Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-12

Iofal and STATE 1&irs.
Thursday November IL. 1885
FINE JOB PRINTING.
-. ,ob Printing Establishment Of the Kenneh..
,.nrrsl is always well prepared for doing the nices
JO a.t As well as the more common branches. Thi,
~ employs competent printers. carries large
s.ety Of paper stock, and keeps on hand the iates
s ~ in stock also varied assortment of dane,
W. programs, announcements, etc., etc. Orier,
On nail will receive prompt and careful attention.
The postmaster's room at the post Office
,re,ents cosy appearance. A pretty new
carpet has been laid and the walls have beer
st.ractively pspered.
The HAYNES & Dewitt Co. completed their
no shipping for the season, yesterday noon
They have loaded 100 vessels with $4,000
.oo. of ice during the season.
Mr. W. Jones has just qualified a. a
s.h.rnshooter" of the Maine Militia. His
.core was 90 and 90 out of a possible 25, POO
cards; % and 90, 300 yards; % and "a, 500
yards.
The tallest man ever before the examining
hoard for pensioners in this city, was exam
ioed bv the physicians yesterday. He was
s,om Benton Falls and measured feet, Gu
inches in height.
Edward P Dunn has been appointed dis
,,buting clerk in the post-office and Frank
I. Robbins promoted to stamp clerk, vice
Mr.. Charles H. Dudley, whose resignation
takes effect the Goth inst.
A silver race is to be one of the attractions
tonght at Capitol Rink and an interesting
came Of polo NAV be looked for, as the Elites
are composed of Waterville's best young men,
and the game is to be played under new
rules.
The Ladies Circle of the First Baptist
church will be received at the vestry this
Thursday evening. by the young ladies OF
Mrs. Sargeant's Sabbath School class, who
have arranged pleasant entertainment All
are cordially invited.
Peleg Croker of Togus was before Judge
Stevens of Chelsea, Tuesday, charged with
two single sales of liquor. His case was con-
tnued Emma Jane Cochrane was also up.
the officers having made two seizures at her
Mace. She was fined 500 and costs on each
court Appealed.
A citizen reports that he plainly felt an
earthquake shock yesterday morning about 4
o'clock He was sitting up at the time, and
the earth rocked from northeast to southwest
Many others brought in similar reports yes
trday. Belgrade farmer said it rocked
bis barn The shock was so slight, however
that many did not feel it.
The military court of inquiry, Capt. W. S
'Choae, this city, president, which was or
dered to convene at the First Regiment ar
mory in Portland. Tuesday, did not convene
tailed rendered his resignation, which was &C
cep,ed and the charges were withdrawn
making court-martial unnecessary.
The renowned Lancey Block is to bloom
forth into first class tenement house. with
accommodations for four families. A guam
tity of timber has been hauled to the block
and workmen were engaged in placing new
sills beneath the walls yesterday. Where the
clapboards were removed the pickets which
form the walls were found quite badly de-
.caytd in several places.
The funeral of the late DR.. Henry Will
ams Harlow occurred at the Congregations
al chapel yesterday forenoon, Rev. A. F.
Skeele, officiating. There was large gath
ering OF sorrowing friends and associates.
Dr.. Chas o. Hunt, head physician at the
Maine General Hospital, several other physi-
clans, and Messrs. Lawrence Dana and
Thayer, under graduates at the Portland
Medical School were present. The ceremo-
MES were of a very impressive character.
Dr. Young. of the State Board of Health,
visited the Madawaska settlements recently,
and stirred them in the direction of offering
free vaccination for the inhabitants. and inn
pressed upon them the Importance of attend
ing promptly to the first cases of small pox
which may occur. There seems to be consid-
cradle danger of having that disease brought
there, for it prevails at Riviere de Loup and
according to late Montreal papers, in St.
Francis, on the road from Riviere de Loup
to Edmondston.
Two girls employed at the Cony House had
anarrow escape from death Tuesday night.
TWAS the old story of blowing out the gas.
The girls are named Josie Clark and Norton
respectively, the former belonging in this city,
and the latter in Mt. Vernon. They worked
IN the pantry, and retired about 10 o'clock
Tuesday evening. Thoughtlessly, but rash
~ one of them blew out the gas.
The result was asphyxia and the first
knowledge obtained of their condition
was about o'clock yesterday morning. when
agenteman who occupied room near that Of
Tue girls, heard a groaning, as If some one
,ka lad