Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-12
Fire in uamlen T. Philbrook's store.


large dry goods store of Mcssrs. Hamlen & Phil
brook, corner of Water and Bridge streets, was on
fire. The fire, when discovered, was making its
way through the ceiling, near the rear of the store
The door was broken in, and large crowd en-
deayored to clear the store but succeeded in TAX
ing out only small portion of its contents In
the meantime thc fire department got on the
ground and streams Of water were soon put into
the front and rear Of the store and into the second
story. In about twenty minutes the fire was ex-
tpgushod, through the well directed efforts Of
the iremep, under the command OF Chief Epgin-
Ger Morse. The building was perfectly flooded
with water, and must have Eeen badly damaged
by fire. 1t is difficult now to tell accurately the
loss Of IIamlin 4 Phibrook, but 1t may be esti-
mated at from $1,000 TO SIS ,0G0. Irsuied for
IS 600. Most Ct the goods remaining in the store
must lc more or less damaged. i he ffs. part Of
Tie second story was occupied ny Mr.j. v Ciarr,
insurance agent. Only the floor Of his ofiioe was
Hooded, with 20 loss Of any Of nopelty. The
rear rooms On the seuIc story we're cccnp.cd by
Mr. G.. T. Smith, mcrchant tailor liz lost every
ding MT single articio being .ayld. lis loss
is Sl5U0; usufed for $1,000. ii is sulfo cd that
tile fire originated on he floor Of his room, among
mass Of Trimmings and pieces of clCth thrown
under shelf. lie left the room at about nine
O'Clock, extinguishpg his lamps, and he finds it
impossible TO account fer the lGc among the cloth
His press room IS in tie third story, where has
been the only flc he has had aSout his rooms for
several months.
The del artmcDt IN their operations last even
ing, greatly felt the need Of ladders a good
hook ard ladder company would have been worth
thousand dollars, for few minutes, and saved
great damage iroin the free and almost unrestrain-
cd use Of water. We trust the city viii see to it
that this want is speedily supplied.
G. J. +. Bryant, Esq, of Boston, the wel-known
architect, in the city, yesterday. 1t will be
borne in mind that Mr.. Bryant, several years ago,
furnished plans for the enlargement and improve
ment Of the State House. Mr.. Bryant talked over
the matter yesterday with Governor Conner and
several Others Of leading citizens, who are
generally agreed that the interests Of the Sate
greatly demand the carry ing forward Of the pro-
posed plan.
commencement Week mt DoWdoin-C Glass
bay Exercises.
The Faculty decided that class day should be
held this year before CONN., ment day and the
students concurred and appointed Tuesday, July
| L. as their class day. \ large number OF the
friends Of the students present the grounds
il the forenoon, visiting the various places of in
tereSt. Between two and three in the afternoon
the people gathered in large numbers, under and
around the old oak, to listen to the closing elias.
exercises of the class of 1G. At three o'clock
Chambers orchestra played very fine selection.
After the music, prayer was offered by Charles
Herbert CLARK. After another selection from the
orchestra, Charles Sewall Andrews delivered
,afiO Of ,ich upp NV hri.f h.trq ~
Subject "Politics of our Country
Among educated and successful business men
Indifference to public affairs is quite prevalent,
arising in part from the corruption which natur-
ally follows in the wake OF a great civil war and
la. fastened Itself upon both political parties.
This corruption, though rot confined to politics
has di-heaItened some good citizens, disguised
more aesthetic and refined ores, and furnished an
excuse to the busy and careless for taking in
teIe.t in politics. The indifference Of our edu
Gated and conscientious fosters the corruption in
politics. Under our democratic system if the men
of the school ard counting room do not rule, the
men Of the gambling den and rumshop will. Let
every apply the ordinary tests of intelligence
and morality TO the questions of political policy
and having decided his duty let him give his con-
victions the endorsement of his example by direc-
II AMY political action. The theory OF our govern
ment seems to be the simplest, purest and best
among all the political systems of the world. But
one thing is needed to keep our nation as benefit
cient in fact it is beautiful in theory That one
thing is the honest intelligent effort of each ind-
vidual citizen. Our country is now proudly ex-
hibi,ing to the world the evidence of progress
which is unparalleled in the history of centuries,
Her future shall be the crowning glory of her past
only as you, her educated sons shall EACH in your
place, recognize ard fulfill your personal duty as
citizens
After the reading of the Grafton, the orchestra
played another selection, and then class chronicles
were read by William &. Watt. The following
are the class statistics.
Number who entered, %; number who have
been members, 81 number at graduation, i3
classical, %; scientific Is; average age, - years
IL months; Oldest man, 81 years. D months
youngest, 10 years, 10 months; talest, Andrews,
8 feet inch; shortest, Taylor, feet inches
average height, ) feet . inches total weight,
Gj9 poun6s; average, lj3 pounds heaviest man,
Newcombe; lightest, Taylor; number of nous
taches, 30 number Of siders, 9; visible mani
fesauon, ID. Intended occupations law, 9, med
icine, 81 ministry, 4; civil engineering, !; bust
ness, 4; teaching. 2; banking |; scientific re-
search, l undecided, 10. Religious preferences
Congregational, 10; Episcopal. 3; Methodist, 2;
Unitarian, 2; Free Baptist, Il Swedenborgian |
no preference l3. Political HAYES & Wheeler,
50; Thdon K Hendricks, IL. Number engaged,
Next, music, and after that j. A. Monill delv-
cred the prophecy. Ii was written and delivered
finely, the theme being somewhat original from
the common run of prophecies. At the close of
the prophecy, Cha, les Taylor Halves delivered an
address to the class and undergraduates. lie i'm
pressed upon all the Importance of being loyal to
the college.
The class now sang the ode ard closed the ex
ercises by smoking the pipe of peace. At the
close of the exercises Chambers orchestra dis
coursed some very fine music.
EVENING.
In the evening occurred the much wished. for
"daoce on the green" platform was built in
front of the music staLd under the "od oak,
and there were beautiful llluminatons hung
around the trees furnished by Mr.. b. T. Wells of
Boston. The Examinations consisted of about 600
various Chinese, French, japanese and Geleline
lanterns neatly arranged, and chandeliers of va.
rious colored glasses were hung around, while at
intervals there were elegant Examinations of mag
nesiurn npd yarjOus colnred frps Elaus and