Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-15

some of the very best of recent pubica-
tons The library will be open next Satur-
dav afternoon and evening. and will continue
open on Saturday afternoons and evenings.
for the benefit of all who have right to take
out books. Animal subscriptions are solicit
ed
The first meeting Of the Board of Directors
of the Union Mutual Life Insurance Compa-
nv. after the organization in Augusta, Me,
was held in their Office in the city of Boston
at ~ State street, on the ninth day of Octo-
Der. 1919.
Mr.. H. L. Smith has purchased the dwell
ing house on Gage street, formerly occupied
by Mrs. Sarah Jones paving therefor Stops.
Geo. p Roweli Co.'S American Newspa-
per Directory, for January, 1879. has made
its appearance. The total number of period
zeal publications in the nitcd States is sos
against s,3i0 one year ago. There IL
more daily and 3O7 more weekly newspapers
than were reported in the edition for January.
1873. The total increase in the United States
of all sorts is 1868 The Centennial year,
covered by the eleven annual issues of the
Directory in which the number OF publica-
tons has not increased.
Hon. j. c. Madigan, of Houlton, is in the
city, and stopping at the Augusta House.
Prof Pike of the State College is exhibit
ing in the Rotunda of the State House, the
handiw ork of the students in the manufacture
of articles of machinery.
Mr. Marcus Howe of Whitefeld. died very
suddenly on Sunday last. He had just eaten
his dinner, and was found dead in his chair,
dying probably of apoplexy. His age was So
years. He had been prominent in the affairs
of his town, a large owner of mills and had
held several town Offices.
Hon. Rion Bradbury is in the city, directing
the democratic wing of the opposition while
Mr.. Murch is skimming round among the
greenback wing.
Horace Ingraham interviewed Mr.. Murch
yesterday. His advice to the rising young
statesman Thompson, look upon my
emacated form, my sunken cheeks, and glar-
ing eytbails, anu Keep Vi tOiHDlua-
tons. SO goin for an irrcdeemabe, double back
action-double-shu le-currency, and thus shalt
thou immortalize thy name, and prolong the
life of the rag-baby."
The annual assembly of Alpha Council r.
and S. NJ, will be held at Hallowell, this
evening, at : o'clock.
w. ri lad tn mott nd
resentative from Winthrop, again in his seat,
after an enforced absence OF few days, on
account of the prevailing cold.
The Work OF the Committees.
Several committees were busy yesterday
afternoon.
The judiciary committee voted to report
legislation inexpcdient on restoring jury fee
to 81. Same report on order to abolish office
OF Land Agent. 1t was shown that there is
vast amount of business transacted in this de-
partmcnt. requiring the constant service of
at least one man, aud as the matter is now in
the hands of the Governor and Council with
authority to close up the office at the proper
time, il was deemed best to leave the matter
there Legislation inexpedient will be re-
ported on order 10 amend chap ~ of the re-
vised statutes, that the pauper law may
tuition. 4 communication was received from
Col. j. w. Porter, of Burlington, stating that
at the last republican county convention in
Penobscot. resolution had passed, asking
that salaries should be cut down, and. as in
the Providence of God, the nominees of that
convention were not chosen to the
Legislature, the petition prayed that sueh
a reform might be reached. The communl-
cation was referred TO the Civil Service Com
fluUhf u N - hill MAKING lfpnl
documents not having seals.
The committee on Education met and
signed Tuesday afternoon next, for consider
alton of bill establishing a Deaf and Dumb
Institution in this State. Also to assign Fri
day afternoon, the 9th, for a hearing ON the
Free High school act.
The committee on fisheries voted to
report bill to protect alewives who
are seeking their way through the
fshway in Dennys River Meddybemps,
that they may 90 10 their spawning grounds.
Mr.. Gilman OF the House, appeared in favor
of the bill Mr.. Kimball of Bath, presented
the points of the bill fixing leaders of weirs at
no more than two feet depth of water. Mr..
Spinney also explained the bill. which was
accepted and will be reported. The matter
of eels in Bagaduce River and the Pushaw
Lake petitions were assigned to meeting on
Friday. Tuesday next assigned for hearing
on porgy bill.
The committee ON Towns met Yesterday af-
tcrnoon, and fixed upon Tuesday afternoon
OF next week, for hearing the petition
for setting Oft ward I, in Roehland, and Great
ing another town. The first question to be
considered is, has legal notice been given?
No one appeared for the petitioners for the di-
vision of the town of Eaton. and unless
some one appears thereon, it will be reported
on adversely. ro~- .
The Committee on Fisheries have assigned
Tuesday, Jan, 2ist 30 r.. NJ, for ii hear
ing on petitions in regard to protection of in
land fisheries. All interested are invited to
be present Same committee have also
signed the lobster hearing to Tuesday, Jan.