Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-04
A Marrow Escape.

Narrow Escape.
An accident occurred at the station in Monmouth,
an Friday afternoon. which almost resulted in q
sad ending Of Thanksgiving reunion. Mr.. l..
l.. Allen, resident Of that town, had accompanied
portion of his family on board the train enroute
for this city. After leaving them, in attempting
to get of the car, he coded With another re nile
man standing on the platform Of the depot. which
threw him back upon the track, between the car
and platform. lie succeeded 10 grasping the iron
railing on the platform of the car, and was drag
ged some distance before rescued from bis posi-
ton. How he got out without losing his life or
his limbs, was the wonder Of those who saw the
accident. The feelings of that portion Of the
family who were borne away by the train, not
showing whether the father was rescued or was
killed, can better be imagined than describe d, and
even when the brakeman told them that he was all
right. they could hardly believe it was true.
Closing OF Navigation.
The navigation of the Kenne bee 10 now over for
the season. The "Siar" has made her last trip,
and Thursday night the river closed with thin
coat Of ice in some places above and below Gar
diner few vessels discharging coal at Hallo-
well and Gardiner were very much alarmed at the
prospect OF an ice embargo" so fond is the Ken
nebec Of giving in her staple produce. Friday
night the ice made strong enough for foot pssseug
ers at Halowell, and the chances Of the schooner
Frank Queen" lying there, were growing des-
perate, but W it'll the flood tide came the powerful
tow boats "Resolute" to Gardner, and "Adelia"
to Hallowell, which with the little te nder "Ameri
can Union cleared everything out, much to the
| re- lief 0f sen T,a off ha knick r.
erbockei's boats will now haul up. and the
"lIamill'' Of the NEW line" has gone into winter
quarters st Wiscasset, ready for the opening in
the spring. The steamer Henry Morrison that
ran last summer between Augusta and Squirrel
Island, has gone into winter quarters at Westron
City &c uneiI Matters.
There WAS q meeting Of the City Council on
Friday afternoon, LIST inst.
Pliney Tyler of Manchester, petitioned for com-
pensa,ion for alleged injury to mare ON the Bel
grade road. Sept 28 the petition was referred to
. special committee consisting OF Aldermen Brann
and Curtis, and Counclmen Woo, s. q. Cum
mings and Turner.
Petition of j. w. Toward and SO others. for .
new street from Morton Place to State street, was
referred to the Committee on New Streets.
Petition of ID. w. Tyler and others, for side
walk from Greenlef street to Cony street. was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Highways.
Report Of q special committee, consisting of the
Mayor and City Solicitor, petition of A. l..
Dunn for compensation for injuries alleged to have
been received on account of an imperfect side
walk. reported that the petitioner have leave to
withdraw. Accepted.
Communication from the Chief Engineer, stating
that new suction hose is needed for the Pacific
engine, was referred to the Committee on Fire
Department.
Reports Of j. S. Turner, collector of taxes for
1876, and S. w Lane, collector of taxes for 1876
were read and accepted. The former reports the
unpaid taxes of 1875 as follows:
Unpaid City Taxes, 1875, $l239 SO
Cash (cty). $3.50
-$l336 Is
Unpaid Vii. Sch. Dis. Taxes, 1875, S2l6.S5
Cash Vii. Sch Dis. - ll0l7