Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-09

fill the vacancy caused by the death OF John
Mulliken, Esq.
The accident occasioned by the misplaced
switch, Wednesday, has caused the discharge
of the yard master, and the promotion of
Silas A. Simpson to fill the place.
The question of who shot the first fox
of the season, is now agitating the sports
men, We believe the distinction belongs to
Mr.. Nathan Z. Quint.
James A. Bacon of Sidney brought four
hogs to market, yesterday, whose dressed
weight aggregated 400 pounds. The pork
ers were each one year old.
We understand that Mr.. Geo. F. Burbank,
an Augusta young man, has made standing
engagement with the extensive dry goods
house of Lord & Taylor, New York.
The festive gunners must remember that the
law is on in the matter of shooting partridges.
Time was up December LIST, and the game
wardens are on the lookout for breakers of
the law.
Rev. Abel Pottle of Waterville is talked
of in Methodist circles as the probable sue
cessor of Rev. C. c. Mason to the presiding
elders office of the Lewiston district, and
Father Randall as the man to fill out Mr..
Mason's term.
Reuben G. Libby of West Watervlle,
Frank o. Marson of Pittston, and Silas S.
Simpson Of Windsor, have each filed in the
Probate Court, Augusta, petitions that they
may have the benefits of the insolvent act,
and discharge from their debts.
We learn that new and fast sailing steam
er will be built this winter, to run next sea-
son from Augusta to Bath, Squirrel Island,
Mouse Island, Capital Island, Ocean Point,
Boothbay and other landings. A proposition
is also on foot to build another steamer to
run in connection with said steamer at Bath,
and run to Fort Popham.
The First Baptist socable will be received
this evening at 7.3O by Mrs. C. C. Hunt, in
the lecture room of the church. At this time
the annual entertainment and sale of the
Misses Foreign Missionary Society will be
held. There will be music, Rotations, ia
bles of fancy articles and refreshments. The
customary tax of five cents will be taken at
the door as an admission fee, to be divided
between the circle and missionary society.
All are cordially invited.
Mrs James S. Hale. mother of Senator
Eugene Hale, died very suddenly Monday
morning, at Turner. She had been quite
feeble for some time and DIR. Gushing, her
son-in-law. had sent a message to Lewiston
to telegraph to her sons, Senator Hale and
Clarence Hale, Esq, that she was liable to
pass away at any moment, and when the mes
senger returned Mrs. Hale was dead. 1t
will be remembered that her husband, James
s. Hale, Esq, was accidentally killed while
logging last winter. Mrs. Hale was very
superior woman. She was well informed.
social and lady like in all her intercourse
with those around her. She was proud of
her distinguished sons and daughters. Mrs.
Hale has long been a member of the Con
gregational church in Turner.
Perley writing Of the seats drawn by the
New England delegation in the House
of Representatives, says: The New
England delegation did not fare
very we'll. Many of the representatives
were compelled to stand while the long list
of names was called, impatiently waiting for
their own. Maine had the best fortune in
the last Congress, and was called the first OF
the New England States in this. Mr.. Ding
lev was the lucky man. He took seat IN
front of the one reserved for Judge Kelley,
but afterward changed it for one near the
front. Reed, who was lucky enough IN the
last Congress to secure the very good seat
which he had secured when he first entered,
when called to day made long strides down
the aisles, and after receiving his favortte
seat leaned back and smiled and seemed at
home This made little New England col
ony Of Reed, Gambler, Norcross and Grape,
arranged in eligible positions. Murch was
among the late Corners. Ladd took his old
seat, which was not very good one, but ne
seldom has anything to say from it,
The Fort Popham Summer Resort Asso-
citation was recently formed under the laws
of this State for the purpose of improving the
property at Fort Popham and making it one
of the most popular summer resorts on 'he
coast. The property owned by the Associa-
ton consists of farm of l53 acres OF lana
and buildings. the Eureka Hotel, and iu-
cludes the ice privilege, ice house and large
cranberry bog located there. 1t is very
valuable property. and the Association pro-
nose to build new wharf in front Of Eureka
Hotel, where the Boston and Bath boats can
land They propose also to grade the land
near the beach for building purposes, and
propose, in the near future, to build an ad-
ditional hotel The officers Of the Associs-
ton are President and Treasurer-P. q.
vickery Secretary-J.H. Stacy Directors
ID n r;cLarv r. Longfellow, Geo. Hunt,