Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-26
Our BOS 7ON LETTER.

BosToS, Jan. 18th, 1873.
Since Tuesday last we have had intensely cold
weather in Boston. The slight snow which fell on
/ Tuesday is frozen 10 the paycments, and every
one goes along the streets with their hands to their
ears, and stamping their feet to keep up circula-
ton of the blood. Tue Thermometer is eight de-
grees above zero. don't dare to imagine what
it stands at way da-own in Maine, but pity the
boys on the farms who have to dc chores.
Dr. Van Kleck Of Hyde Park who has gained
such notoiicty by his tying the widow Hicks to
the ancient Lord. has been intensely annoyed by
the i'm Jottunites Of newspaper reporters eager to
find out all he knows of the mysterious atisir but
! the doctor maintains rigid silence which eXas
perates his questoners His little church il Hyde
/ Park was full to overlooking tle Sunday after his
return from New York where he tied the nup;isl
knot for the much abused and much 'ked OF
par, and the congregation fully expected to hear
! something from the doctor regarding his part in
the transacton-but they were disappointed for
the divine attended strictly to the services and
sermon. The doctor Is short, exceedinly stout
gentleman of about sixty-fve years of age, his
manner Is positive and assured and his head bald.
His wife is an excellent motherly woman, with
large heart and warm one too
penny eating house has been established in
Washington city, through the efforts Of "Roberts"
who writes praise worthy articles for the Capital
and exposes the frauds and i'll dongs of men who
hold office, and rails at abuses and Partially
The penny eating house bids fair to become a sue
cess. The poor who beg on the the streets are
to be given tickets instead Of money. The tickets
entile them to good meals at the eating house
as they get at their homes their best days
when begging has been at its liveliest One ticket
buys n cap of coffee without milk and dish OF
blked beans; two tickets will get mix in the cof-
fee. Bread, soup and fish are furnished. This
eating house is of course not money making
concern When first started Mr.. W. W. Corcoraa
became responsible for the rent OF the build
log, the market men supply bones, the grocers
contributions Of beans, potatoes and coffee. The
Congressman and Representatives bought tickets
which they give to the begging poor, and the dry
goods merchants sent towels and napkins and cal
leo. Every who was asked, gave with
the exception of two merchants, whose names
have been published and who are thought 10
be stingy. Every one can do little, and
the contributions combined support the
who actually need it, and there no fear of being
imposed upon. think such institution would
be blessing to the poor of Boston, and | wonder
that the benevolent ladies who are always engag-
ing in charitable enterprises have not thought of |
estshli-hng penny eating house in the city. |
have been attending the enterta nments given bv |
Prof Caldwell in Amory Hall ON Washington ST., |
near West this week. No who watches the
strange doings Of Prof. Cadwell's "subjec's" can |
fail to believe fully in mesmersm and wonder q,
its extraordinary power. Men, women and chill |
dten who volunteer from the audenc are put to |
sleep, made to act like dogs, Indians. China.
men, and spirits on the stage, simply by the exel-
ton Of the will of the Professor. A chiis arm
mesmerizsd and pin held in the fingers OF
the Professor, run into it, and the child showed no
feeling whatever, while if held in the finger of
any else she st once conscious Of the psiu.
Some of the sub ect. be made to see the con-
tents of rooms hundred miles away, and tell
what is passing in them. If the Professor ever
visits Augusta hope every one who can will wit
ness his wonderful exhibitions, for they are well |
worth seeing, and cause the greatest laughter.
The unique and novel Cat Show opened at Ma |
sic Hall on the morning of the 2lst., and three |
hundred or more cats now on exhibition |
They are classified according 10 species and are |
comfortably quartered in neat wooden cages with |
galvanized wire fronts, which afford an almost |
unobslruced veiw OF the animals The floors of |
the cages are covered with fine shavings, over
which in many instances, tiny rugs and mats
have been laid Of dong owners of these house
hold necessities. Here and there are seen above
the cages notices to attendants respecting the bill |
Of fare TO which the fastdous epjcuresn felines
have been accustomed and several special nstruc-
tons have been recorded at the Office. "Siren
steak lean and very rare, and warm milk" was
the menu for one big Maltese patriarch. Another
has notice raw chicken with cream toast" this |
to a dainty, white Angora. Every imaginable |
color, shape and breed of cats j, represented, and
the Hall is filled daily with interested visitors. At
the Museum The Angel Of Midnight has been |
occupying the boards this week with Annie Clark |
as the Angel, the Little Clerk, Love, and the |
Wood Cutter. Next week play from the French |
called "a Celebrated Case" will be given. At
the Globe the babes in Wood is still the attrac.
ton. "A Sea of lee i'll be given next week.
CONSTANCE STERLING.
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