Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-22

PORTSMOUTH, January 81. The dwelling
and contents of Charles Eaton at Belle Marsh
York, were burned Saturday evening Loss
$500; insured $500. Estimated losses by
fire during the past twelve months in York
$4,000.
Court Matters.
MAcHIAs, January 81. Judge Barrows
last evening sentenced fourteen prisoners to
imprisonment, as follows:
Albert Brown and James Williams, three
years each.
Andrew Thurston, two years.
Henry Crutchfield, Charles Mccain, Hen
~ Smith, each two years.
Otis Ames, two years in State Prison.
George Reynolds, Henry Dudley and Har-
rison Foss, eighteen months each in Portland
workshop.
-Four others were sent to Machias Jail, two
three months and two nine months.
| The court will adjourn Wednesday.
Death Of George =. billiard.
BosToN, January n. George 5. billiard
died at his residence in Langwood, this fore
noon. He was born in 1908 in Machias, Me,
and became a leading lawyer in Boston. He
also served in both branches of the legisla-
ture, and was United States District Attorney
for the Massachusetts, district from 1867 to
1870. He was also author of several works
on history, geography, philosophy and trav-
els, besides frequent contributions to several
| literary publications.
Railroad Matters.
PORTLAND, January II. The annual meet
ing of the Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad
Maine and New Hampshire division, was held
here to-day. The old board of directors was
reelected. The treasurer's report shows an
increased business over last year, the tonnage
having increased twenty per cent. Net in
come has increased four per cent, so that the
road has been enabled to meet the coupons of
the new mortgage obligations. The road bed
on this division extends beyond the White
Mountains to Luncnburg, and is in excellent
condition. No accident has occurred on it
during the year.
Marine News.
The schooner Grace Davis of Portland
from Pernambuco, November 9th, for New
York. was spoken 10Th ult., lat, $780, Ion.
$3.50, dismasted and short of provisions, and
was supplied
On the 2lst ut., Captain IIamlin of the
revenue steamer McCulloch, fell in with the
schooner Starlight, from Calais, which had
struck ledge and was leaking badly. He
tow Il har IA, (,raen's I auIinu n..r 1. Ia aud
from there to Rockland, where she discharg-
ed and went on to the railway. The vessel
was worth $4,000 and the cargo $1,000 The
9th inst. Captain Hamlin passed the schooner
Teascr ashore on Pond Island, Bluehll Bay
full of water and succeeded in pulling her off
and towed her to the marine railway at Rock
land. She was from St. John bound to New
Haven with lumber. The vessel was worth
$1,000 and the cargo $1,000.
Meeting Of Ministers.
GARDINER, January Fl. The Kennebec
and Somerset Association Of Congregational
ministers met with the Congregational parish
in this city to-day. Nearly all of the men,
bers were present. The sermon this evening
was by Rev. DIR. Tappan of Norridgewock.
AndrOscOggin Poultry Show.
LEWISTON, January 81. The Androscog-
gin Poultry Exhibition opened to-day. Over
two hundred coops were brought in to-day,
embracing many choice specimens. Two
thousand dollars in premiums are offered.
O.. X. Felch Of pNatick, is Judge. u.
| Arrested.
|
One McIntosh. Of Portsmouth, charged
with obtaining money under false pretences