Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-09
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1aily Ksnnehsf Journal
MAINE NEWS by TELEGRAPH.
Fishing News.

F1shlng News
EAST PORT, October s. The schooner Nellie II .
Just arrived from Labrador, reports herring FISH
ing failure. She brought sixty barrels and was
gone three months, and bad the largest number
of the whole feet.
BANGOR, October s. The National Lancers Of
Boston arrived in Bangor on the morning train,
and were received at the depot by a military es-
cort. In the morning they gave a grand street
parade, accompanied by a military escort. A
grand ball takes place in the evening
l.30 A. M.-The grand reception and ball CIV
en- by the National Lsncers. at Norombega Hall,
last night was . grand success in every pariicu
lar. The hall was handsomely decorated with
bunting aud flags. and the ladies were in elegant
costumes, making it a brilliant affair. Dancing
continued TO q late hour to the superb music Of
the 9th egimert Orchestra. Refreshments were
served from IL P. M. till A. NJ, by an efficient
caterer. The Lancers will be taken about the
citizens to-day, returning ON evening train.
Fire.
barn aud Office owned by the Veazie heirs
and situated at the Dwinal Mills at Lower Old
town. were buraed to the ground esterlay morn
ing. Supposed to have been incendiary Prob
ably insured.
PORTLAND, October s. Early Yesterday morn
ing the dwelling house and barn Of Samuel Abb
bolt Of Hollis, also six tons of hay, were destroy
ed by fire. 1t caught in the ceiling near the
chimney. Most Of the furniture and some house
hold goods were saved. Insured.
Will Recover.
John Martin of Buxton who was so severely
injured by being struck on the head by = stone
while blowing out well, is better and is consid-
cred out Of danger.
Marine News.
The treasury department has received. through
the department OF state, a report from the United
States consul at Bahia, stating that William G.
Bunker, master of the schooner josie and + LA of
Calais, with seven seamen, comprising the crew,
were brought to that port by the steamer Buenos
Ayers and landed in destitute condition, The
schooner Jos lie and Ella was bound to Rio Jane
rio " th general cargo. In latitude 65 degrees
north. and long tude 81 degrees AZ minutes We ST,
she encountered violent squall, which carried
away all her spars sails and rigging, rendering her
q complete wreck, and starting leak. The crew
abandoned the schooner when in a sinking condi-
ton
Agricultural Fair.
FRYEBURG, october s. The West Oxford Ag-
ricutuial Society oped its twenty-eighth annual
ia il b, re to-day, with sn average attendance and
unusuall, large and good exhibit of stock and
horses. The officers are: James Walker presi.
dent; D. l.. Lamson, secretary; John Locke
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each of the inc towns composing the society.
Fair.
GARDINER, October 8. The annual Ltchfeld
cattle show and fair was held to-day. This is the
principal fair in this section of Maine. Fully
twenty five hundred people were on the grounds.
The display of farm products aud cattle is very
large.
Franklin Comfy Show and Fair.
PENNINGTON, October 8. The Franklin show
a nd fair opened here to day. with the largest at
tie ndauce ever known. The show of cattle and
horses is the largest for years.
The Rockiand Murder.
RocKLAND, October s. At an adjourned cor
oner's inquest this afternoon. to investigate the
death of Mrs. Honora sullivan on Wednesday |
evening of last week, witness testified to seeing
Hannah Thorndike strike the deceased and knock |
her down where she was found, but being quite |
dark and the witness on the other side of the |
street. could not see what the blow was given
with
Other witnesses testified seeing the Thorndike
woman run from where Mrs sullivan lay across
the street to her own house.
The jury rendered verdict that the deceased
ane to her death from conclusion of the brain
produced by blow inflicted by some blunt hard
substance in the hands of Hannah Thorndike.
Musical Convention.
The fourteenth annual session of the Knox &
Lincoln Musical Association, began to day, con-
Quoted by Carl Zerrahn. The class is larger than
usual for the first day, and the prospect is very
latte ling Tor successful session.
Suspension.
CALAIS, October s.. Copeland, Duren Il Co,
lumber dealers, suspended yesterday, and assign
ed to F. A. Pike. Liabilities $50 900, of which
$40 900 ale unsecured. Other assets small.
Sudden Death.
Edward Dilwoith, sailor who had been stop
ping Tor some time at the boarding house of MIR.
Mcdonald, No 34S Commercial street. Boston,
was Sc zed with fit OF vomiting at about six
o clock last evening, during which he ruptured .
blood vessel and died in twenty minutes. His
home was in Machias.