Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-26
State News.
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The Journal says: Lorin S. Griffin an,
Fred Dyer, his chum, have gained repdta
ton rivaling that of the James boys. 4
crowd of two or three hundred people ha,
gathered at the depot. when City Marsha
Metcalf arrived from Portland. with them
on Thursday evening, on the $50 train
They were placed in hack. and driven di
rectly to the police station. Marshal Meteal
was so fortunate as to get all the valuable'
stolen from the houses of George Ranks anG
Frank Cunningham of that city, with the ex
ception OF a few dollars in money. Tn,
gold W atch and chain stolen from Ranks, ant
worth 1925, was pawned in Portland. for
silver watch worth sls. and SIS in money. and
the diamond srud. stolen from Cunningham
and valued at $3.50, was sold to a Portland
Jeweller for $50, the same day the article.
were stolen. The persons who had these ar
ticles, surrendered them, and lost what the,
paid out. The diamond Is very large ant
beautiful. The pearl ring stolen from Mr.
Cunningham. was sold to a Lewiston man OF
the very day it vas stolen, and he has sur
rendered it. He gave watch for it. Griffir
and Over were arrested in Lawrence fol
breaking into coal office and stealing Sl4
last Wednesday noon. The reward of S5l
for their capture goes to the Lawrence officers
who had been warned by postal card tina
the two men were wanted here. In the Lew
iston Municipal Court, Friday morning
Griffin was arraigned on two warrants
charging him with breaking and entering ans
larceny. He pleaded guilty. was bound ovel
in 81, ZOO. and committed. Dyers examina.
ton was continued. Griffin is about ~ years
old, and Dyer about 81. Both are smart,
clean looking fellows. 4 stolen overcoat
was found on Grifiin's back. Capturing these
two rogues was a great thing.
Col. F. P. Merrill of Auburn. will institute
a camp of Sons of Veterans at Low ell Mass
Tuesday, and one at Gardiner, Ne, Wednes
day next
A Lewiston party went to Pennington,
Thursday evening. and attended the opening
ball in the new Music Hall. They had fine
supper at the Hotel Marble.
Friday, A. l.. Templeton, Esq. Cashier OF
the First National Bank of Lewiston, received
from the Comptroller of the Currency a
Washington, a telegram stating that the
charter of the Bank, which would have ex
pired on Saturday, hss been extended for %
years.
CUMBERLAND.
The Press says: Thursday evening VIM
Galatians shoemaker employed by Mr.. w. P
Goss. the Middle St. Portland, shoe dealer, fel
from what is called the ''cobbler's loft in
the store, distance of perhaps eight or nine
feet, striking face downward on shoe case.
He was taken up in an unconscious state
and carried to his home, IS Newbury St.
DR.. Merrill Saturday thought Callahan
would recover.
About fifty of the sons aud daughters OF
Westbrook Seminary met at the Falmouth
Hotel, Portland. Friday evening for their
second annual banquet. The company as
sembled in the parlors of the hotel and about
8 o'clock proceeded to the private dining hall
of the house when two tables, one across the
hall and the other running its entire lenght,
loaded down with tempting viands and deli
cate fruits of the caterers art awaited them.
After justice had been done to the feast and
the chef de cuisine received many encomiums,
the toasts and responses with music by
Chandler interspersed) came in the following
order: ''The alumni sons. daughters OF
Westbrook Seminary. scattered from Maine
to California, filling many position of honor
and trust, may health, wealth and happiness
attend them everywhere" Responded to by
DIR. Edwin NJ. Fuller of Bath. 1.-The trus.
tees, honored guardians OF our alma
mater, may their efforts for her perma-
nent advancement meet with success.
Responded to by DIR. j. p. Weston
VI DeeT1HR, pTeslueHt CT TIE SEMINARY
''Our former President. sterling men, whose
influence still fingers with us. We gladly
welcome one of them tonight Responded
to by DIR. S. Ii. McCollester of Dover, N. H.
The Seminary-'.Where fancy vet joys to re
trace the resemblance of comrades in friend
ship and mischief allied" The meeting then
adjourned to the dining hall and dancing was
enjoyed till late hour.
Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Gardiner
Jordan left their house at the corner of High
and Danforth streets, Portland, Ia make a
call on DR.. and Mrs. Ludwig. On the wav
up High street when just opposite Mr..
C. c. E. Jose's, Mr.. Jordan complained of
faintness. Some gentlemen passing assist
ed Mrs. Jordan to take him into Mr.. Jose 5
and sent for DIR. Ludwig. Immediately on
entering the house Mr.. Jordan fell and his
pulse became very feeble. He died few
minutes after DR.. Ludwig arrived. Heart
disease was the cause. Rich's ambulance
was procured and the remains were taken
home.
kESNEBEC.
\ very serious accident was narrowly
escaped a short time since saws the Sentinel.
The daughter of one of Wateryille's principal
business men, in clearing up the front room,
came upon a small cartridge and not know
ing its properties carelessly threw it into the
open fire, before which her mother sat at
work. In few minutes terrible explosion
took place, and the bullet whizzed out past
the mother, across the room, and against a
door with such force that had it struck any
body it would have instantly killed them.
LINCOLN.
The News SAYS: Isaac Cony Of Dresden,
who was injured by the falling of the ice
house at Cedsr Grove, is still in a critical
condition. 1t is feared that his internal in
jures are more serious than at first thought.
There are several cases of chicken-pox in
Cushing.
SAGADAHoC.
The bosom board mandatory in Bath
have used the entire available supply of sea-
soned lumber in their manufactures and
would like more. The proprietor estimates
that there are 250,0O in use. He has sold
over 1000 10 Bath alone, and has IL to 20
agents on the road. 1t is rather a patience
saving than a labor-saving continuance, and
is quite a sensible invention.
The Rath Times saws: There is an immense