Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-04-04
STATE NEWS.

Mrs. McAllister, of Greenwood attempted sui
eide the 9th ult. Taking small revolver VIII ich
WAS kept In the house, sue loaded it and shot her.
self the ball taking effect in the forehead. But
probably owing TO the manner in which it was
be Id the ba vi did not pc ne rate the skull but il
glanced upward and passed out at the top of the
head Three reports were heard. so 1t is supposed
the two fret shots did not take effect. At this
time she lies in a critical condition. A derangcd
state Of mind, caused by failing health, is said 10
be the cause OF the rash act.
Quite tragic affair took place on Head Hsrbor
Island ne ar Mschias a short time ago. Mr.
Washington Alley gave one of his sons, about
fifteen years of age, fearful beating With q boot
After the row was over Mr.. Alley went ON board
of a vessel, where he remained until near night.
The son in the meantime loaded gun, and re-
marked TO his brother that il was not TO shoot q
crow. lie then kept watch of hs father, and as
soon as he came within gun shot of the house he
fired. Fifteen shot took effect. None OF them
proved fatal. physician was called in and re-
moved the most of them aud dressed the wounds.
Mr.. Alley has agreed 20 do no more booting, aud
the son, also no more shooting.
The indignant people of New Portland deny
that distllery has been discovered in their
midst
The Oxford Democrat says that Mr.. A. Jen K ins
of Byron, shot himself few days since while out
hunting. lie WAS loading his revolver while run
ming; one of the charges accidentally exploded,
the ball entered the palm OF bis hand and coming
out at the back of the wrist.
The Nc Lellsn lot, on Town House Hll,"
Gorhsm, has been selected the new Normal
School building. Among the subscribers for the
erection of a building is Hon. Frederick Robe,
who gives 5000 Some 81 $50 have been sub
sctbed, which will be increased to eight thouss nd
dollars.
The Bingham Iron Clsds celebrated their second
anniversary sunday, week.
The Wing learns that Dudley Hathorn of Ban
gor, was among those who were lost on the i'll
fsted ship p X. Ilazletine, wrecked oil Cape
Horn.
The Fryeburg Steam Mill Company start their
mill this week tor the season.
few days ago young shaver removed with
his father and mother to his graudtather's resid-
ence in Baldwin. The old gentleman WAS fond OF
children and soon became strongly attached to the
child and the child to him. He WAS plous aud
family prayers were regular Institution IN the
household. One morning the old gentleman was
on his knees beseeching. the Throne OF Grace,
when the young hopeful, fresh from his bed ana
full of mischief, came rushing into the room. lie
took In the situation at glance. at least suppos-
ed he did HIS grandfather position meant to
him an invitation TO leap frog, and with run anc
jump he landed on the old mans back The old
gentleman paid no attention 10 the interruption
but kept on in his deyotioDs. Convinced that leap
frog wasn't in order, the boy constructed new
theory TO account for his ancestors strange atti-
tude, aOd crawling down underneath him looked
up into his face with the inquiry: "Grandpa, art
you crying| Portland Press.
A ttee composed of Albert F. Bradbury,
President of the Dexter Savings Bank; Charles
Shaw, President of FIRST National Bank, George
Hamilton, Treasurer of Dexter Savings Bank
Charles w. Gurus, Cashier of First National
Bank, and Josiah Crosby, Esq, counsel for both
banks, have issued a circular to the various banks
in this part of the country and other parties, pre-
.entng to them consideration, relative to the rob-
berry OF the Dexter Savings Banh, on the 22d OF
February last, and the murder of John Wilson
Barron, Treasurer OF the bank, and a propos ltion
for fund to be coLtr buted by the banks, TO aid to
defrsy the expense OF terreting out the criminals
to erect n suitable monument to the memory OF
Mr.. Barron, and fund to be presented TO Mrs.
Barron, his widow. as voluntary GIFT
President Cheney has appointed A. NJ. Spear,
A. b. of Bates 70, one of the examining COM
mittee of the alumni of the college, to ill the
place Of Martin Ii. Way, A. b.. deceased.