Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-17

in the past, but it is hoped that when
the SolOns come together, in January,
the purity of the air within the con-
fines of Representatives Hall may be
unto their nostrils us ambrosia and nee
ter.
Miss Annie NJ. Clancy, StenOgrapher
in the trcasurcrs department, has re-
turned to work again, after enjoying a
two weeks vacation.
The progressiveness of the Japanese
and their ambition to become more
learned in the pursuit of agriculture. as
Well as in the industries of America in
general, was brought to mind. yester-
day, by the shipment from the EXecu-
tive department of Il number of agri-
cultural and industrial reports to Hisa-
buro Ota, the imperial Japanese COM
missioner to the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition at st. Louis. Commissioner
Ot1 wrote the State department, re-
uuesting statistics and copies of the re-
ports on agriculture and industrial sta
tistcs were forwarded to him by ex-
press, yesterday.
Prof. II. l.. Chapman of BOwdoin
College, was a caller at the State House.
Tuesday. on business.
John A. Mcdonald of the engineers
department, who has been passing his
vacation in Massachusetts, has re-
turned home and has resumed his du-
ties at the Capitol.
At meeting of the Board of Rail
road Commissioners. held at their
rooms, Tuesday forenoon. at which all
of the members We're present, certifi-
cate was filed with the secretary of
State. as provided by the Revised Stat
utes, making the bonds of the Atlantic
Shore Line Railway savings bank in
vcstmcnt. They also issued to the said
railway a certificate to operate an ex-
tension of their road into the city of
| Bddefurd. This makes the line COM
| plete from the city of Bddeford to Ken
nchunkport. where it connects with the
| former Sanford &, Cape Porpoise Rail-
| way. Superintendent Mcloon of the At
| lantic Shore Line Railway, was pres
| ent at the meeting.
| Tn, board has assumed charge of the
case arising from the killing of the late
| Rem iamin tOpp, on the Winthrop line
| of the Augusta. Winthrop & Gardiner
| Railway Monday afternoon, and will
hold hearing at their rooms. at 10
O'Clock. Tuesday morning. Aug. 30,
| which is the earliest date which could
be arranged by the board.
r. X. Jones, librarian at the ITniver-
sity of Maine, was at the State House,
yesterday. I'm attendance at the school
for librarians.
! Chairman Carleton, of the Commits
sion Of Inland Fisheries and Game, Is
in Boston, this week, in attendance at
the national encampmet of the G. A. r.
The educational department has just
received a valuable piece Of equipment
in the shape of a handsome mahogany
table which was presented by the SUI
pcrintendcnt Of public buildings. 1t is
3x6 feet, with drawers and makes
handsome and useful piece of furniture
Hon. w. w. Stetson. state supcrin-
tendcnt of schools. was at his desk In
the educational department. Tuesday.
| The New idea Chemical Co. has been
organized at Portland. for the purpose
of carrying on the business Of chem
lists chemical manufacturers. etc. with
$50 600 capital stock. of which nothing
is paid in. The officers are: President
Willard w. Baldwin of Portland; treas.
urer. James J. Herman of Portland
Certificate approved, Aug. 15
Candidates for state Teachers Certi
ficates will Re examined Friday. Aug
, 26. beginning at A. NJ, at the follow
ling places: Auburn (High SCHOOL,
Athens academy. Augusta estate
Housed. Belfast OHigh SCHOOL,. Bucks
port (Grammcr SCHOOL,. Calais (Higf
school, Caribou (High SCHOOL,, Corinns
academy, East Machias academy
Ellsworth CHgh SCHOOL,, Fairfield
, CHigh school. Foxcroft academy
Houlton High school. Kingmai
Grammar SCHOOL,. Kittery Higl
school. n. Yarmouth public schooD
Mlbridge High SCHOOL,. Orono (Higl
school. Rockland (High SCHOOL,, San
ford (High school, North Sedgwicl
Gublic school. Sebago (Potter Acade
N.Y., Union High schooD, Wiscasse
intermediate school. Winterpor
(High school.
Other places may be determined later
of which due notice will be given can
didates interested. Teachers wh'
have not sent in examination reports
can take the examination and send il
such reports later. Conductors of tn
examination will be prepared to fur
nish such with necessary blanks. Al
appearing for examination should TAX
with them at least twenty half-sheet
of writing paper Sx1O inches in size,