Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-03
STATE NEWS.

Miss Clara B. Nickels of Searport, a companion
of Miss Annie Louise Cary, has been studying in
Russia since last summer, and made her first ap-
pcarance recently in st. Petersburg at the benefit
concert of NJ. Gonla. in company with Patti, Stoz,
Hebron, Cary and other famous singers. She
sang an aria from the magic Flute" which was
received with great applause, after which she was
called before the curtain four times.
The exercises at the graduating class of the
Bowdoinham high school, took place ON the even
ing of the 9th. Eight girls and four boys form
ed the class. which has been under the charge of
Mr.. Horace Philbrooks of Brunswick for the past
two years. Many of their pieces shew thought,
depth and training that would be . credit to older
and longer trained students.
The Wing says that Rev. George F. Pente
cost, ID. D., pastor of the Warren avenue Baptist
church, Boston, will hold q series Of union meet
ings in Bangor next week. The disting uished
success in lsbors of this kind which he has met
with elsewhere, give promise Of a very interest
ing series Of meetings.
A horse, SO diseased that bis hoofs dropped of :,
was killed by Mr.. Sawyer on Washington street
in Portland, on Wednesday.
F. NJ. Totman, Esq, who has so thoroughly
performed the duties Of first sclectman of Fairfield
since the resignation of Alfred Lawrence, Esq,
declines reelection.
The "Mane Free Mason and Odd Fellow" is to
appear at skowhegan, this week.
We notice that at the Moody and Ssnkey meet.
luKs lhst week prayers were OHereQ Tor hiram.
1t is perfectly safe to pray for Hiram any time and
always. We suggest that whenever NJ 4 s. arc
out of job they pray for Hiram. Lest there
should be any Misunderstanding about this we
will say it is the town of Hiram, Me-. that is re-
ferred to. Hiram Morrell in Home Journal.
John o. Winshp, Esq, Of Portland, goes on =
campaign lecturing tour in New Hampshire next
week, beginning in Lancaster and closing in Con-
cord on Saturday.
The Advertiser says that the apothccaries OF
| Portland are forming city pharmaceutical
ciety, and when organized. will hold Q conference
with the physicians on the ownership Of prescrip-
tons.
At West Gorham. Monday, Daniel Lewis, his
wife and daughter were all lying dead in the
house, having fallen victims to fever. The daugh-
ter died Friday night, the father Saturday morn
ing and the mother Sunday.
Two barrels that looked like lager beer barrels
were rolled into the First National Bank In Port
land, on Thursday. They Contained $4,000 In
silver coin.
1t is thought that the great bulk of potatoes in
this market have been shipped, but siill consider
able quantities are coming into market. The
| farmer has been fortunate in obtaining paying
prices for that part of his farm productions.
Scarlet fever is prevailing in Hodgdon, and is
Of a malignant and fatal type. Several families
have children sick with the disease. Three child.
rem of James Stewart were buried in one grave
on Tuesday; one died Sunday night. one the next
night, and the other, Tuesday morning; the old
est was eight years old and the youngest two
years. Three are now sick with the fever in the
same family.
There are fifteen persons confined in Belfast
jail At present.
A man named bennett, of Verona, has one of
the largest heneres in the State. He got three
hundred eggs FROM his hens in one day this last
week.
Several rarooe. If herring have heer nm rch sed
in this vicinity by Gloucester parties for the
Swedish market. Twenty thousand barrels are
wanted by one party, and if the herring continue
plenty they can be furnished. Eastport Sentinel.