Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-05-05
State News.
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Wednesday afteanoon. three boys. sons OF
Mr. j. F. Randall, Capt. B. S. True. and
Mrs. Catherine Lightford, of Portland, took
a boat to go down the bay and up the Pre-
sump cot river to Rlacks,rap. When they
were opposite the Marine Hospital. their boat
capsized throwing all the boys into the water.
Two of them struggled TO keep afioar by
holding to the boat while the other-True-
swan ashore. just about this time a man
from Mackey's Islam |. clme along with load
of swill. The boat would not carry the two
remaining boys and swill together. so the
load was dumped overheard. The boys were
half frozen and much in mead of csre. Thnrs-
day morning they were taken to their homes.
PESoBscor.
The Commercial SAYS about O'Clock Tues
day evening gentleman and lady were re-
turning to Bangor from drive TO Veazie. and
when within about a mile of the city man
suddenly appeared from the roadside aud or
dered the gentleman to sop. The horse was
walking at the time. and instead of complying
with the would be -hishwayman's request the
gentleman struck the animal two or three
sharp cuts with the whip whereupon the man
ran TO the side OF the horse and attempted to
get possession of the reins- The gentleman
now turned his attention to the rough and
in the face, By this time the horse was NOV
ing quite rapidly, and the assailant was left
in the rear cursing the gentleman for not
stopping. Robbery was the mans intention.
The Great Works Milling and Manufactur-
ing Co. Coulter & Eddy and l.. &. F. II.
Stricklsnd) effected, Wednesday, lease of
the Corporation mills, at Veazie. for the sea-
son of 1888, agreeing with the trustees to
pay $500 tor the rent of the establishment.
The terms of the lease provide that the trus-
tees shall put the boom in place and put the
pier in order. The logs of the two firms.
some six or eight millions-will be driven
down from Bradley at once, and it is expect
ed that all arrangements will be completed so
that saving will be commenced next Mon
day.
The cigar makers strike in Bangor is
over. The crew of Albert Lewis factory
struck Monday for an advance of 81 a thou
sand, arguing that they ought to have as
much advance now because of reduction IN
the revenue tax as they had reduction, some
years ago when the revenue expense was in
creased. Mr.. Lewis was willing to pay 81
a thousand advance, but the men would not
accept, and, rather than let his orders go un-
filled and have his business interrupted, he
compromised with them at 81 80 per NJ.
sdvance all around, "Blue Line" included.
The men are now all at work and things go
on as usual.
WALDO.
The Belfast Age saws The Maine Spiritual
Temple has purchased the Brown farm near
the Bluff, in Northport, and will fit the same
up for campground and sanitarium. The
society is an organization of Spiritualists.
who purpose to make a summer headquarters
at this point. for their religious meetings, and
for the convenience of patients who wish
treatment by their mediums and physicians.
The farm consists of 100 acres, with a good
shore privilege. extensive groves, and of easy
access by land. The price paid was 1900.
Gentlemen are now at work on the place.
surveying, preparatory to the erection of cot
tages. 1t is intended to build a wharf early
in the season.
WASHINGTON.
The following are the indictments found
by the Grand jury at the April term of the
county court at Calais. w. NJ. Flye, Robert
Gillespi, for violation of the game law; Ro-
land F. Price. larceny of horse and pung;
Edward X. Sumner, Benjamin c. Wiley,
rape; Gilbert StanhOpe, assault with intent
to kill; James McGraw, Issac Morgan, vio
lation of the liquor law; Herbert w. Eaton,
two indictments, one for manslaugh ,er and
one assault with intent to kill, Ben amin c.
Wiley of Cherryfed pleaded guilty to a fel-
onOus assault, and Roland F. Price to horse
stealing. and were each sentenced to the State
prison for two years.