Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-01

by check money ord q y gistcrrd letter.
The kennebec Association for the Protcc-
ton of Fish and Game will meet at the com
mon council rooms, Thursday, May LIST. at
p. NJ. 4 full attendance is desired. The
executive committee will meet at 80 =. VI.
Members will please take due notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
4 heavy rain commenced yesterday morn
ing, continuing all day with increasing vol
ume and rapidity This will fill all the
streams, break up the ice at head-waters. and
etfectually settle the ground ready for plant
ing The roads are being washed and pref
ty seriously damaged in some places. The
rain is a warm one, and is douby priced on
that account Those families who have had
empty cistnrns are rejoicing.
\ gentleman belonging in this city. who
has just returned from quite an extensive
trip in New York State, saws the season is a.
fully advanced here as there although we are
at least two weeks behind hand in the APP
pearance of nature and the activities of farm
ing.
Mr.. Peter Brccn, who for thirteen wears
has served as nj ght-watchman At the State
House. was on Tuesday removed from that
position, and Mr.. Daniel Mann of Augusta.
appointed il hi, place. Treasurer White and
Others who have vital interest in the pro-
lection of the treasures At the State House.
were anxious that Mr.. Brccn should he retain
ed but he is republican and soldier. and
the pot-housc democratic politicians of Au-
gusta voted that his head must come off.
Mr.. Brccn wa> brave and noble soldier du'-
ing the war being member of the Second
Maine Cavalry. He has special qualities for
filling well the position from which he has
been removed 1t will be all right however.
the first of January. next. The interim can
be employed profitably BY Mr. Brccn in va
cation.
Rev. $ &. Sargent Of this city has for some
time been preaching once month at Till
sons corner. West Sidney. During the sum
mer he l. to preach there once fortnight.
The Rev. c. f. Allen u. d.. late Prcsi-
dent Of the Maine State Agricultural College,
gave an address before the graduating class
in the Department of Agriculture a, Dart
mouth College, Tuesday.
The ice has left the Sand, river
The hrothcr-in-aw of Rev. Mr.. Tinker of
Auburn died on SUNDAY
Morreli of the Gardiner journal. thus gives
his readers tatfy on stick
1t rained a little Yesterday. and i. now rain
tt,,, sal t., AMI
its tender lips is drinking it in and every
foweret on the hillside i, CRYING or thinking
Thanks be to God for water
The novelty of the mum sociablc at the
vestry of the Free Baptist church, this even
ing. will attract IA large company. The sum
Of % cents 10 imposed upon the person who
first breaks the silence by speaking. and 10
cents each for others Having spoken once.
secures full liberty of the evening. Ice
cream and other reirc ,hments will be served
by the ladies. No admission fee.
At a stockholders meeting of the Sandy
River Railroad, held at Phillips. Saturday, it
was voted to raise the capital stock from S60.-
600 to Sl0o. 900, the route TO be looked over
this week and the building of the road to he
let probably within two or three weeks. The
directors are live men and will put the road
through before November next.
At meeting of the Portland members of
the Maine Historical Society. it was voted TO
hold the spring meeting of the socct, in Port
land on the fifteenth of Nav
Bangor has increased its police force by the
addition of three policeman.
The Capital Guards had an election of off
GERS last evening, occasoned by the ressna-
ton of H. +. Blanchard, who has been Cap
tain for about three years. The election was
presided over by Surgeon g. W. Martin, and
the following was the result:
Captain-E. II. Ballard.
lst Licutcnant-J. +. Fossett.
I'd Lieutenant-W. ii. Williams.
Cant ballard was formerly ST Iirutpnant