Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-30


Representatives Hall, this evening at 7.30 =. NJ ,
before the estate Association for the protection of
fab" on the subject of "F ish Culture" All who
are interested in restocking our rivers lakes
and streams with food fish. are cordially invited
to attend.
The concert at the FREE Baptist chuicb to-mor-
row evening, promises TO be one oil the best of the
season. The large chorus who have been in
training for the concert will render hymns and
tunes of the Old time in the most acceptable man
ner. They will be assisted by large orchestra,
consi ting of yions, cornet, &c. The singing,
flute and piano solos will be Of the best. We be
speak a full house Ter the entertainment.
The Conner Cadets of this city, commanded by
Capt. F. +. Laily, will celebrate their first anu;-
versary at their armory, DARBY H-lD this We'd
nesdsy evening. The programme is as follows:
First, squad drill Of twelve mer, and bayonst
exercise by eight men. At about Q o'clock the
cadets, with several ihvI;ed guests, will adjourn
TO Harris. and rartAke of an oyster supper. After
supper, tho party will return TO the armcty and
Join in q social dance
prisoner escaped from Kennebec jail on Mon
dap night, by removing few bricks, and lower
ing himself from the window to the ground. He
was confined in the poor debtor, cell, and wa.
committed BY the United States Court for the
crime of iobbng the mall. IL name i. " liam
Case is about nineteen years OF age, five feet ten
inches high, light complexion, with smooth face
Jailor Page has taken every possible means of
finding the fugitive.
The lecture by Mr.. Guardian at Representatives
Hall, last evening, was attended by an audience
that completely I'LL d the body Of the house aud
galleries many of the State officials being pres
en-. The lecture was review of the eastern
Question:" and wa, carefully written and well de-
hvered. The lecturer held the miserable dipom-
acy OF Europe responsible for the gigantic war
just now closing, and claimed hat the skuts of
England were not clear ia this matter.
The managers of St. Marks Home propose to
give pound party at the Home Winthrop
street, on Friday evening of this week February
lsD to which all friend, Of the institution includ
ing strangers ia the city, cordially invited
The managers desire not only 10 exhibit the
Home" 10 those who have had no previous OF
portuny to visit i, but also to solicit aid, 10 such
form as Nil be most agreeable to its 'riend-, for
cla'ity, which it Is believed, has for the past six
years recommended itself TO the whole conmun-
ity. Reception from seven to ten O'Clock.
The citizens OF Damsr.cotta aid Newcastle,
are forming an association 10 cut ice a,
Damariscotta Mills. 1t 10 co-operative plan,
the men now out of employment, and men who
have horse, and oxen, joining together, agreeing
to put in their labor and service Of anmsls ard
wait until the product is sold for their pay. all
sharing in the profits or results Of the Business,
in proportion to the service readered. The cs is
one foot thick and Of the very best quality. The
iiver is now all open and probably will continue
So Should it close it will only be for short
time when the ice can be stack ed upon the wharf
until the river again opens. About forty have
already signed the articles of agreement, and OPP
srations will commence Immediately. Any infol-
nation desired can be obtained by writing Gen.
James A. Hall, Damsri,co'ta, Nsius.
Personal.
An unusually large number OF Distinguished
gentlemen were in the city yesterday, including
Hon. Sidney P,rham Gen. II. N. Plaisted, H.
w. Richardson, ESQ., Hon. l.. A Emery and Gen
T. w. Hyde.
Benz. T. Chase, Esq, of Br;dgton, member of
the House in 1867, has been in the city, for
few days. renewing old acqusntauces.
Hon. Fred Atwood of Wnelpolt formerly of
the Maine Senate, is in the city.
Legislative Notes.
The following gentlemen have signed the Off
cia bond of Hon. Z. ii. Banks State Treasurer:
Esreff II. Banks, Thomas II. Cole R. NJ. Char
man, j. ii. Mcmillan, John C. Bradbury, SamI
f. Spring, Samuel W. Luques, Robert f Hardy,
C. Sweetser, j. Ii. Foss, S. Newcomb, ID. Al
den.
The Agricultural Committee of the legislature
will visit the State College at Orono, on Thunday,
going over in the afternoon tain, and returning
in the Pullman train, Friday evening.
A remonstraucs OF 1876 names against the apoth-
ecary bill, has been presented to the legislature,
the whole number of signatures being in the
same handwriting Doubtless the signatures were
obtained in about al hour in the time nscesss
ry to write them.
A Hurricane will be raised in the House tO-day.
The question of incorporating that issnd INTO
tswn will como up; and those who heard the ar
garments and testimony before the committee, the
other evening, can but decide that General Unison
and his fellow petitioners have strong case.
The committee on Towns are 10 give y hearing
this evsI iEg, on the cur ious proposition 10
Dix Island to South IhomastOn.
Maine Teachers Association.
The regular meeting of the committee oil
Instruction of the Maine Teachers Association,
will be held in Augusta, on Friday sad Saturday,
Feb 9Th and 9th During the first day (Fnday)
the committee will visit the city schools, and in
the evening there viii be public Getting in the
House of Representatives. Msssrs. W. j. Cor
tkell of Calais, A. W. Burr of Hallowell, A. IL,
Kelley of Belfast, r. Woodbury. of Farming ton,
and others will discuss the question, "Exsmina-
ton of Teachers" Messrs. j. II. Hanson of
Waterville, q. Is. Flies Of Augusta, {, {. Rounds
of Harrington, g. L. Fletcher Of Castne and
others will discuss the question, "Prepsraton of
Teachers" Asssrs. Thomas fash Of Portland,
A. j. Phipps of Lewiston, L. S. Morris OF Bidde-
ford and others, will discuss the question, "Bass
of distiibution of school money" The discussion
Of these very important subjects will be continued
Saturday forenoon. All interested are invited to
attend.