The Republican journal., 1881-04-14

James Lunt was instantly killed at the Cumber-
land Mills paper mill Friday afternoon. by falling
into the machinery. He leaves widow and three
children.
The Sullivan Bulletin of the 9th says: Four
more silver bricks weighing nearly 5000 ounces,
from the Sullivan a Waukeag works, were sent by
mail stage on Tuesday to be forwarded by express
to New Jersey. The novelty is beginning to pass
away as the shipment of silver bullion becomes
regular
The High street Congregational church, of Au.
burn. Rev. A. P. Tinker, pastor raised its entire
debt OF fifteen thousand dollars and a contingent
fund of fifteen hundred dollars in an hour and
half Sunday forenoon.
John Fernald, OF Palmyra, hung himself Sunday
morning at eleven o'clock aged seventy years. He
was partially insane.
Hugh Magher, the man who was blown up in
the explosion in the Granger Mine at Bluehill on
the ID instant, died from the etfecsts of his nur
les Saturday morning He suffered greatly un-
Ill death came to his relief.
The ear factory at Bath is to be purchased by
eastern parties and reopened.
The four year old daughter of Dr. f +. Nose. of
Portland was struck by falling sign on Friday
and both bones of her leg were broken in such a
manner that it is feared she will be crippled for
life
Biddetord despatch Of the llth says: The
schooner Sea Breeze, loaded with coal for the
York company, while being towed up Saco River
this forenoon, struck the old Government pier
Hall L lille DelOW Tue WHAT ana lluuleuldleIN
sunk. No lives were lost and the schooner, il is
presumed. is not seriously injured She is owned
in Bangor and Bucksport
The question of funding the indebtedness of
Waldoboro met with an opposition in the town
meeting Monday the only difference in opinion
being as to the rate of interest on the new bonds
While many favor four per cent bond, others
think it would be difficult to float them and prefer
a four and onehaf per cent. loan. The matter
was referred to committee, who will report at
another meeting
The heirs of The late Miss Sarah A. Wardwell,
who died in Saco few weeks ago, have offered
10 give her late residence Middle street to the
Home for Old Ladies' provided they will call the
institution The W ardwell Home for Ola Ladies. ;"
Bangor and st. John connected by tele
phone Sunday and conversation carried on with
ease and perfect dstinctneSS. The two cities are
II miles apart
The first iron bridge in Washington county is
to be completed by the 18th OF August by the Cor
rugated Metal Company Of East Berlin, Conn. 1t
will span the Baskahegan river in Dartorth.
Joseph Watson, of Rome, was accidentally killed
by the fall OF a derrick, IN quarry at Fairfield
Monday ? NJ. The deceased was fifty years old
He leaves a wife and five children.
The Commercial hears that Sunday afternoon
some 81 tie taEGnnerv employees got into dispute
At kingman. and the troJI5tl1c@ ended il ii tragic
manner. One man drew a knife and stabbed
another man IN the back of the neck, the point Of
the knife breaking off in the wound The man
who was stabbed, succeeded III getting the broken
knife away from his assailant, and the struggle be
ing renewed he cut the latters throat. The man
whose throat cut expected to die and
the other party is in precarious condition The
affair has caused great excitement III the town.
The parsonage of the First Congregational Parish
of kennebunkport, burned Tuesday. The
house was unoeeupied ana the fire the work
Ot al lucepdlaTy.
The house of Emne lrask occupied by Warren
Sheldon. one mile from Wiscasset village was
burned Tuesday afternoon Cause, a defective
chimney: loss. 81 200; insured for $500 in the
Home. of New York.
The Maine Poultry Association held its annual
meeting in Portland Tuesday and elected Presi-
dent William Il. Davis. of Portland; Secretary
aud Treasurer. Charles 6. Haines, Of Portland.