Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-20

William, o son of Capt. James Harris of
Boothbay, aged IA years, was fatally injured
last Wednesday evening while sliding on =
hand sled, by being run into by another sled,
and died the next evening.
W. S. Mcdonald, pressmsn at the Bangor
Commercial Office, had his hand and arm
damaged in the machinery Of the new power
press the other night.
The whole number of persons committed
to Jail in Somerset County during the past
year was sixteen.
Lymon o. Sherman son of Capt. George
Sherman Of Boothbay, was washed overheard
from barque Jonathan Chase, and drowned,
second day out of Boston.
The Dexter Gazette says that horse be-
longing to Mr.. Jonathan Watson,o f Cam
bridge, was being driven from Dexter village
to that place, when he became nervous and
began to frisk little, and while doing SO II
broke one of his legs near the knee. There
was no obstruction whatever in the road,
which, we understand was clear and level.
The horse was killed.
o The prospect of a cotton factory in Show
hogan is being considerably talked over at
present.
has invented and obtained letters patent for
certain improvements in car-couplings. The
invention consists in novel manner of con-
structing an automatic car-coupling, by which
it is rendered strong, cheap, simple and GER
tain in its operation; the danger to human
life in coupling and uncOupling is avoided |;
and the cars allowed to seperate in case one
of them runs off the track. The coupling is
highly commended by railroad men and 9TH
ers who have examined into the principles
upon which it is constructed
Mr.. George Mason, connected with the
Cogia Hassan store in Portland, while stand
ing on counter attempting to light gas
light, Tuesday evening, fell, striking On the
edge of show case, fracturing two of his
ribs.
While Mr.. W. II. Young, proprietor of the
St. Croix hotel at Calais, was driving a span
horses, the white tree broke, the horses
were frightened and the carriage overturned
throwing Mr.. Young violently to the ground.
Unfortunately he struck upon a rock and his
leg was smashed to jelly.
The PASSPORT Sentinel says that on Satur-
day evening, the 18th inst, Calvin w. Nor
gan, in his l4th year, son of David II. Nor
gan, was fatally injured by clothes line
while skating. The line being stretched
across the yard in which he was skating
threw him on his back he got up however.
walked q short distance, fell, and was helped
into the house. The physician was called
he could say but little, and when asked by
his mother if he was in pain, pressed her
hand in assent, and sank gradually till Sun
day morning, at o'clock, when he died.
Mr.. Ira H. Russell, Master Machinist of
the M. c. X. R., iron shops West Farming
ton, was the recipient short time sine, from
some twenty-five employees of the company,
of an invalid chair, costing about $40, and q
fine set of drafting tools costing about the
same.
Ex-Adiutant General Webster gave pub
JIG reading in Belfast. The Journal says
that "many Of those present would liked to
have heard some of the stirring passages
from the Generals Report when he was Ad-
jutant General, and we heard several gentle
men express their disappointment. But an
evening is too short time in which to give all
the good things from the Generals port
folio"
Messrs. Treat & Lang, who wanted to do
business in Belfast, but were driven to Bath
by the unfortunate location Of the railroad,
are sending molasses to within ten miles of
Belfast.
The Chronicle learns that scarlet fever and
canker-rash are prevailing in Weld. There
were upwards of 60 cases last week.
We find this story in Boston paper, which
is not exclusive proof of its truth In the
town of Porter, Maine, the latter part of last
week, the school committee had been called
in to decide in the case of couple Of boys
who had committed some misdemeanor.
Most of the male portion of the district were
present. The committee decided against the
BOYS, and as soon as the decision was made
known those present took sides for or against
the boys. A free fight was the immediate
consequence, which resulted in q copious flow
of blood and an almost complete demolition
the school room. The committee and thief
youthful peddler of ideas was silent lockers
on to the whole affair
Lewiston and Auburn have ten millions of
dollars manufacturing capital, of which about
three millions is private capital.
The Eastern Steamboat Company held
their annual meeting in Bath Tuesday. The
Treasurer's report showed the affairs of the
Company to be in healthy and prosperous
condition.
The following Board of Directors were
elected: Samuel d. Bailey. Geo. NJ. Pat
ten, II. w. Swanton, A. b. Vannevar, Bos-
ton, Thos. w. Hyde. The members being
the same as last year except that Mr.. A. Is.
Vannevar of Boston takes the place Of Isaac
Rich, deceased. Mr.. Rich was a large stock
holder in the company and has been on It's
board of directors since the organization OF
the company.
| A dividend for the year of % per share
has been declared, and is now payable. Inc
board of directors subsequently organized and
made choice of Samuel ID. Bailey, President,
and II. w. Swanton, Treasurer.
Damarfscotta items from the Bath Times:
| II is understood that Mr.. Ober of Beverly,
Mass, is about establishing shoe factory
Hard wood is selling at six dollars cord;
butter is thirty cents a pound; potatoes at
fifty cents per bushel; beef steak at twenty
cents pound.-Mr. b. ID. Metcalf is build
ing schooner: c. G. Merry is getting the
frame for one of 500 tons, Frank Clark an
other, and Eben Haggett is cutting ships
frame in Maryland for J. II. Stetson Co..
Some half dozen rum shops are in full blast.
smelling is brisk on the bay, sleighing
rather poor and money scarce.