Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-30

curs;on to Peaks Island, Portland Harbor, on
Thursday of this week, leaving Hallowell on the
G A. NJ. train. Should the day be stormy the ex
cursion will be postponed
Since receiving repairs, the Henry MOI rison has
been running on her trips between the kennebec
and Boothbay with great regularity. The season
viii probably continue tall about the middle Of
September.
Republican candidates nom mated for represen-
,atives to the legislature
Kingman-Willism Shaw.
Bluehill-Hcn. J. T Hnckley, member Of the
Senate for the past two years.
Gorham-Hon. Fred ROBBIE.
Standish-John l.. Chase.
Mauchester-Isaac n. Wadsworth.
Our correspondent at Orono writes that the
publican rally in that town ON Monday, wss one Of
the grandcst republican meetings ever held in that
town. There was audience of eleven hundred.
The Town Hall was crowded. Hon. John A.
Kasson Of Iowa, and Charles W. Slack, Esq, of
Boston, made powerful and telling speeches.
The republicans are wide awake and will give
good account Of themselves on the llth.
Extensive forest fires are causing a good deal
of disturbance, and are spreading quite extensive
ly in Belgrade, in the westerly portion of the
town. The dry weather has made the stuff and
underbrush in the forests like finder. On Mon
day thirty five farmers were out fighting fire.
They dug q wide trench in the woods, and are
now confident that they have the fire ulder con-
troll
TIE house and outbuldngs Of Mrs Larry of St.
Adams, were burned on Monday forenoon, a..
about eleven o'clock. The fire caught in the
chamber of the ELL and was first discovered burst
ing out of the roof 1t was doubtless caused by a
defect in the chimney. A high wind was prevail
ing at the time, and the flames spread to the main
house, and speedily the entire set of 'ldings
were destroyed. A small portion of the furniture
was saved. Loss about $l200 no insurance.
This is particularly severe for Mrs. Larry, who is
eighty years Of age.
The Patten Car Works of Bath have just sent
eff train of cars for Canada consisting of one
baggage, mail, and express, two second class and
two first class; they all have the latest improve
ments, being fitted with master car builders STAN
dard axle, Miller Platform and Smith Vacuum
brake. The cars are warmed by Eaton stoves
and lighted with Williams, Page & Co. improved
car lamps. j ne cars are al Ietereu on u CRIMSON
ground, @. M. o. & o., the initials of the "Que-
bee, Montreal, Ottawa 4 Occidental Railway"
1t would be we'll enough to turn aside from po-
ltcal excitement for q lew minutes and spend
this evening with John NJ. Burke and his excel
lent Comedy Company, who appear for this night
only, at Granite Hall. They come with a new
painting of the Emerald Isle, and with the old
company in an entirely new programme, making
up q grand combination entertainment of art,
poetry, mirth and music. Burke has many friends
here who never tire of witnessing his natural Irish
impersonations.
The new Masonic Hall will be thrown open to
the public for their inspection, on Thursday after
noon and evening of this week.. 1t will be re-
membercd that we gave description of this new
Masonic home, . week or two ago. 1t reflects
credit upon the fraternity and the city, and now
gives ample and full accommodations for the
craft. The public are cordially invited to come
and inspect the rooms, on Thursday afternoon
and evening. Rooms will will be open at o'clock
in the afternoon, and at in the evening. There
will be no ceremony; the reception will be simply
informal, and all will be welcome. Should i,
STORM and the streets prove 10 be muddy the open
ing will be postponed
The Committee for Kennebec county on Gen.
tennia relics have forwarded for exhibition ct the
State Fair in Portland, the following specime ms
that we are sure will be examined with great in