Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-24
STATE NEWS.

| On Thursday, the house and stable Of ].
NJ. Dennis, Esq, at East New Portland, we're
consumed by fire. The chimney had burned
out in the forenoon, and when he supposed
all danger had passed, Mr.. Dennis went into
field to work, and the barn was Afterwards
discovered to be on fire. Most Of the furni-
ture in the house was saved. Fully insured.
The Wing says that the twenty-ninth an
| nuai session of the Grand Division Of the
Sons of Temperance of the State Of Maine
began in Temperance Hall, Exchange block,
Wednesday evening, p. w. G., P. James
Nash in the chair. A large number Of dele
gates wre present The meeting adjourned
to . O'Clock Thursday morning without trans.
acting any business. The evening was agree.
ably spent by those present in speech making
| and social converse. A bountiful collation.
was prepared and set before the assembly by
the ladies of the Bangor Division, and all
uniten heartedly in the enjoyment Of the &C.
casion. .,#.
Mr.. Henry c.. Newhall, formerly Of Fair
field, has bought with citizen of Portland,
one half the slate quarry at Old Orchard
Beach. aa
The Biddeford Times says that the Pepper
ell and Laconia corporations commenced
work on five-sixths time Tuesday. The bell
now rings at half past four P. M. Just how
long this will continue we canot state, but
| until there is a greater demand for goods.
| They have been storing their goods for some
| time past, and now have large amount on
hand. 4s
| On the 4th inst, little girl ten years old,
daughter of Joseph St. Pierre, of Hamlin
| Plantation on the ST. John, fell down stairs,
having a pocket spring-knife in her hand.
During the fall the knife pierced her body to
the heart, killing her almost instantly.
1t is rumored that certain gentlemen of
Portland, interested in yachting matters, are
to build frst-class yacht of about sixty tons
burden, with first-class appointments through
out
At = meeting of the Maine General Hospit-
al Portland, on Tuesday, the petition of 1000
prominent men of the State for homoeopath-
ic ward in the Hospital was presented by
Judge Kingsbury, who with Messrs. A. A.
Strout and Oliver Gerrish spoke in favor of
it; the matter was referred to committee Of
five.
The new buildings of the Maine Steamship
Company iu Portland are nearly ready for the
officers at the north end, with long sheds,
$50 long, for merchandise. Across the end
of the wharf, between the buildings of the
two companies, is an immense coal shed in
process of erection.
| At a meeting Of the Reform Club at Gin
ton, Tuesday evening, l4th inst, the follow
ing officers were chosen: M. P. Hatch,
President; H. W. Dodge, Sec. and Treasur-
err; Rev. ]. A. L. Rich, Chaplain; Mrs. C.
A. Kidder, Chorister.
The order of Odd Fellows in Portland has
sent $3.50 for the relief of their brethren in
Memphis. 55
The case of John True Gordon charged
with the murder of his brother and family in
Thorndike last May will be before the Grand
Jury now in session in Belfast, and occupy
the most of the week.
A little son Of George c. Kennedy of Port
land, fell into a Tub Of water Wednesday af-
ternoon and barely escaped being drowned.