Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-10
state News.
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Falls, was drowned Sunday. de va. out in
boat with his father. The boat tipped and
the boy became frightened He jumped upon
the gunwale and overturned the boat He
vas drowned in spite of all bis fathers efforts
to save him. He persisted in catching his
father around the neck, his ruesles effect
ually impeding him. His body was recovered
at noon. His father is a well known temper
ance reformer of Mechanic Falls.
| Frank Fields, son of Charles Fields of Au-
burn. met With 4 bad accident on Saturday
last while out squirrel hunting with other
boys. The proposition was made that the
Fields boy should throw up his hat a tar
get The hat vas thrown up and just as it
touched the level again the gnn was dis
charged Tie Fields boy had thoughtlessly
just reached out his hand to catch the hat
The charge of shot tore OF two fingers on
the left hand and mangled the palm of the
fight. The boy was two and half miles
from home. He walked the entire distance
with his maneled hands hanging at his side.
The boy is i years old.
CUMBERLAND.
The Portland Press saws: at is rumored
that the rapid increase in the number of Cath
olics in this diocese. together with the great
extent of territory covered by them, has rem
dered it necessary to divide the diocese and
that Rev. Father d. n. Bradley, formerly
preacher at the Cathedral in Portland, and
secretary to the Bishop, ard at present one
of the parish priests at Manchester, n. H..
will be appointed the new bishop. His do
cese will include portion of New Hampshire
and western Maine, with the bishops resi-
dence in Manchester. There are many warm
friends of Father Bradley who will be pleased
to learn the above.
The Press says the story and half house
and barn known as the Royal place situated
at Yarmouth Foreside, and owned by Nicho-
las Bucknam, was destroyed by fire, Thurs
dav night. family had moved out the day
before, leaving the house unoccupied The
buildings were insured for 500. Mr.. Buck
nam lost about three tons Of hay aud several
farming implements which were also insured.
Cause of the fire unknown.
The suit which was begun in the L. s.
Circuit Court at Portland Monday afternoon,
excited a great deal of interest The facts
in the case are, that on the night of Aug. 81,
1882, Capt. Nahum Fitzgerald was walking
on the railroad track on Browns wharf.
Grand Trunk freight train ran over him and
inflicted injuries which proved fatal in a short
time. He was found by some clerks a short
time after the accident, and this was the first
that anyone knew of the occurance. An in
quest was held in due form, and it appeared
accident. The family of the unfortunate man
now sue for $50 900 damages. The jury
Monday afternoon visited the scene of the
accident.
FRANKLIN.
The Phonograph says NJ d, Andrews. the
drover, proposes to leave $50 900 in North
Franklin this fall, for cattle and sheep.
During the high wind of Thursday. the 25th
ult as Mr.. Leonard Storer, of Weld, was
repairing fences in piece of woods dead
poplar was blown over and struck him on the
head injuring him severely.
The monograph reports that VIM. II.
Kennedy, missing from Strong, was found at
Jay Bridge. Wednesday, safe and we'll As
an explanation of his conduct he claimed
there was trouble between his father and
himself. Said he was afraid of his father.
KENNEREc.
Rev. +. bennett will commence his labors
with the Baptist church at Monmouth Ridge,
the first Sabbath in November. Services at
1890 A. NJ. He will continue to reside for
the present at Sabatis, and preach there in
the afternoon.
The Independent Ice Company of Wash
ingtop, ID. c., are building three large ice
houses on the Kennebec at Pttston. c. b.
Church. president of the company, is super
intending their construction, and large
crew of men are employed. They are build
ing on a new PLAN unlike any other on the
river.
SAGAbAHoC.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Curtis of Bath, died sud
denly on Sunday. He went to the stable and
while there was taken ill. He got into car
rage and was driven home where he laid
down on lounge and soon became uncon-
scious, dying in short time after.
Mrs. S. S. Sampson of Bath, has gone to
Washington, to fill place in the pension Of
fee.
Four horses from Bath have been entered
for the races at Sagadahoc fair this week.
Lieut. Patten gave Bath Light Infantry fine
drill in City Hall, Bath, at their last meeting.
WALDO.
The Belfast Journal says, Elisha Gordon
of Thorndike, man about 20 years of age,
attempted suicide by cutting his throat with
razor, one day last week His wife entered
the room just in time to save his life. He
has been sick long time and says he is
tired of living.
WASHINGTON.
The Sentinel SAYS the sardine season will
soon be over. as fish are getting scarce.
The Republican says fires in the woods
have caused considerable loss and much ex-
citement in Mortified Isaac II. Estey of
Mortified, claims to cure disease and cast
out devils
On Monday and Wednesday nights of last
week over so hens were killed on South Mill
town, Gentle, Washington and Depot streets,
by some animal. Whole flocks were bitten
and crushed and left scattered around, with
no part eaten. Some of the owners Of the
hens say that the dog of prominent citizen
committed the fowl deed. and that on
Depot street he was caught in the act.
YORK.
The Journal says that Rev. II. Houston,
formerly of Deer Isle, having accepted the
call of the ID Congregational church at Wells,
the parsonage has been thoroughly renovated
for him.
The Journal says the body of Frank Foster
of kittery, was found near where he and his
companion were drowned as mentioned in
telegraph. His head and hands were badly
disfgured, but his father identified him by
his clothing.
The Journal says Benz. F. Norris of Bid
deford. employed in the box shop on the York
corporation, Saco, met it'll frightful acct
dent last Monday evening. In reaching un
der matching machine. to secure a piece