Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-16

| the entertainment, which pleasure was due on.
tirely to the management of Miss Jennie Collins
who arranged the programme. The Bower pre-
sented q scene of great beauty, being tastefully
and lsvishly adorned with the most exquisite
flowers.
Every one, except the dealers, Is rejoicing in
the low price of coal, it being sold here now at
the astonishing price of $3.50 per ton. This time
asst year 1t was S675.
General Mite, the lliputian, was seriously Ill
last Saturday night, and four physicians were in
attendance on him. This hot weather must be
exceedingly trying to the little creatures, who are
naturally delicate. am glad to say that the Gen
ersl has been able to attend the levees as usual
this week, though still showing in his pale counte-
lance the effects of his sickness. 1t can hardly
be expected that these wonderful dwarfs will live
10 attain mature age. 1t seems almost incredible
that anything so small and delicate, so different
from others, can live at ALL The manager of the
liputisns offered two diamond rings to any two
children who could wear them. They worn
and owned by the midgets. The contest has
been very interesting, and one Of the souve-
Mrs found a customer last Tuesday, in baby boy,
only three weeks old, and one of twins. He
weighs three pounds. The ring could be forced
on the child's finger, and The awarding committee
we're in doubt about whether to give it to him
But the manager insisted that the child was en-
titled 10 the prize and it was SO awarded. This
was the ring owned by Lucia Zarate. Several
children tried to wear the ring offered by the
General, but only one succeeded in getting it
as far as the first joint of the finger This week
closes the exhibition Of the Mdgets 10 Boston,
Horticultural Hall being required by the Society
They are to visit few New England towns, and
then sail for Europe, and we can hardly expect
TO welcome them again TO America.
For the next three months little will be done in
Boston in the way of the drama. The Oates Com
psny will remain at the Museum until July, when
the "Evangeline" Company and a new burlesque
by Rice and Goodwin will be on the boards, TO be
probably the attraction until the opening Of the
regular season. The Boston Theatre, after the
departure of the Aimee Troupe, will probably be
as usual, closed during the heated season.
Governor Rice has received assurance that
President Hayes may be expected in Boston on
the Goth inst. He will remain two days, attend.
ing the commencement at Harvard College on the
9th. A suitable welcome will be given the Presi-
dent, but it has been decided not to call out the
entire militia.
Mrs. Caroline Parker. wife of the present com
msnder at the Boston Navy Yard, died last Tues
day, leaving seven young children. She was
great grand daughter of Timothy Pickering, the
Secretary of State in Wsshington's time.
The License Commissioners have issued $50
licences, of which oil have been endorsed by
Mayor Prince.
Among the donations received last week, by
the Young Mems Christian Union, in aid of the
"Country week." was one of $50, the proceeds of
a little girls fair.
CONSTANCE STERLING