Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-03

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Aocal anu State NeWs.
The Lewiston Journal thinks that the eight
weeks Of vacation which the schools there are to
have, is "rather too much of good thing.
The wind of the last few days have dried up the
mud in the streets to a considerable extent and
the travelling is much improved
One month now with an "r" in il, aud then the
well appreciated oyster stew will have to be dis
pensed with.
We NAV look out know for April showers and
those beautiful things that that always follow
the "Aowers of May
Anothes flock of wild geese flew over the city
yesterday morning. They gathering fast in
their northern land.
the semi annual meeting of the Centennial
Club, for the transaction of business. will meet
this Wednesday evening, with Miss Ada WEIGH.
Members requested to be present.
Miss MAXWELL the fashionable miner has
been at the metropolis examining the spring sly les
ia her line, preparatory to a grand opening, soon
come off.
Meeting this "wednesday evening at the
Christian church on Northern Avenue. Preaching
by Ed. Stackpole. Meetings will continue every
evening this week at IL clock.
An error of figure occurred in our item yes
teidsy, on the Superior Court. 1t has charge Of
certain cases where the damages demanded do
not etcee d $1,000, instead of $1,000, as stated in
The item yesterday.
That man who picked up well-flled pocket
book Monday, and looked around more than half
hour for the owner, so polite that he did not
even look into it, threw it into the river when he
did examine it,
AT meeting of the trustees of the Augusta
Savings Bank, it was voted that one undred dol
lars be donated to the widow of the murdered
treasurer Of the Dexter Savings Bank. Mr.. Bar
ron.
Another rehearsal of the IL hts,y drama TO be
presented by Seth Williams Post in aid of the
soldiers monument will take place at Granite
Hall this evening. The drama is to be played on
Wednesday and Thursday evening. of next week,
Thursday Fast Day. evening.
The mixed train from the west, yesterday fore
noon, met with an accident when between Rch's
zee houses and Hsllowell. The crank axle of the
eagine broke, disabling the locomotive, which,
however, was driven by its own power to the ma
chine shops in this city, for repairs The engine
Of the accommodation train was sent for, and the
u,ix Oh train arrived he an hOnr late.
The Kennebec Association for the Protection
Of Fish and Game" will meet At the Aldermen's
rooms, Granite Hall, Thursday evening, April 4,
at 100 o'clock. DR.. G w. Martin will explain
the objects of the Association, and what expects
to accomplish. Bylaws will be adopted and other
matters Of interest are to come before meeting.
\ full attendance of the members and all interest
ed in sporting matters is desired.
The Juvenile Temperance Club hold meeting
al their hall this evening and full attendance is
de ired There are fifty members in
this club, and the young people who belong take
great deal of interest in their work. An organ
ization of the same nature exists In Waerville,
which is well established, and the boys of our city
do not mean TO be outdone in the amount of good
work that they shall do.
The annual meeting of the pew owners of the
Winthrop street Universalist church was held on
Monday evening. A vote was passed approving
the action of The committee in extending a call to
Rev. G. w. Whitney, 10 become pastor of the
church. Voted to raise money for the purpose of
defraying the necessary expenses and TO adopt
the envelope system. The old board of officers
we've re.elected.
Edward Leighton a well-to-do farmer. living
on the Brook road about mile from the city, EN-
ployed young man TO work for him. The young
man ha led from Boston, or professed to. The
young man occupied room 10 which Mr.. Leigh
ton kept small trunk containing seventy five
dollars. a day or two ago. the fellow and
the money disappeared about the same time.
kilograms have been sent to Boston and else
where, to intercept the robber if possible.
The following scholars in several of the schools
in this city, have not been absent for the term
ending March 80
Grove street Primary-Eugene Blaisdell, Ellen
Freeman, Harry Goodrich, Ida Howes, Harry