Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-01-29

Local anu State Mems.
We are requested to ste that the funeral Of
Mrs. Case will occur to-day Friday) at O'Clock
P. NJ, at the house on Western Avenue.
The next lecture in the Augusta Library course
is to be given on Friday evening Of next week,
by Prof Herrick. This lecture was omitted in
the announcement made the other evening.
A little two year cid son of Samuel Fuller, Ct
this city, was recently scorched and had his hair
and eyebrows burned by playing before an open
fire.
On account of severe illness DR.. Edminstcr
finds it impossible, at present, to treat patients at
their own homes, but will be glad to see them at
his rooms
Gen. T. II. Hubbard, one of the rising lawyers
Of New York city, son of the late Ex-Gov. Hub
bard has just made brief visit to his old home in
Halowcll. His sister, whose illness was the spec
ial occasion Of his recent visit, is recovering.
The Grand Encampment, of the Grand Army Of
the Republic, Department of Maine, was begun
at Skowhegan last evening. Messrs S. J. Gallag-
her, and r. c. Clement, represent Seth Williams
Post, Of this city. DR.. Lapham, II. A. Hail. and
others Of this city, were also expected 10 attend.
The services will continue to-day.
correspondent in the Standard of yesterday
has reply to our article on the csnstabuary pub
shed some time last fall. The time for the discus
sion Of that subject is passed, no one is crazy
enough to favor the wild project now; but We
should be tempted to say word or two in refer
cnce to the Standard article if were sure it
would provoke reply in the course of an ordinary
lifetime.
The new track the river was yesterday ded-
Gated by race between DIR. Crooker's horse
"Spot" and mare owned by VIM. Rogers. The
race, best in 5, no time gwen, was Won by
'Spot." The doctors horse won the Is ID and
4th heats and the mare the Sd heat. Some splen-
did trotting done on the 4th heat, little "Spot"
especially showing himself handsomely to large
crowd Of people Messrs. Norcross and Reed,
the judges at end Of the race, ard
Messrs. Bowman and Bean at the other.
The announcement Of the concert in this city,
TO be given by the Amateur Ministries Of Bangor
is made in another column. 1t will be seen that
the names embrace some Of the best and well
known business young men of the "Queen City of
the East" Our readers will be gratitied to learn
that the net proceeds of the concert will be given
TO the Howard Benevolent Society, most worthy
and benevolent institution that is doing a noble
work in its way in this city. The sale Of tickets
will begin on Wednesday next, at the Eastern Ex-
press office.
1t may appear superhuous and unnecessary
TO mention again that DR.. Howe may be found at
the IIallowell House, in Hallowell, to-day and to-
morrow. The doctor is a regularly educated ply
sician, and no travelling humbug, and has the
fdence of the best and women in every COM
munity where he has practiced. lie has many
friends who believe in his skill and ability in the
valley of the Kennebec. The doctors consulta-
tons and advice are free TO all who come Those
who have cartarrh, lung complaints, and throat
diseases, had better consult him at once. lie re-
mains in Hallowell to-day and tomorrow only.
At the Stated and annual Conyocation Of Alpha
Council. No. 8, of r. and 5. Masters the following
officers elected:
j. W. Toward, I. !. Master.
+. j. Day, Dep. Master.
c. b. Morton Pc. W.
A d. knight. Treas.
.. Currier, Rec.
j. j. Jones, {. OF e.
10. A. Halves, Con. of Council.
L. Lord, Steward.
Ira Cass, Sentinel.
The above officers will be installed on Wednes-
day evening next, (Feh. 3d. at o'clock, A full
attendance is requested
1t seems that the beautiful bird to which We re-
ferred yesterday, was described in the columns of
the Farmer few weeks since. 1t is called the
pine Grosbeak." The general color Of the male
is carmine ,ed, and that of the female yellowsh
brown. They spend the summer in Lapland and
other Arctic countries, and come southwark TO
spend the winter. In severe winters these birds
go as far south Massachusetts, and are often
in large locks in low, inarshy places the
sea coast. Taeir song is soft, pleasing MARBLE,
something like that of the canary, and when
Gagged they soon become tame and very much at
tached to the person who feeds them. They are
seldom seen in this vicinity
Luther Benson OF Indiana addressed large au-
dencc at Granite Hall, last evening. The notice
in the Press Of his recent lecture in Portland, re-
fleets our own opinion Of the lecture. Mr. Ben
son possesses knowledge of the evils of intem-
perance, acquired by bitter experience, and this
combined with powerful voice, renders him SUI
perior to most not all, of the lecturers have
heard on this subject. His pictures and illusIa-
tons couched in vigorous language, and none
who heard him but felt that his power ard style
were conducive of much good His description of
II l. Al.