Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-05-26
STATE NEWS.

Prof. Ncrsal j. Walker, of the class of 49, Col
by University, died at St: Anthony, Mnnesota,
May 18th. He was Professor of Latin in the
University Of Minnesota, able man and sue
cessful teacher.
The Lewiston Journal says: A day or two since
wOrkIDen were making an excavation near F. nj.
Jordan's residence on Laurel Hill Opposite Judge
Nays and unearthed we,Rreserved skeleton,
probably that of an Indian. The teeth were in
such an excellent state of preservation IS to move
little girl standing by to say PITY he died,
cause his teeth is SO good"
The Progressive Age says Mrs. Mary, wife of
Parker Jewett, formerly of Belfast, died at Chenoa
H. 4th inst, aged ~. She was the daughter of
John Cochran, Of the early settlers of Belfast,
who was one of the number who threw overheard
the British tea in Boston harbor at the commenc-
ment Of the revolutionary war.
The Maine Homeopathic Medical Society began
its annual session yesterday morning at the room
of the common council at City Hall. The follow
ing named physicians we're present E. Clark. G..
A. Clark, Moses Dodge, X. L. Dodge, Vose, Syl-
vester, Shackford, Burr and Thompson of Port
land; Gallupe of Bangor; Knowles of Searsport;
Boynton of Rockland; Bell and Thompson Of Au-
salboro; Brien of Bath Bradford Of Skowhegan;
Perkins of Bridgton; Lane Of Biddeford Cum
mings Of Newburyport. AS the president, DR..
Boyn ton of Rockland, was absent, Dr. Gallupe Of
Bangor, occupied the char. The session was
opened by prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Gibbs of Port
land. In the regular order Of business Drs. Burr
of Portland aud Bell of Augusta were appointed
auditors. The treasurer, Dr. Gallupe of Bangor,
made his annual report which shows surplus Of
about $500 over all liabilities.
Amendments to both the constitution and by
laws were made. After the transaction Of all the
work Of the organization and other preliminary
business, the meeting was adjourned until after
noon.
The afternoon session began at 2 IL o'clock, the
President, DIR. Boynton of Rockand, in the chair.
The committees on chemical medicine, surgery,
obstetrics, materia medica and publication made
their reports, which were accepted. Interesting
cases were given by Drs. f. Clark, Moses Dodge,
Perkins, GAllupe, Bell, Vose, Knowles, G. II.
Clark. Il. l.. Dodge, Burr, Bean and Thompson.
The following were elected members of the soce-
ty: Drs. Lane Of Biddeford, Dillingham; of Au-
gusta, Sylvester and Vose of Portland, Piper OF
Thomaston, Calderwood of Waldoboro' and Shep-
herd of Bangor. Drs. Gallupe and Eaton were
elected delegates to the meeting of the American
Institution Of Homeopathy in Philadelphia in
June next.
The following officers we're elected for the ensu-
ing year: President, DIR. Gsllupe; Vice Presi-
DENTS Drs. Shackford and Jeiferds; Corresponding
Secretary, J. Is. Bell; Recording Secretary, DR..
Perkins; Treasurer, DIR. Gallupe; Censors, Drs.
Moses Dodge. W. E. Payne, II. B. Eaton. s. P.
The next meeting Of the society will be at Rock
land on the third Wednesday in May, 1877 The
meeting has been one of the most successful and
interesting ever held by the society i Portland
Press of Wednesday.
Intelligence has been received of the death of
Mr.. Josiah r. Simpson, formerly of Belfast,
brother of Daniel s. Simpson of Searsport, and
Mrs. Geo. Cunningham of Ellsworth, and cousin
of the editor of the Belfast Journal. He was
drowned in the San Juan river, Nicaragua, April
18th. Mr.. S. has been resident of Central Am
erica for about II years, where he has been en-
gagged in various enterprises.
A brute in Abbott is ON trial, charged with
punching out sleeps eyes.
The Ellsworth American says that Herbert Rice,
young boy, while over back of Cranberry Island
with hoe in his hand, caught hold of clump Of
bushes for something on the bank, which gave
way. preciptating him distance of ten or twelve
feet, striking his head, which was fearfully cut,
and injuring him badly.
Dover and Foxcroft are to have Fourth Of
July celebration.
The first race of the season over the Piscataquis
Central Park, Foxcroft, will come of Tuesday,
June 9th $40 in premiums will be given. The
first race to be trotted of is for 4year0d colts,
purse Of $50-S30, $40 and $40. The following
persons have entered horses: Messrs. Buck, JEFF
ferds, Briggs, Parsons. Macomber & Jefferds and
| McComb.
! DR.. A. c. Hamlin will deliver lecture at City
Hall, Bangor. next Monday evening, upon the
bombardment of Forts Wagner and Sumter. The
proceeds of the lecture are for the purpose of de-
frsyiDg the expenses Of Memorial Day.
Adelbert Milliken, . boy IL years of age, son
of Simeon Miliken, was drowned in the river at
Ellsworth the other day.
| While the house of Mr.. p. h. Hsseltine In Bel
fast closed this winter, the owner snd his fam
/ lily being absent at the South. the house has been
rifed Of its most valuable contents. The Journal
says that Mr.. Hazeltne estimates has loss o. De-
tween $1,000 and $500. The rascals carried OF
nearly all the solid silver ware, part Of the plated
table service took the best blankets, silk dresses
TO the value of $500, fine new harness. and Va
rious other valusbles.
They have found . mean man in Windham, who
has been feeding his cattle on boughs ever since
March.