Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-10-17
state News.


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Mr.. n. E. Wigkin, the Presque Isle jew
eler, reports that his chronometor clock OF
regulator, for several days had failed t.
keep time core city, and was continually gain
ing. An investigation revealed the fact thai
a big spider had contrived to get into the case
and in the bottom it spun huge web,a large
cord of which he had attached to the lower
end of the pendulum, thus shortening the
STRIFE After removing the web the clock
as usual kept accurate time.
CUMBERLAND.
1t is quite probable that the station for cat
tie quarantine at Portland, will be establish
ed on j. H. Shattuck's farm.
The goth Maine Association left Portland
yesterday for the battle field of Gettysburg
The association will probably arrive at Gettys-
burg Tuesday night. On "Wednesday the ques-
ton ab0unt the monument on little Round Top
will be decided. and then the site may or may
not be dedicated, according TO circumstances
The monument will be erected hereafter.
Captain Caleb Willard found on his prem
ises at Point Village a few days since Span
ish coin-in olden time called a ninepence,-
bearing date of l720, consequently being l26
years old.
A house owned by Henry Carl at White
u.
Loss about $500; insured.
The Lighthouse Board, has decided to dis
continue West Light at Cape Elizabeth, Maine.
and remove the revolving machinery in that
tower to the East Lighthouse; also decided
in the interest Of economy to discontinue one
of the two lights on Matinicus Rock. Maine.
About 10 O'Clock Saturday night, Portland
officers raided on faro bank in Portland.
They surprised a party of Is engaged in
PLAYING the game. The proprietor, the table
ana all the paraphernaia of the game were
captured, the layout being estimated TO be
worth some $3.50.
HANCOCK.
Il. A. Gilbert, Secretary of the State Board
of Agriculture gives notice of series of far
mers institutes in this county this month.
kENNEBEc.
letter of recent date says that Friends
ministers, Eli and Chas. NJ. Jones. who are on
trip to Palestine. after attending meetings
in different parts of England left that coun-
try for France the l4th of September. Arriv-
ing in Paris they visited the Belleville Mis-
sion. Afterward while proceeding on their
way, they held meetings in the towns of
Valence, Barcelona, Montmeyran and Mines.
They met with some difficulties owing to the
present state of French military law. The
body of Friends is very small in the South
of France yet in the midst of many difficult
ties they are bearing faithful testimony to
the principles of the society of Friends. A
female school is soon to be opened at Mines
entirely under the care of Friends. Jules
Paradon of the two acknowledged ministers
in the South of France resides here On
the 2Sth the ministers sailed from Marseilles
for BeyrOut.
The Press says that Maj. p. NJ. Fogler of
Augusta was one of the party that started
from Portland yesterday for Gettysburg
there to take action in relation to erecting a
monument on Little Round Top.
Something like 275,00n tons of ice was
stored on the Kennebec, unshipped, October
l4th.
The Pittston and Chelsea Cattle Show and
Fair held one day last week was a decided
success.
SkOwhegan gentleman came near being
crushed to death at Gardiner, Wednesday,
while attempting to board the 3.l5 P. NJ.
train while it was in motion.
Winthrop is in dilemma; she has no grist
mill
Friends minister Phebe Wadsworth of
Augusta, has received minute from West
Gardiner monthly meeting and proceeds to
China this week to labor in Christ's vineyard.
PENOBsCOT.
The Farmers Association of .Etna and
Newburgh will hold their annual fair at
South Etna, Oct. 25th.
The Maine Board of Agriculture will hold
a Farmers Institute at North PenObscot, on
Tuesday. Oct. oath.
Friday afternoon Lewis Quay, French
boy. aged IL years, was playing about Cut
Ter & Eddy's saw mill at Bradley, on the
Penobscot. He had piece of lath yarn tied
about his wrist. and with the other end over
a section of the rapidly revolving shafting.
In some manner the yarn caught and being
verv strong drew the boy up bodily as the
shaft wound up the slack. The boy was ter.
ribly maHgled, and then thrown into the wa
ter under the mill. When the body was taken
from the water life was extinct. One leg
and one arm were broken, and the skull
crushed in.
WALDO.
Freighting never was better on the Belfast
railroad than now. The business has nearly
doubled the past year.
The journal says Willie Waters, of Sears
port. fell from loaded cart last week, the
wheel of which passed over his head and
chest injuring him quite badly.
WASHINGTON.
One of the best new lodges in the State
was instituted at Eastbrook, last Thursday
evening by NJ. j. Dow of Brooks. The lodge
starts with 90 charter members.
NJ. J. Dow has instituted ii new Good
Templars Lodges IN Hancock and Washing
ton counties this fall.
The Sentinel says that dfphtheria of a very
malignant type has broken out in Dennys-
vile. There has already been one death,
and number of other cases are reported.
Several cass of fever have also been reported
at Deunysville.
YORK.
Arthur Wadleigh, formerly of Biddeford,
recently fatally shot himself at Greeley,
Colorado.
John Garfield. cousin of the late Presi-
dent Garfield died at the residence of his
daughter. Mrs. George f Staples, in Bidde-
ford. Saturday, at the age of 50 years and