Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-03

He begged for mercy. 1t was in the mu
nicipal court the first of last week. His
Honor, in his characteristic, magnanimous
manner fined him s. and costs. "Release
me, and like an honest man / will procure
the required funds and pay you" The stern
heart Of the judge melted to pity. The fellow
was liberated. 1t was but few DAYS after
wards when he again appeared in court. He
possessed the necessary funds to liquidate his
fine He was the very soul of honor, and
related his trials and the hardships experience
ed in procuring the money, in very effective
manner 'I walked all the way to Water
vile and return to satisfy your honor" he
moaned The Judge was again moved to
compassion end shaved the five down one
half. The poor fellow paid and departed.
II was but shortly afterwards that Sidney
man. residing seven miles from the city. came
to the city marshal with the information that
he had been robbed of sum of money. The
thief was described and name given. Lo, he
was identified as the piferer first mentioned
above. and had used portion of the money
-sl2 in ALTO pay his fine. He was arrested
Sunday. and on coming before the municipal
court yesterday morning, was bound over.
His name is Fayette IIaskins.
While the recent unusually cold spell has
been very injurious to tender forms of veg
etable life it has also been felt severely by
the birds, especially by the more delicate
kinds. Indeed, there is reason to believe
tha, many humming birds have been chilled
to death BY nature belonging to the tropics.
they are the smallest bird. and the most
fragile and susceptible to cold of any that visit
our cline Two instances of the effect of last
weeks weather on these dainty little birds
have come to our notice. The pot plants of
certain family residing just out of the city,
had been kept on the piazza. As night ap-
preached one rainy day, it was thought
house. On proceeding to do this poor
little hummnig- bird, thoroughly chilled and
hedrsggled with rain, was found perched on
branch of one of the plants. Ii did not
stir, and was tenderly taken up and carried
into the house, where it tarred until morn
ing; then, window being opened, the little
wanderer spread its wings and flew away. In
the other case humming bird was found on
the window sill of dwelling house, several
miles up river, as il begging for entrance and
shelter. II was about noou. The bird WAS
taken in and given resting place and
warmed. Towards night. a lady of the
household took il in her hand. The tiny
ruby throat shivered for an instant, gave a
plainiive little peep. toppled over and died.
Under the management of Mr.. Charles
Sylvester, the Augusta trotting park has be-
come one of the best tracks in this section of
the State. When he commenced on il the first
of the spring it was entirely out of repair,
was very narrow. and totally unfit for the
purpose intended. Mr.. Sylvester worked on
1t nearly two weeks with a span of horses
and several men. The surface was plowed
on the outside around the entire course. Af-
terwards it was rolled with heavy granite
roller, until now il is as smoothe as a floor,
of abundant width. and very hard. Previous .
iy the surface was soft and horse would sink
TO the fetlock At every step. Our citizens
who are interested in horse flesh are daily
speeding their fi,ers over the track and are
highly pleased with il. Many valuable young
horses are owned in Augusta. Asa Libby
possesses bay mare six years old,
sired BY Winthrop Morrill,. which can
show $50 clip. Frank Kinsmsn draws the
lines over gray gelding by Indepe ndence, 6
years old, which is showing fine speeding
qualities. ]. H. Grants years old gelding,
sired by King Philip. is at home when moving
al 40 step" He is also the owner of
Cushnoc," a years old stallion, which is a
very promising animal. Charles Cobb drives
avery handsome gelding, 5 years old. Chas.
Mason Is the owner of bay mare years
old, by Sanford Knox, which is generally
admired by horsemen. Mr.. Sylvester is do
ing quite business training horses for other
parties. He is experienced in this line or
work, and has been very successful in fitting
norses for driving and the race course. A
race Is talked of to take place on the park
the Fourth of July.