Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-11

Republican caueus-Candidstes Netflfss-
ted Unanimo usly-Large and Enthusias.
tic Meeting.
The caucus of the republicans Of this city was
held at Granite Hall on Saturday evening. The
great interest felt in the present canvass was at
tested by the large number present, filing the hall
with voters.
The caucus was called to order by J. II. Man
ley, of the city committee, and Charles llewins
ESQ, was called to tine chair. NJ NJ. Stone was
chosen Secretary.
On motion of Gen. Henry Bcynton, ]. MAN
CHESTER HAYNES was nominated by acclara-
ZION as cand idate for representative to the legisa
ture.
On motion Of Geo. E. Weeks, Esq. GEORGE S.
BALLARD was nominated By reclamation as candi-
date for representative to the legislature.
Charles II. Treat, Esq, of Bath, who has re-
Gently left the old democratic hulk, then proceed
ed to address the meeting, dwelling particularly
upon the financial question and the record OF 5.
j. Tildens He gave the reasons why honest dem
ocrats should no longer affiliate with that party,
that had become corrupt and corrurting. Mr..
of the audience He is fine speaker. and his
words carry conviction.
The next speaker was Gen. James A. Hall, who
hai just come from addressing large audience
in Hall well. He occupied half an hour or more
il speakn oft memories Of the war, which
arouse III, atrio. Sun Of his auditors, and called
forth col tinu.. APPLAUSE. This was Gen. fialis
twenty-eighth speech IN the present campaign
He has done noble service; always strikes fright
out from the elbow" dealing heavy blows to the
enemy.
The meeting was very enthusiastic and lively,
aud closed at ten O'Clock, with cheers for the
cause and the candidates.
Cheese Factories
The cheese factory at Strong has closed opera
tons after about four months work. 1t has re-
ceived 3 500 lbs. Of milk during the full flow, and
has n ade upon an average seven cheeses per day,
of 40 lbs each. The cheese sells at the factory at
IL cents, and it will probably be all sold before
the winter sets in.
The cheese factory at Andover was obliged to
close operations last week account of the fail
ure of feed in the pastures. Not so much cheese
has been made as last season, but those who have
put their milk into the factory will realize fair
profit. All the cheese manufactured this season
is as good as can be found in market
The Bnrnham cheese factory has closed. Capt
E. N. Wiley OF Searsmont was the cheese maker.
II has been very successful
The cheese factory at jefferson closed for the
season on Saturday last Their cheese is second
to none in the State as regards its quality.
Meteorological.
The temperature of August was below the mean.
The mean heat of the month for 40 years, is
6s $500; this year Sc 1892 being 0453 cooler than
the mean. The absence of rain has been eXtraor
binary. The mean rain fall of the month before
this year is 4.02 inches, or including this year,
49, the present year it was o.l9o, beng less
than l-5 of an inch The smallest amount Of rain
fall recorded previously, was 0S inches in lS4l,
end .06 in 1858. Last year it was 66, and the
year before 62l inches. Another remarkable
feature of the month, there were twenty eight far
days, only three variable, not one cloudy (caled
c.oudy when there is sun and no RAIN and not
one foul day.
Mean hit OF barometer reduced to 80,
and TO ocean level, 30.02O
Greatest height on the 3d. 30.305
Least do on the ljlh. 29.70l
Range, 06O4
Mean heat OF daily observations, $500
do extremes, 66 59o
do all observations, 6644o
Greatest heat on the 9TH, $50
Least do do 2Sth. 400
Range, APO
Mean daily humidity, $50
Moisture, O.l9S inches; fair days IS; foul o;
variable, 81 cloudy, o; rain fell on days; aurora
observed. times, on the llth, 26th, 2Sth and
och; thunder and lightning times; all distant;
lunar halo, partial on the Both.
Latitude, 44o, TO-, So; longitude, 690, As, So
Height above ocean level, 81 feet.
-fG. Il Gardiner Journal.