Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-06


Dancing was kept up until after ono O'Clock. Re-
freshments were served in good style.
At the ordaining council, to determine on the
ordination Of Miss Lorenza llaincs, as pastor OF
the Cniversast church in 1Iallowell, Rev. Geo.
w. Quinby, d. D., was Moderator, and Charles
lIewins, Esq, Clerk.
Messrs. Gilman, Woodbury., Chase and Shorey,
OF the board OF Trustees of the Marie Insane
Hospital, held special session at The hospital
yesterday. An inspection made of the insti-
tuition aud considerable business transacted. Sew
eral matters were attended to, of which We are
not at liberty to speak at present.
Hon. II. II. Gardiner, of Gardiner, writes Us -
In my meteorological record for January, i'll speak
ing of the coolest January on record the Home
Journal man made it l474. In copying you change
it to 1874. Now in January, 1874 the mean heat
was 900 .16. The correct date Of the cold janu-
AIRY is 1914, when the mean heat was 1'.cS.
Hon. Vim. l.. Putnam, of Portland, is whiting
biographical sketch of the late Hon. George
Evans, to be read at the NEXT meeting of
the Maine Historical Society. Mr.. Putnam was
the law partner of the distinguished subject OF his
biography during his last days and is well quail
lied for the task which he has undertaken.
Many deserving families have been sought ont
and helped ing the biting cold weather OF the
last few weeks, by the Howard Benes client sOci-
ETY.. The concert to be given at Granite Hall, on
Tuesday evening, by the Amateur Association of
Bangor, is to be for the benefit Of this mcst worthy
-ociety. The concert, on its own mert-. however,
-hould draw a crowded house.
Prof. Heriick's lecture at Granite Hall, last eve
ming, was o plain and interesting narration of
scenes witnessed by the lecturer in Egypt and the
Holy Land No attempts were made at elocutlon-
airy effects nor did the speaker deal in "gttering
generalties," but told in familiar way the in
cdents Of common life that came under his ohser-
walton in his extended tour in those lands
Mai A. H. 5. Davis has sold the Farmir gton
Chronicle to Capt. Chas. w. Kyes Of Biddetord,
who will soon assume the prnpretorship and edi-
torial control of the paper. Maj. Davis IS COM
PEELED to do this an accoun. of delicate health.
lie has had good success in the conduct of the
paper, and has shown himself writer Of marked
ability We trust that relief from Tie arluous
duties Of newspaper publishing, will restore to
him the health which he so much Graves.
Sockabasin Swasin. the Governor of the PAob-
scot tribe of Indians, a fine looking gentleman,
with grain or two of Indian blood in his veins,
is at the capital looking after the interests of his
constituents. The tribe doesn't want seeds or
anything of that kind, but want the >olid cash IN
stead, and have the privilege of making their own
purchases. Both the Indian Representatives" are
here. They were yesterday afternoon smoking
the pipe Of peace
The case of Patterson vs.. Dolliver, involving
the cutting of a suit of clothes, was argued at
length yesterday before Judge True, by F. W.
Whitehouse counsel for Patterson, and O. d. Da-
ker, counsel for Dolliver Several points were
raised which the Judge will take time to consider
before rendering decision. Some very nice
points are involved and there are scarcely any
precedents TO guide in decision no case Ike it
having been tiled in the State As we stated the
other day. Patterson charges that Deliver cut
suit of clothes in an urskillful and unworkmsn.
like manner The suit was made out Of the shop
and did not fit. In defence it is claimed tina. tail
ors do not guarantee fl, in cutting garment.
A telegraphic dispatch has been received in this
city announcing the death, Gu Thursday, 4th inst,
of Thos. ii. Little, of pneumonia, at GAINESVILLE,
Wiscon.il. lie was native of Augusta, son of
Thomas Little, Esq, and after graduating at Bow
doin in the class with c. c. Nose, Esq, he taught
the high school in Gardiner one year, then went TO
Columbus, Ohio taught four years the higher
branches in the State Institution for the Blind.
In 1860 he took charge of State Institution for the
1pJo Rot I he
belion broke out and our gunboats were entering
the Mississippi, he deemed it expedient to resign
his charge, and accepted the SUPPLEMENTARY of
similar institution at GAINESVILLE, which position
he held till death has released him. He leaves
wife and four children.
Lewiston & Augusta Railroad Company.
The legislative committee on Railroads ycster-
day afternoon, took into consideration tie petit
ton asking for a charter for railroad from Lew
ston to Augusta.
The proposed charter was read by L. L. Pills
bury, ESQ., With few alterations it is in the
general form Of railroad charters; providing that
the company may build, keep in repair and oper-
ate a railroad from some point in Lewiston to
some point in Augusta, giving the company the
privilege of passing in their route through the
towns of Webster, Wales, Greene, Litchfeld,
Monmouth, West Gardiner, Gardiner, Farming
dale and Hallowell; to be vested with all the
usual powers of railroads, with right to take and
hold real estate etc.. to have not less than 1000
or more than 10000 shares, at the par value OF
$50 per share; to be under the control Of net less
than five nor more than nine directors; with priv
ilege to lease the road to any other corporation
and to connect with the Mesalonskee & kennebec
the Somerset, and the Lewiston & Auburn rail
roads. The corporation to organize, locate and
file with the County Commissioners of Kennebet
and Androscoggin counties an actual survey Of
their route prior to the 3lst of Dec, 1879 other
wise the charter to be void.
Capt Holland Of Lewiston, said that the roat
would probably cost $50, 900 per mile; the people
of Lewiston are very much interested in the pro
iect; 90 miles could be saved over the existing
route.
The committee are in favor of the charter, bu
referred it to sub committee for the purpose o