Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-09-03
State News.
AyDROSCOGGN.


telegram Wednesday containing the news Of
the dro~ ming of his brother Mr.. Gaius Bond
IN the Columbia river. Oregon. Mr.. Gsiu.
Bond was a years of age. He was former
I ~ of Lewiston aud was at one time proprie.
I tor of the old fremont House. He went &c
Oregon about two years ago and was employ
( ed there on board one OF the river steamers.
ARoosTooK.
Hon. John Hodgdon, Ex-Mayor of Du-
buque. Iowa. who died at his residence in
thar city Monday morning last. aged So wears.
was formerly a resident of Houltou, and was
proprietor Of the township. now the town OF
hodgdon. For number of years he was en-
gagged in the practice OF law in Houlton. served
in the Maine Senate and was candidate for
Governor OF the State.
CUMBERLAND.
Bridgton Academy opened on Tuesday ith
ll3 scholars.
There have been extensive forest fires in
the vicinity of Brunswick that threatened
several houses and caliei out the Brunswick
fire department. On Birch Island, Wedne.-
dav. fire ragged in the wool lots OF Messrs
Durgin Alexadner aud Fuller. and Mr.. Dur
gin had a sharp fight to save hi. house.
The Argus saws that Smith. the Young man
Who vas arrested al Portland tor forgery of the
ROYAL Baking Cos brand. is held at Cleve-
land. o, respondent in cases both civil and
criminal. Since the arrest of Smith. Mr.
Fairs has succeeded in finding the man Who
made the plates for Smith. and the case i
thus made complete against all parties, and
will be settled in court.
The Hon. W. W. Thomas has again con
tributed $3.50 TO the Maine General Hospital
to support free bed for a year. More OF
such gifts needed
The Gorham and Standish Farmers Club
will hold cattle show and fair at Sebsgo
Lake Oct. 9th or if the 9th is stormy the first
pleasant day.
Sally Morrisey of Portland, now in the
State prison was pardoned by the Governor
and Council at Augusta. Wednesday She
was indicted at the January term 1879, for
the murder of her infant child on the 18th OF
Oct lher. 1878. A demurrer was filed and
overrulrd at the Law term of 1879. The
case was continued in the Superior court un-
Ill 1850, when she was adjudged guilty of
murder in the second degree and sent to the
State prison for life. 4 petition for her par
don was presented TO Governor Plaisted In
1881 and in November 1852 leave to with
draw granted. \ second petition was
presented to Gov. Robbie last July and it was
granted Wednesday. General c. p. Mat
locks appeared Tor the petitioner.
FRANKLIN.
A Young man stole horse from Elbridge
Chase, and a new wagon from-Robbins.
both of Chesterville. and five harnesses from
Andrew Linscott, of Beans Corner, on Mon
day night, and was followed by Keith, who
saw him in the road near Favette Mills. He
ordered him 10 stop, but instead of doing so
put on the whip and tried to run away from
him Finding that Keith had the smartest
nurse, after driving a mile or so. passing
through the village, he Jumped from the wag
on and took to the woods, but he ran out on
a point of land extending into the road and
was easily captured He was brought to
Wilton, Tuesday, and Wednesday plead
guilty and was bound over to she September
term of court and sent to jail.
kENNEBEC.
The Lieut. Moves who, several days ago.
was reported killed on board the flagship of
the Asiatic squadron by the fall of top-gal-
liant mast was Lieut.. Boutelle Noyes. the
only surviving child of Edwin Noyes of Wa
tervile. His mother was the daughter of
Timothy Boutelle. for whom he was named.
Lieut.. Moves was educated at Annapolis
He entered the naval service in 1864, and re-
ceived his commission in 1873. Five or six
years ago he married the daughter of Com
modOre Luce. and she, with her two children,
was visiting her husbands family in Water
vile when the melancholy news came. Com
modore Luce and his family received the
tidings Thur sday in Boston, and made i'm
mediate preparations for departure to Water
vile. Lieut. Moves was abont 30 years old,
and was regarded one of the best officers
in the service.
SOMERSET.
If we may believe the Reporter. they have
some royal arch grefnhorns up in ''Skowhe-
gan" The last reported is lady, who ex-
claimed on seeing a pickle jar displayed in a
jewellers window, ooh. | wonder how much
that handsome little lantern costs" The
week before it told of one of the citizens who
mistook a bunch of bananas for sausages,
and also Of another who ate a banana, hide
and ali.
The county commissioners have decided to
build a yard at the Jail in Belfast. to be 40 by
80 feet, and 10 feet in height. The lumber
has been ordered. The enclosure will be
used for working the tramps who frequent
cities in the winter time. 1t is proposed to
make them pound stone.
The Journal says Eveline S. Shaw, a
sister to John Shaw. who keeps summer
house at the Cove, died suddenly Tuesday
noon from the effects Of an over dose of
choral She took teaspoonful. which GRAZ
ed her, and in her delrium drank more, d, =
ing in commissions. A doctor was sent for
but the woman died before the messenger
got out of sight of the house. Her age was
t. wears.
Allen Sidelnger, of Lncolnvile, while
Kidding from Northport to Belfast on Thurs
day of last week was stricken with paralysis.
He was taken to the New England House,
where medical assistance was called. When
he left he in very critical condition.
He has wife and family in Lincolnville.
YORK.
Col Richard c. Shannon, president and
general manager of the Botanical Garden
Railroad Company of Rio Janeiro, Brazil,
and James II. shannon of Camden, Pa.
brothers of Prof. c. w. Shannon, are on a
visit of few weeks duration in Ssco. This
is the first meeting of the three brothers for
So.