Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-18
STATE NEWS.
ASDRosCOGGIN.

We are panied to learn that ex-Mayor VIM.
II. Stevens was thought to be dying Saturday
afternoon Leriston journal.
II is reported that the Commissioners of
the Probate Court Of the county of Middle
sex, Mass, have reported adversely on the
claim of the college to Mr.. Bates 100000
subscription. The report is that the commits
sioners base their decision on the fact that
part of the 500, 900 subscription to be raised
outside by the college, is in notes. The
commissioners are quoted as remarking that
jury on an appeal might give different
construction to the phraseology Of the con-
ditions of Mr.. Bates subscription. II seems
that $G3, 900 was raised in cash (of which
Pres. Cheney paid 81 ,O00) and the balance
in good interest bearing notes. OF the notes
one is for S25 900, given by the Free Baptist
Educational Society, with assets of over
$4,000. Another note of S. 900 was given
by Hon. George G. Fogg of Concord. N. II.
The question is whether good negotiable
notes are 'dollars" in the sense in which Mr..
Bates employed the word when he made the
payment of his 800, 900 subscription condi-
tional on the raising of $1,000 additional.
CUMBERLAND.
There are four ladies in Brunswick whose
aggregate ages are 1888 years-al widows,
Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Lamb, Mrs. Price Mrs.
Toothaker. Capt. Woodsde whose funeral
occurred few days since, was SO years of
age. There are now twelve persons in Bruins
wick 50 years. The oldest person is Mrs.
Jones, aged 81. Capt. James Sinnett of
Ilarpswell is now 30 years of age.
The Press says that very curious acct
dent happened down at the Grand Trunk
wharf Friday. A Mr.. Mcdonald went down
to the wharf with Mr.. Chase, the bill poster.
AZ L. u.
Mr.. Mcdonald dived for it. Strange to re-
late he divcd right into school of mackcrel
which sprang at him and bit him badly.
FRANKLIN.
"No pay, no paper is the motto which the
Phillips Phonograph hoists.
HANCOCK.
The Sullivan Bulletin says the Superinten-
dent of the Milton Mining and Milling Co.,
turned out on Thursday the first bullion from
this company's mill
PEssBscoT.
Mrs. Orlando Kelley, of South Etna, while
dressing hen recently for market, found in
her crop eight three-cent pieces and a large
| carpet tack. Where she picked them up is
| mystery.
| WASHINGTON.
One thousand people are on the blueberry
plains in the western part Of Washington
county. The ground is dotted all over with
tents. The buyers pay three cents per quart
for the berries, and go to the plains for them.
Those who ''can,' pay royalty to the own
ers Of the land.
| The fishing schooner Walter Franklin ar
rived in Calais last week, after a cruise of
eight weeks with a catch Of 100, 900 pounds Of
| nice cod.
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| The Ecumenical campmeeting at Old
Orchard opened Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock, by sermon by Rev. c. Munger.
This meeting continues seven days and il
expected to be of great interest. Among the
divines who are announced to preach are
Rev. J. o. Peck, u. D.; Rev. A. Lowrey,
d. d.; Bishop Mcnamara, Rev. j. p New
man, ID. d.; Rev. L. II. Dunn, Rev. j. w.
Hamilton, ID. D.; Rev. NJ. X. Terry, d. D. /;
and Rev. A. b. kendig, d. ID.
At Berwick, boy in charge of a pair Of
horses belonging to Grin Butler. was engaged
in drawing stone from quarry to the bank
Of the river near Grants hotel, opposite
Great Falls, when he backed the team into
the river, and both horses were drowned
The animals we're both young, and quite val
liable.