Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-01-26

local amD State Mems.
Toe constitutional commission transacted no
business yesterday, as quorum was not present
Jos. NJ. Hayes, Esq, of Bath has been appoint
ed a Commissioner to take dispositions to be used
before the Alabama claims Commission.
The western passenger train was an hour late
yesterday afternoon, on account of snow drifting
on the track. The evening train from Bangor was
late, fom the same cause.
Sometime during the first days of the sessions OF
the Legislature, the Messenger Of the House
picked up bunch Of keys, which the owner can
have by calling upon him.
Rev. A. V. Tilton, recently pastor of the First
Baptist church in this city, has received and &C
cepted call to the Baptist Church in Orange,
Mass.
Eggamoggin Reach which separates Deer Isle
from the main land (Sedgwick) has been impas-
sible for O week, during which time the mails
have not been transmitted.
A patient in the insane hospital the venerable
Woodman, recently sent for the Chaplain. lie
wanted to be ordained, married and cruciGed. A
crusty old bachelor suggests that crucitxion al
ways follows marriage.
A gentleman, who is ON the road good deal,
and conversant with the affairs of business men,
says that business is gradually frightening up,
Al. 1. all h. 1,gfa 10
houses in Boston.
A Mr.. Brown, belonging IN Gardiner or Halo
well, ruined $50 sleigh on State street, Sunday
afternoon. The horse turned short, breaking
one Of the runners and thi,ls of the sleigh, and
then kicked the fender into pieces.
Mr.. Martin L. Reynolds Of Sidney drove into
the market yesterday, pair Of oxen that he had
bought of Jonathan Pinkham of Augusta, and
that will be cut up at the market of Storer 4
Dow. They are small-boned, fat, and compactly
made up animals weighing on the foot 1920 lbs
At meeting of the Stockholders Of the First
National Bank of Wiscassct held at their banking
room Jan. Is, the following were elected Directors
for the ensuing year Henry ingalls,, VIM. P
Lennon, Andrew Lacy, Samuel +. Smith, Joseph
Tucker, J. Z. Scott, r. II. Tucker, Cyrus Nc
Kown, and F. l.. Carney. At meeting of the
Directors, Henry ingalls, was elected President.
The bond Of Hon. S. c. Hatch, State Treasurer
was signed yes terday 1t is for $4,000, and Tie
persons whose names are attached to the bond
represent 4 combined capital Of more than two
million dollars. The following are the names
George w. Pickering, Samuel IL. Blake Charles
p. Brown and A. L. Simpson Of Bangor; b. II.
Cnshman and George ". Stanley Of Augusta
samuel E. spring OF Portland.
The Gardiner Reporter says that Thursday
afternoon last, a young man named Frank Hold
ges, belonging in Augusta, and at work for knick
erbocker Ice Co. at their Chealsea houses, fell in
a fit, from the run. lie was considerably bruised
but not seriously hurt. Medical assistance was at
once summoned and proper remedies applied,
but he continued to have commissions throug bout
the day. 1t was thought the severe cold was the
cause.
A week or two ago, the Masonic lodge in Beth
ell, had collation., and among the Refreshments
was quantity of cheese, purchased in Boston.
Afterwards nearly all of the members were seized
with sickness, and the indications were that they
one of the members, died og Friday, and another
gentleman is not expected to recover; others are
still sick It is thought that the cheese contained
some poisonous substance used in its manufacture.
On Saturday afternoon last, man appeared at
the railroad station in South Gardiner, with his
hand done up in bundle, making inquiry as TO
the arrival of the afternoon train from the West
The condition of his hand provoked inquiry to
what the matter. lie replied, II have Just
sawed off three fingers, at the MILL" 'Wcre they
sawed clear of :" 81 guess So | left them down
at the mill" That was quite cool, when it is con-
sidered that the man had to wait half az hour be-
fore proceeding to Gardiner, where he hoped TO
have his wound dressed.
DIR. S. d. Howe, having completed successful
stay at Bangor. where he has had large receptions,
Elay be found to day at the Evans House, in Gar
diner, where he will remain until Thursday even
ing when he will go to the IIallowell House, re-
naming in the latter place until Saturday evening
The doctors reputation is already sufficiently
well established in the valley OF the kcnnebcc,
and from personal knowledge we know that he
ought not to be classed with the numerous trav-
cling humbugs. lie does not pretend to cure all
diseases. If he do the patient good, he reius
es to take money in any case. He is thorough
gentlemen, and one whom we esteem worthy Of
confidence on the part Of the sick.
The next Lecture before the Augusta Literary
Association will be given this evening at Granite
Hall. by Mr.. James Steele Mackayc, who viii
speak upon 'The Mystery of Emotion and its
Dramatic Expression Mr.. NJ. was pupil ofthe
late Francois Delsarte, the great French master
of lyric and d. fanatic art and sets forth the prin-
ciples of his system, with wonderful illustrations
of the great range and power of facial expression
in the Interpretation of every variety of emotion,
as well as the laws applyng to the voice. gesture