Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-16

We learn that rs 4 young man, apparently
a farmer, was driving along the brook road a
little above Wyman's mill yesterday, he was
thrown out of hi, wagon by the breaking of
the forward spring. He fell between the
forward and hind wheels, and the latter one
passed over his body. Mr.. Ezekiel Sipher.
witnessed the accident, and attended to the
case of the injured man. who, after time,
was able to proceed on his way though com
planning of pains in his shoulder and else
where.
The following were the contestants at the
Boston walking tournament on Wednesday
sets w. II. Parker and Michael Barry of
Maine b. ID. Burns and William Burroughs
of Rhode Island. The half dozen started off
at sharp pace, which promised to slackcn
hours and began mt go precisely all with
the exception of Burroughs, who quit the
track at l0.+0, walking their full time Fol
lowing are the distances made Parker, SO
) laps and POI feet; Barry, 33 miles, 6 laps
and POI feet Edwards, 81 miles, laps and
POI feet; Cadgcr, % miles and $50 feet Bur
roughs 20 miles.
The public are advised by the Bangor Wing
to look out for Il man travelling through the
country calling himself l.. J. Dunn, as he is
swinder. His method of fraud is as follows :
He goes into a town and starts a local paper,
usually enli>tng the interest of the people
until he gets quite list of subscriber. After
printing few copies until he has had time to
canvass the territory thoroughly, he starts
for new field, leaving his bills unpaid and
paper "noa est" He has operated in Knox
and Waldo counties, and last winter started
papers in Brewer, Carmel, Dixmont and Ken
duskeag. His last place has been Oldtown,
which he has just left and we believe gone to
Midway and that vicinity. He is full size,
light hair and side whiskers, of gentlemanly
appearance and though, perhaps, not of sound
mind yet well calculated for the little game he
has thus far played successfully.
New England Reform Mems Associations.
\ convention of the New England commit
tee assembled at Montpelier, VT, Tuesday,
May 18th, Col. +. G. Allen of Providence,
X. l., presiding. Delegates were present
from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont
Rhode Island and Connecticut. Additional
names from the several States were added to
the committee. The following named were
elected as executive committee:
Mainc-J. X. Osgood, Gardiner: G.. W.
Murch, Portland.
New lIampshire-H s. George, Plymouth:
Geo. c. Coburn, Littleton.
Nermont-L. l.. Durant Montpelier; C. F.
Currer. Burlington.
Massachusctts-J. b. Crook, Springfield;
W. T.. Blanchard, Worcester.
Rhode lsland-F. q. Allen, Providence;
Elias NJ. jerks, Providence.
Connecticut. T.. Roberts, ,Jewett city
y. ID. Parsons, Hartford.
President +. G.. Allen and G.. W. Murch
were appointed committee to confer with
the railroad and steamboat companies to ar
range for fares and other matters in relation
to the grand mass rally to be held at Old
Orchard, commencing August 18th, and con-
tinuing ten DAYS. Invitations were extended
to President HAYES and wife, also to Govern
ors in the New England States, Gen. q. b.
Mcclellan. Governor of Rhode Island, Gen.
Burnside and John Is. Cough. Also invita-
tons are extended to all temperance organi-
cations in the United States and Canada \
committee was appointed to work in the sew
cral States in the interest Of the grand rally.
The next formal meeting Of the committee
will be held at Boston. June oath.