Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-22


good seats.
I Mr. A. D. Ward of this city, assisted by por-
ton of his chorus, Mrs. Fairfield, Davies, and
Hunt, the Misses Copp, Rolfe, Pillsbury, and
Cochrane, and Messrs. Weeks, Hunt, Roberts,
Lewis, and Davies, gave musical and dramatic
concert at Belgrade last Wednesday evening, in
connection with the Masonic Levce, which was
held in Masonic Hall that and the evening follow
ing. Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather
the hall was well filed. The selections in vocal
music were choice and were excellently rendered.
every voice doing itself credit. Miss Pillsbury and
Miss Cochrane, in both solos and Ducts, showed
their excellence at the piano. Miss Role, whose
acting in the drama of the Color Guard was so
well received in this city, figured in the tabeau OF
the Goddess of Liberty with the same fine feet.
/ The pantomiInic scenes rich, and expressed
more than tongue can tell" Frequent repeti-
tions were necessary to satisfy the audience The
| second evening was devoted to dancing, and the
attendance was large. Music was furnished by
| Gleason's orchestra. The evening was passed in
! high enjoyment. Altogether the affair was very
successful, both in regard to pleasure and profit.
Mr. Ward has been solicited to give similar en-
toranment at the same place later in the season.
Legislative Notes.
The hearing in the case OF dividing the town Of
Montyie has been postponed until one week from
next Tuesday.
The committee on Legal Affairs will report a
bill to incorporate the Home FIR Aged Men, in
Bangor. Also an amendatory act to Bates College
alumni charter. The drafting oil bill providing
for biennial elections was left to subcommittee
to be submitted at the next meeting Of the COM
mi,.ee.
The Committee on Temperance gave hearing
yesterday, to Hon. Neal Dow, who spoke an hour
and half, in support Of bill which he laid be-
fore the committee, and urged its adoption. Mrs.
Crossman Of Bangor and Mrs. Fitzgerald of
| Brunswick also spoke. The following is an at
| stract of Mr.. BOWS bill
| Section prohibits the manufacture of ntoxicat-
| ing liquors except that any person may manufac-
| ture ciuer from apples grown in the state, which
he may in quantities not less than one gallon, to be
delivered and carried away at one time. The first
violation of this section is a fine of $500, or six
months at hard labor. The penalty Of the second
| convection, is both fine and Imprisonment, or a
| double dose Of jail.
| Section provides that premises where liquors
are believed to be manufactured in violation OF law
may be searched under the same provisions as
where the same is supposed to be kept for sale un
| lawfully.
Section declares that intoxicating liquors, what
ever their origin, kept deposited for sale, may
l.be seized at any time and in any place. with the
packages containing them with the apparatus con-
nected with them or employed IN their sale to be
destroyed as now provided; ard the burden OF
proof that such liquors were not intended tor sale
| shall be with the party claiming such liquors or
with whom they were found. The penalty of first
| conviction to be fine of $500 or in default, six
| months hard work in prison; second and subse-
quent conviction, both fine and labor or double
| dose of labor.
Section 4, declares that 10 action shall be had in
any cour. for the recovery of such liquors their
value.
! Section declares that any person who shall
keep sign or notice of any kind upon or within
part of his premises, indicating that intoxicat
| ing liquors sold therein, shGN be ddjudged
common seller and fined such for each and every
| day which said sign has been upon his building.
Section declares that all partners in the trade
| shah be included in complaints or indictments, and
all clerks and assistants shall be considered aiders
| and abbetors and punished the same as the prncl-
pal. 1t also provides that the penalty for single
| sale shall be 500 fine or four months imprison-
| ment and the second offence $500 fine snd i'm
| prsonment for six moths.
Section provides that no liquor case shall be
continued, except for the purposes of justice, and
that penalty shall be RENTED or judgment sus-
| pended.
Section gives officers making seizures $40 in
addition to the present fee, where the parry is con-
| victed
| Section 9 provides that previous convictions
| shall be named in complaints ard warrants when
| such have occurred.
| Section 10 declares that any person interfering
| or hindering an officer in the discharge Of his
duties, shall pay fine of $50 and go TO Jail three
| months to hard work.
| Section II makes the penalty Of common sell
Ter 5000, or six months imprisonment; second
| conviction, $500 and six months in Jail sub.e-
quent convictions, $500 fine and one year in Jail.
The section further provides that in case the con-
Wet cannot be regularly employed at labor in the
county Jail. he shall undergo his sentence in the
| State lison.