Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-14

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The Journal SAYS: Ella Thorpe, girl be-
tseen eight and nine years Of age, disappeared
from her home, 134 Main street, Lewiston. at
o'clock, Thursday evening. and has not
since been found. Word Was left With the
police, Thursday night when the evening
passed away and the little girl did not return.
thorough search high and low in every Sec
ton Of the tvo cities has been made and the
child vas still undiscovered up to Friday
night. Her parents are nearly craxed. She
has disappeared several times before. She
has been found tucked away in out of-the-way
spots, sleeping under dOorsteps in even the
harshest of weather. member of the police
found the child On one of the cold days of
last winter rolled up in 4 ball in under door
step nearly dead from exposure.
CuxBERLAND. r
The Brunswick Telegraph says: The re
ports about the rapid recovery of Gen.
Chamberlain, are inaccurate and confusing
This 10 not strange, rs nobody hitherto has
been admitted to see him except the medical
attendants and members of his family, ~ho
are naturally reticent. The fact now appears
that he is still much Frustrated In truth.
the surgical operation may be said to be still
going on. Things promised very well At
first and the main points of the case were
apparently secured. About ten days since.
he was Obliged to submit to second
operation, quite as severe in its measures as
the first, and rs this has not been entirely
successfully employed to induce q perfect
healing. Upon the whole il is safe to say he
is now convalest ent, though still requiring
constant care. and for the most part, q
prisoner to his bed.
The Oxford Advertiser says the remains of
Joel N. Stiles, who died at the Insane hos
pital at Augusta on the 3rd, were carried to
Harrison last Monday. The circumstances
attending the death of Mr.. Stiles are very
sad. He was thrown into fit of insanity BY
the sudden death of his wife. He was taken
to the Asylum, but survived less than than
two weeks. He leaves five small children.
The Press says the twentieth quarterly
session of Cumberland county reform clubs
was held 1t Gorham, Wednesday. There
vas good attendance and many interesting
addresses. Officers were chosen as follows
President, Coleman Harding, Gorham; Vice
Presidents, Walter Southwor Edes Falls.
Levi Jordan. Raymond: Secretary, Roswell
Ward, North Gorham.
HANCOCK.
Davis, the alleged river pirate, has been
bound over for trial
The Wing SAYS that the citizens of Wal.
tHdui aIc lux PioStiSoi III wv
Shore Line Railroad subscription of
$1,000 in its aid has been secured.
KNOX.
On the veranda at Capt. Isaac Sherman's.
may be seen two heather Gods, which were
taken from temple of worshis in Burmah
some % years ago, by gentleman formerly
of Camden, but now deceased. The occasion
was during some trouble which the Burmese
had with the English government. When
these images were taken they thought they
were getting the gold ones which were in
the temple. These images are of alabaster
which is about as heavy as gold
LINCOLN.
Isaac Eugley of West Waldoboro died very
suddenly Saturday night, the 9TH inst. He
had been in his usual health and worked.
ploughing Saturday. During the night he
was up for drink of water and soon after ex
pired. A probable cause of heart disease.
PENoBscor.
The annual anniversary of the Bangor The
illogical Seminary will occur on Tuesday and
Wednesday, June 9Th and 9th. The address
before the Rhetorical Society will be deliver
ed by Rev. Smith Baker of Lowell, Mass, on
Tuesday evening. Wednesday afternoon,
Prof. DEMO will be inaugurated as Professor
and give an address. and on Wednesday ev-
ening the regular anniversary exercises will
be held.
The Gazette says that it is proposed to
build another shovel handle factory at Dex-
ter.
Mrs. Mary Farmer 60 years old, injured
in Hermon by being thrown from
a carriage, died Thursday.
PIsCATAQUIs.
The Commercial saws the hotel, the Lake
Hebron House. at Monson, has been opened
under the management Of Elisha Taft,
hotel man Of experience. This house is
beautifully situated on the shore of Lake
Hebron.
The work Of building the Monsoon railroad
commenced on Monday last, but owing to the
unfavorable condition of the ground the work
will not be pushed vigorously till this week,
when a force of 100 men will probably be
employed. The line is to be six miles in
length and will extend from Monson station
on the Bangor & Piscataquis Railroad to
Monson village.
SAGADAHOC.
A gentleman who resides in Woolwich.
about two miles above the upper ferry. owns
a long strip Of land along the river and
every spring he finds along the river front
more or less articles of this description which
he has gradually made into cabinet until
his collection is quite . fine one. He has
among his collection some quite perfect tom
ahawks, specimens of Indian dishes and of
their stone cutlery.
WASHINGTON.
Solomon Dana, an Indian, vas drowned
near Lubec, recently, BY being upset from
his canoe,
A bear weighing close upon 500 pounds
was killed in Trescott last week by means Of
a trap gun set for that purpose. He has been
making havoc among the sheep in that section
for some time past
John O'Neil, a seaman of st. Andrews,
fell from the spring stay to the deck Of
schooner c. W. Dexter, At Calais, Thursday,
and received injuries which resulted in his
death one hour afterwards.
The Wing says the little Indian who wit
messed the shooting Of S. Kelley, jr., by
Herbert Eaton, at Calls, was sent to Machias,
Monday last, where he will be kept in confine
ment until the October term of Court SO a.
to have him present as witness in the case
then to be tried. He will be under good pay,
and have good care during the time. He is
the most important witness in the case, and
as no one was willing to be responsible for
his presence in Court, when needed, this was
the only course left to insure it.
The Seminal says the body ofSdlman
Huckins of Whiting. who with a companion