Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-12-11
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MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

yesterday morning. from Lesdville, Co.oi ado, Of
Esq, of Auburn, occasioned by some accident in
. mine, the particulars OF which are not yet IS.
celtained Mr.. lIersey had been absent more
thaa six years in the West. and ha, been employ
ed as civil engineer and more lily 1T mining.
He was young man OF marked ability, aud about
twenty eight Yeas old.
Forgery.
On Saturday we stated that George II. Flint
formerly Of Lewiston, was arrested in this city by
officer Laughtop accused of forgery. Flint was
taken to Saco. The Bddeford Times gives the
particulars AS fllows: Fnt's mother resides
during the summer al Old Orchard. Last Sep
tember, while she was away, check on gu Au-
burn bank for $65, payable TO her order, WAS sent
her by her agent in Lewiston. The letter enclos-
ing the check WAS taken bv the son, who induced
Mr.. Tongue Of Saco TO cash it, the check being
endorsed by MIS-. Flint and her 500. The check
WAS deposited and nothing moie WAS heard OF 1t
until lew days ago. Mrs Fiin,'s agent then com
ing to Saco aud tod Mr. Tongue that he had re-
celved note from Ms. Flint, inqulring why the
rent money had not been sent. Mr.. Tongue told
y
dec AIRED to be a forgery. Flint acknowledges
that he pu, his mothers name to the check, but
yes he had authority for so doing. His moth
er has been sent for, and no doubt the matter will
be adjusted on her arrival.
walking Match.
GARDINER. December 10. Miss Helene Free
man, champion female pedestrian, accomplished
her twenty five miles walk in Gardiner, Monday
night, in four hours aud twenty MINUTES. beating
her allotted time By ten minutes.
Death.
PORTLAND Dece 10, Colonel Hugh ID.
Mcclellan, one of the most prominent cit zeus of
Gorham, died at his It sidence 10 Gorham village,
last evening. after an illness Of six weeks, aged
seventy four years, Heart disease WAS the cause
of his death. He belonged to the well-known
McLel'an family Of Goihsm, and was lneal
descendant of Hugh Mcclellan, one OF the first
settlers 10 the town in l740. and several Of his
ces'ois served in the revolution. His father.
Alexander. was merchant aud postmaster in Cor
ham many years. Colonel Mcclellan has filed
many impor, mt town and State Offices in his
time
During tue war Colonel Mcclellan was sent as
State Comm issioner TO CANVASS the votes Of the
soldier in the fall of 1864. He went to New Or
leafs Mobile and other places along the Atlantic
cosst in discharge Of this duty. While thi.
trip, he fell down the transports gsngwsy and 10
juled himself quite severely. The effect of this
fall he never got fairly over, and it is thought 1t
may have FASTENED his death
Funeral.
The funeral of Mr.. Eben Wentworth, the late
.upeliniend cnt OF the State Reform School. took
place at the school this forenoon at ten o'clock
The severe storm prevented many from stle nding
who Other wise wou Id have done so. But in spite
of the weather, the number who went out from
the city was large, including delegations from the
Portland Lodge and the St. Adams Commandery
Of Masons, the trustees of the school, and many
from the ide circle OF personal friends of the
deceased.
The services were conducted by Rev. Edward
Y. Hncks, who read appropriate selections of
Scripture, offered prayer, aud made brief remarks
speaking most warmly and tOucbipgly of the
ability, integrity aud Christian character Of the
late superintendent. He had occupied conspicu-
Gus positions in the community tor many years.
To the administration Of the Reform School
~hich was to be his last life work, he brought the
experience of long and successful instruction Of
youth. q warm practical Chrstis nifty, and deter
N nation to make the school in fact IS we'll as in
name, re- matoiy. His loss, bitter and irrepar
able rs it is to the family and kindred, will be
shared by this community and the whole State.
The Impressive funeral service of the Masonic
order va, performed by the officers Of the ST.
Adams Commsu dery; and the boys of the school,
sbou' one hundred and forty in number. were ad
mitted to take las, view Of the remains Of their
lived and respected Instructor. The floral offer
ings were numerous and beautiful.
Loss by Fire.
AUBURN, December 10. Iu tenement, which
had been in.ned off over the stable in the burned
Auburn engine house, Mr.. Daniel Reed had h
furn tue stored. 1t was al destroyed. Mrs.
Reed sets her loss At one Thousand dollars. The
property wa. insured for $3.50.
The Tramp.
BANGOR. December 10. young Swede Civ.
ing his name as John Wilson has been arrested
as tramp al Alton, and tells an improbable story
of being associated with three burglars, who have
a den SIX feet uLder the ground in Pea Cove. He
asserts that these men were engaged 10 the Dex-
ter murder. He says two of his pals are hamed
respectively Willis Barton and Fred Titon, and
the third is az lii,bmsn, name unknown.
Fne.
A fire was discovered in the second story OF the
block. owned by S. ID. Jones and late Abner Tay-
lor's heirs, this evening. The building is consid-
erably damaged by fire and water. The loss is
covered by insurance. The stores on the FIRST
floor were occupied by the following parties and
were IN, re or less damaged water;
George Jose, boots and Shoes insured for two
thousand dollars.
w. II. Prescott, clothing, insured for two thous
and dollars.
w. H. Smith, dealer in hides, etc, insured two
thousand.
Nathaniel Kenney, meat market. insured five
hundred.
1t is not known how the fire started.
Heavy Gale.
Oco nf the worat ind nd in atorms for vaa,