Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-26


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Mr.. A. n. Whiting of Rochester, n. Y, former
~ OF East Winthrop, died very suddenly 10 Rocl
hester on the 18th inst. lie had been in attend
ance on the board Of County Supervisors, in his
usual good health; at the close Of his business he
took glass of ice water, stepped out upon the
street. and almost Immediately dropped dead
Tao cause of his death is entirely unknown. The
deceased was the son of the late Nathaniel Whit
iug OF Winthrop, and was ore Of the leading men
IN Rochester. having resided there some twenty
years. lie had been County Supervisor of the
Poor for some ten years, and held important
position in the educational department. He was
50 years of age and leaves fe and five children.
The new "Samoset House." built the past sea-
son at Mouse Island by the Skowhegan propri-
etors of that island is to be formally opened and
dedicated" to morrow evening, according to the
announcement made elsewhere. The whole thing
will be fine affair, and will attract a crowd
liberal patronage awaits the new hotel, which is
Just what was needed at that important point
This Island is one OF the most delightful on the
coast to visit, and doubtless there will be grand
opening on next Wednesday. Excursions will be
aud this city, on the occasion of the opening.
The new store just erected by Mr.. L. T. Town
send and William knight, Esq, of Litchfeld. was
burned liday night. No insurance on the build
iny. Loss $4,000. The store was occupied by
Mr.. Townsend as Millinery store and Fancy
Goods establishment. 1t is supposed the burning
was by nceudiaries who pundered and burned to
cover themselves from detection. This view is
strengthened from the fact that large ginblet
with roll of common blowing fuse, was found
upon the door step of similar store near by the
one burned. 1t is thought the thieves must have
bten frightened before they had time to finish
their whole work. 1t is understood Mr.. Town
send had an insurance on his goods.
We have 10 our possession Know les & MsXim's
AIT Key, convenient method of teaching plain
and ornamental Penmanship by appealing to the
eye or in other words, by object teaching. Print
ed instructions are given how to perform the
same. The Key is produced by the Photo-Litho-
graph process, and is c-sinilie of the elegan'
hand writing of the two gentlemen issuing the
work. Its size is % by rs inches. and it is sold
fol- the low price of one dollar The back of the
card contains business forms, handy for reference
tiul original design, entitled "Swcet Home"
representing little brdliugs in the nest receiving
breakfast fl. an mother bird. This work will be
canvassed for in this city and vicinity. Mr..
knowles took lessons in pcnmanshp at the Di-
rigo College in this city.
Tomorrow Young America will be ION its mus
cle." The Great London Circus and Menagerie
will appear in Augusta. The menagerie is one Of
the largest ever shown in this section of the coun
try in late years, and contains animals not found
in every show. A den of performing royal Ben
gal tigers is a rarity indeed. In addition to the
other attractions in the menagerie, are several
Shetland pony colts only ten days old, which of
course are al object Of great interest to the little
folks As to the circus, it may be said that it is
not made up Of all the WORKOUT features of the
travelling show, but introduces novelties which
cannot fail to be appreciated by the public, and
the grand entree by the Mardi Gras Carnival and
Circus Company shows to good advantage the
resources of the establishment. One Of the pleas
ATTEST scenes on the bill is the trick performance
of the celebrated French menage horse Ellington,
trained and ridden by Mr.. X. III. Dockrili. The
show will be repeated in the afternoon and evening,
to morrow, "wednesday
On Sunday afternoon last, in this city, there
came very near being material for funerals in four
families. Four young men were seemingly en-
ioying themselves in a sail boat just above the
dam, where the boom is stretched. gentle
breeze waited item from shore to shore, as their
beautiful craft cut the silvery waters of the Ker
nebec. They, however. made one venture
which came alarmingy near being fatal.
They were gliding down towards the dam.
under full sail, in the best of humor, deposed
in different parts Of the boat, and ventured within
some thirty feet Of the fall. With the wind they
had an idea they could soon put back after stack
ing ship" But as the sail swung round, it tapped
languidly against the mast. the wind dying out
entirely. The boat was drawing towards the falls,
and CONSERVATION seized upon the occupants who
were as pale and livid as death. They had pres
ence of mind to pass to the side of the boat the
farthest from the dam, so as the boat 1oated down
broadside to, it struck just right against the flush
boards that had been put on the dam, and kept
the boat from passing over! narrow chance
like that saved the lives of the four men, who then
sprang to their oars and made their way up stream