Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-07-04

land made thirty seizures last week capturing
large amount Of liquor of various kinds
Nine persons we're brought before the cour,
during the week charged With being engaged
/ in the liquor business. All but one was con
victed- In all 800 was paid to the court
$500 Of which vas paid by one man. In the
other cases an appeal vas taken.
The Press says further adviees state thai
the loss to J. n. Churchill, formerly of Port.
land. in Cardenas by the robbery will not ex
ceed $50, 900 and possibly rot amount 70
more than sl2. GOO. The confidential clerk
was the only party implicated, the other clerks
being able to prove their innocence. Fas,
living Was what caused the defaulter's
troubles. 1t is understood that the loss will
not interfere with MIR. Churchill business in
the least
The house and barn of c. ID. Dresser, OF
Bridgton. we're burned together with the con
tents Sunday. The fire is supposed to nave
been the work of an incendiary. The build
ings we're partially insured. r. B. Morrison
lost farming tools to the value of about two
hundred dollars, and had no insurance.
Charles Tresdwell lost some household goods.
FRANKLIN.
Thursday and Friday of this week the
Farming gton Normal School sends out its
twenty-seventh graduating class, and its sec
ond advanced class. The graduating class
numbers fourteen, and their names are as
follows: Helen NJ. Cobb. Yarmouth; En-
ma A. Gushing, Phippsburg; Emma L Hack
er, Saccarappa; Viola NJ. johnson, Industry
Annie +. Judkins, Lisbon: Marion A. Luce,
Freedom; Lizzie j. McLain. New Vineyard
Isabella b. Norton, Pennington; Efiie 5.
Pierce, Boothbay; Nellie l.. Pratt. Auburn !;
Hattie NJ. Springer. Lisbon; William o.
,e1a L.,
lips; A. W. Pottle, Strong.
The Republican saws Mr.. Gilbert Long
fellow of Machias. purchased last week of
Mr.. c. W. Vose half interest in fourteen
acre tract of timber land in Franklin county.
which is said to be one of the best timbered
lots in the State.
The Press says President Jackson and
General Manager Tucker, with q party of
eight other railroad men. went to Farming
ton and Phillips, Friday, to complete the
transfer of the Sandy River Railroad.
The Chronicle says farmers who have held
their potatoes expecting high price At this
season. have been badly taken in, as variety
of causes have brought the price down to 40
cents. A reporter was told Friday that pota-
toes are down almost to zero, with but little
demand, and parties wishing to sell have to
dispose of them At sacrifice.
kENSEBEc.
In addition to the degrees of ID. ID. given
to Rev. j. X. Day, by the Wesleyan nnivers-
ity, Dickinson college of Carlisle, Penn,
made him an Ii. ID. at its centennial CON-
mencement. Mr.. Day is q native Of Mon
mouth. Me-
John Alquist, a Russian, but many years a
citizen of ST. George, suicided Saturday, by
hanging himself at Tenants Harbor. He
was sixty-five Years of age. He leaves a wife
and two children.
LINCOLN.
The Reporter says Will Doe, who resided
at Coopers Mills. in Whitefeld, died very
suddenly at his home last week. Having an
attack of rheumatic fever, his case was not
considered dangerous, but suddenly the dis
ease attacked his heart, where he had long
had local trouble, ard he expired in a very
few minutes.
PENOBsCOT.
The Observer says Monday afternoon Al
fred w. Chase of Corinns, was brought be-
fore the Dexter Municipal court upon the
charge of having committed perjury while
endeavOring to disclose as poor debtor.
Justices Waldron of Dexter, and Knowles Of
Corinna, at Curinna, on May 10Th last. The
Judge after hearing the evidence in the case,
bound Chase over in the sum Cf $500 recOg-
nizance to appear at the supreme Judicial
court, August term, at Bangor. Respondent
being unable to procure bonds, was ordered
committed, and while in the hands of Sheriff
Durgin in the early evening, passed out OF
the house towards the stable where he at
tempted to kill himself by hanging, but was
discovered in season to save his life.
PIscArAoUIs.
The Whig says the Monson railroad is be-
ing rapidly pushed fOrw ard, and with fav orable
weather the Messrs. Sawyer expect to have
it completed by The first of September.
SAGADAHoC.
The Times says Abiezer Leavett of Bath,
who served in the Union army during the re-
bellion, secured q pension of 81 900 Friday.
WALDO.
The Oak Hill quarries at Swanville are
turning out large quantities Of fine granite.
The company does not solicit orders, yet
with force double that of last year they are
unable to keep pace with the demand. Car
loads are shipped daily to all parts of the
country. The poorer quality of stone j.
made into pavings, and gang of thirty men
is now employed in manufacturing 300, ,00C
of these blocks for the city of Boston. Gran.
lite men from abroad have made advances fol-
the purchase of this quarry.
YORK.
Thursday afternoon, two young men, Fred
Bradeen and James Clay of Buxton, while
on a spree at Standish. got into quarrel
when Bradeen drew a knife and cut Clay in
the breast and under the arm severing one
Of the large arteries. Clay nearly bled &c
death.