Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-06-05
MAINE DISPATCHES.
rspeei.l 70 the Keppebec Journal

Conventions.
Especial TO the Kennebec Journal.
GARDINER, June 4.
A largely attended republican caucus was
held in this city on Saturday evening, to Sc
lect delegates to the State and county conven-
lions. Two hundred and seventy-one votes
we're thrown. The following delegates will
represent Gardiner at Portland: ID. {.
Palmer, J. W. Lawrence, Vim. F. Richards,
w. C. Palmer, Joseph Siphers, Geo. NJ.
Wentworth, Geo. ii. Douglass. j. B. Dingley.
Fl. A. Haley, Geo. NJ. Cunningham. Unin-
structed for Governor. The following dele
gates to the county convention we're chosen.
instructed to vote for Joseph Siphers for
sheriff: VIM. Perkins, John T. Richards.
Chas Lawrence, Jr., Fred. ID. Harmon, Z.
W. Atwood, Augustus Bailey. Geo. NJ
Wentworth. Geo. Haley, Chas. H. Lunt and
Josiah s. Maxey.
sagadahoc Unit for Robe.
Especial to the Ken ebec Journal
BATH, June 3.
Bowdoin and Woolwieh have elected three
delegates each, and Richmond six delegates
to the republican State convention, all for
Robbie. Sagadahoc county will be unit for
Robbie.
Robe Towns.
fspecia, to the Kennebec Journal.
PORTLAND, June 3.
Buxton has elected ROBBIE delegates, 80 to
10, also Lebanon, Hebron and Jay.
Found Dead In His Bed.
VAUDEVILLE, June 3.
A man named Edwin Patten of Water
vile, aged 81, was found dead in his bed,
Saturday morning. He was a member of St.
Omer Commandery, Knights of Honor. and
other societies in Waterville. No cause OF
his sudden death is known, as he retired ap-
parently well.
Base Ball at WatervflIe.
The Colby University nine defeated the
Tufts College nine here today by a score OF
won by them this season.
Fire in West Camden.
CAMDEN, June 3.
Alanson GARDENERS new house and barn in
West Camden were burned Friday night with
three cows, horse, and also furniture. The
inmates barely escaped. Loss $4,000.
Fire in Greenwood.
So. PARIS, June 3.
The farm buildings of Elmer Waterhouse,
Greenwood, were burned at IL o'clock Friday
night. The contents were mostly saved.
Cause, defective flue. Loss $1,000; in
sured $500.
Suicide Of a Portland Woman.
PORTLAND, June 3.
Mrs. Mary, wife of Chas. A. Skillings,
living at l4s Newbury street, Portland, killed
herself at 10 80 Saturday morning, by shoot
ing herself through the brain with revolver.
Her age was 60. Cause, dependency through
sickness.
Returns as Received at Portland.
Returns have been received here tonight
towns, electing delegates favorable to the
nomination of Robbie for Governor: Sears
port 8, Norway 6, Harrison 3, Parsonsfield
8, Fremont 5, Corinth 4, Charlestown 2,
Orono4 4.
Eiisworth's Delegates.
ELLSWORTH, June 3.
At a republican caucus today. A. Wiswell,
Henry Whiting, James Cushman, Edward
ID. Gould, Thomas Holmes, l.. A. Emery,
A. NJ. Hopkins, Albert II. Norris, John Sum-
insby and Lewis A. Joy, were elected dele
gates to the Portland convention.
Farmiugton's Delegates UnpIedged.
FARMINeroS, June 8.
A republican caucus chose +. A. Dusten.
J. B. Morrison. C. w. Keyes. X. II. Smith,
Increase Blake, w. II. Lowell and p. f.
Norton, as delegates to the State conven.
ton. Unpledged and uninstructed.
UnInstructed.
RocKLAND, June 8.
republican caucus this evening elected
IS delegates to the State convention, and Is
alternates. The delegates are uninstructed.
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, June (.
The following are the postal changes in
Maine for the week ending June 8:
Postmasters appointed-Benj. II. Oak,
Garland, Cumberland; James McGlanfin,
Mapleton, Aroostook; David G. Wood.
Mercer, Somerset.
PISTOL FOR A PLAYTHING.