Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-01-15

Local anD State Mems.
The afternoon passenger train from the west,
yesterday, was drawn by two heavy locomotives.
When fellow slips. and sits down solidly upon
the sidewalk, has it anything to do with the tran
sit of venusi
Two murder trials will b. had at the coming
session of Supreme Judicial Court for Andro'cog-
gin County.
The campaign ROSTERS in republican Offices are
now doing duty at the head Of columns Of reports
fthe lie convention. That's the kind Of ROSTERS
they this year.
The Legislature will be asked to incorporate a
steamboat company which proposes to navigate
the Saco rive- from Moderation Falls to the line
of the Portland & Rochester railroad, where it
crosses that river
The venerable Doctor William Thompson Of
Boston, is to be found at the Mansion House for a
few DAYS. He has certificates Of wonderful cures,
and as his consultations free, there may be
perfect safety in giving him a call.
Notwithstanding the storm, the installation and
ball Of the knights of Pythias, which occurred at
Gardiner ON Thursday evening last, proved
as everybody predicted, Of the most successful
and enjoyable affairs that has taken place in Gar
diner for long time, says the journal.
Yesterday morning about nine O'Clock, the drv-
err of Allen Lambard's team having left the horse
unhitched at the post Office the animal started and
ran up Water street, through the Kennebec bridge
and to his masters stable No damage was dore'
as we can learn.
1t will be seen by a notice in another column,
that there is to be meeting for work and refresh
ment to be held by Trinity Commandry Knights
Tempar, this evening. The Eminent Command
err, II. w. Black, Esq, desires that courteous in
vitation be extended to all Sir Knights now stop
ping in the city, to be present both during the
work and at the banquet, to be partaken of at the
Cony House at 8 o'clock the same evening.
A countryman full of beer was driving like "all
possessed" up street, yesterday afternoon, but his
station ON his seat SO insecure that he tum-
bled over backwards, his feet pointing upwards to
gentleman was taken in to sober off. and the last
seen of him he was "clothed and in his right
mind" but he was very anxious to get home for
fear maria and the cattle would suffer" He was
chewing NORWOOD "to take the taste out of his
mouth
The funeral of the late II. ID. Smiley, Esq. of
Sidney, was largely attended on Tuesday last, at
IL o'clock II was held in the Baptist church, and
the edifce was filed with friends Of the deceased,
coming from all sections, to sympathize with the
family and the more immediate relatives in their
great sorrow. Before renewing the remains to
the church, prayer was offered by Miss Clifford, of
the Society of Friends, and at the church an ap-
proprlate sermon was preached and the other ser
vices conducted by the venerable Father Iilley.
The Maine Eclectic Medical Society held meet
ing at the preble House in Portland on edne sdav
The meeting called to order by the PRESIDENT
DR.. Martin. After the report OF the various com
mttees were read and accepted, an address was
made by DR.. Ripley. Essays were than read by
Miss Jenny York Of Lewiston and Drs. Wright,
Holmes and York. DR.. Holmes gave account
of the successful treatment of late case of dia-
betes After dinner clinic held, four pa
tents being present for examination and treat
ment. The subject for general discussion was ty-
phoid fever, and the society listened to disscra-
ton from DR.. Hill Of Massachusetts,.
Railroads are blessings, and this fact is appre-
ciated in those towns that have recently been
opened up to the advent Ct the iron horse Hon
John A. Buck, the able member OF the House
from Orland, member of the House IN oS
and of the Senate in go and 90 To reach his
home in those years from the seat of government
required the tedious rides in stages over . rough
country Now, with the opening of new rail-
road. Mr. Buck and those from his section, are
able to step aboard a comfortable rail car, light
their pipes, and soon find themselves by their own
fresides.
The Journal states that Joseph HELEN Of Leeds
was arragned, JAN 9th, before Trial Justice Or
cult of Monmouth, assisted by Justice Woodward
of Winthrop, complaint of James Cullinan OF
Monmouth, for Arson. The trial was held at the
Town Hall. The day was stormy, yet the hall
was crowded. The compliments buildings were
burned on the night Of the 9th November last, and
he alleges that HELEN set them on fire. After the
evidence MAS all in, the counsel for the respondent
thought the case was TOO plain to need any argu-
ments. and the counsel for the plaintiff agreed
with him and the case was submitted to the court
without argument, and Mr.. HELEN was immediate
ly acquitted.
At the annual meeting of liermon Lodge f. ~
NJ, of Gardiner, held Tuesday evening, the fol-
lowing officers were elected
S. w. Siphers, ". NJ
c. H. Dunton, ). W.
NJ S. Wsdsworth, J. W.
T.. q. Snow, Sec.
j. ID. White, treas.
b. F. Stephenson, p
Eugene COlburn, j. ID.
Geo Howe S. s.