Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-02
OUR LOCAL DIARY.
~,h.t the Old Year Put in Augustus
Stocking.
A Glance at the Leading Events Of
interest in this Vicinity.
4 Quiet but not Unprospsrous Year fol-
the Capital City.
FAREWELL 1851 WELCOME lsss.
JANCARY.

heiov. Few people out for pleasure
County officers take the oath of Office.
. Cold. Blue-nosed ministers preach of
warm place to .hivering congregations
Hearers want to go there.
q Members of the Legislature begin to
arrive. CAV and busy winter predicted.
4 Hotels and boarding houses chock full.
Considerable talk about who shall be
Governor Senate and House officers chosen
in Caucus.
Rig men in town. The interest con-
centrates in the struggle between Hale and
FRYE for the Senatorship. Still cold as
blszes. The Legislature meets and
organizes.
at II o'clock at night.
7. Hon. Eugene Hale nominated for
Senator by acclamation. The ereenbackers
held a stormy session in Neonian hall.
10. driving snow storm.
II. Farmers getting excited over the high
price of hay. The committee on guber-
natorial vote find that Gen. Harris VI.
Plaisted has plurality of 1863.
~. DIR. Brickett's slippery sidewalk
catches book agent.
49, Plasted inaugurated Governor.
Joseph l.. Smith nominated in the fusion
caucus as Senator.
a. Rev j. H. Ecob has 81 900 call from
Albany, N. Y.
49, The Board Of Agriculture holds
farmers institute in Representatives hall.
The Kennebec alive with ice harvesters.
90 Glorious midwinter weather; plenty
Of snow good sleighing; bright sunshine.
a. The trustees of the Maine Insane
Hospital request full investigation into the
affairs of the institution.
49, Rev. Mr.. Ecob breaches his farewell
sermon.
%. The committee Oh Insane Hospital
settling down to work. The Masonic levee
opens with great eclat.
26. Annual meeting Of the Maine editors
and publishers.
2s. Kennebec county doctors hold their
semannual meeting in the Aldermen's
rooms.
30. The Oldest inhabitant frozen up, In-
tenselv cold.
81. spectre light stops Conductor
Drew's train near Hallowell. Rev. w. S.
Vail called to take charge of the Unversalist
churches in Halowell and Gardiner, at
salary of $1,000 a year.
FEBRUARY.
|. A report in circulation that Rev. Phil
lips Brooks is to preach in Gardiner
3 The irrepressible eth Warders of Rock
land ask the Legislative committee to allow
them to go it alone.
3. Great sensation. Thomas B. Swan,
member of the House from Minot, steps down
and out. A vacant seat in the Legislature.
Swan a cheap swindler.
l. Members of the Kennebec bar give
grand supper at Hotel North, in honor of
VIM. NJ. Stratton, the retiring Clerk of
Courts.
6. Excitement over the question of who
shall be Messenger to the Governor and
Council.
8. Capt Thomas Mitchelrs horse startles
Water street by runaway.
.. The Legislative Committee visit the
State Prison.
H. The Universalists give their pastor.
Rev. Mr.. Whitney, rousing benefit in
Meonian Hall
-. lee cutting virtually closed on the
river. About 700, 900 tons stored.
H. Gardiner capitalists agitate the ques-
ton of cotton mill in that thriving city.
Is and IL. The State Woman's Christian
Union holds a mass convention at the First
Baptist church.
II. The Valuation Commission submits
its report to the Legislature. Total valuation
Of Maine S235, 97S,7l
10. The law makers begin to get uneasy,
and want to go home.
81. Rev. Arthur A. Waite exposes spirit
folks concert" at the Free Baptist church
%. Fire on Malta Hill. DIR. Secor's resi-
denee consumed by the devouring element.
"a. The prohibitionists meet in
Meonian Hall, and decide to run candidate
for Mayor on their own hook. Art exhibit
ton in Hallowell in full blast.
%. The shipowners hold meeting in
Representatives. hall and effect an organiza.
ton.
IS. The readers of the Daily Journal hor.
rifed by the report of the atrocious murder
in South China. Charles f. Merrill kills his
mother, mutilates the body, and attempts to
dispose of the fragments by burning. Threats
of lynching the wretch freely made. The
fend is arraigned before Judge True. pleads
guilty, and is committed to await the action
ofthe grand jury.
|. Brilliant Legislative party in Granite
Hail. The fashion and wealth of the Stat
whirl through the merry mazes.
,. Guppy Kinsman add drug store a
Old Orchard beach to their collection.
3. The Board of Aldermen hold their fina
meeting for the year.
:. Mayor vickery seriously i'll. Camp
meeting John Allen celebrates his seth birth
day by lecture in Representatives Hall.
" over. Republicans unanimously unite on
Hon. VIM. p. Frye as Senator to succeed
Hon. James G. Blaine.
10. The "Cushnoc Manufacturing Comps
ny Incorporated.
Is. The Kennebec on q tear. Quite a
freshet.
IA. Hon. p. o. vickery elected Mayor q
Augusta by All majority. The republicans
carry every ward.
10. Augusta has a roller skating rink
Hon. VIM p. Frye of Lewiston elected Sch
ator vice Hon. James G. Blaine, Secretary 81
State in President Garfeld's cabinet.
Is. The committee on investigation of tts
Insane Hospital completely exonerates Tie
institution from the charges made against l.
branch Of the Y. NJ. c. A. organized N
Augusta.
is. The Legislature adjourns finally aftel
asession of 20 days Of close and unremittinl
labor. During the session two United Staie
Senators have been elected; the State valua
ton has been fixed for the next ten years
the State has been apportioned for senator
and representatives-the only thing lacking
being the signature of the Governor; tn
Insane Hospital has been thoroughly invest
gated :and a large amount of Legislation beside