Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-10

ton IN value OF has two-year old heller. At the
close Of his speech he invited all to subscribe for
Chases Chronicle. the pioneer greenbsck news
paper III the State. His talk was SO extremely
thin that if he made any converts they must be
among the feeble minded or idiotc. How Scion
is 10 make an irredeemsbe paper dollar the peer
OF gold dollar doth not yet appear.
Personal.
Rev. ;. 7. Smith is doing editorial work on the
Banner, during the absence Of DR.. Quinby.
Rev f c. Rogers was in the city yesterday. lie
Is on his vacation and will spend portion Of it at
the camp ground in Richmond.
Supreme Judicial Court.-Danforth j.,
Pr--idiDx.
FRIDAY, August 9Th.
The grand juror, came IN this afternoon aud re-
ported that they had disposed of all the business
brought to their attention. They were thereupon
discharged from further attendance. Eleven in
dctments were returned, namely: Jason Z. Serb
ner, two indictments for murder; Charles Chase
larceny from a dwelling house, Stephen Marri-
ner, breaking, &c. Fred Boy nton, same Walter
Wood and Herbert Priest, same; Charles L Saw
tee. burning property to defrsud insurer; John
Walsh. liquor nuisance; Michael l.. EnIight
same; Nathan +. Dsniorth, same; and Mary
Bush. same.
The county attorney Informed the Court that he
would be ready to enter upon the trial of the
criminal docket on Monday. The court accord
ingly adjourned to Monday at ten o'clock A. NJ.
The Great Gr.enback Dem ,nstratton I'm
G.rdiner.
The greenback meeting at Gardiner, on Thurs
day evening, viii do the cause no good True,
Johnson Hall was filled, but the people carelessy
loafng aud drifting about the streets,
after their days work was done, wandered
into the hall. as they would to any free show or
negro concert. Instead Of any one being con-
viuced by SOlon's "srgerments," as he called
them, that they ought to 20 in for initiation,
the reverse is the fact One of the lead
ing business men of the city, and about
the only gentleman of standing and position in
Gardner who has been in the greenback move
ment there, declared very plainly at the
close of the meeting, that he had got
enough, and should take no further part in the
gree lEack movement. When such men leave
the party, the bottom is about to drop out,
Now in regard to the procession, that was set out
in such glowing colors by the Associated Press
agent. 1t consisted of not mor> than t,oenty per
>ons-the Band outnumbered the procession.
They marched over from Pittston, and the banner
they bore was nearly large enough to cover every
indy du al member OF the procession. The boys
all laughed at the mighty men of yalor" as they
passed through the street.
skow IA gan Locals.
THIS has gala week for our town The re-
| ception of the Commandery was brilliant affair
Three bands were in attendance, and furn ished
excellent music. Wednesday night a grand ball
was given, with supper at Turner House Their
visitors left Thursday, on 40 extra train.
House tlot and base ball playing Wednesday
and Thursday brought large number into town.
On both days there was large attendance and
fine trotting "Ino,' of Norridge wock, won in the
23i class; Lilly Mcclellan, of Augusta, in the
min class; Ned b., of Putsfeld, in the 245 aud
Emperor William, of Burnham, in the " free for
all" race. Prizes of S25 were offered to the base
ball clubs each day. On Wednesday toe Pitts
field club played the Stars of this village and won
their money, score l6 to ). The next day the W
Watervil!e club played the skowhegan Reds
beating them % to II. The Skowhegsn boys nd
that If they compete at all with other clubs they
will have to practice. Perhaps their disastrous
defeats may prove 10 the end beneficial 10 the N.
Hitherto they have practised none whatever.
Summary OF Religious Intelligence.
The debt due the pastor from Centre Street So
ciety ia Machias, has been cancelled. Twenty
ladies and gentlemen contributed the extra amoun'
required The society is out of debt. Ii
seems plobabe that Rev. Mr.. Bowler will be re-
tanned AS pastor.
A conference is called at Dixmout Corne:
Saturday the 10Th, at o'clock, for the purpose
Of forming union church Fl ON members of sew
eiai DENOMINATIONS.
Meetings under the direction of Rev. p. f.
Brown are held regularly at the town hall IN
Burnham. parsonage is being built for Rev.
NJ. ii. Tarbox. by the Free Baptists.
Rev. Charles Rowe, formerly Of Augusta, now
of VOL anston Heights, Mass, is resting at New
Gloucester, ms native place.
Sunday witnessed the ordination of Rev. Charlie.
lombard third pastor of the Unitarian church
in Ellsworth.
Rev. Mr.. Libby, agent of the Androscoggin
Bible Society, worked twenty five days in July,
in the vicinity of Lewiston. lie found ten fam.
iles destitute OF the bible aud supplied them
visited pa families sold Ill copies OF the bible
donated % copies; collected S32 40 for the work
Arson campmeetng Sept. "a to 9TH.
Rev. Mr.. Day bsptsed five persons at Chest
| nut street church, Portland. sabbath morning.
The Methodist Episcopal church building in