Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-18

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The Argus says Nrs. Saesh G. NcNeal. "a
years of age, died suddenly Ut her home on
4 Southbridge street, Worcester, Aass-, Mon
day, from heart disease. The woman dropped
dead while engaged in . vordy altercafion
with DR.. A. ". Burnham Of Lewiston Ne.
Burnham had called 1t the house. and iusis-
ted on remaining after being ordered out by
Mrs. McNeal, Who threw his hat down stairs.
Burnham having entered . room hired BY an
inmate, patrolman Walsh. Who vas sum-
moned. refused to interfere. and during the
discussion the woman fell, gaspiDg for breath,
and died almost Immediately.
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The ship Thomas W. Hart, from Trapani,
which arrived At Portland June PED, Friday
completed the discharge of the largest cargo
of salt ever brought into Portland. There
were To- 40 tubs, 81 $50 bushels which
would aggregate about four and half million
lbs. The cargo il consigned to F.. G. Will
lard.
The Commercial says the large tract of
| cumberland, between forty thousand and fifty
thousand acres, in New Hampshire, recently
purchased by Mr.. Charles Z. Dole, of Port
land, will be permitted BY him the coming
winter. The lumber can be brought to mar
ket via the Androscoggin or Saco rivers, or
by the Grand Trunk Railway, which runs
within short distance Of the land.
Mr.. Fogg, the old gentleman injured BY
falling down stairs Al Bridgton. July 4th died
from injuries received. Friday. He was the
father of Mr.. Albert Fogg, inspector at the
Portland custom house,
Ten days ago the Portland water supply
WAS cut off from the Lake, and, until the
m nj Of tho in Ill
| ter used must be pumped into sluice and
delivered to the pipes. During the years
1880 to 1882 about $500 feet of brick conduit
was taken up and relaid, leaving, to be laid
this year, about 2l00 feet. The size of the
new conduit is four and half feet wide BY
four and half feet high, and being laid into
the Lake at greater depth than the former
one viii furnish supply of water at the low
er gate house for the pipes without the al d of
pumps. Heretofore, when the water was
low in the Lake, the company had to put in
pumping machinery in order to supply its
pipes. The water is taken from the Lake
thr ough a brick conduit 5000 feet long to the
lower gate house, from whence the twenty
and twenty-six inch pipes convey the water
to Portland.
Freddie, Youngest son of j. II. Baston. of
Yarmouth, fell from load of hay Monday,
striking on his head and shoulders His
recovery is considered doubtful.
During the thunder shower on Thursday
evening of last week. four colts in the pasture
of Ellis Stone, on Greedy Hill, Otisfeld, that
had taken shelter under q tree, were all
killed by one bolt, which struck the tree.
They were all valuable animals, worth from
$500 to 500 each and were owned BY diff
ferent persons who had placed them there to
pasture.
Ahvprfysar Of NJ
Hutchinson of Portland. received severe
blow across the back while engaged in play,
some four weeks ago The blow he says, did
not hurt him any, but he CONNIE ced to
fail and now he is confined to his bed, the
lower part of his body being completely par
alyzed His recovery is deemed exceedingly
doubtful. Master Harry is bright boy and
a general favorite among young and old who
aympathize deeply with him in his misfor-
tune.-The Diamond Wrench Co. of Port
land, will commence the manufacture of the
patent wrenches on an extensive scale. Con-
tracts have been signed for improved machin-
cry, including a 40 horse power steam engine,
and by the first of September the company
expect to be in full operation.
The Press says the Portland liquor sheriffs
made forty seizures last week and captured
Sl5 gallons of liquor. Six parties were
brought by the sheriff before the Municipal
Court, convictions being secured in all cases
but one. Three more cases will be brought
before the court this week.
The railway station at Yarmouth was en-
tered by burglars Sunday night. The door
Of the safe had been left unlocked as the agent
thought he had removed all the valuables.
A lady's gold watch and chain, lying in box,
we're however left in the safe and were taken.
Monday morning burglars entered Mrs.
Browns boarding house, 1l2 Free street,
Portland. They gained entrance through an
open window, using box to stand on, which
they left behind them. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown.
whose room is on the ground floor, were
asleep and were not awakened. The thieves
took Mr.. Browns watch from q nail at the
head of the bed and a quantity of change
from his pockets. They also opened a small
drawer in the bureau and stole Mrs. Browns
pocket book.
Collector Fred n. Dow and family are in
Freyburg spending the season at their sum
mer home Richmond cottage"
SOMERSET.
At an adjourned annual meeting of the
Madison Wooden Company, Of Madison Me-,
held at the mill July 18th, the report of the
Treasurer, J. B. Libby, Esq. showed that
the business has been a success, the machin-
cry is all running and the goods are selling at
profit. The old board of directors were re-
elected with the exception of T. H. Weston,
who retired from the board. Hon. s. ID. Lin