Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-12-18
state News.
ARoosrooK.

The Journal saws: Mrs. Mary Ammo. one
of the first settlers of Presque Isle, having
come to Presque Isle with her husband from
Charlotte. Washington county. 10 years ago,
died Dec 18th, aged SIS years. She was a
very worthy woman and passed away hoping
and expecting a better life.
Notice IL given IN the papers that the leg
islature will be asked to divide Aroostuok
county. by the south line of Easton. Presaue
Isle, Chapman. and SO on vest to the west
line of the State. The south portion will be
a county of 20 towns and as many plantations.
containing in round numbers about $1,000
inhabitants, and the north portion will have
some "a 600. The valuation of each county
will be about $500 600 besides the wild
lands. The whole thing is vigorously OPP
posed BY many.
CUMBERLAND.
special freight train on the Grand Trunk
road was run into by the regular freight train
at Stratford Hollow, \. H., near Groyeton
Junction, Thursday morning. Conductor
John Lynn of the special train was severely
injured, while il is feared Conductor Foley OF
the regular freight is fatally hurt. The engine
of the latter ira N was badly wrecked. The
Portland train WAS DELAYED FIVE hours BY the
accident.
Ii seems an old lady on Forest street,
Portland. has great fondness for cats and
when her hodse was visited the other day
there were found there four large live eats,
and also three lead cats, the latter decently
and neatly laid out in wooden shrouds.
HANCOCK.
The Ellsworth and Deer Isle Telegraph
Company will petition the legislature for
authority to extend their telegraph line from
Ellsworth to Bangor.
LINCOLN.
Bank Examiner Richards in his annual
report of Savings Banks of Maine, says con-
corning the bank at Wiscasset: 1.-The Wis
casset Savings Bank. which on account of
some of Its assets being unavailable, was in
1879, enjoined by the court from paving
deposi,ors or receiving new deposits, through
the skillful management of its officers, had
so for converted its securities that at the last
term the injunction was dismissed. 1t now
merits and receives the complete confidence
of its depositors."
A syndicate in the interest of the town of
Wiscasset has purchased considerably more
than half of the railroad bonds at 40 cents on
the dollar.
PENoBscoT.
The Dover Observer learns that a son of
Mr.. ii. w. Macomber, of Iowa, recently
robbed and murdered man, and while about
being arrested, committed suicide by blowing
his brains out with revolver. The family
removed from Milo a few years ago. The
young man was college graduate and was
said to be very promising
There have been several shipments of
horses from Prince Edward Island to Bangor.
SAGADAHOc.
The Bee says: McManners & Whitmore,
who are cutting wood and timber on the
Joshua Merserve place, Richmond, expect to
cut POO cords of hard wood this winter. and
100, 900 feet of hemock logs. They have
already cut frame for the brig now in pro-
cess of construction at the yard of T. j.
Southland & Son.
The Bee says there is prospect that a
steam ferry will be established between the
Richmond and Dresden shores, another
summer.
WASHINGTON.
The Sentinel says the sardine factories at
PASSPORT have about all closed, and it is
thought they will remain closed until spring
as it is not expected that there will he fish
enough to pay any of them to open again this
winter.
The frozen herring buyers are getting a
little discouraged. The outlook is certainly
not very encouraging. Both large and small
herring have been unusually scarce this fall
AT this time last year the frozen herring
business was booming.
YORK.
David F. Clough of Kennebunkport, on
Saturday afternoon. while loading hay in his
barn, being in the rear of the cart, placed his
fork against a post to move the load few
feet forward, which easily started, causing
him to fall to the floor striking on his face. He
was taken up insensible but is now improving.
While David Kmball of WATERFORD, was
telling trees for the Shakers, an oak lodged
in tree causing it to slide and strike him on
the leg, breaking it below the knee and badly
crushing the ankle.
The buildings of Benz Durgin near Carlls
Corner, were totally consumed by fire on the
morning of December IL. 1t is supposed the
fire originated from clnders falling upon the
stable from the chimney, which burned out
that morning. He saved his stock with the
exception of one shoat; also. the most of his
housing goods. Building said to be insured
for $500 which will nearly cover the loss.
The propretors of the corn canning factory
at North Berwick have offered reward of
$50 for the best acre of sweet corn delivered
at their factory next season.
Ar LARGE.
The affairs of A. T. Small, dealer in boots
and shoes. fancy goods, etc, at WATERFORD,
are being adjusted in insolvency.
Benjamin NJ. Stewart tailor. North Arson
has failed and gone into insolvency.
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