Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-04-28
State News.

The material for the proposed addition tc
Lewiston Mill is now on hand and early or
ders for the erection of the considerable adj
diton which has for two years been in con
temptation. are expected This addition will
itself be considerable mill. There are
other signs of the advent of the long hoped
for business revival.
The fish privilege at Damariscoita Mills
was sold. according to previous notice, on the
10Th inst. to 4. J. Trask 4 Co., for twenty
one hundred dollars. 4 good sale for the
times.
Mrs. VIM. Lawrence of Wellington. has
an English ivy four years old that has 10
feet of vine.
Owen King of Athens. about Il years old,
came near being killed while sliding the other
day. Three ribs were broken and n serious
cash cut in his head.
Since the 18th of September last, Mcssr,.
Skelton & Harrison. of the Steam Soap Fac
tory, Dexter, have made 10000 lbs. or ten
tons of potash, and one hundred barrels of
soft soap.
We learn that the bonds of the town of
Wiscasset are held to a considerable amount
in this vicinity. All with whom we have
talked are opposed to a compromises Dam
ariscotta Herald.
Harrison Chase's buildings in nifty, con-
sisting of dwelling house, shed, stable. barn
and other out buildings. together with most
of the contents, were totally DESTROYED by
fire at two O'Clock F. NJ, Thursday The
barn contained about twenty five tons of hay.
-Four hogs were burned. Also a barn owned
by Daniel Harding. containing few tons of
hay. Chases buildings took fire from a
spark on the roof. Insurance of 81. l20 on
buildings and contents.
A woman in Portland, who mad drawn a
considerable sum of money from the bank,
was afraid to leave the bank, as she thought
man who had been standing near her and
had gone out, would rob her. After waiting
some time the paying teller, noticing the de-
lay inquired if there was anything more
She stated her fear, and the teller and cashier
found on comparing notes that the man wa,
an honored citizen Of Portland.
Two and one-half prisoners in Norrdge
wock Jail the past year-this is the average
Dexter has four regularly organized engine
companies, one hose company and one hool
and ladder company.
Oliver Bessey of Somerset Mills. was ar
rested by officer Dow and brought before
Justice Files, on the charge of assaulting and
horsewhipping his father, an old man of eighty.
The charge was proven and the man fined
five dollars and cost, a light sentence for the
crime committed
Col. Peakes has issued Gen. Orders No. 4,
wherein the Inspector General is directed to
inspect, or have inspected, during the months
Of May or June proXimo, each company of
the Piscataquis Veteran Battalion
William Allen. whose true name is VIM
Smith, native of Bangor, who has been tried
three times for the murder of an officer of the
Connecticut State prison, has at last been
found guilty Of murder in the first degree,
but his counsel has filed exceptions.
There is more money in circulation at Mon
son now, and increased sales and ready pay
are reported by about all the merchants.
The Universalist society of Greene have
decided to repair the old church ut Greene
Corner, the coming season
The holy rite of confirmation was admins
tered TO nine persons at st. Paul's church,
Portland, on Sunday.
The Advents have been holding n series of
meetings at their hall in Fairfield, the past
week.