Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20
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Serious Accident.
GARDINER, August 49, During the gale at
Gardiner Saturday night the sister IL law of the
captain of the schooner Orlsnd, anchored in the
river At Gardiner, fell from the deck into the hold
Of the vessel, striking her head and inhicting
serious Injuries, which will probably prove to be
fatal.
MaIiue New.
PENSACOLA, August 10. Brig Akbar of Machi-
az, reached quarantine in Pensacola. The dis
esse proves TO he Chages fever, not elbow fever
All vessel. from infected ports will be quarartined
until fIost.
Vessel Stolen.
DAMARlscoTTA August 49, The sloop yacht
Ticker, valued at $500, owned by Hiram Tibbets,
was stolen from Boothbsy hsrbor early Sunday
morning. She is Is feet long, white, no topmast
The same yacht was stolen in April, and was
found in May in Delaware.
Republican Convention.
The Lincoln county republican convention was
held at Damariscotta Monday, with a fun attend
snce, Hon. j. III. Converse Chairman. The caudi
dates nominated were, Senator Andrew II. j.
Smith, Whitefeld; Sheriff, Jas. Z. Morse, Wis
casset; Commissioner, Waite A. Keeue Damaris-
Gotta; Register of Probate, Henry &. Robinson,
Newcastle; Treasurer, johann A. Fsye, Wiscas-
set. The resolutions e-siiirm the platform of the
State convention. A mass meeting was held on
Monday afternoon.
Damage by Storm.
The heaviest thunder shower for years, accom-
panied by wind and rain, passed over the coast
town Of Lincoln county Sunday afternoon Tie
house of Mrs. 5. Orne OF Boothbsy, was struck
and damaged. The barn of p. Mcfarland Of So.
Bristol. was destroyed with its contents. A man
named Decker was drowned by the cspsiziug Of
boat in Boothbay harbor.
BANGOR, August 49, Sunday several towns in
Plscataquis county were visited by very destruc-
tive hail storm. Crops of all kinds were badly
damaged, and large smou NJ of glass broken.
PORTLAND, August 10. The lightning struck
Hiram Staples barn in Cape Elizabeth sunday
morning, aud destroyed the building, with 80 tons
vi hay and farm utensils. Loss, 81 600; no in
surance.
All night Saturday and throughout Sunday
tn ere were heavy showers and squalls 10 thu. vi
cinity. The heaviest was at 2. NJ, Sunday, &C.
companed by thundec and lightning.
AT the islands many tent, were blown down,
anu the ground was covered with hail. On Nun
JOY Hill, in this city, great deal of hail fell
A fishing schooner OF about 100 Ions, WAS blown
on to the reef at the northwest end of Bangs Is
land, but probably will get off with slight dam
age.
In Deering it rained hard, but did moi blow
very heavily.
AT Falmouth and Yarmouth there was no rain.
A very heavy shower passed over Cambridge on
the 18th inst, doing considerable damage to crops
of al kinds. Apple trees were uprooted and fenc.
es blown down
One Of the most destructive tornsdoes passed
over Mt. Vernon that was ever known in that
part of the Sta,e, about II NJ. Sunday. A great
des. of damage WAS done to crops, besides break
ing glass from houses. - lights being broken out
of F. c. Fellows store, A. out of F, Trask's
house and others in like manner.
Ex-Sec'y Boutwell,.
Ex-Sec'y of the treasury Boutwell, addressed
large republican meeting at Ssccarappa tonight.
He discussed the Southern and currency questions
at length, claiming that the former is the more
important Of the two.
Railroad Matters.
1t is said that several Portland gentlemen have
under advisement the construction of q railroad
from Morrls Corner, Deerin-, to Old Orchard
Beach. This road will be twelve miles in length,
can be constructed at a moderate cost, owing TO
easy grades, and will tap the Name Central,
Portland and Rochester, Boston and Maine and
Eastern roads.
Stuck by Lightning.
WATERvnLE, August 49, Two barns and
shed owned by Geo. L Shores, were struck by
ligh thing Sunday and burned to the ground to-
gether with about thirty tons Of hay and farming
tools. Total loss Sl4J0; buildings insured for
5000.
state Muster.
The annual muster of the State militia began
to day, to continue through the week. The
grounds are beautifully located in Winslow near.
ly opposite Colby University, overlook ing the vii
lage, and are considered excellent for such occs-
sions. All the companies arrived to-day except
the BiddefOrd Light Infantry. The after noon
occupied in putting up tents and arranging
the grounds. The following officers are in com
mand; Col. c. P. Mattocks, Portland; Lieut.
Col. Daniel White, Bangor Adjt. NJ. Adams
Portland. Gov. Connor aud staff are expected
Friday. Music is furnished by Andrews Band of
Bangor.
Marine Disaster
The schooner II. Curtis of Harrington, Me,
from New York for w llmington, with empty spr-
it barrels, went ashore the bar and is at high
water mark The cargo was saved. They were
assisted by the cutter Stevens. The captain then