Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-04

Fifteen hours of sunight-now form the day,
not to add about two hours dawn and twilight
A friend in Boston has sent the editor of the
Belfast journal piece of tin foil that has been
indented by the photograph.
There will be stated meeting of Augusta
Lodge +. & A. NJ. this evening at IL o'clock.
Work in the third degree.
Charles Hewins, Esq, Register of Probate, is
rapidly recovering from his recent sickness, aud is
able to be out again.
Mr. r. b. Hall of Richmond, has been engaged
assist Mr. J. B. Newhall the leader, to instruct
the members of the new Band in Gardiner.
John Lynch of Lewiston. now at the State
Prison. wants a pardon, and his case is to be
heard June oath. by the Governor and Council.
The use of the editorial "we" prevails among
editors. An exchange says: "lf we escape the
hog colera there will be a large surplus of pork
next winter"
Rev. Mr.. Ecob on Sunday last preached to his
people for the last time previous to his vacation,
making some very beautiful sId touching re-
marks. He will make an European voyage, being
absent some six months. In the meantime his
pulpit will he supplied
man on the street YESTERDAY chose a strange
way of getting from one side of Water street to
the other-on rope running from the tops Of the
highest buildings. the fellow walking on the rope
with his head downwards.
We notice by our dispatches, that they have
found a new method nv which to dispose Of
tramps. in Richmond, Va; they feed them ont to
hogs. As the experime nj has not been tried hut
sho,t time it is not known what influence it
will have upon the swine but we should think it
might exert healthy influence upon the uamps
The case of Levi Hicks ". John T.. Ward,
street commissioner for trespsss, was arrsigned be-
fore the law court yesterday. L. Clay for the
plaintiff The defense has been assumed by the
city of Augusta and was prosecuted by Mr.. Pills
bury, the City Solicitor. If the case is not de-
cided in favor of the city it will be the fault OF
the law as laid down by the judges, and not that
of Mr.. Plsbury, who has conducted the defense
most ably from the beginning.
AT the adjourned meeting of the Augusta Lit
erary and Library Association. Monday afternoon,
the clerk instructed to advertise and sell the
property of the assoc teton for the purpose of paw
ing its liabilities and osing up IFS affairs The
advertisement may be found in another column.
All persons having books belong ing to the library
are requested 10 return them and for the purpose
of receiving them, the library will be open on
Wednesday afternoon next. and each subse-
quent afternoon during the week
Doings OF the BOARD OF Aldermen.
regular meeting of the city council was held
on Saturday.
petition relative to the licensing of meat carts
was referred to City Solicitor
Aldermen Sbley, Hobb. and Fowler were APP
pointed to investigate the necessity of building a
drain op the premises of Miss Sarah Lee.
The report Of the committee on salaries was
amended and accepted.
The committee on fire department with the
Chief Engineer, were suthoriz d TO sell one of the
CITY horses and purchase another.
Geo. W. Pillsbury sent in his resignation as
Assistant Engineer of the fire department. which
was accepted. and A. p. Small chosen to fill
the vacancy.
The petition of Martin Coleman and ais. was
referred to the City Engineer, with instructioLs
to lay out the bounds and monuments as prayed
for.
Voted not to license the sale of fireworks. and
that the city ordinances prohibiting the explosion
and burning Of fireworks in the streets of the
city he strictly enforced.
Petitions were received from Mrs. 5. F. Young
and ais, for sidewalk on the east side Of Perhsm
street; also from Huntington, Mason 4 Co., TO
connect private drain with city drain referred to
committee on Highways.
Voted, to lay out and build the road in
"Britt's gully" as prayed for by A. &. Thomas
and Others TO build cuvett, prayed for bv
II. X. CT Gate and J. Il. Dyer; that a suitable con
crete sidewalk be built on Northern avenue from
the store of j. b. Dyer westerly, towards the
Christian church, as far As practicable the present
season also that concrete sidewalk he built on
the east side of Gage street, from the TOP of K Ges
hill TOD. ID. Brooks lot and that Swan street be
prepared for concrete another wear.
Petitions of G. W. Jones and ais and b. Tbbev
and ais, for sidewalk, referred to committee on
highways. Petition of f. Haskell, for cistetn,
referred to committee on fire department
Aldermen Walker and Townsend were appoint
ed to contract with the Augusta Water Company
for water.
Voted, that the sidewalk East Chestnut
street he repaired as prayed for by d. A. Cony
and VIM. H. Libby.
c. F. Swan was granted permission to erect a
stone post at corner of Grove and Swan streets.
A committee consisting of the City Treasurer
and Finance committee were appointed to investi-
gate the city's resources aud liabilities.