Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-13
STATE NEWS.

Last Thursday afternoon the house owned by
Thos. Howe OF Littleton, Aroostook Co., was de-
stroyed by fire. The family were at the house,
but rapidly did the flames spread that very lit
tie could be saved insured $500 on house and
$500 on furniture. Sunday morning . FIRE at
Bridgewater, Aroostook Co., destroyed the store
owned by G. w. Collins. Loss $500; insured
$4,000. The fire probably caught from defective
chimney.
The Herald says Luther Perkins, Esq, Of
Mechanic Falls, applied to the selectmen ander
the statutes of our State for commission in the
case of Stephen Fogg of Portland, alleging that
he was not of sound mind. But after the exami-
nation of about 20 witnesses, it has been decided
that Mr.. Fogg is not insane. One of Mr.. Fogg's
recent freaks wa, the sending of a brd-case over
to the county commissioner room.
The directors of the Eastern Steamboat Co.
have declared an annual div dend of S. per share.
At the annual meeting of the Penobscot Gen.
trail Agricultural Society, held at Corinth on the
9th inst, Thomas j. Peakes was elected Presi-
dent 1t was decided to hold the next cattle show
and fair at Charleston. The Treasurer's report
shows that the society is entirely free from debt
and has money enough in the treasury to pay 10
per cent. of the S23620 awarded in premiums for
the year 1879.
By order of the Board of Directors of the Bos-
ton 4 Maine Railroad, general reduction in the
number and wages of employees will be made the
18th Of this month. This reduction is to extend
through all departments, and the amount reduced
will be about 10 per cent. oft the amount now paid.
At a meeting of the Gould Engine Co., held in
Gardiner on Tuesday, the following officers were
elected:
President. S. L. Gould.
Secretary and Treasurer. II. Il. Morrell.
Directors. s. L. Gould, Edward Stanwood,
Harvey Scribner, l.. d. Cooke, w. H. F. Tower
The prospects of the company, though not par.
ticularly flatterng, quite as good IS could be
expected.
Judge Libbey has just held his first term in this
county. 1t has been in session more than three
weeks, and the docket has been we'll cleared. The
Judge is spoken Of in the highest terms, by all
who have been engaged in the court, for the abil-
ity and fairness with which he presides, and the
readiness of his rulings and DECISIONS Bath
Times.
This is the way the Gardiner Journal man
looked at it Tuesday evening:
Last evening was one of the most lovely ones
we ever saw. The moon was at full. In the early
evening in the southwest may be seen Venus
shining at her brightest, and only about 50 dis.
tant Saturn trying to look attractive he can,
but pale beside his brilliant companion, who will
soon be in his arms apparently. Way up to near
we have named is Mars, with his face rs red IS .
toper's. Those who have any interest to note how
fast the planets travel in the heavens can bear in
mind that but q very short time since Saturn and
Mars were together; and that before another is
sue of our paper Venus will also have passed
Saturn.
The Monmouth Brass Band gave two entertain.
ments at the Town Hall, Monmouth Centre, on
Thursday and Friday evenings, Jan. 9Th and It'll,
consisting of music, dramas, farces, &c, with
complete success. This band was organized about
three years ago, of raw recruits. 1t now numbers
l6 members, and will compare with any band of
its age in the State.