Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-10
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MAINE NEWS by TELEGRAPH.
Marine Notes.

Barque Midas Frost, from Antwerp for Imbeii-
ba. has been wrecked. No particulars. The Mi
das registered $50 tons, was built in Gardiner in
1865, and hailed from Bath.
Schooner Hattie of Belfast, White from San
Bias for New York, which put into Tybee dis
masted. has been surveyed aud recommended to
ge; new spars and sal ard have her hull made
tight.
Commit ted.
RoCKLAND, October 9. Hannah Thorndike
was srragned before the police court tbis after
noon, charged With the murder of Ito Sulli-
van, and was committed for trial at the December
term OF the 5. J. Court.
Agricultural Fair.
BRUNSWICK. October 9. The twenty fourth
annual exhibition of the Sagadshoc Agricultural
and Horticultural Society, opened yesterday at
the society's grounds, in Topsbam. The display
of cattle is very fine though not 80 large as ususl
owing to threatening weather. The show Of
horses is rather poor, except breeding mares and
colts, which was very fine. The display of fiuit
has never been surpassed in quantity quality
fiue show of vegetables and large exhibit of
poultry Attendance large.
Bristol Fair.
DANARIsCoTTA, October 9. Bristol fair, which
best ever held there. The display of fruit and
vegetables is unusually fine The exhibition Of
stock excels the county fair. Samuel l.. Board
man, Secretary OF the Maine Board of Agricul-
ture. delivers tn address this evening. To NOR
row is the trial of engines, and if pleasant there
will probably be the largest number present ever
in attendance.
Good Templars.
NEWPORT. October 9. The Grand Lodge OF
Good Templars met here to day, and are holding
al Interesting session. The attendance is good,
and the reports Of the grand officers show the or
der TO be 10 ouri.hing condition. The order
now numbers two hundred and thrty-two lodges,
and over eighteen thousand members.
Prison Inspection.
1BoMAsToN, October9. Governor Connor and
the Executive Council are making their annual
visit and inspection of the Maine state Prison
Secrera,y of State Chadbourne aud State Treas
urer Banks accompany the party on their visit.
Serious Accident.
BANGOR October =. Albion Bsrrows of Great
Wo rks, jumped from the train at Basin Mills, on
Monday night and the wheels passed over his
left leg and right foot The leg was amputated
below the knee and all the toes except The great
toe The right foot were also amputated. He is
omforiable could be expected under the
circumstances.
Musical.
The Penobscot Musical Association is now hold
ing its 3s session in this city, under the direction
Of Prof James Whitney of Boston. The class Is
larger than usual, and the session, which closes
FRIDAY night, promises to be very successful
The Lancers.
The National Lancers left for Boston on the
evening train. They expressed themselves rs be-
ing very much pleased with the excursion. They
gave a dinner to the members of the various com
mittees in this city. at the Bangor House this al
t.rnoon.
Oddf. llOWshlp.
GREAT FALLS, October g. Echo Lodge, No.
81, L. o. o. F. of Berwick, laid the corner stoLe
Of its new block in Berwick, this afternoon, with
impressive ceremonies, the grand officers of Maine
being present and assisting in tae ceremonies.
The copper box placed under tue stone contained
the autographs Of President Hayes and the Gov
error Of Name copies Of the contracts with the
builders names Of the members of the lodge and q
copy OF the Great Falls journal.
The building is to be Of brick AMI four stories