Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-01-07

The annual account of The Warden Of the State
prison has been presented to the Council and er-
proved.
The York county delegation yesterday voted
on the Senatorial question. The vote stood thus :
For Israel Wasibarn o; Hannibal Iamlin, ,.
The republicans of the Piscataquis county dele
CATION met at the Mansion House yesterday after
noon, and unanimously agreed to support M.
lIamlen for the Senate.
The Senatorial Republican caucus, for the nom.
nation Of candidate for United Sta'es Senator, is
TO be held in the Representatives Hall this
ing, at half past seven o'clock.
In most of the issues of the Biographical
Sketches, Samuel 3. Locke, Esq, of Paris is
down as teacher. His occupation is that of
merchant.
The newly elected officers of Seth Williams
Post G. a. r. of this city, will be installed this
evening. Comrades of the Grand Army stopping
in the city cordially invited to be present.
Members of the legislature Wi be very much
interested in visiting the Insane Hospital and the
Soldiers Home, where We have no doubt they
viii be handsomely received.
Gov. Dngley will this forenoon, in convention
OF both branches of the legislature deliver his sec
ond annual address. large number, outside of
the members of the legislature, will doubtless be
present.
Fri Wills not only keep. the incest kinds Of
coffee, but has most excellent facilities for burning
and g hiding the same, turning it out 10 his Gus
toners fresh and nice, With the true flavor, and
nary smell Of pease.
On Monday nigh, an unoccuped house in Sid
.iey, Bacons corner, was burned to the
ground. The house was owned by Jethro Weeks
An investigation is being had as to the cause OF
the fire.
The subcommittee on Senatorial votes III report
to the committee no vacancy in the Cumberland
county Senatorial boayd. The Senate viii there
fore undoubtedly admit Mc,,r-. Good and IIol-
brook to their seals.
The Universals; Parish sociablc viii meet at
the house of Geo. 5. Ballard Chestnut stree :,
this, Thursday, evening al half past seven. Mem
bers of the Legislature and ali who are interested
in the pa1i,h and denomination, are cordially in
yited.
From Fred Atwood the thrcshing machine of
eastern Maine, we have copy Of the "New Al
manac," designed particularly Tor the farmers Of
New England Atwood il q member OF the legis-
latare, and has for several dozens OF his apple
parers to take of the rough corner, from the leg
i,atiye acts.
On this evening, a. Granite Hall, the renowned
Buffalo Bill, will apHar in the drama entitled
r.. - I'll
hit Carson, Jr., and a New York stock company.
The drama is an exciting enc, and the hall viii
probably be crowded. At the time Of their visit
syear ago they bad good house.
The applications for pardon OF the following
conyicts in the State prison, have been referred to
the next Executive Council Harvey Bartlett,
Enos \. Maxwell, Thomas d. Pinkham, Luther
Smith, Thomas Ranco William Wilbur, Charles
Wilkinson, Samuel r. Woodman. aud Frank d.
Martin.
The neat and attractive appearance Of the sea-
ate Chamber, Representatives Hall, and in fact
every department at the Capitol, as the building
was yesterday thrown open 10 the incoming legis-
lature, made gratifying exhibit Of the good taste
Of the experienced Superintendent of Public Bald
ings Gen. Harris.
The following biographical note was omitted
from its proper plscc, and is given here
HAINEs FERGUSON, Biddeford. Democrat,
Congregationalist, merchant, marred aged 81.
Born in Saco, and educated at Dartmouth College.
Mayor of the city in lS61-6S member of the
Maine House Of Representatives in 1872. Always
democrat.
The people on Cashroc heights complain round
ly of the generous condition of the sidewalk on
Northern aAeLue. The summer has past and gone
and the calamity remains unrepaircd; so the pa
ticnt and law abiding people Of that locality Will
have to wait until the winter Of their discomfort
is over, before having their ways mended.
In purchasing drugs, medicines ard chemicals.
it is worth ones while to visit that place where
great is taken in the handling and putting Up
of these compounds. Partridge Others under
Granite Hall, Water street, are well known for
their care, discrimination and skill in the direction
indicated. They have also large and very ex-
ceent stock of fancy goods, cigars, etc, which
they always happy to show their customers.
meeting of the Somerset county delegation
was held yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of
presenting the name of candidate for Executive
Councillor from that district vote was taken,
and the place unanimously rendered to the
Hon. Stephen d. Lindsey y Norridsewock, who
has SO acceptably filed the position for the past
year; but Mr.. Lindsey declined account of
the office trenching upon the time he desires to
devote to his profession. Hon. Henry William
son of Starks, was then selected for the position.
Mr.. Williamson is a well known business man,
and was member of the Maine Senate about
1859 and 1850, and Of the House in 1857. He is
about 81 years of age.
Ice Operations.
The Knickcrbockers commenced cutting ice
yesterday morning at Farmingdale and Shutdown
finding 10 inches of splendid ice.
j. S. Barker, Esq, arrived Monday night from
Georgetown, D. c., and will commence cutting on
his fields this morning, having Ii inches of clear
ice He proposes in company with Mr.. Oher OF
Baltimore, to ship 10000 tons Of ice the next sea-