Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-01

Eoral anu State Nems.
Republican caucus tonight
August opens wet and cool in this latitude.
The house builders have to hold up little on
account of the rains.
1t is said that the cranberry crop bids fair to be
much above the average.
The wet weather makes work for the lawn now
ers.
The Augustus and picked nine play game of
ball this afternoon at o'clock.
About a thousand visitors are now at Bar
IIarbor. Several of the hot Is are full and the
remainder soon will be.
Yesterday morning there were ll9 vessels in
the Kennebcc river between IIalloweli and Rich
mond.
Tie flag raising at Readfcd did not take place
last Saturday as we announced il would, but will
take place next Saturday, at o'clock, =. NJ, with
speeches and music.
Daniel Bartlett the eldest of the Bowdoinham
Bank robbers, died Saturday in the prison of con-
sumption. He has been sick for a long time. He
had served nine Of his fifteen years sentence. lie
will be buried in the prison cemetery.
The meeting of the Woman's Christian Temp
GRANGE Union will be held this evening, Au-
gust lst, at 80 o'clock All members of the Re
form Club, together with the Good Templars. are
cordially invited to be present.
Gen. Chamberlain has appointed the following
staff officers: Capt Frank E. Nye of this city,
Acting Assistant Adjutant General, in place Of
Maj. Chas. E. Nash, resigned; and Capt. j. NJ.
Andrews, Bddeford, formerly Of the Bildeford
Light Infantry, Aid de Camp.
Gov. Conner left the city, yesterday, TO attend
the funeral of Mr.. Warren. the deceased member
of the Executive Council at Saccarappa. All the
members of the Executive Council were present
with the exception of Mr.. Stanley, who was de-
tanned.
There were two excursions at Squirrel Island,
Friday, one of l60 persons from Elm St. Unver-
saist Sabbath school, and one from up the Ken
nebec. The day was superb and the excursionsts
had very delightful trip. The Squirrel Island
ers arc catching heaps of mackerel. There Is
now population of about 500 on the Island
LeWist6n Journal.
Mr.. John b. Norton Of this city, who has been
one of the most active democrats, has refused to
longer support party which endorses murder in
the South and favors reputation of the national
debt. On Saturday last he flung from his resi-
dence on the east side of the liver large flag
bearing the names of Hayes and Wheeler. He
will hereafter act with the republican party.
Hon. George Warren of Saccsrappa, who died
Saturday, was the of Capt. John Warren OF
Westbrook. He was the representative from his
district in the Governors Council. He had been
identified with all the prominent business interests
of Saccarappa for the past thirty years, and was
trustee Of the Savings Bank. He had been High
Priest Of Eagle Chapter of Masons, Master Of
Temple Lodge, and was Knight Templar. lie
leaves a widow, four sons AMI one daughter. His
eldest son, w. l.. Warren, was representative in
the Legislature of 1876, and his son, G. l.. War
ren, is a member of the finn of Jordan & Warren
in Portland.
We copy an article from the Lewiston jour nal
in regard to real estate in tina, city and the effect
of manufacturing enterprise upon lis value, which
will be interesting to many Of our readers. 1t
will be seen that Lewiston began its career a
manufacturing place about thirty five years ago.
The rise in real estate kept pace with its growth
10 manufactures. Lots which thirty eight years
ago were worth only $50 now worth fom
81 900 to 81, GEO.. The growth of the city has not
always been regular. Sometimes it has been
slow, sometimes rapid. There were difficulties to
meet, times when patient waiting was required,
when enterprise stood still, and croaking was loud
in the streets, but against ell obstacles the city
has grown to be what it is to-day. In Augusta
citizens are waiting now men waited in Lewis
ton many years ago for the skies to brighten.
They will not wait in vain. Augusta will grow
as Lewiston has and by-and. by take her place
among the foremost manufacturing places in the
country.
Harpsyvell Items.
Mr.. G. A. Phibrook of Augusta, on a recent
fishing tour, drew in halbut OF about 80 pounds.
lie would like to have any Squirrel Island chap
beat that.
Mosquitoes are delightfully."- scarce this year.
West Harpswcll, July %, '76. Homo.
Family Reunion.
The family of Capt. Richard Yeaton IL ct at the
homestead in Belgrade, on Saturday, July 10Th.
The family consisted Of the father, aged Il years.
mother, aged 20 years,-fourteen children with
their wives and husbands, and thirty four grand
children, and two great-grandchildren, compris-
ing a family of sixty -four members present. The
day was pleasantly spent, and the family partook
of bountiful dinner, the tables being set 10 the
orchard of the homestead, in which the children
had all played in their childhood. Capt Ieaton