Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-05-11

We are authorized 10 correct an apparently era
tuitous statement which appeared In the evening
paper in this city yesterday, TO the effect that pas
sengers over the Boston & Maine Railroad to
Portland cannot now connect with the tram Tor
this city" On the contrary, the trans from Bos-
ton on the Bosten & Maine do connect at the
Transfer Station with trains coming East over the
Maine Central.
One of our promin ent citizens, actively engaged
in the cares of business life, in assisting the
other day in a contribution for a worthy benevo-
lent object, added after his name and the amount
of his contribution, these verbs: "ln memory OF
my dear mother He said that the deed was one
that would please his mother, were she living.
Thus does Christian mothers influence live long
after Sic has passed cover the river" Although
dead she yet speaketh
4 match game of base ball was played between
the Bates nine of Lewiston. and the Pine Trees
of Kent's Hill Seminary. The scores were kept
down WELL and resulted as follows;
l 2 3 5 6 s 9 Total.
Bates-2 l 0 0 0 0-S.
Pine Trees-l 0 0 0 0 o IS.
1t was generally conceded that the Pine Trees
played the outs better than the Bates, having
perior batting to field on. The Pine Trees utterly
failed in striking until the last inning.
bound volume of l44 pages, containing speci-
mems of map drawings, by pupils in the grammar
school in this city, is to be sent to the Centennial
There are maps colored or in crayon from all four
of the classes in the school, and many of them
will be found equal in every respect to the copy
from which they were reproduced. Parents may
look with honest pride upon this work of their
children. We glad to know that Mr.. G. A.
Robertson, the Principal, takes deep interest in
this branch of study in his school.
Municipal Court.
Chas. A. Getchell, before this court yesterday,
plead not guilty to a charge Of assault and battery
David Gilchrist lie adiudged, upon full
hearing, not guilty, and discharged.
Fire in BeIgrade-Loss, 5000.
The large dry house, will an extensive amount
of lumber belonging to Messrs. d. & H. w.
Colder, at Chambers Mills, Belgrade, were en-
tirely destroyed by fire on Monday last. The fire
occurred at noon, while the woikmen were all at
dinrer The building was wooden structure,
heated by furnaces and it is thought that the fire
was caused ,he furnace being owe heated. The
dry house was full of large lumber which had
been sufficiently dried, and was to be removed the
next day. That was not only burned, but vast
amount OF luUiDer auJoiuiHS, pieces al iuCu
square and about two and half feet Icing, to be
manufactured into spools. The facilities very
small for putting out fire. The total loss is
$4,000, on which there is no insurance. The en-
terprsing proprietors will Immediately proceed to
the erection of another dry house.
Narrow Escape from a Watery Grave.
Three young men in this city, Thomas McGraw,
Pres. Swan and Charles Hall, yesterday had very
narrow escape from drowning. They were in a
boat sailing down the Kennebec, toward the
schooner Douglas Haynes, at the town landing, in
tending to make landing at the schooner. The
water was running very swiftly, and they were
floating dowr .apidy with the tide. when by some
means they missed their calculations, and struck
violently against the vessel, capsizng their boat,
and throwing its occupants into the river. Hall
caught hold of the painter Of the schooner, and
climbed aboard the vessel. The men on the ves-
sci threw overheard scuttle on to which Swan
placed himself, and saved from watery
grave. McCiraw is splendid swimmer. Although
he had on a thick ovcrcoat and rubber boots, he
struck out for the shore. Both the boys hoated
down stream, nearly to BIRTHS gulley, when they
were rescued by two boats crews. sent 20 their
relief.
Ladies' Temperance Union.
This society met at the usual time and place.
The Secretary being absent, Mrs. Brooks was
chosen Secretary pro tenn.
The Relief Committee made their report, which
was accented.