Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-29

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There has been considerable talk the past
year of either enlareing the present Chemical
Laboratory of Bowdoin College, or building
q new lecture room. The present building
is of ample size for practical work, in the
basement are the boiler, furnace, engine and
other machinery, while the upper story con-
tains the apparatus. and is fitted up with
tables, one Of which is assigned to each of
the Juniors. The Seniors who elect chemis-
try have q special laboratory in Adams Hall,
where there are better facilities for weighing.
ETC.
KExxEBEc
The Mining Journal says in Farmingdale,
just across the southern line of Hallowell, G
II. Seavey has glue factory. the prodnct of
which is all used in Hallowell at the oil cloth
and sand paper factories. 1t runs six months
during the year, employing five hauds- The
glue is made from the skins of the heads of
beef animals and from the part near the hoof,
and most Of the supply for this factory is re-
ceived from Bangor. This is the only one of
the kind in the State. Near the glue factory
Frank Atkins has a tannery devoted entirely
to tanning sheep skins, with sumac, of which
he requires 80 or 40 tons per year. He en-
ploys FIVE hands, and the product is about
200 dozen skins per week. In the same
neighborhood John W. Blake, Henry Horn
and E. P Norton all have similar tanneries
devoted to the tanning of sheep skins for rus
set Innings and glove making.
KNOX.
The Rockland Opinion SAYS: lad who
vas sent to the State Reform School from
Thomaston, for truancy some two years ago,
was recently discharged from the institution
on account of good conduct and giving salts
factory evidence that he would be good boy
her ffrr il i'm 1TbnmaS-
ton and is doing frstrate. He Informs US
that Ralph Richards, who was with him at
the reform school, has frequently admitted to
the other BOYS that he killed Willie Cain, of |
which crime he was convicted and sent to the
school during his minority, but which he
emphatically denied at the trial. He says
that he was in boat on Lily pond with the
Cain and Gross boys, as was supposed; that
Willie splashed him with water, upon which
he threatened to throw him overheard if he |
did it again; that Willie repeated the act and |
he carried out his threat He SAYS that he
told the Gross boy that if he did not keep
still about it he would kill him, and that he
intends to fix him when he gets out. as he
expects to do by pardon.
PENoBscoT.
The Gazette says that Mr.. l.. ID. Hayes, of
Dexter. who has been suffering for number
Of weeks past from paralysis. while in fit of
mental alteration Thursday morning. threw
himself from a third story window. He is
supposed to be injured internally.
A letter has been received from Mr.. Chas
Hullett the partner of the late Charles En-
erson, formerly of Bangor, who, it will be
remembered. murdered in Africa by ma
tives, saying he will soon return to that city
He has arranged matters connected with the
estate of the late Mr.. Emerson with the au-
thnri in Ha fpt hat 10
necessary to have executors appointed in this
State.
The profit from last wears I" farming" at
the State College was $l306.63. There are
twenty. one valuable cows on the college farm.
The present season, forty acres will be put in
crops and experimental work will be contin-
ued.
PIscATAoUIs.
Charles Stevens, who created the disturb
ance near Kineo and threatened to kill a
whole family, was brought from Dover
Thursday, and put into the county Jail. He
is a small. innocent looking fellow and doesn't
look as though he would hurt a mosquito.
He says he can't remember of doing any of |
the things charged against him. Another
version of the difficulty is that Stephens was
paying attention to Lambs daughter and that
he (Lamb) trumpet up the charges to get
Stevens out of the way.
The Observer saws Walter Ray of Sebec,
has been an invalid for many months. At |
times he is very delirious and upmanageable |
One cold night last week being left alone, he |
arose from his bed-at what hour no one |
knows-and got out at the window. He had |
scarcely taken step from the house when |
he fell on his face on the cold ground, where |
he was found in the morning. He was taken |
up, a horrid sight, perishing with the cold,
his limbs, and especially his knees, shocking |
ingly excoriated, for he had struggled to |
move and turn himself, but could not. He |
was carried into the house and his bruised |
and mangled limbs dressed, and he now lies |
sometimes in partially sane condition and |
at other times raving maniac.
SAGADAHoC.
The Times says at length possible owner |
for the trunk discovered in the woods near the |
mill pond at Bath has turned up. Mr.. W. |
w. Mason. Bath agent of the Eastern Steam |
boat Company. states that some two years ago |
a trunk was stolen from the Eastern Steam
boat Company's wharf in Bath and that no
clue had been obtained to it until this. 1t
belonged to Miss Eta Mitchell of Westport.
The Times says Monday the Peoples %
cent Savings Bank of Bath, resumed bust
ness. Under the new management it bids fair
to prosper. Instead of depositors calling for
their money, or such part as they could with
draw, the experience of the past week has
been that the heaviest depositors are not
drawing out any money, while new depostors |
are coming in.
WALDO.
The trustees of the Waldo Agricultural
Society met at the Monroe Park. recently,
to make the necessary arrangements for
buildings and repairs. new stable 100 feet
long. with seats on the roof new cattle shed,
double, 100 feet long, new stand for the
Judges and some other small buildings will
be built. The contract for the new buildings
has been let to Franklin Chase. The fair
will be held this year Oct. 4th and 18th, Thurs
day and Friday. The trustees have partially
decided to have trot on the park the coming
4th of July.
WASHINGTON.
The Calais Times says land locked salmon
have been shipped from Grand Lake Stream,
! in violation of the law. Members of the
Calais Fishing Association had warrants is
sued Saturday against certain responsible
parties. but legal proceedings were suspend
| ed after consultation. and notice was served
| on the Railroad COMPANY and Express Agent