Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-12-23
State News.
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Wednesday morning Reuel Shaw. mar
over eighty years old, went to the barn tt
harness his horse, when the animal jumped
and fell over, crushing Mr.. Shaw to the
floor, breaking his collar bone and it il
feared inficting internal injuries.
HANCOCK.
The American saws that fire broke out
Tuesday, Dec 18th in dwelling house owned
and occupied by F. B. Conary OF Ellsworth,
and situated about two miles below on the
river road. The fire caught in the attic
from a defect in the chimney, and resulted
in the total loss of the house, woodshed and
barn. Most of the furniture was saved. Mr..
Conary estimates his loss at 5000; insured
for $500.
KExNEBEc.
Benz. F. Ware of Pittston, on Monday
evening was thrown out of his sleigh and
was dragged some half mile, tanning his
shoulder and knee.
PESoBscor.
Tuesday evening the Bangor fire brigade
was called out bv an alarm on Treat and
Webster Island, in Oldtown; the alarm was
accustomed by the bursting of a kerosene
lamp in the hand of a Mrs. Boiler. Her
clothes took fire and she was burned so tina,
the flesh dropped from her face hands and
arms. Her body was fearfullv burned. es-
pecially around her waist, so that when hei
clothes were cut from her body the flesh
dropped from her waist and breast. Mrs.
Boiler died at noon Wednesday.
PIscArAouIs.
The Observer says Mr.. Thomas Mountain
was killed while at work in the pit of Hebron
Pond Slate Quarry, Monson, Monday after.
noon. They were hosting a rock. which,
when swinging, crushed Mr.. Mountain against
the side of the pit He lived about twa hours
after the injury. He leaves q wife and four
children, who have the sympathy of all. His
remains were taken to Milo for burial.
SAGApAHoc.
A Bath boy caught hold of the stake on
the side of a lumber loaded car in that city,
Thursday. As the train wound round the
curve the load of lumber shifted, and jam
ming more closely against the stake caught
his hand and imprisoned it. The pressure
grew tighter and tighter as the load kept
shifting more closely. The boy was dragged
in this style beyond York street. His cries
drew the attention of a store keeper opposite
the railroad who motioned to the engineer.
The train was stopped and the boy liberated.
SOMERSET.
The Reporter says that Richard Brown
started from Skowhegan for Brighton, Mon
day. with a car CT ten fat oxen. They were
five years old and weighed 1000 pair.
The Hook and Ladder Company of Show
hogan are to give an entertainment in about
a month to get funds to buy an extension
ladder.
The Steam Fire Engine Company of Show
hogan are to give a grand ball at Coburn
Hall Monday evening next. Christmas music
will be furnished by flanagan and supper a,
the Heselton House. A good time is expect
ed.
The Journal saws Work on Union Hall. in
Pittsfield, is progressing. The outside of the
building, the grading of lot and appliances
for drainage are complete. Workmen are
now engaged in building the galleries and
stairs.
Mckinney of Monroe, is doing quite an
extensive business cutting ship timber. Mon
day morning four cars left Unity station,
loaded with the same, for Belfast.
YORK.
The Times says: About % young ladies Left
Mass, where Mr.. L. II. Day has his shoe
factory all ready for them to commence work
at once. Ali of them were in his employ in
this city.
The Journal says that Mrs. Eliza. wife OF
the late Dea. Samuel Edgerly of Dixmont,
formerly of LimiRgton), died on Monday, al
the residence of her son, Rev. 0. S. Hasty
of North Shapleigh, aged 81. Mrs. Edgerly
was lady of pure and gentle life. and will
be mourned by large circle of relatives and
friends. Her remains will be taken to Linn
erick, for burial. Five children survive her.
The Press says that several of the summer
cottages at Pine Point have been entered by
burglars and large quantity of ladies and
gentlemen's wearing apparel, jewelry, house
hold furnishing goods, kitchenware, etc,
stolen.
The Journal says: A decided earthquake
was felt at Kittery, Tuesday, about 90 p.
NJ. 1t was also felt at the Navy Yard and
Foreside villages.
Rev. James H. Rowell. member of the
Normal School trustees, and a member elect
of the next House of Representatives. is very
sick, and his recovery is considered doubtful
Wednesday week. Mrs. Warren Foss, liv
ing some two miles north of West Lebanon
left her house. in the midst of the binding
snow. at about o'clock to procure some
articles from a store at Milton, about two
miles distant. She left three small children
behind-one of eight years. one of three years
and nursing babe. At about 10 o'clock
Thursday morning, her body was found about
a mile from her home, so completely covered
with the snow that many had passed over the
road without seeing it. She had pound OF
coffee and bottle of paregoric. A physician
summoned, came to the conclusion that the