Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-06
State News.

Some young fellows from Richmond, who
came down on the Collins, stopped here and
tried TO hire a team. but were unsuccessful
80 they got hack, and had not got far before
out came a window, the driver stopped and
made them pay the damages and discharged
the party. They then loafed on the Park till
;he steamer returned.-Bath Times.
Mr.. William Godthwaite of the Sagada
hoe House Billiard Hall. Bath, has challenged
Sehaficr to play him at French caroms. 100
TO 400.
A Mr.. Pinkham, who lives on Savers
Island, has in his barn wild deer that was
captured in that vicinity Friday last. Some
parties on the main land first perceived the
animal, and upon giving chase it took to the
water, in which unfriendly element il was
captured. Presumably, it strayed down from
the northern wilds, as these creatures once in
great while do. Mr.. Pinkham will try to
tame him. DIR. A. J. Fuller was on the island
at the time-Bath Times.
Sword-fsh were never known so plenty in
this vicinity Friday, the schooners George
flazen and Eleanora struck school about
thirty miles off Cape Elizabeth, and spcared
sixty OF the monsters. They brought them
10 one dealer Saturday. He sends them to
New York and Canada. The largest of the
lot weighed 415 lbs, and the average weight
was 250 lbs Portland Adre,tisef.
The farm buildings of ). ID. Nutting in
Turner were burned Sunday morning. Cause
unknown. Insured for $500.
The employees of Messrs. A. Cushman &
Co.'S shoe factory, Auburn, have contributed
500 for the benefit of Mr.. Miller. who was
injured in moving some machinery last week.
Gen. &. l.. Beal vas in Lewiston, Mon
lqV a gnnt,taf.. arr tor IL,
ion of the l-l0-29th Maine regiments. which
is TO be held at Norway ON the anniversary
OF the battle of Antietam. The programme
will be published hereafter. Reduced fares
will be secured on the railroad
There will be Faces at the Dexter Trotting
Park on Thursday of this week
1t is reported that a grand reunion and
formation of the Maine Amateur Journalist,
Association will be held at Old Orchard Aug.
18th.
Congressman Murch has appointed Ever
AIDE Il. Hatch of Liberty. to the West Point
military cadetship for the Fifth district
Arrangements have been made with nearly
all OF the railroad and steamboat lines into
Bangor, so that tickets purchased to attend
the reunion of the sth, 9th and Ilth Maine
Regiments, in Bangor on the 18th and 10th
Of this month, will be good to return until
the 26th.
The fall term of the State college nj Orono
commences to-day. s
The excursion committee of the Maine
Pharmaceutical Association have voted TO
hold their annual excursion ut North Conway.
y. H., leaving Portland on the afternoon Of
Sept. 18th, and returning the following after
noon An invitation to attend will be extend
ed to all druggists in the State.
An attempt at highway robbery upon sam
uel Mcdonald and Moses McCarty was made
Monday night in Portland Two men com
mitted the assault, one of whom was captur-
ed. Mcdonald was quite severely injured
about the head, and lost silver watch
Mr.. and Mrs John Dunn and grandson.
were riding at Cumberland, Monday. when
the horse took fright and tipped over the
carriage, badly bruising the occupants.
The West End Hotel at Bar Harbor. WA.
formally opened last night by grand bali
and supper.
senator Zaehariah Chandler has been made
an LII. ID, by Hillsdale College at Hills
dale, Mich.