Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-01-18

local ann State Nems.
Work in the second degree at Bethlehem Lodge
this evening.
Mr.. II. r. Randall, painter, is showing some
good work in the tintng line.
Flowers at Chandler's, and tomatoes soon to fol-
low. See the advertisement.
T. Fuller g. Son will he prepared to-day to sup
ply all demands for fruit trees. Sec their advcr-
tisement.
The waters in the Kennebec have sensibly sub
sided since Saturday morning, and logs have stop
ped running.
Mr.. M. .. Savage will erect the present season
dwelling house for his own use, on the east side
of the river. The contract has been given out
CA. Wadsworth warrants "good fits" Those
who dressing themselves up for the Center NAL
had better give him call.
Partridge Bros. have received their stock OF
hardy verbena plants for bedding now. Those
who have got their plants at Partrid2es before
will want them from there again.
j. Winslow Jones intends to can about 100000
cans Of corn in Fairfield, the coming season. His
efficient agent. Mr.. Merrill, is busily at work
gaging corn for that purpose.
That philanthropic hummer, Burnham Ward
well, has left Maine, and is at the present time in
Massachusetts, crying over Piper, and making an
effort to save his neck from the halter.
The city marshal is doing his duty nobly, hav-
ing made recent seizures of liquor at Benefits.
Hopkins, and Norcross saloon. On Saturday he
seized barrel of ale on board the Clarion, just
she arrived.
Mr.. George L. Fox, of Humpty Dumpty fame,
is not violent as has been stated in some of the
papers. He is in an insane asylum q short dis.
tance out Of Boston, where he remains perfectly
calm, although hopelessly insane.
Clergymen may not be aware that by an amend
mcnt to the laws last winter, in regard to making
return to town clerks of their marriages solemn
lied, that the return must be made on or before
the 18th day Of each month, or heavy fine is
imposed.
Mr.. All Staples, who understands all about old
buildings has purchased the old building that has
been standing on the Keene lot, Winthrop street,
and is removing it to his "Willow Glen" on State
street, where it will be fitted up a crystal palace,
or stable, we don't exactly know which.
The Sheridan and Mack Combination appear for
one evening only, at Granite Hall, on Thursday
evening next. They have recently had wonderful
success in Boston, where they have nightly filed
Beethoven Hall. Sheridan, Mack and Kelley are
all great comedians, and all have before this ap-
pcared before Augusta audiences with other
troupes.
Parties liable to special tax under the internal
revenue laws, will bear in mind that returns for the
annual taxes must be made before the close Of
business houses the 3lst inst TO save the penalty
One days delay will incur the fifty per cent PEN
atty imposed by law. The internal revenue Off
GERS have no discretionary power in the matter;
the penalty must be collected in every case where
the return is not made and tax paid, With the
the time required by law
The Banner, in alluding to the prosperity ofthe
Winthrop Street Universalist church, says: :"With-
in the last six months thrty-three persons have
been added to the church,-a fact we
are exceedingly glad to record. 1t shows the sub
stantial character of the work being accomplished
in Augusta in behalf of the cause of the Master.
The abors of the pastor-Br w. II. Dearborn
both as preacher and pastor, efficient and high
ly appreciated BY his society"
We learn that one million feet of logs started
from Carribassett stream on Saturday morning,
and are now lodged against the piers of the bridge
at Norridgewock, making big jam there. There
has been such rise in the Carribassett that the
position looks threatening there, and men are
strengthening the booms and holding the logs
with ropes. In the northern part of the stream
there are some seven million feet of logs-of last
years and this years cut-that had not started
out at last accounts.
In speaking of the entertainments that have
been given at the Insane Hospital, for the benefit
of the patients, Maj shorey one of the Trustees,
in his paper, says: "The truth is, the patients at
the Hospital have entered upon new existence
since the completion Of the new amusement hall,
and We predict that in consequence the officers
will be able to report an increased percentage of
recoveries. The Hospital in all its departments,
is now in most excellent condition, and the patients
Is comfortable as it is possible to make them under
the circumstances"
The Alphas and Eagles played very exciting
game of base ball in this city, on Saturday, play
ing ten innings with the following score
ALPHAs EAGLES.
o. r. o. r.
Lombard, Ii R1meny,c
Lally, Dump
Russell,rf Murray,s :
Gardiner, 2 7 lockwood, l b l 6
Rowse, Sneahan,z ID .