Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-19

STATE NEWS.

The Rolling Mills Company Of Cape Elizabeth,
have added TO their works machinery for the
manufacture OF railroad spikes. They have been
employed since early sping in making rails for
the b. 4 NJ. and NJ. G. railroads.
The invested fund and cash on hand of the
Portland Masonic Relief Association, is $1,000.
The number of Members, July l. 1873, WAS SAL.
The number Of deaths this year have been nine.
The total number of deaths since the organization
has been tweny-oDe. The average number last
year has been 600. ard the average number of
deaths per year has been six.
A daughter of Capt. M. Belatty, aged IL, .
daughter Of Capt. Rsneil, aged 3. and daughter
of Otis Sinclair, aged s, all of Surry, were all
drowned 10 a cove in Union liver, last W, elk.
A large number of Catholic priests from all
parts Of the diocese, are visiting Bishop Healey,
IN Portland.
The party of ladies' and gentlemen who left
here under toe auspices of the Maine Editorial
Association, dwindled down to one before they
returned. That one arrived Yesterday. Port
land Press.
DR.. Jane. p Weston has been prevailed upon
to accept the position Of Principal at Westbrook
Seminary, and will commence his labors at the
opening session, August Fl. The school is to be
congratulated upon receiving such an able educa
tor.
An excursion went over the MaineCentral from
Pennington. Thursday, and to the islands in
the steamer Lewiston.
man of very smooth address has been about
among our produce dealers and given quite ex
tensive orders for shipment to 81. L. Appleton <
CO., Commission Merchants and wholesale dealers
10 butter, cheese, eggs, poultry, beans, etc, No.
II Commercial street, Portland Me" but on
erquiIy of old and established firms there il is
stated that no such fir does business n Portland
nor does the Commercial Register contain the
name Of such firm No goods were shipped by
The parties ordered of here. Bangor Wing.
The Methodist Quarterly Conference of the
Bangor District will meet at GuilfoId, July 29h-
Both.
There are IS prisoners in the Penobscot county
Jail.
Mr. Hhsm Clark of Brewer met with a serious
accident few DAYS since. He was standing on
the top OF load Of hay, when the horses started
suddenly, causing him to fall backwards TO the
ground. He was taken to the house and several
ply sicians have examined him, and he is well
advanced in years it is feared that his injuries
may result seriously.
A large amount of hay in Piscataqus county
was damaged by the rain.
Yesterday morning two gentlemen saw large
bull-frog jumping about, and getting their heads
together, they put up a joke" on wellknown
barber who welds the razor 10 the Granite block.
They captured the frog and placing ii IN a small
box, in which they cut several small holes, in Or
der TO allow the Air to Gil cuate. gave IT TO small
boy to deliver, with instructions tell the recipi
ent that it had come a long di,tance. The box
was duly delivered aud the barber thinking that
some one had sent hun boboliuk, got down his
cage ard put it in order TO receive the treasure.
When this was completed he opened the door,
taking tie b partial lifted the cover, in
order to allow the bobolink to pass into the cage
His surprise aud Indignation, when the bull-frog
calmly jumped from the box INTO the cage and be-
gan to blink at him, can more easily be imagined
than described. The joke finally got out among
the bows and some OF them were wicked enough
to ask him "lf it was good singeri" Bangor
| Wing.