Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-07
State News.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Inc Journal says tndt the Work on the
foundation of the new State Fair building
vas began Tuesday morning. The masonry
/ will be done BY Nancy of Lewiston
Postmaster Little of Auburn President Of
the FIRST Maine Cavalry Association. informs
the Lewiston Journal that the item going the
rounds about the reunion of the association
on August 18th and 18th is incorrect. as the
date of the reunion has not been fxed. The
regiment proposes TO have good time. how
ever, and Gen. c. II. Smith expects to be
present.
The Journal saws Harper's wooden mill
| at Sabatis has shut down pending decision
concerning its right to the use of the water
power on the stream. The objectionto the
use of the water power by the Harper mill
1 is made by the other establishments, and il
is understood that the Harper mill is unable
to run advantageously when confined to day
| work alone: A meeting of the River Dam
| Company was held few DAYS ago for the
consideration OF the matter. Important legal
points are involved and it is not unlikely
that litigation may arise. The water IN
the Sabatis pond is about five feet lower
than usual.
CUMBERLAND.
The Times says near Webb's Mills, Casco,
is a mine of iron ore said to be inexhaust-
ible. 1t is of the first quality, producing 10
per cent, proving to be among the best mines
in the country. company has been formed
for mining the ore, and another for melt
ing it. This will give employment to large
plumber of men, and make a market for the
/ extensive wood lots in the vicinity. There
are two or three ponds connected 18th the
Sebago. which by building some locks, will
furnish easy transportation to the railroad.
The press reports the experience of the
| Portland bark, the p. c. Merryman, in the
same storm which wrecked the Oracle. The
P. c. Merryman left Montevideo in January,
and two months later had to put back into
the Falkland Islands. The 4th of March, in
40 west, terrible hurricane began, which
continued seveaal days. On the 18th the vessel
was badly disabled, with the rudder broken.
1t was thought best TO go back to Falkland
Islands. While proceeding, found the En-
glish bark Jessica, from Talchuanaha Bay,
in a sinking condition. The Captain wanted
to leave her, as the pumps were choked and
she could not be saved. So the Merryman
lay by her and the crew came on board after
making two trips, sixteen hands all told. The
captain said he never saw such a gale as that
was. His vessel was iron and good one.
The sea was so heavy that it broke her iron
stantions and washed the bulwarks all away.
His men were all played out They were
all sores and boiles and bruises.
FRANKLIN.
dwelling owned by Russell Bros, at
Phillips, was destroyed by fire Saturday af
ternoon. Loss shout $500. Not insured.
The fire caught from sparks from the steam
mill of the Russells. These are the prem
Uses formerly occupied by Mr.. Taylor, who
in the last term of Court in Franklin county
presented petition for an injunction against
the steam mill. The house was purchased
l..
one of them moved into it the day before
it was burned. Furniture saved.
KNOX.
The Herald says Orris Mosman of West
Camden, had his two barns with seven
teen tons of pressed hay destroyed by fire
last week. Loss 81 900 no insurance. The
house was saved.
The News says Alice Skinner, of Warren,
nine years old nearly lost her life by swal-
lowing pin. Two doctors succeeded in
three days in getting it out of her throat
PENoBsCoT.
The Commercial says Monday, a serious
accident happened, at Alton, to a man by the
name of Knox. a section hand on the Bangor
& Piscataquis Railroad. Some parts of his
clothing was caught in the handle of the
hand car as it was going down steep grade
and he was thrown headlong upon the track.
Three of his ribs were broken and his right
arm fearfully mangled. Nearly all his
clothing was torn into shreds.
Some ten DAYS ago child of Mr.. Olmstead.
Grove street. Bangor, accidentally swallowed
a common brass safety pin about one inch in
length and being open at the top, about one
half inch across. As they were unable to
estract it they were obliged to push it down
the asophegus. Sunday it PISSED the child
without any change of shape, the point being
unusually sharp, and with no injury to the
| little one.
The hearing in the Barron case, at Dexter
that was postponed some weeks ago on ac-
count of the sickness of Mr.. Stewart, of St.
Adams. one of the counsel for the defence,
was re-opened Tuesday before the auditors
John S. Kicker, Esq. and Judge s. +.
Humphrey, of Bangor. "Wednesday was
occupied in the evidence for the de.
fence. Thursday the arguments will begin.
There is still an intense interest in the case
in Dexter. and by reqaest of the citizens Of
that place the arguments will be made in
the town hall. After the arguments it will
probably take the auditors two or three DAYS
to examine the books of the bank. They
will then make their report which will be
sealed and delivered to the Court.
WASHINGTON.
Island fishermen complain that as result
of the ssrdine industry at Eastport, a great
destruction of herring caught in Canadian
waters is going on in and around the waters
of the Passamaquoddy. To make sardines,
very small herring are required. and as all
sizes are taken in the weirs, the great portion
of each catch, consisting of the larger sized
fish. is thrown away or used to form dress
ing for the land.
AT LARGE.
The Gorbam Mountaineer learns that a
third man was killed in the Grand Trunk
accident on Thursday. Alexander Oge. a
blacksmith, living at North Stratford. applied
to the brakeman, when the train was at
Groveton, for ride home. but was refused.
Friday his mangled body was discovered in
the wreck and it seems that he boarded the
train and thereby lost his life.
Postals changes in Star schedules: route
354. Baldwin Depot On. o. } to Freedom. N.
ii. Leave Baldwin Depot daily except Sum-
DAYS at p. NJ, or on arrival of train; ar
rive at Freedom by 5 P. NJ: leave Freedom
daily except Sundays at $50 A. NJ; arrive
at Baldwin Depot by $50 A. NJ, or in season
to connect with train: leave Baldwin Depot
daily except Sundays at 10 A. NJ. or ar
rival of train. arrive at Kezar Falls by IL 80
a.. NJ; leave Kezar Falls daily except on