Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-16
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An Assault.

An Assault.
WATERvILLE, October 10. Monday evening.
as Officer Dow attempting to arrest two des-
Ieradoes named J i'm Barry and Stephen Judkns,
he was assaulted by the latter, who drew a re-
volver on him, but was overpowered before any
body shot.
The farmhouse, barn aud contents owned by c..
b. Lovejoy of Belgrade, destroyed by fire
Monday night. Loss $500; partly insured.
Marine News.
PORTLAND, October Is. Steamer Dominion,
Yarmouth, N. s., Tor Boston, was towed in this
morning by the British schooner Bonetta The
steamer having lost her rudder, the schooner $
bulwark was badly chafed by towing the steamer
and the mate Of the schooner was seriously hurt
by parting hawser.
Steamer Francona reports seeing a schooner of
about l25 IONS bottom up some twenty miles off
Cape Cod.
Schooner Qleen Of the West, OF Swan Island,
lost both anchors at Provincetown, the 18th
Schooner Joseph Fish, of and from st. George
for New York, with stone, struck on Catacomb
Reef near Stonington, and blged and filled with
water
Schooner Dresden Of Machias, Dcnnson, from
Rondout for Boston, was In collision with scht.ts
b. Pane, Hillsrd, W ndsor for Philadelphia, and
unshIpped bowsprit, broke jbboom, carried away
head gear and head strap, lost anchor and one cat
head. The Paine broke chain plates, started the
quarter rail and parted three shrouds.
The remains of Capt. Hart, of schooner Eta
A. Simpson, have been recovered aud forwa ded
to friends.
Capt. Newcomb, of schooner Rough and Ready
who arrived last night from the -iulf of St. Law
renee. reports the recent gale the heaviest he
ever experienced. AT 1 Z. M. on Sunday sighted
an ocean steamer, bound in, the sea breaking
completely over her. Yesterday morning, fifteen
miles northeast of Highland Light, fell in with a
piece Of vessels house, a galley painted lead
color and an orange box marked L. X. Campbell
Bath, Me. He judged the vessel to have been a
lumber laden coaster.
New lighthouse.
Work has commenced on the new lighthouse at
the Bubble, Cape Neddck, York, and ii is ex.
pected to be ready before winter sets in.
Appointments.
Capt. llodgdon, Lieut.. John bennett of the
revenue marine aud Dr. Hunton of the hospital
service, have been appointed examining beard as
to qualification of crew. OF life saving stations in
the first district.
Religious.
The semi annual meeting of the Cumberland
conference Congregstionalsts met here to-day
and is well attended, Rev. Mr. TorIey of Var
mouth presiding.
PedestrianIsm.
LEWISTON, October Is. Miss May Bell Sher
man commenced at noon to-day a walk of fifty
miles within twelve hours. Arts L. NJ. she had
made IS miles and expected to finish her task two
hours ahead OF time. The best mile she has made
was in ten IN inutes.
FIremen's Parade.
THoMAsToN, October l5 The entire fire de-
partment Of Thomaston turned out to-day to ded-
icate the new flagstaff Of Eureka Engine Co.. No.
4. The old flagstaff, which was erected twenty
two years ago by this same company, was found
decayed last 81 ring and lew one put in the
place of the old one, at the head Of Knox street.
The exercises were as follows procession led
by the Thomsston band and consisting of Eureka
Engine Co., No. 4, w. W. Rice company, No. |,
and X. III. Counce company, No. g. marched
through the principal streets OF the town On
arriving back to the ilagst Il a square formed
about the mast, where suit of colors were hoist
ed to the masthead, the band in the meantime
playing The Star Spangled Banner An appro-
pirate address delivered by Or. II. c Levan-
saler. Three cheers were then given for the new
flagstaff and the orator OF the day A trial of en-
gines took place between Eureka and r. ii.
Counce companies, but the Eureka company
broke bolt in their engine and the trial was
postponed. levee and festival at Eureka Hall
this evening and dance omorrow evening close
the ceremonies. Main street filed with PEG.
pie during the exercises at the fsgs.stf.