Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-06-26
State News.
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ANDRoscoGGIN.
There will probably be 1000 men in line at
the Lewiston Fourth of July celebration
The Little Androsceggin Water Power
Company has declared five per cent semi
annual dividend
The friends of Judge Downs of Pressure
Isle will learn with profound regret that he is
now confined to his room with that fatal dis
ease, softening of the brain, we believe, from
whi,h he has suffered for the past few years.
CUMBERLAND.
The 18th annual reunion of the First
Maine Regiment occurs in Brunswick the
9th of September.
Mr.. A. +. Trufant of Cundy's Harbor
Harpswell, has fleet of 10 vessels and they
have landed during the last eight days 1876 200
pounds of salt fish, OF these 20. 900 pounds are
large cod, the balance divided between small
cod cusk, hake and haddock.
Mr.. Geo. Marsh is at his Harpswell can
ming establishment, where he is now putting
up HOLSTERS; the greater part of the work
thus far was done in May; over 1000 cans
have already been put up for New York par
ties.
Two young lads employed as catchers in
the guide mill at the Portland Rolling Mill
recently struck for an advance of 25 cents
day. The company after waiting two days
acccded TO their demands.
KENNEBEC.
Salmon are few and far between in the
Kennebec river Only two have been cap.ur-
ed this season. One of them was caught on
Wednesday, at the head of Merrymeeting
Bay and weighed about 90 pounds.
The Lewiston Journal says, that work is
| suspended upon the canning establishment at
| VassalbOrO awaiting the arrival of the boil
ers. The main building is nearly completed.
Ten carloads of cans were received and put
into the factory last week: that work, will
hereafter be done here About so hands will
be employed during the canning season.
Frederic ID. Jones and Wilmot X. Jones of
| So. China, Me. graduated at Haverford Col
lege, Philadelphia, Pa. on Wednesday last.
KNOX.
The first campaign flag at Rockland was
thrown ont Friday. 1t bears the name Of
Scion Chase for Governor.
LINCOLN.
The Boston Journal says that schooner
Herald of Wiscasset ran on the rocks while
entering Boston harbor last week and is
total wreck. She was an old affair.
A military company has been formed at
South Whitetield by the young men of White
field and East Pittston, with few gray-head-
ed veterans sprinkled in.
Dogs belonging to Albert Ham, and Par
ker Perry, Dresden, have killed 26 sheep and
lambs belonging to three different owners,
and coming three and one-half miles from
home to divert themselves by such pastime.
An entertainment is to be given at Dresden
Mills, by the M. E. church society, for the
purpose OF raising money to finish the vestry
of the church now in process of erection.
Rev. Theodore Gerrish of Bangor, will de-
liver the Grafton.
Ezra Pitcher of Edgecomb, is making brick
for E. S. Oliver With two men besides him
self this week, he struck - pits, making Co.
900 of brick.
OXFORD.
| The railroad commissioners will meet at
Hiram depot, Thursday, June 29th in regard
to approving and locating the surveyed route
of the Bridgton & Saco River Railroad
| Mr.. Timothy Treadwell of South Hiram,
on his S7th birthday walked IL miles. and
eight miles of the distance he carried one
half bushel of corn, and finished his journey
at 8 p. NJ.
| work Is about to commence on the new
spool factory at North Waterford With
new building, improved machinery, ETC., it
may come to be seen that the fire, after all,
was blessing in disguise.
PENoBsCoT.
The Portland Cadets have decided to 90 to
Bangor on Fourth of July, and will probably
bring band with them.
| The Lewiston Journal says, that on Thurs
day, while Horatio Kelley, Frank White and
other young men, all from Levant, were fish
ing in Stetson pond, Stetson, the boat filled
with water, suddenly and they were capsized.
The two young men came up, but not being
good swimmers, chung to the boat and floated
ashore. Mr. Kelley, man sc years old.
swan, with paddle, some distance, and turn.
ing on his back foated, but was soon cover
ed with water, as the wind was blowing, and
sunk Help was called by the young rnen,
and search was made for five hours, but Mr.
Kelley was not found. Mr. X. leaves a wife
and large family.
1t is calculated that the yearly ''catch" of
Salmon on the Penobscot will amount to
| $4,000.
| SAGADAHOC.
| Work was begun at the saw mill in Rich
mond on Monday last. The new boilers are
all that can be desired, the engine and gear
work we'll.
| The shoe shipments from Richmond for the
week ending June %, were l56 cases and six
pairs; or 1896 pairs
Mill wood, from the Lawrence Mill at
South Gardiner,i is sold at retail ia Richmond.
AT LARGE
| The Argus says Arthur Berry, lumber
dealer, Gardiner, has been attached The
Liabilities of Z. NJ. Bray, dry goods dealer.
Mopson, are about $4,000, and the assets,
nominally about $1,000. The debtor will
settle affairs in insolvency.
The Grocers' associations of Maine are
talking up joint excursion.
The Senior appointments at Bowdoin Col.
lege are as follows: M. S. Holway, Angus
ia, Salutatorian; G. +. Bates, Yarmouth;
II. II. Chase, Unity; I. Staples, Bath; W.
Z. Merryman, Brunswick; w. A. Moody,
kennebunkport; Z. T. Mccarthy, Houlton;
Z. f.. Stinchfeld, Brunswick. For excel.
lence in writing, S. F. Libby, Locke's Mills:
G. H. Pierce, Portland.