Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-22
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Kennebec Journal.
Body Found.


RICHMOND, May u. The remains of Mrs.
PAMELA Toothaker, who mysteriously disap-
peared in October last, were found to-day in
Eastern river, Dresden. She was deranged
and committed suicide.
Struck by Lightning.
LEWISTON, May q. Last evening there
were severe thunder storms in AndroscOg-
gin, Oxford and Franklin counties. The
buildings of Frank Hackett, Canton, were
struck by lightning and burned, together with
a portion of the household goods and farming
tools. Stock saved. Insured for 1900.
The buildings of John Coolidge, Canton,
were struck and his house, barn and entire
stock of farming tools, household goods, cat
tie, sheep, hogs and wearing apparel were
burned. The family escaped to a neighbors
in night apparel.
NORWAY, May 81. The dwelling of John
Coolidge, Canton, was burned by lightning
two horses, one hog, seven pigs and furniture
were consumed. Insured in the Liverpool,
London & Globe for 81, 200.
The dwelling of Dena Bradford, Canton,
was struck at the same time and badly shat
tered. Insured in the same company for
81, 900.
The dwelling of Frank NJ. Hackett, Can
ton, was burned by lightning. Insured in
the Phoenix for 81 900. No one killed or in
jured. Lightning struck many other places.
The shower was terrific all over Oxford
| county.
The barn of f. G. Noble, at Welt Bald
win, was struck by lightning Thursday night,
slightly damaging it and killing two cows.
Penobscot Bar.
BANGOR. May 81. The Penobscot bar met
to-day and passed resolutions of respect to
the memory of the late VIM. C. Crosby, Esq
Fatal Accident.
WATERvILLE, May 81. Seth Kelley, a
scythe grinder in the axe and scythe factory
of Emerson, Stevens & Co., West Water
vile, was instantly killed this morning by a
rapidly revolving stone bursting, by whose
siie he was standing. One piece struck him,
crushing in the back of his head and breaking
one leg.
Republican Caucus.
ROCKLAND, May n. A large republican
caucus this evening elected - delegates to
the congressional convention for the fifth dis
trict. Judge Hall presented a resolution de-
nying the validity of the assertion of Waldo
| to the right to name the candidate. and claim
ing the candidate belongs to Knox by usage !;
| he also presented the name of Gen. Tillson as
the choice to the Rockland delegation. IMAM
imously adopted. Great enthusiasm was
evinced. Delegates are composed of prominent
men of Rockland.
Political Conference.
BIpDEroRD, May 81. A committee of re-
publicans, consisting of one maa from each
| town in the county, met here to-day to decide
whether man from York county should be
presented to the republican district conven-
| ton to contest with Hon. Thos. b. Reed for
the nomination to Congress from this district.
Among the prominent men present were Col.
Mark +. Wentworth, Col. James NJ. Stone,
Hon. Jere Mason. Senator Geo. H. Wakefield,
Hon. Chas. II. Moses and B. F. Hamilton.
| 1t was voted, IA to IL, to present candidate
from York county. The most prominent is
Jere Mason. The name of Col. James NJ.
Stone is also mentioned.
Ministerial Installation.
1 Rev. G. A. Lockwood, whom the ecclesias
teal council year ago refused to ordain Al
pastor Of the Congregational church at Ken
nebunk because of his belief in conditional
Immortality" was on Thursday installed ovel
the same church by q council called to con
slider his case, Mr.. Lockwood still holding hi.
former belief in the doctrine of conditions
Immortality. The vote to install stood l,
ito7.
LONDON, May 81. The Irish members o
4 n 4 rIiam held nnoRfSn0 ~