Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-04-24
state News.
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The Journal says a party of Is or 20 Will
60 from Lewiston to New Mexico and Texas
in q few months.
The anniversary of Odd Fellowship will be
celebrated in Lewiston next Wednesday, I'M
der the auspices of Worumbus Eneampment.
The counsel of James Burnham of Greene.
who was indicted for criminal libel in caus-
ing TO be published in the columns of the
Journal bogus notice of q marriage of par
ties in Greene. filed q demurrer to the in
dictment in the S. j. Court at Auburn, FRI
day morning, the fact that the respondent
caused the notice to be published is not de-
nied. but it is argued that the act of the re-
spondent was not a criminal libel. The pro-
ceeding was pro forma, and the demurrer
was over-ruled by the Court, in order to bring
the case to the Law court
FRASkrrS
The Chronicle saws Messrs. Hiram Holt &
Co. have decided to remain at East Wilton,
and will enlarge the hay knife works there
They have bought the mill privilege owned
and formerly occupied by Frederick Robbins,
between Wilton depot and Wilton village,
and will build dam there making a reser-
voir for an extra supply in times of low wa
ter. They have already increased their force
in the shop by 10 more men. making 80 now
as soon as they conveniently can be.
KNOX.
The Thomaston Herald saws there are only
l6l prisoners at the State prison. This is the
smallest number of convicts that has been re-
ported at that institution for a long time. Is
the State Of Maine growing better!
PENoBscor.
In the case of Bangor VS.. Rising Virtue
Masonic lodge, the decision of the Supreme
Court Judges is in favor of the city.
This lodge. with other lodges, owning a
block of stores assessed as of the value of
$4,000, claims that this property, r small
portion of which, in value, is used for
Masonic purposes, should be exempted from
bearing its proportionate share of the burdens
which are imposed for the support Of govern
menf. on the general property of the COM
munity. on the ground that it is public
charitable institution. The decision affirms
that the distinctive features of public char
ity are, that its funds are derived from gifts
and devises, and not from fees. dues and
assessments. and that it is not confined to
privileged individuals, but is open to the
iniefnit public. A Masonic Lodge is
not charitable or benevolent institution,
within r. S., ch. G, part second
Its real and personal estate is subject TO
taxation, and must bear its just and proper
tionate share of the expenses required for
the support of the government"
The Commercial says the Bucksport and
Bangor road is the longest line of three feet
gauge in New England.
As Miss Matte Morse of Prentiss, and a
little eight-year old daughter of Alonzo Mar
BILE, were attempting to cross the river, the
ice broke, letting the team into the water
thrnu i'm no Dir tha
Morse got out, but finding the little girl had
gone under the ice, bravely threw herself
into the water again. and va:nly attempted to
rescue the child. The current bore Miss
Matte under the ice for several rods to an
other opening. where she was rescued. At
last accounts, the body of the little Marble
girl had not been recovered. The horse and
cutter were saved.
WASHINGTON.
The city debt Of Calais is sl43 200; avail
able resources, 800, 900; besides which the
city has property valued at S54 200.
The Sentinel says Mess-s. Wolf & Reesing
are making large additions to their sardine
factory at Millbridge. The main building
will be over 260 feet long; another patent
oven and hydraulic press will be added Ex-
tensive preparations are being made for can.
ming mackerel the coming season. Some
idea of the amount of business expected to
be done at that factory the next season. can
be formed from the fact that it will require
two separate engines to do the work.
YORK.
The poles between Biddeford and Ports
mouth have been purchased and telephone
wires stretched. The line was tested Friday
Soon there will be telephone connections be-
tween Portland ard Boston.
A few weeks ago. says the Press, Old Or
chard looked as if everybody had left it and
never expected to come back. Now there is
a bustling activity prophetic of the return of
everybody with all their relatives. The pros
poets for the coming season are most encour-
aging. Great improvements are being
made on the sites of the six hotels burned
last November. Three of the parties whose
houses were destroyed are rebuilding. There
are other indications which show the growing
prosperity of Old Orchard. 1t is understood
that companies have been formed to bring
spring water to Old Orchard, and also to in
troduce the electric light.
AT LARGE.
The Argus says Frank ]. Wood trader at
Freeport, has gone into insolvency. Liabil-
tiles, SO, 200; assets. $500.
The following patents have been granted to
Maine inventors 256 ,696-Henry H. James
and j. c. Dunbar, Bangor. Sitting CRATE
256, 671-Amos F. Gerald, Fairfield. Table
or stand for machines, etc. 256. 509-John
F. Singh, Rocklsnd. vignetting attachment
for Photographic printing frames.
The matter of lighting the towns of Dover
and Dexter with the electric light is under
discussion and delibet alton. If done, it is pro-
posed to erect a tall tower in the center of
each village, and group the lights thereon.
BY this means, which is adopted in the West.
very large areas are splendidly lighted.