mr.. Melvin in the following appropri-
ate sentence which we copy entire :-"No
man could has been taken from among us
who was more generally known, or whose
absence would be more generally felt. He
has gone, leaving a mourning family and
hosts Of friends, and taken with him the bles-
sings of many, and a record of kindly deeds. u
Rev. Mr.. Jacques of the Methodist church
| in this city, baptised several candidates fol-
church membership, on Sunday morning last
in the river at the old "Town Landing.
The impressive services were witnessed by a
large number of interested spectators.
The massive ornamental stone steps and
wall in front of the residence of j. r. Bod.
well, Esq. of this city, begin to assume ele
giant proportions.-Dr DR.. j. ID. Nuttng i:
erecting spacious barn to take the place o
one of diminutive size.-Mr. G. S. Stew
ems is making additions and repairs upon hi
house on Second street, and other improve
ments are in progress in various parts of tn,
city, in the way of painting and genera
fixing-up."