Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-08
Nallomfll Eoral Mems.

AT regular meeting of the city council on
Monday evening last, petition from the own
ers of the water power on Vaughan Brook
was presented, asking for the construction of
a road from Water street up said brook to
Litchfeld road. An order was passed direct
ing the committee on highways to lay out
road as above, and also to ascertain the cost
Of damages, and all other expenses as near
as may be, and report to the city council at
the next regular meeting.
The subject of school house at the Quar-
ries was considered, and it was decided to
have one built forthwith, of suitable proper
tons to accommodate the scholars in that To-
cality.
The Street Commissioner was instructed
to repair the streets which have been dug up
to lay gas pipes, and place them in proper
condition for travel.
Committee on street gas lights made re-
port, which was accepted, making additions
and changes of locations to meet the demands
of the public.
| Martin Gilman was drawn to serve on the
grand jury, and j. IL. Leigh and A. ID. Niles
as traverse jurors.
One of the most violent and copous rain
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on Monday night, continuing without abate-
ment or signs of cessation during Tuesday
and Tuesday night. THE river is on the rise.
Before our police court on Monday, a
young man by the name of B. S. Dyer, was
arragned for numerically driving horse be-
longing to A. d. Niles, of this city, thereby
causing the death of the animal, on Sunday,
Sept. %. 1t is alleged that young Dyer en-
gagged the horse on Saturday to go to West
Gardiner 10 visit his friends; that he not only
went to West Gardiner, but also to the Out
let of Winthrop Pond; thence to Manchester,
and on to East Winthrop and some two miles
beyond the village; thence back to Frenchs
corner, West Gardiner; thence back again to
East Winthrop, and finally started on the re-
turn to Hallowell; but when between Man
chester and the Quarres the horse gave out
entirely, and was led to the Quarry stables,
where he died some time during Sunday night.
| 1t will be recollected that the day was one of
the hottest of the season; and it would seem
that a drive of such distance, probably not
less than fifty miles,-w a wagon contain
ing three persons, would tax the endurance
of almost any animal to the utmost extent.
The case occupied the entire day, and the
Judge reserved his decision until Tuesday.
F. II. Jackson, Esq, of this city managed the
ease for the prosecution, and Orville ID. Bak-
The liquor seized few weeks ago by our
city marshal, came up for Judgment on Mon
day, when, no claimants appearing, Judge
Gilman pronounced the sentence of confsca-
ton, and ordered the destruction of the same;
so it is to be presumed the contraband will
find its way to the gutter in due time, accord
ing to the statute in such cases made and pro-
vided Quite an amount of liquor, we are
sorry to say, finds its way to the gutter inside
of human victims, manifestly against the
statute in such case made and provided
This is strange world we live in, containing
many peculiar" people.
On Tuesday afternoon, Judge Gilman
rendered his decision in the horse case, ad-
judging the defendant guilty, and binding him
over in the sum of two hundred dollars, with
good and sufficient suretIes, to appear before
the Supreme Judicial court to be held at Au-
gusta on the third Tuesday of the present
month. The remarks of the Judge on the
occasion were eminently just and pointed,
calculated to serve as warning to all who
are disposed to drive horses unreasonably, or
to points not designated in the bargain.