Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-10
Aocai an0 Sta1s Mems.

Aocai an0 Sta1s Mems.
The number of inmates at work in the Jail work
shop, in this city, averages eleven.
A bankrupt court was held in this city yesterday
before John W. May, Esq. Register
Rev. Mr.. Parks lecture on Russia, in Gardiner
the other evening, is highly spoken Of by the
journal.
They have been applying the Empire Vacuum
Brake to cars in the Maine Central works in this
city.
Men on the ice fields get good wages, receiving
from one dollar to two dollars and fifty cents a
day, and boarded.
The Governor has commissioned Rev. George
W. Bicknell Of Portland, as Chaplain of the First
Regiment Maine Volunteer Militia.
The funeral of the late John H. Hartford will
be observed this afternoon at "a o'clock, at the
Winthrop Street Universalist church.
Parties buying lead pipe, lead ribbon, lead tape
or white lead should read the advertisement Of
Salem Lead Company in another column.
The Juvenile Temperance Club will hold pub
lie meeting at halfpast seven o'clock at DARCY
Hall, to which the public are cordially invited.
Hon. George. X. Thurlough of Newburg, Sena-
tor from Penobscot county, has had severe attack
of the pleursy since the close of the session, but
is recovering.
The resppoiutment of Mrs. DR.. Quinby, as Lady
Visitor at the Insane Hospital. is deserved com
pliment to that excellent lady, who has SO accepta-
bly, filled that responsible position.
The ice in the river is evidently weakening.
The other day while teams were passing over the
ice fields drawing the "groovers," three horses
slumped through.
Although the recent moderate, spring like
weather has cut down the snow fearfully, it is
thought that enough is left to make fair "doing'
for a while, if cold weather sets in.
The meeting of Asylum Lodge, I. o. o. F., Of
this city, to be held this evening, will be one of
interest as work is expected in the initiatory and
fourth and fifth degrees. Brethren of the order
temporarily stopping in the city are cordially In
vited to attend. Hall in Darby block.
The Board of Aldermen had but little to do in
to have name entered they holding back for
some purpose which is just now not quite so clear.
The Aldermen added few new names to the list,
and transferred several names from one ward to
another.
Capt William McGlvery OF Searsport, died
suddenly at his home Yesterday afternoon. Capt
McGilvery was wealthy and influential ship
builder and shipowner, and one of the ablest men
in the eastern section of the State. He was
member of the Maine Legislature In loo4-oo Oh
65-7O-75. His age was 60.
The series of private assemblies at Wilson Hall,
Hallowell, is to be brought to close on Friday
evening of next week, the 18th, on which occasion
those who have enjoyed them propose to give
grand ball Invitations will be issued and the af-
fair will be first class in every respect. Hanagsns
Orchestra will furnish the music. Tickets can be
secured of Subcommittee of arrangements.
The people in Sidney, in the vicinity of District
No. 2, on Tuesday evening, the 7th established
religious meeting, and it is proposed to have .
meeting on Tuesday evening of each week. Peo'
pie will have the privilege of taking part in the
meetings, no m after what their religious beliefs
may be. There will be no religious discussion;
each persons views will be heard and respected,
and not called into question. All are respectfully
invited.
The lumbermen on the Kennebec river have
been comparing notes, and find that the cut of
logs the past winter will not be over fifty mil
lion feet. against one hundred and twenty million
last year. Reports from other parts Of the State
indicate similar falling off in the production of
lumber. 1t is certain that New England will pro-
duce this season less than one-half Of the usual
amount of lumber.
Major General ]. l.. Chamberlain, commanding
he Militia of Maine, announces the present COM
ositon Of his staff as follows Col. Geo. L. Besl,
n..- Mi Can of VIOLA Chief of Staff Portland.