Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-13


on their hands The recent rains flooded
the ice fields and the result is nearly foot
of snow ice to be removed. This will be
very expensive business and add largely to
the cost of harvesting.
Hon. James j. H.Gregory. the distinguished
seed grower and agricultural experimental of
Marbehead, Mass. addressed the Farmers
Institute at Adams Memorial Chapel. Vassal-
boro, yesterday, on the important subject of
"Fertizers"
The Executive Council gave a hearing on
the petition for pardon of Elliot L Walker,
Yesterday in Portland Jail for theft The
petition was laid on the table until next
Thursday, awaiting the arrival of additional
evidence.
The net proceeds of the recent Universalist
fair. were S465 30. The society extends a
vote Of thanks to Mr.. A. Brooks, also the
gentlemen composing the quartette, and to all
friend, who so generously aided in bringing
about 50 successful result
Il has been finally decided that the Granite
Citys shall again enter the Maine Polo League.
polo in this section. The Citys are one of
the smartest clubs in the State and they will
do some brilliant work. Their chance is
still good for the league pennant.
There is to be grand concert, skate and
dance at the Gardiner Coliseum tonight, the
fine Pi:tston band of % pieces being in at
tendance. The concert will last from 40 to
3 30, the skating till 1890 and after that the
dance will take place. The band will spare
no pains to make this entertainment interest
ing and enjoyable to all
crowd was present at the opening sale of
seats for the "Dixies." A large number of
leading citizens have secured seats. Two
messengers were present from the State
House TO obtain them for members of the
legislature. Among those who secured seats
for themselves and ladies', was Gov. Robe,
Hon. VIM. ID. Pennell, President of the
Senate, and Speaker Hamlin of the House.
kennebec District Lodge, |. o. of g. T.,
will hold its next annual session and basket
picnic with Watervile Lodge at Waterville,
on Wednesday, Feb. 25th, commencing at
10 80, A. NJ. reduction of fare on the
Maine Central Railroad may be expected. A
cordia! invitation is extended to the officers
of the Grand Lodge, and to all members of
the order who may desire to attend. There
are now thirty-thrse subordinate lodges in
this district and it is hoped each will be well
Represented at Waterville, It the weather
should he very stormy on the day appointed.
the meeting will be postponed one week.
The Albany Evening Journal of Feb. Z,
said: Before another week has run its
course the ice houses along the Hudson river
will ne full and enclosed, and the ice harvest
of 1855 completed. The extreme cold wealth
er of the past few weeks made ice of suffi-
cient thickness to suit all classes of harvest
ers. From Troy south to the overslaugh,
owr. - the break up the ice taken is not
as good as was desired, being cloudy in
places. South of the overslaugh the crystal
blocks were of AS good quality as ever cut.
Since me harvest set in the second time
there mas been no interruption, except by
temporary delays caused by snow. 1t is es-
tmated that the harvest has yielded nearly
5000 900 tons, which. together with the
amour: remaining from the harvest of year
ago will make a supply ample tor all wants
next summer. The prospects are that there
will be hut few stacks erected, the yield
having been so generous all along the river
With supply of not less than 3,oOo'ooo tons
OF ice along the Hudson river alone, tue
price Of that commodity should he as low as
last season.
Charles Morton is struggling desperately
to secure the office of postmaster IN TINS CIV
After the sound snubbing he got from the
democratic State committee he now has re-
course to another method, and has taken
measures to capture the signatures OF demo-
Gratis in this city. The first OF the week ne
called meeting of his servants at the Ne"
Age office and instructed them in their duty
They were ordered to proceed in pairs IN
each ward, after the manner OF the animals
entering the ark in diluvian times. and drum
up all the signatures possible to petition for
his appointment to the post-mastership. Inc
drummers commenced their work simulfane-
ously one morning this week in each ward
and i; an army of book agents had inVaue'
the city the result could not have been muc''
worse. Every democrat and many repuoii-
cans have been importuned for signatures
One of the most prominent democrats IN 'he
State and member of the democratic STATE
committee informs us that remons.ra"ee'