Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-28
State News.
ANpROSCOGGIN.

| ANDRoscoGGIN.
The Auburn town meeting, TO take actioI
on the soldiers monument question. will b,
in the afternoon.
The proprietors of the Linscott patent stop
motion for looms, in Lewiston, have beer
| warned by the American Stop Motion Com
pany, of Providence, K. l., TO discontinue the
manufacture of the stop motion. on the al
legged ground that it is an infringement of the
American Company's patent.
CUMBERLAND.
The Sewall Latin prize of Bowdoin College
at the late examination was awarded to John
Edward Dinsmore of Brunswick. Honorary
mention was made OF A. ]. Russell of Halo
well.
During the tremendous thunder shower
Monday afternoon the lightning struck the
house and barn of Nathaniel Cobb, near
Windham Center. setting fire to both, and
killing horse. The fire by prompt assist
ance was kept under control but it was full
hour before the buildings were considered
saved.
At Sebago Lake, Monday afternoon, during
one of the numerous thunder showers, two
ladies stepped into a house. The lightning
entered striking shoe of one of the ladies,
tearing it from her foot, but not injuring the
stocking or foot in the least 4 cover was
thrown from the stove, and DIR. Harris of
Fryebupg, who was also present, was knocked
down and slightly injured.
HANCOCK.
The Bangor Commercial SAYS that house
owned by Mr.. Herrick in North Brooklin,
and occupied by Sidney Freethy, was struck
by lightning Friday afternoon; the fluid
entered by the chimney demolishing it, and
passing into the room where Mrs. Freethy
was ironing, it ripped up the flooring. tearing
the shoes from the lady's feet, it crossed the
room to where Mr.. Freethy was sitting on the
lounge and performed the same operation and
set fire to the bed. 1t then tore the side OF
the house, and not pane of glass or window
sash or door is left in the whole house. The
occupants were only stunned.
KENNEBEC.
Numerous telegraph poles at West Water
vile were struck by lightning, in Monday
evenings storm. Several telegraph instru-
ments were ruined.
The Portland Press says: 1.-The Ladies
Christian Temperance Union will have a large
and convenient building for their headquar-
tiers at the temperance camp-meeting at Ma
ranocook. free of expense. 1t will contain
good accommodations for a large number
plenty of tables and chairs. Parties will
have to bring bedding. Arrangements can be
made with Mrs. l.. NJ. n. Stevens of Port
land who will be on the grounds. There
will be shelter for 5000 people in case OF
rain"
OXFORD.
Col Henry Rust of Norway, who COM
manded the Red River expedition, is very i'll
at the Maine General Hospital.
PENoBsCoT.
The Wing SAYS: ''Patrick Fitzgerald died
in Orono, Sunday night, the oath inst, aged
SO years. For nearly fifty years Mr.. Fitz-
gerald had been IA resident of Orsno, where
he possessed the respect and confidence of a
large circle of friends. The deceased leaves
a widow in delicate health and three daugh-
tiers in this city
PIsCATAQUIs.
The Wing says that Mr.. NJ. Currer was
severely injured in the saw mill at Abbott.
Saturday.
SAGADAHOC.
The Lewiston journal says: F. b. Tor
rev of Bath, has an artesian well bored to the
depth of 145 feet near his brass foundry.
At the foundry of Gen. II. w. Hyde, of
Bath, A. w. HUMPHREYS and the foreman are
filling an order for cylindrical reservoir
three-quarters of an inch thick, to be used
for drying fertilizing substances. twill be
twenty feet long.
WALDO.
The diptheria has not abated any in its
destructive work in Monroe, four deaths hav-
ing occurred within the past ten days, and
three children and one adult have been at
tackled with the same dreadful malady.
WASHINGTON.
The Calais Times (greenback) says "The
tax collector was kept busily engaged at the
city rooms the first of last week in receiv-
ing the taxes of those who wished to pay be.
fore the 2lst and save the discount of five per
cent. Money came in with a rush. The
trouble of collecting taxes was never less
than this year, which indicates the return OF
something like former prosperity to the COM
munity.
A few weeks ago Mr.. n. b. Dyer at Mil.
bridge, bought at Rockland of Mr.. f. p.
Walker of the Bodwell Granite Co., a four
wear old Hambletonian mare, weighs 1000
pounds l5t hands high, very handsome
sound, kind and free from tricks. Horsemen
call her one of the best gated colts in the
State.
tdiaIs NdtioHdI Dd1ih -I'',voo. ic
ports surplus S37, 5S0.12; Undivided profit:
S7.S39. SO.
YORK
Mrs. Catherine Roberts of Alfred, is neal
l0l years old.
Tuesday morning at Conway Centre. q
house was struck and a man paralyzed. A
bedstead in the same house was well nigh de-
molished, yet two children who were sleep
inc uDop tho he'd were uniniurpu
At about half past IL, during the severe
shower of Tuesday night the lightning struck
the stable of the late Hon. s. c. Adams al
West Newfield. setting it on fire and consum
ing the stable, shed and twO-story house
Mrs. Adams was with her son at Ossippee al
the time, but the neighbors broke into the
house and saved all of the furniture. doors
windows and blinds. Owing to the heavy
rain and head wind the buildings were about
five hours burning. Loss about $4,000.
They Have Never Failed!