Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19
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MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Franklin Coanty Convention.


3 FARNlNGToN, August II. At the Franklin
county republican convention Major E. S. keyes,
of Jay, was president. and W. L. Dagge,t of
/ Strong, secretary. The following nominations
were made
. Senstor-Jsmes Morrison, Jr., Phillips.
+ Attorney-Elss Field, Philips.
i ,Commissioner-J. w Porter, Strong.
Sheriff.. A. Dyer, New Sharon.
Treasurer ID. H. Kuowlon, Pennington.
The convention was large and harmonious.
Democratic Party Dissoiving.
DAMARIsCorTA, August IL Lincoln county
democratic convention met Saturday in Damsr-
iscotts, and owing to lack Of delegates adjourn
ed to next Saturday without transacting any
business.
Leaving the Sinking Vessel.
ELLSWORTH, August II. Cyrus j. Hall, nomi.
mated by the greenbackers for senator from Han
cock county, has written a letter peremptorily
declining. He says he never authorized the use
of his name.
A Maine Vessel in Distress.
PENSACOLA, August H. the brig Akbar, Of
Mschiss, from Cuba, is reported off Pensacola bar
with the mate dead, aud crew sick with fever
As any pilot boarding her will be detained at quar-
sntinc till the frst, they all refuse 10 bring the
brig in. and it is probable that the vessel will sail
north.
Fatal Accident.
PORTLAND, August II. MIR. Thomas McMain,
aged thirty-six years, who lived on Adams street,
was instantly killed in the yard connected with
the Grand Trunk depot yesterday afternoon a few
minutes before five O'Clock. He had just I'M
shsckled two cars, and started to cross the track
when his foot caught in the rail and be tell A
car, backing down, ran over his PROSTATE body,
one wheel passing over his head in such a way as
to kill him instantly. He leaves widow aud four
children. He was a member Of the Irish Ameri-
can Relief Association.
Burglary.
Chisholm Brothers store was entered Thursday
and nineteen dollars in good money, and fourteen
dollars in counterfeit scrip taken. The scrip was
stuff that had accumulated in their possession, and
if the thief puts it out the will probably be "put
in"
Tuesday night carpenters shop at Falmouth
was broken into and about fifteen dollars worth Of
tools stolen. Yesterday Dennis Conley, who
keeps a store Fore street, purchased a lot of
tools from well appearing man, which proved to
be part OF those stolen at Falmouth.
Marine News.
The schooner George, Of Rockand which put
in here Wednesday leaky, has fired her lime, and
has been sealed up.
OcRAoosE. N. c., August Is. The schooner
ii. Curtis of Harrington, Me. from New York
for Wilmington, with empty spirit barrels. went
ashore near the bar, and is at high water mark
The cargo saved. The vessel was stripped
and the crew saved. They were assisted by the
cutter Stevens. The captain declined further as
sstsnce till the owners heard from.
Severe Storm.
BIDDEFoRD, August Is. The most severe
thunder shower this season visited this city be-
tween one and two o'clock this morning Light
Mug and thunder almost continuous during
the shower. The spire of Jefferson street Baptist
church was struck, the lightning running the en-
tire length, badly damaging it inside and out.
Lightning struck several other places in the city,
doing but slight damage.
Heavy Rain.
BAN COR, August 49, One Of the heaviest rain
storms Of the passed here to-day.
The rain fell in torrents all day until about ten
o'clock this evening, when it cleared away.