Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-06

Local an0 State Nems.
Mr.. A. d. Ward has been appointed City
Weighsr.a WHE
Things look lively at the Patten Car Works in
In the western part of the State the people have
been favored with frequent showers.
Not single accident has occurred thus far, dur
ing the building of the new brick block on Water
street.
There will be Convention Of the Reform Clubs
of Hancock County in Esstport, on the 2Oth day
of August.
Mr.. Hooper of Boston, is now in town auj
ready to receive orders for tuning pianos, organs
and other musical instruments.
Hon. S. S. Marble, of Portland has been con-
fined to his house for three weeks by sickness but
was out on Wednesday.
w. NJ. Thayer exhibits an of corn, into
which worm has embedded itself, eating up the
kernels. Is this new pest
Charles +. Mclaughlin was examined in mu-
nicipal court, on Saturday, and is now at liberty,
we understand, under bonds to keep the peace.
fellow in this city, who if he had the inte-
gence of dumb animal, would never whip his
dog in the shameful manner he does, should be
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of Cruelty to Animals.
Kimball has artificial rocks, sea- sky, etc, in his
Photographic gallery, so that a person may have
his picture taken at artificial seaside. Those
who unable to go to the real seaside appreciate
this favor.
A new building has just been erected in con-
nection with the Industrial school at IIallowell.
1t is IS by 36 feet, two stories high; the lower
story to be used as stable, and the upper story as
play room for the little girls. 1t will be very
much appreciated by them.
Usually at this stage of q big drouth, swarms
and hocks Of grasshoppers come on to eat up the
few green things remaining. Happily, this year.
the grssshoppers are "few in number" and far
between. So along with disaster, there is always
some blessing to be extracted.
1t is reported that gold mine has been discov-
covered on Stave Island, three miles from llsrps-
WE'LL on the land owned by j. IL. Cobb and Mrs.
Pride. The tract embraces six acres. Specimens
Of tho ore have been examined by Mr.. Bartlett,
the State assayer, and yield SS.l2 of gold to the
ton, with larger percentage of silver and copper.
Mr.. John F. Nourse has entered upon his duties
as book-keeper for the SprAgue Manufacturing
Co., at their mills in this city. Mr. Albert n.
Moore, who re:res, has held the position for some
dozen years, to the entire acceptance of the COM
pany and the public. The change is made in con-
formity to the new system of Management recently
Introduced by the Trustees for the spragues.
The services at Christ church Unitarian yes
terdsy morning, were conducted by Mrs. Caroline
ii. Doll of Boston, who gavea very able, inter-
esting and instructive sermon from Proverbs l3,
Is; GOOD understanding gve,h favor; but the
ways of transgression is hard" In the afternoon
appropriate services were also held by this lady at
the insane hospital, before an interesting and sp-
preciative audience.
The County Commissioners Saturday decided
against the petitioners to extend "the new road"
over Vaughan stream. They also reported not to
widen the road except in two plsces--over two
gulleys-n one IL rods. and in the other l6 rods
II Is understood that the petitioners will appeal to
the Supreme Court from the decision Of the Com
missioners.
We understand paper is being circulated for
signatures to form base ball club. The right
fellows have taken hold of it, which is of itself
sufficient guaranty that business is meant, and
we hope they will meet with the success they de-
serve, and that we shall have frst-class organi
cation in this city If sufficient encouragement Mt
is offered all the principal clubs of state will play
here, including the Portland Reds, and possibly
the famous Reds Of Boston.
While at work on the dam, Saturday forenoon
one Of the workmen missed his footing and
plunged headlong into the kennebec, below the
dam, disappearing under the water, and as it was
expressed by . fellow workman shutting the
door after him He arose from his involuntary
bath and scrambled ashore. We find that these
rivermen are very indifferent to danger. They
walk tight across the top Of the dam, when sew
eral inches of water are running over il. Whom
,hey happen to drop tool which they are using
op the work, they live for it.
Collector Lane, having notified all taxpayers
Of the amount of their taxes, by personal notice
or by leaving q note at their last and usual places
of abode will make no further demand except
accompanied with costs The last hour of grace
to entitle those who have not paid their taxes to
the discount Of eight per cent. will be at p. NJ,
on Thursday of this week. The Collector re-
quests us to say that the hammer will fall at pre-
cisely that hour. A larger number have paid
their taxes than ever before at this period in the
season.
A story Of the old sort has just been ended n
New York in the death at Bellevue hospital Of q
handsome, fashionably dressed young girl calling
herself Maud Simpson. She said she became an