Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-27
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
Daily Keunthre Journal
MAINE NEWS By TELEGRAPH.
sudden Death.

MAcHIAs, September rs. Levi Wsss, a promi-
nept citizen of Columbia Falls, died Thursday
morning. He was found dead in biz bed
Name Board of Agriculture.
FoRT FAIRFIELD, September 20. The Maine
Board of Agriculture and Farmers Convention
opened Thursday moruing and W i'll continue two
days. The weather lie fine and the attendance is
large.
After an address OF welcome and response, pa
pers we're read in the afternoon by II. {. Burleigh
OF Fairfield, on stock raising, and by George
Flint of Anson, on sheep husbsndrv, which was
followed by general discussions participate in by
Q number OF farmers.
In the evening. President Allen of the State
College delivered lecture on the best methods
of retaining the fertility of the virgin soil.
Erbezz emcnt.
PORTLAND September 20. Frederick L. Hall
postmaster at W aldo station. was arrested 90 the
charge of embczzlement of letter containing
money.
A new two story house with eli, upon the lower
road II ou the lower village to Wells, belonging to
Henry Brooks, was burned yesterday afternoon
at two o'clock. Insured for eleven hundred dol
lars Oh the house and siy hundred dollar. on the
furniture.
The Scarboro' farmers had a grail fair at
Pleasant Hill, yesterday.
Court Matters.
In the supreme court to-day, Edward Nickel,
for assault with intent TO commit rape, Was sen
fenced to eleven months in jail. Frederick Boyd,
for compound larceny. got two years in jail.
Fire.
An unoccupied dwelling house belonging to
Capt. Leonard johnson, on Turner'S Island, was
destroyed by fire this morning. Loss Sl5,OO0
insui snce $1,000.
Shooting Match.
AT the Cumberland county fair at Baldwin
next week, three prizes of S25 SIS, and $40. are
offered Tor the best cjres or tae Maine Rife
Club at 1000 yards, aud the same prizes 10 amount
TO the military companies for best scores at 500
yards.
Started Up.
the Porta al Rolling Mills, after a lief pei iod
of ideness, have started up sxaa, with orders for
two thousand tons of rails and large Quantities Of
merct ant iron:
4 young man named Dill, who has been en-
ployed in grocery stoi e in Cambridge disappear
ed day or two since, and is supposed to have fled
to this city The day be ef, ne collected bin
of twenty-five dollars which he appropriated to his
own use, and probably has robbed his employer
extensively ia th is manner.
Sentenced
In the United States court to day. William
Goodwin and James Stackpoe for breaking and
entering the post office at South Berwick, were
sentenced each 20 two years in state prison. and
for breaking in the post Office at Well. Depot
Goodwin one year, and Stackpole six months.
Cumberland Farmers Club.
The fair of the Cumberland Farmers Club was
closed to day. The race for three minute clss-
was won by Jack Morrill, in 253, 2 "a, S.. The
free to all race was won by Apody ne IN PAP, 24l,
23G.
PomOiOaIcal Society.
LEWISTON September &c. The Maine Pomo-
logical exhibition closed to ght. The following
premium were awarded
App.es-Best, Pulsifer Bros, Poland; second,
Anterior Brothers, Haowell; third, Granville
Fernald, Harrison.
Pesrs-Best, Samuel Rolfe, Portland; second,
George Woodman, Portland; thtd. Harry ingalls,
Wiscasset.
Greer house Plant. Best, james vickery,
Portland; second, George NJ. Rock. Auburn.
The annual meeting was held this afternoon.
The following officers were elected
PIesdent-Iisrry Iugalls, Wiscssset.
Vice Presdcns-Jsmes TAI lor, Belgrade;
Granville Fernsid, Harrison.
Tressurer-H. Mclaughlin, Bangor.
Secretsry-George b Sawyer, Wiscasset.
Executive Comm,t,ee-Samuel Role, Portland,
c. s Pope Manchester, A. 5. Sawyer, Cape
Elizabeth.
Verdict TO- Breach OF Promise.
FARMINGToN, September &c. In the supreme
judicial court to-day, in case Hannah Holly vs..
George Manter, for brt ach Of promise Of mar.
rage. the jury rendered 3 verde, of $500 Tor
plaintiff.
P.scataquis Fair.
DOVER, September l6 The fair at Foxcroft
closed to-day with a wagon race, trotting, etc.
The three minute race was won by II. $. Brock
way 5 sorrel gelding Sunshine. Time , 30 l-2.
Sweepstakes won by G. r. Palmer. bay stallion
Franklin Time 2 As.
kennebec FaIr.
WATERvILLE, september 26. The North Ken
nrbec Agricultural Society closed their annual
fair to day, the weather being somewhat uniavor-
able. The purse FOL driving horses was won by
S. Williams Frank b.. and The race open TO all
was won by +. NJ. lights Ino.
The band tour ament failed to take place ow-
inc IN the small number of entries but a purse of
ten dollars each WAS made up for the Wsteivle
and West Waterville bands, who were the only
competitors.