Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-23
STATE NEWS.

correspondent of the Camden Herald
says there has been discovered in Appleton
a very rich slate mine. The specimens TAX
en- from it are of superior quality. Ii ex-
tends for miles along Georges river. and is
in close proximity to the contemplated valley
railroad.
The Portland Press says that Alonzo b.
Howard, who has served term in State
Prison and has seen the inside of Cumber-
land county Jail more than once was arrested
on Sunday, for the larceny of clothing from
a dwelling house.
In the Superior Court in Portland, on
Saturday afternoon, William Cooper was
sentenced to Is months in State prison, for
larceny, and George Hollis to two years for
| breaking and entering.
| The Press says that it is announced on
good authority that Capt. Geo. w. Parker,
Of Portland is to be appointed on the Gov
| ernors staff sac
| The Wing says that the Legislature will
| be petitoned by the citizens OF that section,
for permission to maintain a steam ferry
across the Penobscot river from Fort Point
to the opposite shore, the landing to be rear
the new hotel on the Stockton side, and some
six miles from Castine on the Penobscot
shore, giving excellent accommodation for
travellers coming from Castine or Penobscot
to Bangor, by way Of inside and outside
steamers or for taking the Lewiston at Cas-
tine and going East.
The Argus chronicles a wonderful escape
from death in that city, on Saturday fore
noon. A hack driver called at a residence
to take in three passengers, two ladies and &
little girl. While the driver was securing
the baggage the horses, frightened by falling
snow, started down street at fearful pace
At the corner of Winter and Danforth streets
they dashed recklessly across the sidewalk
between the fence and tree, where it woult
seem impossible for a team to go howeve
carefully driven, but without striking oil
either side. They continued on their mat
career the frightened passengers calling
frantically for help, but people who saw then
seemed paralyzed with fear, expecting every
moment to see them overturned and dashed
to pieces. At the foot of the street the
horses were unable to turn in their rapid
fight, but ran across the street and plied
tn, mselves up against house. Inc pas
sengers were assisted out, when fortunately
it was found that they had sustained no bodi-
" injuries, but were terribly frightened.
Cant VIM. II. Jordan died in Bucksport
IN the 9th inst. Capt. Jordan has long been
known as successful ship master and was
engaged with the Hon. John f. Gowen in
raising the Russian Fleet sunk at Sebasta-
pol.
Timothy Crosby an aged and respected
citizen of Bangor, one of the landmarks OF
the city, died on Sunday at the age of IS.
We learn from the Wing that on the night
of the Sd the store of Martin Jones at Holder
Centre, was broken into, and clothing
money, &c., carried off. A few nights after
the store of Mr.. Leach in North Ellsworth
was broken into and robbed in much the
same manner; also, on the same night, {
barn belonging to a Mr.. Phillips, was burned
down in that neighborhood. The next nigh
the "Silsby House." then unoccupied, wa.
entered, and lot of goods pillaged, furniture
smashed, &c. Parties were suspected ant
the officer of the law went to the house OF {
Mrs. Moseley in Ellsworth. The office
found Mrs. Moseley's son, young man som'
over 20 years of age, and an old man nance
Beckett, armed with gun, revolver, sheath
knife and Ratchet, and declaring that the.
would not be taken alive. As the officer wa