Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-05-29
STATE n 4 WIS.

Hudson B. Cunningham, one Of the best known
horsemen in the eastern section of the State died
very suddenly May 6, at Nevada, CAL He went
to that State about eight weeks since.
AT the late meeting of the directors OF the Som
erset road at West Wateryille, report was made
on the survey for the proposed change Of road
bed, where 81 900 will be saved If the road goes
"the Madison side" The Advocate says this
not in the long run prove an economical move
ment.
AT the monthly meeting the Masonic Relief so
cety OF land, voted to extend its limits TO all
the masonic bodies in Cumberland, York and OK
ford counties. Also to limit the membership to
! 1900. 's1,
The Lewiston journal says that the committee
investigating the town affairs at Madison find its
NOR has reported them. S35 900 to $36, 900 seems
now to be its Indebtedness.
Hon. J. G.. MAYO is building fine dwelling
house in Foxcroft village on the site of the "Hale
lot'', on Pleasant street.
The Portland Advertiser learns that eight COM
panies of the First Maine Regiment have voted
| TO attend the Bunker Hill celebration in Boston,
June Il.
The Piscataqs Troting Park has been let this
year to Mr.. II. Drockway of Dover. The first
trot Of the will not come off till the 18th Of
July.
| Dresser and Mcclellan of Portland have pub
lished in book form the full report of the trial of
! The Wing says that F. w. Campbells house in
Kingman has been destroyed by fire. Loss, $500;
| insurance, small.
The Portland Press is passing through the seigc
of libel suit, and Just for publishing this about
one Stephen Grant: Gle is hard case and has
the reputation Of being the biggest liar in the
State" The trial is in progress in Portland.
| Willie Hall, young river driver driver, in the
employ of j. Colby Esq, on the Austin stream In
| Moscow, was drowned near the mouth OF Gulf,
few days ago, while engaged in breaking jamb
of logs.
| The Wing says that ON the Dist inst, the house
of Aluert Towle situated in Kenduskeag, was
struck by lightning, which passed down chin
ney, completely demolishing it, finally burying
itself in the bottom OF the cellar. Bricks and NOR
tar were thrown into adjoining rooms, and in sew
eral instances through the windows out into the
yard Pictures, brackets aud shells we're thrown
down, and articles of furniture near the chimney
were tossed around. Fortunately the house was
not set on fire, apd the family was uninjured.
In the broom department of the jail workshop
at Bangor, in the Il days it has been In operation
a total of 700 10 dozen of brooms have been man
ufactured.
The Portland Museum having been closed,
Messrs. Arnold and Calder, with the majority Of
the Museum company, propose to make tour Of
the cities of the State, giving "Uncle Toms Cab.
! in
During the thunder storm of Tuesday evening
the residence of d. II. Patten in Charleston, was
struck and considerably injured. Miss Susan c.
Herrick, maiden lady So years of age, who was
in the house at the time, was instantly killed, and
five members of Mr.. Patterns family were stunned
by the shock. A barn in Garland was struck and
burned with a valuable horse. AT Great Works
valuable new house belonging to David Garland,
was struck and injured quite extensively, and 9TH
err buildings in towns adjoining were struck and
slightly injured. Ia Bradford the wind did con-
siderable damage, blowing down barn belong
| ing to James Speed Jr., a house frame belonging
to Mr.. Elliott, and tipping over the fences Of 9TH
er persons. Lr.
A vacancy existing in the board of superintend-
ing school committee in Skowhegan, DIR. Cushing
has been appointed to serve for the balance of the
year as a member of said committee.