Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-05-03

annual supper this evening, at 80 o'clock, at the
Cony House. The three fire companies will con-
solidate for the occasion, and sit down, with
few invited guests, to grand Centennial supper.
There is q marked relig ious interest in the Free
Baptist church in this city, at the present time.
Quite a number of persons within q few weeks
have professed conversion. The church is hold
ing four evening services weekly.
The Governor and Council held session at the
State House yesterday morning at which time
the new land agent. Z. c. Burleigh, was qualified,
and the affairs of the Land Office turned over to
his hands. The next, meeting will be held on the
18th Of July.
At the present time ice is being shipped by the
following parties from the houses the river this
side Of Richmond Capt. Rich, from the Oakland
houses; Kniekerbocker out of their Farnngdale
and Shutdown houses; Barker; Lincoln Ice
Company. There is no doubt that parties will re-
ceivc good price for all the ice they have in
store. fthey hold it too high, consumers may
possibly "pa.s BY on the other side" ...
Isaac Z. Page Of Chelsea the wife murderer,
who is confined, for exami nation, at the Insane
Hospital, continues quiet and peaceabe, but very
melancholy. The ugly wound in his throat has
entirely healed.s OF course the physicians very
properly decline to give any opinion in regard to
his sanity insanity but it is the general opinion
of those who have watched him quite closely that
he is not what might be termed an insane man.
The charming concert by the Berger family. and
the eatertainme mt furnished by the unapproachable
Sol Smith Russell. were we'll attended last evening
o1.- ID onI tic auAia Mon
remarked ON going out, 'It was the best enter
tanment ever attended in Augusta" This ver-
diet is endorsement enough, and any notice
could give of the great character artist and the
performances Of the musical family, could not be
more emphatic or truthful than that.
We arc glad to know Of the success Of the Cen.
tennial Brass Band of this city, and tina. they are
having good practice two evenings of each
week. The Band is composed of twenty mem
bers. George Rey nolds is Director, and Horace
True, Teacher. They have new Instruments and
are going TO have new and neat uniform so that
they will soon be enabled to appear out The
band i, composed Of young Noteworthy young
men, who reside here, and who have town pride
in maintaining here band Of music. One Of
these evenings they may possibly be induced to
give an open air concert.
Maj. Ell. Reg nslds, cutter 1t c. A. Wadsworth's
tailoring establishment IN this city has just finished
full military dress suit for Gen. j. P. Cilley
Adjutant General of the State. The frock coat is
ble-breasted and made of dark blue cloth with
standing velvet collar ard velvet cuffs. There
two rows Of regulation buttons on the breast.
star indicating the rank Of Brigadier General, is
set in velvet in the centre of the shoulder strap.
The pants are of lighter colorcd cloth than the
cost. The entire suit has been gotten up at less
cost and in as good style a. Boston manufacturers
could do, and the General needn't be ashamed TO
wear it TO the Centennial.s u 3 p -
Mr.. Fred Smith, who drives the express team
got out his team Yesterday morning to take the
business of The $3.50 Pullman train. The train
was at the crossing with the engine watering up,
and the team had been stopped above the depot
while Smith stepped out of the wagon for mo-
ment to 60 to the depot. The horse became
frightened at something, and tnrning ran down
Commercial street, by Chanders and Partridge's
corners, crossed Water street, and At last one of
the forward wheels brought up against the stone
post opposite the cid Bartlett & Hartwell store,
striking with such force as to break the post short
Of. Tie horse then raj, IN TO the train and
,topped.
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First NJ. V. NJ, are filing up with excellent ma
terial, frcm the young men in the community.
They holding weekly meetings for drill at their
armory, and making good proficiency. The
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The company is out of debt and in first rate shape
TassoiforwS sre % Vi I'M to Portland for alter.
atom, and repairs, in anticipation of the coming
muster: and there i. a prospect that The muster
may be held in this city. The company has re-
ceiyed a tempinp invitation TO Wait Lewiston ON
the 4th of July, but have not >, vet decided the
question of going.
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