Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-10


of. B. Lucas store, in order to steal re.
volvers, guns, &C., but his game was discov-
cred by the police.
The fire in the United States Hstel at
Portland, was confined to the attic and Dor
ton of the upper story, but smoke and water
deluged the house from the attic to base
ment, soaking through floors and walls, and
completely running carpets and stuffed furni.
ture. The loss On the building is estimated
at from eight to ten thousand dollars; and
on the furniture, etc, at from fifteen to eigh-
teen thousand. Mr.. ]. W. Lane, the pro-
prietor. had an insurance of 100000 on the
house as follows: At the agency Of Loring
and Thurston S250O, in the Merchants of
Providence; $4,000, in the Commercial Union
of London and S2500 in the Union of Balti-
more. At the agency of j. w. Munger &
Son, 5000, in the Narragansett Of Provi-
dence. On the furniture and fxings there
was an insurance Of 500, 900 Of which Loring
Thurston had $4,000, in the Imperial of
London; $4,000, in the National Of Bangor;
$4,000, in the Hanover of New York; $500,
in the Commercial Union of London; and
w. ID. Little Co., $500 in the Phoenix Of
of Hartford; and $500 in the Hoffman of
New York In the stores under the hotel
Misses Eastman Cults, milliners, think
their insurance will not cover their loss as
their stock was ruined by water. Insured
for $3400. Mrs. Dunn could not estimate
her loss, but had an insurance of $1,000, in
the Phoenix of Brooklyn with Loring &
Thurston. Mr.. E. X. Ingraham had an in
surance Of $500 on his property with d. w.
Little & Co., and Mrs. Cushman one of
fha oil Tpo
Company
The Presque Isle Sunrise learns that out
side parties are arranging to erect a starch
factory at Caribou during the present season
of capacity to use 10000 bushels of pota-
toes. Farmers in the vicinity are planting
large fields of potatoes. The same parties
visited New Sweden few days since with
reference to looking out a site for factory
in that town.
Orrin J. Libby has commenced building an
other carriage mandatory at South Bridg-
ton on the site of the one burned.
The next annual session of the Grand Tenn
pie of Honor and Temperance Of Maine will
be holden with Forest City Temple of Port
land, commencing on Tuesday, the 18th of
the present month, and continuing through
Wednesday, the 10Th
The Bridgton News says that business
promises to be uncommonly lively at Jones'
corn shop in that town this season. The
farmers have planted large amount of sweet
corn; the manufacture of tin cans 10 being
busily proceeded with by an additional work.
ing force; and other corresponding prepare
tons for "big season" are being made.
The Company have erected = public factory
in Denmark, for sailing pickles.
An accident of a sad and fatal nature oc-
CURED at Linneus the llth inst, resulting in
the death of Johnny, son of Andrew and Alb
by j. PERKINS. Mr.. p. had gone to "chop-
ping for a load of wood, followed by his tw o
little sons. On starting for the house, John
ny begged to be taken on the load. Mr.. p.
lifted him up, and while assisting the other
one up, the horse started, throwing Johnny |
beneath the wheels of the wagon, which |
passed over his head, crushing it in shock
ing manner. The child lived about three
hours after the accident. Sunrise.
The season is cold and backward. Farm
ers are not more than half through planting
work having been much retarded by the fire.
quent rains and the ground is yet wet and
cold. The grass fields are looking we'll, and
the crop must be large in this county. ARGOS
took Times.
During the recent thunder shower the
lightning struck upon flock of sheep and
lambs owned by George B. Young in Han
cock, killing ten out of thirty one.
New Sweden has a steam engine which
cuts IA NJ shingles per day, and another is on
its way there.
Mr.. James A. Weber, at Castine is, build
ing fine schooner OF about GO tons, to be
employed as a freighter between Castine and
Bangor.
Mr.. George Cobb, a seventh day Advent
and a citizen of good reputation of Bruins
wick, of good reputation, few days since
had his gravestones set in the village church.
yard. He will be buried between them when
his time comes.
The News says that Messrs. Morgan, True
{ Wilson, of South Paris, have purchased |
the Jackson privilege, about a mile below
Shows Falls, and are preparing to build a
large mill for the manufacture Of wood pulp.
Those acquainted with the property say they
have one of the best powers in that region.