Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-02-02
STATE NEWS.

A gentleman who has lately visited the Bucks
port salmon breeding works, informs rs that two
required in changing the water, caring for the
eggs, etc. Several million eggs are on hand at the
present time. Near the close Of February large
number Of the little fish viii be placed in the lake
works appear to be quite successful, only a few
eggs spelling, the greater portion hatching. all
right. Nearly all the fish live, though few dead
ones are taken from the ponds
Rev. James McWhinnie was on Sunday morn
ing recognized as pastor Of the Free Street Bap-
tst church in Portland, several clergymen taking
part in the exercises. The new pastor preached
his first in the evening, to crowded house.
Mr.. McWhinnie is 80 years Of age, and lost leg
in the service during the late war. He begins his
pastorate under the most favorable auspices.
State Assayer Bartlett has been visiting the
stores in Portland, and testing the quality OF the
oils sold. lie has tested some forty samples
More than half Of them were found below the
standard. In Boston Friday, man was fined $50
and costs for selling naphtha under the name Of
"family favorite burning fluid" az
c. F. Blaisdell Of York, has been awarded the
btion for Leghorns. Albert Noyes. Bangor. for
the best pair of Pekin ducks, one trio white Co
chin chickens; value. SIS. ..-, ts t.
The following are the recent business changes
in this State: -
Portland-Geo. E. Collins, photographer, sold
y.
Augusta-C. II. Weeks, fish, now Weeks & Ham,
ilton. -4 .g..-.t
Bangor--stewart seayey, gro, dis; nov
VIM. W Scavey.
Brunswick-G. L. Richardson & Co., stoves,
dis, now L. 8. Bascombe. aEs4 8e ru
Skswhegan-M. r. Bean d Co., gen. store, die:
now NJ. Il. Bean. -.s..s--.-.--s .-... -tr-.
At the annual dinner of the Poultry Association
in Boston, Friday night, Mr.. Albert Noyes, Of the
Maine State Poultry Society, after warm enlogyy
of the recent exhibition Of the society in Portland
by the President. offered toast to the New Eng
land Fanciers Congress. gs ~e
! recent visitor to Southport says he wss at-
tracted to the inhabitants economical manner Of
doing away with oxen and the consequent cost OF
keeping them. They make the cows perform ali
this labor, and, farmers wife informed him, NOT
mite to the cows detrment, as they give just -
much milk. The cows walk up to the yoke a. do
cile as any OK. 7sss5.,t7 ...
The News learns that movement on foot fos
the establishment of savings bank in Waldobo-
| Here's "sarkasm" from the Camden Herald -
GLOW about the natural seaport Of Belfast /: Why
| do you keep the katahdin frozen up when the
Camden hsrbor is openi"
| The Reporter Gays that Mr.. Geo. Hibbard Of
Pittston, caught gray eagle one day last week;
The bird got wearied and few into Hibbards shed
where he was captured.
| No new developments in the case of shooting
that occurred at Six Mile Falls last week, haye
transpired other than the fact that no inquest has
been held.
| The snow is now so deep in the woods in tie
eastern section Of the State that the teams do NO,
desire another inch this winter. Good progress
has been made so far in the interests of lumber
| ing.
The Whig says that Charles H. Sawyer. Esq.,
of the European and North American Railway,
has recently presented the Children's Home in
Ranpor with six cords of the best rock maple
wood. That is real, practical christianity.