Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-07
NaIIomell loraI Mems.

Your special despatch relating to the sad acct.
dent in this city on Thursday evening, on the &C.
cason of firing a salute by the democracy, re-
quires considerable correction and modification.
The gun used was not unsafe from age or other
wise, but the same piece that has been used to
celebrate Wing, Republican and Union victories,
and on Fourth of July and other festive occa ions
for the past forty years. without causing the least
accident, with the single exception Of the last
Fourth of July, when from careless and improper
banding in endeavoring to draw q charge, an ex-
plosion occurred but without material injury to
any one. There is not better or safer gun Of its
size in the Safe, and it will undoubtedly do
good service in its appropriate work for the next
| forty years. On Thursday evening the gun had
been fired some fifty rounds and had become
somewhat heated; and either on account of i'm
perfect swabbing or defective lhumbing, the acct
uent occurred with sad and painful re ults Mr. San
ford Cieave, had his left hand badly shattered,
rendering amputation necessary. His face
was considerably burned by powder; but whether
to the extent Of destroying his eyesight be
determined until the swelling is reduced. Mr.
Peter JeIning was severity burned about the face
and head, and it was feared his eyesight might be
destroyed, though his case may be found more
favorable when a more perfect examination can
be made. Mr.. N. NJ. Stone, who was thumbing
the piece, received comparatively slight injury to
his thumb, and was somewhat scorched with pow
der. These are all laboring men, with families
dependent upon them Tor support and for them
thus suddenly to be disabled, either temporarily,
or permanently, is a hardship of no ordinary
| magnitude which should not allowed to be borne
entirely by the injured parties
The entertainments given by the ladies' of the
Universalist society in this city on Wednesday
| and Thursday evenings were decidedly suoc S.
| full, netting handsome remuneration for the time
| and expenditure bestowed upon the getting up.
The drama, "Down by the Sea" was artistically
performed to the qualification of all. We ]. arm
that the promenade concert" was enjoyed by
int ed yCel into he nj
Friday morning, under the inspiration of music
| by the Lewiston Qaadrille Band. In the farce
| Fresh from the Farm" the young members OF
| the society acquitted themselves with credit. A
| Forrest or Booth perhaps did no better on their
first attempts upon the boards.
Mr.. kempton is moving house, family and all
without seeming to disturb the equanimity OF
and chickens. The final destination of the house
is to be in the vicinity of Stoddardville as we un
derstand, in the northern section of the city.
B. N. Thomas is rebuilding his stable on the
| old stand foot of Winthrop street. The old sta.
BILE was burned on the same spot nearly two year
ago. The stable owned by the Hallowell Granite
Company on Union street is receiving a new COW
Crowell has fixed up the front of his premises in
the Beeman block. Mr.. Fullers improvements on
his house, south end of Water street, will make
| it pleasant and desirable residence for old or
| new housekeepersJ
| The inquiry was innocently made on Thursday
evening it it was usual to have the bells rung
whe never there was Fair and Levee in Wilson
Hallf We did not listen to the reply.
| On the eighteenth of November last year the
keunebec river was closed for navigation by ice.
The prospect is now fair for an open river for q
month or more this season.
| Barn yard fowls a-e now roosting higher than
they will after Thanksgiving!