Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-29

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The Lewiston Journal SAYS that coroners
inquest was held, Thursday, over the remains
of Henry Bracket, killed BY railroad acct
dent At North Leeds. The verdict was that
nobody could be blamed.
Two or three years ago, Lewiston barber.
who had been industrious and prudent, closed
his shop here, and went to Boston with saw
ings in his pocket amounting to a considera-
BILE sum. He speculated in stocks and at one
time became the owner of $50. 600 and was
rolling in luxury. He lost all in the same
way il vas made. To day he is dead broke. IS
and working in a barber shop at the Hub for
two dollars day.-JoHrnai.
CUMBERLAND.
The Portland Horse Railroad Company
carried 1852 passengers Thursday, the larg-
est number ever carried by them except one
day when the New England Fair was held in
Portland. some II years ago.
Walter Preston Merrill, who hailed from
Portland. has proved himself TO be a fraud of
tie first water. He began here as . clerk OF
the Montreal House, then he took to house
painting; he afterwards acted as waiter at the
Ocean House and closed his brilliant career
here as porter at the Aldine. He left behind
some parties whose worldly condition would
be improved if he should return and pay his
honest debts. His brother also skipped out
without paying his board at one fthe hotels.
Sea Side Reporter.
HANCOCK.
A note from Superintendent Dickson, of
the Deer Isle Mining Company, to Geo. F..
Gould, secretary, says: We are sinking the
winze on 100 feet level: it is all in solid ore
of a superior grade. Our progress is not as
avid 10 ha -hAV tha - in,
place, which will BE- on Wednesday. then we
shall commence sloping from the $50 up
wards. am taking out and have some very
rich specimens of native silver from the slope
on the 100 level.
The Mail says that President Robins and
family have returned to Waterville. His
health is very much improved, and he is now
ready to resume his labors.
One day last week. c. X. Evans of China
was thrown from a load OF sashes by the
horse starting suddenly. and striking on his
head was rendered insensible. An ugly cut
was made across the temple, but it is hoped
that the injuries may not be serious.
The Sentinel says that Mr.. Smith is now
engaged npon a fine job of cemetery work
for Mt. Samuel Gibson, of Fairfield. three
pieces of which are each Il feet s inches in
length. The granite is from Hallowell, and
we are told that these blocks are the longest
ever worked in Waterville.
OXFORD.
The News says that George McAlaster of
West Stoneham fell fell from a bridge over
the brook near Sylvester AbbOtt's in Lowell.
striking upon some rocks, receiving severe
injuries which are likely to prove fatal.
PFNORsCoT
The Wing says that one of the busiest
places in the city is Parker & Peakes' factory
on Exchange street. At the present time
about one hundred hands are employed. The
proprietors find it necessary to have more
room, and the present building is to be raised
about fifteen feet, and basement and capa
cious first story of brick-giving them double
their present rOOm-is to be placed under
meath. The firm is now engaged wholly in
the manufacture of boots, principally for the
New England trade, although they supply to
some extent the western trade.
The Commercial SAYS that quite an excite
ment was caused at the Maine Central depot
the other morning. A carpet-bag was left
near the baggage room and some of the hack
thought that it might contain some Internal
machine, and that it was intended to destroy
the depot. For little time those near it
gave it wide berth, expecting every minute
to hear an explosion. Baggage master Nick
erson. however, soon dispelled their fears by
oyening the bag, and emptying it Of its con-
tents. 1t contained blank cartridges that in
some manner had got on fire.