Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-03
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"A III VI INSANITY was undoubtedly the cause OF
the act
Prescott Hazeltine, prominent and much
esteemed retired merchant of Belfast died
Saturday forenoon, after a short illness, at
the age of about sixtv-five.
Gov. Perham was well received by the col
ony in New Sweden, and was greeted with a
speech of welcome by Mr.. Thomas. The re-
Spouse of the Gov. was interpreted to the peo-
pie by Thomas.
Mr.. Roberts, the recently elected second
master in the High School in Portland, has
resigned to accept situation with u salary of
600.
The Portland Advertiser says that on Sat
urday evening as Mr.. Richards and Miss
Crossman, of that city, was riding in top
buggy, on the western promenade the axle
of the carriage broke and both were thrown
out. Miss Crossman redeived serious and it
is feared fatal injuries. Mr.. Richards chung
to the reins and was dragged some distance.
His coat was torn off, but he escaped without
serious injuries.
The Horse Fair to be held in Portland this
week, at which 5000 in premiums are offered,
is in charge of P. Nancy & Sons. 1t prom
fses to be lively time for nags.
Its said there is very excellent granite
quarry near Fryeburg village, which with
present facilities for market, affords a fine
opportunity for a profitable inventment.
The Bridgton News says in Sweden on
on Saturday the 23d inst, the dwelling house
owned and occupied by Mr.. James Sands and
three orphan children by the name of Green,
was totally destroyed by fire. The furniture
in the lower part of the house was mostly
saved, while that in the chamber and cellar
was entirely consumed. How the fire origin
ated remains mystery. No insurance on the
property owned by the Green family, and the
orphans are thus deprived of home.
The Eastport Seminal learns that some en-
terprising persons in that section are consid-
ering the feasibility of having iron works
erected at the Salt Works, in PASSPORT, and
are taking measures to secure the assistance
of responsible parties in the enterprise. The
Seminal says there is no doubt but that such
an establishment could be built and carried
on there as well as in other places, with per-
haps less expense.
Fred Murray, of Poland, who has been at
work for Mr.. Eph. Holmes, of West Water
vile, was arraigned before Justice Drum
mond, on Monday, for stealing suit of
clothes from his employer, plead guilty, was
bound over for trial, and failing to get bonds
was committed to Jail.
The dwelling house of Elbridge B. Wheel
er, Esq, of West Bethel, together with ell,
shed and barn, were destroyed by fire Wed.
nesday night. Mr.. Wheeler loses all his
hay, grain and produce, four cows, two hogs,
and all of his farming utensils, and nearly all
his household goods. Loss heavy; some in
surance, though very small compared with
the loss. The fire was first discovered in
the barn and is supposed to have been an
incendiary.
At the Kttery navy yard work has been
resumed on the MonOngabela, and rumor
says that two hundred and fifty men from
New Hampshire are TO be set at work the
first of the month. The Tuscarora has been
coppered and was taken from the dry dock
last week ready to receive her boiler and
spars.
Hon. M. ID. l.. Lane is a prominent candi-
date for Judge of the Supreme Court in Port
Land.
Thursday the house of Mr.. Rich in North
Bucksport was entirely destroyed by fire,
together with all its contents-the family
having only time to escape with their lives
part of the house was occupied as store,
from which nothing was saved. Loss Sl00O
no insurance.
The new Bangor directory shows that there
are in that city 40 lawyers, 20 physicians and
l6 clergymen, besides 100 Justices OF thu
Peace and Quorum.
During his walk over the fields of the
Swedes on Thursday last, the Governor no.
ticed some wheat which he thought was not
properly secured. He at once put up sew
eral ''stooks" after the yankee manner,
which was ''new way" to the Swedes They
will profit by the lesson. The Sunrise.
President Chamberlain has been asked to
allow the Painting of the Bowdoin Art Gal
lery to be taken to Boston to be exhibited at
a grand Art Exhibition to be given there this
fall. 1t is not known generally how valuable
a collection of paintings belong to this col
lege. There are several works of the old
masters of great value; one by Van DYKE
which few years since the New York artists
offered 100000 for, but were refused the
offer. This collection of paintings is ranked
fifth among the Art Galleries of this coun-
try.
Auburn shipped 1898 cases of shoes dur
ing the four weeks commencing with Sept.
first, and received 290,5S0 pounds of leath-
er.
nc ICeuOCtHt say that COunty COm-
missioners, on Tuesday, counted the vote on
the question of authorizing the Commission
ers to expend the sum of S25, 900 for the
completion of the Jail at Alfred. No legal
return was received from the town of Linn
erick, and without the vote OF that town the
result is as follows; Yes, 414S. No, 1910.
The question as to the legality of the return
from Limerick has been submitted to the
Judges of the Supreme Court for their opin-
ion thereon.
The Show and Fair of the Kennebec Apri-
cultural Society at Readfeld, on Wednesday
and Thursday, was successful beyond antici-
patton. The show of cattle was not so large
as has been exhibited previously, but its
quality was superior. The display of fruit
was very fine. There was a large attend
ance Thursday fornoon to listen to an ad-
dress by Mr.. Dingley of the Lewiston
journal, on ''The tendency to abandon agri-
cultural pursuits in Maine" The trotting
in the afternoon attracted much attention.