Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-02
State News.
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ANDRoscoGGIN.
The Journal SAYS: boy four years old
son of Mr.. John B. Stickney of Lewiston
fell from a shed in Lisbon street alley and cut
a bad cash in his head, Thursday p. NJ. He is
severely injured.
At Lewiston, Wednesday. fine stallion
valued at 81 900, owned BY ". f. y Potter.
was killed in runaway accident,
ARoosTook.
The Times saws: Mr.. f. W. Titcomb of
Houlton. is making repairs on his saw mill
in Littleton, rebuilding the dam. putting in
two shlngle machines. etc ar an outlay OF
about 81 800.
The firm of Walker & Simpson, merchants
and millmen of Houlton, have failed with
large liabilities and no assets. They owe
several firms in Portland, F W. Titeomb of
Houlton 81 600, and MANY individuals in that
vicinity.
CUMBERLAND.
The Argus saws In the municipal court
Thursday morning John F. Bates, who was
arristed in Brunswick. "Wednesday. for polvg-
amy, waived examination, and was bound
over to the September term of the Superior
Court in the sum of $500.
HANCOCK.
The Ellsworth American saws that the
building of the new wooden factory-The
Pioneer-in that city is now assured The
main building. a two-set mill. is 50x55 feet
and three stories high. l2-l0-9, or 81 foot
post. The dye-hoGse and Picker-room, a
separate building, will take 20x45 feet. At
the meeting of the stockholders. held June
18th, Sam.l WATSON was elected President
of the company The directors expect to
have the mill ready to receive the machinery
early in October.
The American says; The steamer May
Field has been sold to Messrs. f. p. Walk
er, Moses Webster and J. r. Bodwell. She
was taken to Northport, Tuesday. and deliv-
cred to Mr.. Walker who took her to Vinal-
haven. The new steamer Queen City,"
just completed by the Bangor 4 Bar Harbor
company, will take the place of the May
Field on the line.
PENoBscor..
The Wing says: Tuesday afternoon. when
in the fog midway between Fox Islands and
Rockland. the steamer Mount Desert ran in
TO dory. in which was seated L. w. Lead
better, of Owls Head. Mr.. Leadbetter mar
rowly escaped, and money enough TO pay
for his boat was subscribed by the passengers
on the steamer.
man calling himself Jacob Bruder of
Swiss parentage. who said that he belonged
in Newark. \. j., was taken to the almshouse
in Bangor on Monday last in a diving CON
dition, being very badly ruptured. He died
Tuesday.
SOMERSET.
1t is said that Bartlett. the victim in the
Mayfield assault case a few weeks ago. is
not so well and his recovery is doubtful An
attempt will be made to have Burton in
dicted at the Sc ptember term of court The
feeling in Mayfield is very strong against
him.
The foundation of the new Catholic church,
at Skowhegan is laid and work on the frame
has commenced.
The Journal says that Mr.. Collins. of Bel
fast. who buys largely, SAYS the salmon, this
season. rarely go below eighteen pounds, the
average weight being much greater. Salmon
have this year frequented streams where
their presence has not been known for years.
Verona and Lincolnville have been the best
fishing grounds this season.
The journal says: The Belfast Foundry
company has recently shipped granite pol
ishers to Connecticut and to Lamoine in this
state; also derricks to the granite company
at the Point. The company is now making
the iron work for the Belfast bridge.
A little son of Nicholas Varney of Jackson,
was severely, though ii is not thought ia
tally, shot in the neck and face by the ac-
cidental discharge Of a gun with which he and
his brother were playing, Sunday morning.
The parents were away at the time and the
boys, who are six or eight years old. were
alone with the loaded gun.
WASHINGTON.
The Sentinel says: James A. Milliken, G..
b. Rounds and VIM Freeman have been de-
signated a committee to examine candidates
for admission to Washington Bar. All ex-
aminations are to be during term time and in
open court.
Several towns in Washington county will
celebrate on the Fourth. Calais will have
a horrible parade, public meeting, regatta,
pedestrian races and other sports. Fire
works in the evening. Machias. will have a
horse trot, base ball match. foot races, etc
Fireworks and ball at Libby Hall in the
evening,
YORK.
1t is stated that large hotel is soon to be
erected at Old Orchard which will cost in the
neighborhood of 800. 900 The location is to
be on the sea wall near the foot of Union
Avenue.