Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-11-20

4 AHDROscoGeN.
| &c Havford was ON 3 train which start
ed from Albany depot Saturday on his way
to Auburn Me. He was accosted by q man
who said his name vas Morgan, and that he
too was going tp Auburn. where he was in
! the dry good. business in the post Office block.
Morgan said he was expecting to meet man
ct Greenbush and give him directions about
| goods. At Greenbush the man came in and
said his house must have cash for the sale.
Morgan thought it was q very unfortunate
affair; he had a very little cash with him,
bat he offered the clerk 1000 check,
which the clerk could not change. The
| Cohoes man suggested, however, that Nor
gan's companion might advance the money
on the check, oh, we are merely occupying
the same seat said Morgan; never saw
him before this morning" The advance was
made, notwithstanding, but Hayford soon
missed Mr.. Morgan. and he got of at Kin
derhook and went back to Albany in search
of his fellow Auburnian- He said that the
fellow looked honest. and he did not hesitate
to advance him the $500 the Cohoes mans
| bill called tor.
| ARoosrooK.
The sale of cattle in Aroostook county this
year will approximate $780,
| HANCOCK.
There will be a trial, Tuesday, the Goth
inst, on the road which runs from Saratoga
| Springs, N Y, to Mount McGreggor, of a
locomotive just completed by the Daft Elec-
trio Company of New York. Representatives
of the Mount Desert Railway will be present
| at the experimental trip and if the exhibition
is satisfactory this motive power will be
adopted by the new railway from Bar Hsrbor
TO Green Mountain.
Soncsv,Ila
young man. about l6 years of age, went into
the woods for partridges. While there, he
saw four deer quietly feeding. He hastily
went back to his home for his rifle, in hopes
that he might be able to find them on his re-
turn, and his wishes were realized fully, for
in getting back he found them. He was
quick enough to shoot three, the fourth es-
Gaping.
Lawrence Bros. at South Gardiner have
commenced building an addition to their
wharf. and will add about 200 feet in length
and about 80 feet IN width, thus giving them
much more room to load vessels.
Capt Albion johnson of Pittston. who has
successfully followed the seas for 40 years,
int nds to retire with this season. He will be
succeeded in command of the schooner City
of Augusta, by Capt. Frank Meady and has
chartered TO load guano at Boston for Mo-
bile.
LINCOLN.
The sisters at the Catholic Asylum are
erecting a large play house for the children.
They seem to take pleasure in doing all they
can TO make the little ones happy and con-
tented, says the Herald. The children are
we'll clothed and provided with abundance of
good wholesome food. They have amuse
ments of all kinds suitable to their ages.
Many of them are taught music, as they have
some very hne musicians from abroad who
give lessons to pupils both upon the piano
and organ.
passenger on Conductor HOoper's train,
from Bath to Rockland, named Orchard Side.
linger Of Waldoboro, took out a 32-caliber
revolver and loaded it. While putting in a
cartridge, the weapon was discharged, and
the bullet passed through the back Of the
seat in front of Sidelinger, and struck the
passenger occupying it, Mr.. Eugene Chap
man of Bristol Mills. 1t penetrated his over
coat but fortunately its force was then spent,
and it fell down on the seat Mr.. Chapman
as well those about him. vas much startled
and alarmed and at first thought he was GER
tainly wounded. 1t was narrow escape.
The curled hair with which the back of the
seat was stuffed deadened the force Of the
bullet and no doubt averted serious and
perhaps fatal result OF Sldellngers careless
ness. Conductor Hooper disarmed Sidelinger
and kept the revolver lest it should be dis
charged again, greatly to the relief of all
the passengers.
PENoBsCOT.
The trustees of the State College hold
meeting at Orono on the Goth and 9Th of
the present month.
1t is the intention to erect next season at
the Eastern Main Fair Grounds an exhibition
building 200 feet by 40 feet in size.
Considerable sickness prevails throughout
Bangor. Diphtheria is quite prevalent in
some sections and fever is also frequent
A small dwelling house in Kenduskeaz
was destroyed by fire Friday evening. A
large portion of the furniture was saved.
The place was ow ned by Miss Annie F. Clark
and occupied by her mother. The fire is
supposed to have been caused by defective
chimney.
WALDO.
Will Russell Howard, of Belfast. has re-
ceived notice of his election as instructor in
mathematics and military tactics in the mill