Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-11
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Lis thought that the Katahdn Iron Work
will coa mence operations by the last of thi
month.
The tin mine in Winslow has lately had
thorough examination by party who is to MAKE
arePor, preparatory to further operations
The series of religious meetings TO he held ii
Waterville, with Rev. Mr.. Earle a. preacher, vii
commence on Saturday, ION inst, in Town Hall
The polishing mill erected in Thomaston, by the
Rockland steam Min Co. Is completed and tn,
machinery all in. Work will commence at once
II seems there are to he fourteen grcenbackers
+, the next natoral House Of which number
Maine unhappily has to bear the name Of supply
ing oneseventh.
The dedication Of the new Unitarian church in
brunswick, last week announced for the middle OF
this month, is postponed until the new organ is
set up, which is promised the last week in Novem-
Der.
10 Rockland, there are about l7j stores, shops
saloons, &C., large and small, not more than ff-
teen or twenty now being vacant. Eighteen Of
the business blocks are of brick, and fourteen OF
three stories or more. All others are constructed
of wood. Twenty ono stores have plate glass
windows.
Mr.. Augustus Cram of Wings Mills, Mt Yer
non, met with severe accident. the other day,
by which one of his legs WAS badly crushed. He
was sinking large rock in field, and was sitting
on the edge of it, when the rock started and fell
upon his leg, crushing it aud lacera,ing it in a
most horrible manner.
George Cowee foreman in the bedstead factory
at the DAM met with accident on Friday. He
was driving up by the stone bridge, when the for
ward wheel of his carriage struck the pavement
crossing the street, breaking the rocker bolt, and
throwing Cowee out on the forward axle, disocat-
ing his shoulder. Mr.. Cowee out yesterday,
with his band in sling.
An adjourned meeting of the Augusta Monu-
ment Association will be held at Grand Army
Hail. over Myrick's drug store, tomorrow Tues
day. evening, at l-2 o'clock. The ladies are re
specially and earnestly invited to attend this
meeting as the preliminary arrangements are to
be made for the Monument FAIR. The Execu-
tive committee have selected the following very
excellent Stage committee: (. McMurdie l.. b.
Hill, r. B. Capen.
The announcement of the death Of Capt. Jacob
T. johnson, so long connected with the Sanford
Line of Steamers, from Bangor to Boston, aud for
nearly ten years past the popular commander OF
the steamer Cambridge, will be received with sim
eere sorrow. Capt. johnson was about % years
of age, and during long service in an arduous
profession, won the confidence of employers and
the esteem Of the travelling public by his eiiicen-
cy, courtesy and kindness.
On Friday evening, many Of the friends Of Mr.
Charles Brown and has esiimable wife, made them
a pleasant visit, the occasion being the forty
second anniversary Of THEN marriage. The COIN
pany consisted of members Of the Baptist church,
of which the worthy couple have long been hon
orable members, and friend. from nearly all the
other religious soc cites 10 town. Before the
company left, Mr.. and Mrs Brown satisfied
that they had the best OF intentions
Our Unitarian friends are receiving encourage
ment on every hand towards the building OF their
new church structure. Parties outside Of the city
have given evidence that they to be liberal
contributors. A lady in Philadelphia gives 500
=. pentleman at Jama,ca Plains 800, and so Oh,
to other parties. These helps, with the well
known financial ability Of several members of the
society, and the generosity of those who have
willing hearts but not a superabundance OF this
worlds goods, will ensure the building Of the
house The work OF erection wIii begin early
in the spring.
In the death OF George Taylor. Esq, of Bldg
ton the represe utative elect 10 the legislature
from that place. the town.has lost one OF It's most
promineut and honored business men. The
Rridyton News says. In the fall OF ISL MI
TAYLOR was the republican candidate for repfesen-
,atiye to the legislature, and was elected and
served with credit to himself and his constituents.
And this year, in the face OF combination OF
preenbackers and democrats against him, he was
returned by handsome majority. Ills death
creates vacancy which must be filled by a
new election" A warrant will be issued for Il
new election to take place, probably on the 18TH
James Z. Emerson likely to be the green
back.democratic candidate. Among the lepub-
lican names may be mentioned Col j. +. Felley
George S. Farusworth, Biyon klmball, w. W.
Gross, M. Gleason and Luther Bnliugs
The long looked for and much talked of work
of Ii. NJ. Stanley, The great African explorer
has at length appeared, and far exceeds
the sapguine hopes OF all. both in lmpor-
lance and interest. Only careful perusal
of its pages can give any one just conception Of
i,s merits Aside from its scientific importance,
his narrative is OF extraordinary interest and nov
,ty, full of incident aud adventure and replete
with information. 1t is splendidly and proiusely
illustrated, from sketches and photographs by the
author showing the scenery and people along his
route and many of his surprising adventures. 1t
.lso has ten large aud carefully engraved maps,
shaving his route etc. II published in two ele-