Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-10-19
State News.
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Dr. FitzmAurice, one day last week, re-
moved from the face of Henry Thibadeau OF
Houlton two-thirds of steel pen which had
been imbedded in the flesh eight years.
CUMBERLAND.
A Frenchman named La Sale. belonging
IN Three Rivers, Canada, was recently beat
en- out of $500 by sharper, in Portland, he
holding four aces against a straight flush.
He will return to Canada sadder and wiser
man.
The Press says officers from the Portland
Custom House returned from Hallowell, Sat
urday, where they have been quarantining
80 head of thoroughbred Herefords. These
cattle. imported by j. X. Bodwell, Esq,
from England. for breeding purposes, were
received at Boston, thence proceeded by ves-
sci direct to Hallowell. BY permission of
the government they were allowed 10 be
quarantined at Hallowell.
Gen Chamberlain, of Bowdoin College,
was unable TO join the Goth Maine veterans
on their trip TO Gettysburg, Monday, being
detained az witness in the Strout hazing
case in the college.
The Park street Unitarian church, Port
land. has voted unanimously to request Rev.
Mr.. Alger TO withdraw his resignation.
kENNEBEc.
The Journal says John J. McFadden, a
blacksmith of Watervile. left last week to
visit his brother in New Jersey. telegram
from his brother reports that he was
accidentally drowned last Friday. His
remains are expected Wednesday He had
policy for $1,000 in the United Workmen
Association.
Hartley w. Jewett, lumber dealer, Gardi-
ner. has been attached for $3.50
Schooner Charles f. Balch, loading ice at
Gardiner, took fire from store Monday, and
was damaged 500. This is one of the four
masted schooners. the first we believe. built
by b. G. 4 II. T. Morse of Bath, and is the
same one that made such a remarkably quick
run from Boston to Bath a week since
Bath Times.
The Democrat says w. E. Skillings & Co.
of Bethel. wished to build steam mill for
the manufacture of spool stock at Gilead vii
lage. provided the town would exempt them
from taxation for term of years, but the
people did not so vote at a special meeting
last Tuesday week.
PENoBsCor.
Eleven young men joined the Bangor Re-
form Club, Monday evening, making Fl since
October.
The Bangor Wing says lone of those
families. which are ever on the move, short
time since transported their household goods
to another habitation. A small boy returned
to school after the noon intermission weeping
profusely, and in response to the inquiries of
the teacher, it was developed that the folks
had moved away during the forenoon, he
not knowing where they had gone.
PIscATAoUIs.
The receipts of the Piscataquis Central
Fair last week amounted to S434. 60 the ex-
penses. including the premiums to be paid,
S357 80. The society will receive about SIPS
from the State. They will then be out of
debt and have a small balance in the treasury
for the first time in ten years.
A Farmers Institute will he held in Fox
croft by invitation of Central Grange, on
Friday, October 27th.
SAGADAHOc.
The Times says Annie Huse of Bath, about
Is years of age, was severely hurt late
Wednesday afternoon, by being thrown from
carriage.
This year since July LIST, a Bath gentleman
has shot - teal and 35 black duck exclusive
of multitude of sheldrakes, whistIers, coots,
etc, shot in waters within Is miles of home.
Last wear he made the best shot, it is claimed,
ever made in these waters, shooting 10 ducks
and teals it'll one shot and recovering Is of
the 10.
There are no new developments in the
burlington case.
Providence, X. l., parties are talking of
erecting a steam saw mill in Bath.
WASHINGTON.
The Wing gives an account of VIM. En-
glish, alias Marvin, recently convicted at
Machias. of larceny and forgery. and SEN
fenced to State Prison for three years, from
which it appears that had he worked as hard
tor an honest living as for a dishonest one,
he might have become notable man.
The Herald says: The Pembroke Iron
Works will not be able to resume business
for the present, owing to the scarcity of
water in the lake. The unprecedented dry
season has reduced the water to very low
ebb.
YORK.
Mr.. John Mathes of Eliot on Saturday aft
ernoon had an old-fashioned ''raising," when
the frame of barn 81 by 80 feet on the
ground was erected. A large number of per-
sons were present, and in the evening Mr..
Mathes gave New England supper at his
brickyard.
The Eastern Railroad Company has re-
ceived four handsome and powerful engines,
adapted to either freight or passenger bust
ness, weighing 30 tons and costing $l3, 900
each.
The Boston Herald says that the Affairs OF
the New England Smelling company, organ
lied under the Maine laws, are in a precar-
ious condition.
Baths New Iron Works.
The preparation of the foundation for the
buildings of the Bath Shpbuilding Co. is
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