Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-22
STATE NEWS.

The Machas Republican SAYS: Some of the
saw muls on Mschlas river, If u favorable saving
season ensues, will be out of stock by july; other
mills will will have ample stock. The saws at
Nhitneyville will have a supply OF logs, provided
rains and the usual freshets occur SO as to float
the logs into the booms.
Hon. c. p. Holland of Canton Point was strick-
en- with paralysis Friday night at 10 o'clock lie
renamed 10 an unconscious sta until 10 Tues
day morning, when he expired. His age was 70
years.
The paper mill company in Benton commenced
work again last week in their new mill, which
takes the place of the one burned down last Octo-
Der.
Eleven divorces were granted at the recent term
OF Court in Aroostook County.
President Chamberlain will not deliver the BAG
calsureste at the Bowdon commencement, as he
leaves for the Paris Exposition early in June.
The Odd Fellows of Bangor are thinking of
having grand celebration on Friday April Goth,
The anniversary of the institution of the order in
the L nlted States. They have appointed COM
mttee from each lodge TO confer together in rela
ton to the matter.
A rape case of peculiarly revolving features was
tried before justice SAWYER in Searsport on Mon
day. Samuel Floyd, IS wears of age, a shoemak-
er and sometimes Advent preacher, is charged
with ravlshlng girl OF about II years of age,
named MerrIthew, who lived at his house in that
town. The girls testimony Is to the effect that
the tliiuc Nbs Win Tue vines COnulv
ance; that the two forced her into the bedroom
where all three remained for the night, during
which the crime committed The Justice
found III the case sufficient evidence to hold the
accused for trial.
The Eastern Bank, Of which Hon. A. NJ. Rob
erts Is President, has surrendered its charter be-
ing the last of the State banks of Maine. The
Eastern has been doing business since 1885. and
; widely known in business aud financial ciIcles.
Mr.. Roberts has been its President from the be-
ginning and his management has been marked by
much ability. Bangor Wing.
The Camden Herald celebrates the recent green
back victory in that town by the display of two
entire ROSTERS and the vanishing tail of 90 cent
one. Belfast journal.
The steamer May Queen has discontinued her
trips to Baehl for the present. but continues
them to Sedgwlck and Deer Isle.
The downward tendency of silver was illustrat-
ed Monday afternoon IN Bath. n gentleman I'M
luchlly dropped silver dollar in the snow at the
edge OF the sidewalk, which in spite of every ei-
fort could not be found. The general opinion
seems to be that II Is delvng in the earth after the
other eight cents of lis nominal value.
Saturday, as the new steamer Planet was max
ing landing at the lower steamboat wharf she
failed to answer her helm in season, in rounding
too, TO prevent collision with the schooner Ma
zurka, lying along side the wharf, her pilot-house
coming In contact with the latters jb boom, tear
my OF several Of the top boards and starting the
house out OF place.
The town Of Hanover pays all its expenses ex-
cept school charges, out OF the interest on State
bond $500
A resident Of the good town OF Gorham, who is
given to strong drink, was wandering along Free
street, Portland recently in a bewlldered state
when be saw what he supposed TO be two lions on
doorstep, ready to spring upon him. He rushed
down TO the depot with all the speed he could
command related the affair to the conductor tell
ing him that he had outrua the wild beasts
Orders were received at the Kittery navy yard
on Tuesday, fixing the hours of labor on and after
the 2lst, at ten hours day.
Two fellows at Grand Falls, ''just for fun" re-
Gently got an old man drunk, then shaved his
whiskers off, leaving only goatee They then
clipped his hair short and Amounted his h ad with
mOlasses aud gravel and sent nm home He now
wears blue ribbon. Portland Press.