Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-28
state News.
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The dwelling house of G. T. King known
a. the Hildreth house, on the Presque Isle
road, about FIVE mills from Caribou village,
was burned last Sunday night. The barn
was saved Insured 800.
II. C. Arnold & Co. of Houlton, bought
1000 bushels of oats last week, which, to-
gether with ton Of beef, TO be delivered
at Oxbow. They have sent to Chicago, re-
Gently, 400 bushels Of buckwheat. and will
send the same amount this week.
CUMBERLAND.
Mr.. and Mrs. godfrey, in Portland Jail for
harboring Conroy, an escaped prisoner, have
been swindled out Of S2j by a fellow who
pretended to 20 bail for them, but lacked that
amount to make up his security.
Mr. Ames II. Bracy of Portland was Sc
verely injured on Wednesday by the falling
of large piece Of ice from the Bowman
Block. He was taken home in hack.
John G.. Warren, Esq, a former we'll
known merchant Of Portland died at his res
idepce in East Deering, Wednesday. Mr..
Warren had been in i'll health for number
of years. He was formerly in business with
C. o. Leach on Fore street.
The Montgomery Guards will visit Bath TO
take part in the exercises of the opening of
the new hall, which will be the largest of its
kind in the State. A prize has been offered
to the militia companies of the State, and the
drill, combined with the varied programme
prepared by the hall managers, will be one
which will attract many Of our people The
opening will take place on the evening of
January 18th. Excursion trains ill be run
all along the Maine Central.
A meeting of Straight Greenbacxers was
held at Reform Hall, Portland, We'd
nesday evening, T. II. Gordon of
Portland. presiding. On motion of
Rev. W. F. Eaton it was vsted to commence
the regular publication of the Head Light
early in January. Mr.. I. Hanscom of Wells.
acting as the State organizer of the party, was
present, but owing to the absence of several
members Of the State committee. including the
chairman, did not make formal report. So
far his efforts have been confined TO Cumber-
land County, except two or three days spent in
York county. 1t was decided that Rev. W. f.
Eaton should edit the Head Light, and the
meeting adjourned for one week, when the
committee will meet to consider matters con-
nected with the coming campaign
The Allan steamer Hanoverian, Capt.
Stephen, from Glasgow Dec. Il. arrived in
Portland Monday evening, bringing 10 pas
seRger and 100 tons cargo She had on
board nine beautiful C!ydesdale horses.
Steamer Peruvian, Capt Richie of the Al
Ian line, arrived in Portlsdd at 1t0 A. NJ.
Wednesday, from Liverpool via Halifax
She was detained outside Halifax on her ar
rival there ~ hours by n thick fog She had
46 passengers and about 600 tons freight.
The Dominion steamer Toronto, Capt. Glib
son, arrived at Portland at IL A. NJ, We'd
nesday. She brought 80 passengers and
100 tons freight. All the above steamers
experienced strong gales with heavy rain and
snow storms during their passage.
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Army post was organized by the choice of the
following officers: Alonzo Libby-P. c.
Frank Adams. V. c.; Rover Foss-J. V.
c.; j. X. Dunn-Quartermaster; w. p.
Hodsdon-Adjutant The post was instituted
Thursday evening. IL starts with 81 charter
members. and will be called Andrew Cloud.
man Post, No. 100.
KENNEBEc.
The December number of .srhe Classical"
published by the Iallowell Classical Acad-
envy 10 out
Antonio c. McCausland of Gardiner. Me-,
writes the Post that if he cannot have Tilden
and Hendricks tor the democratic ticket in
1884 his second choice would be Plaisted of
Maine for the head of the ticket.
The H&ilowell Classical says Miss Florence
l.. Wilder who pleasantly remembered by our
older pupils and many of the alumni. was
uaIfttu tu Ult <tti iUsi.. 10 fOls Y. NNlgnt
March of Ripon College. Ripou. Wis. Its
their intention to board until spring, and
then to have a home of their own. The
ceremony was performed in Holliston, Mass.
and Miss Mary +. Wilder will, for this rea-
son, spend the holiday week at home.
The Sir Knights of Waterville. were much
pleased with their reception and entertain
ment at Belfast last week. Sir Knight. C.
w. haney, from Palestine commandery,
went to Burnham Thursday afternoon for the
purpose Of meeting aud escorting the visitors
to Belfast
Gen. Tufts of Keut's Hill. while carving
handful of wood into the house. fell on the
floor and shattered his hip quite severely, so
much so that it vas thought best not to set it,
~ il was feared he could not live through the
operation, being an old man of 50 years He
has always been q smart man and this last
summer has done the most OF his farming
alone.
City Marshal Ira NJ. True of tiallowell. Is
dangerously sick at his home on Loudon Hill.
A sudden death occurred in China on
Saturday morning. Mr.. William NJ. wiggin,
one of our blacksmiths, took his pals and
left the house for some water In few mo-
ments he returned aud told his wife that he
had fallen down. and requested her to rub his
head. He also asked that q physician be
sent for. DIR. Martin was instantly sum-
moned but before his arrival, Mr.. wisyia
became unconscious. All possible means by
artificial respiration ami stimulauts were EN-.
ployed to restore him. but to no purpose. In
less than 10 minutes from the time of leaving
the house, he was dead.
SoMERsEr.
Mr.. Z. p. Mayo and wife of Skowhegan.
are passing few days in Portland.
The amount required by law has been sub
scribed towards constructing the proposed rail-
road from North Adson to North New Port
land, and notice is published in the Union Ad-
vocate and posted in the two villages named,
OF hearing before the railroad commission
ers % b had At North Arson on the 2Sth
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Mr.. r. Whitney, IS Howard Street.
Springfield, Mass, writes: sMy wife and
mother suffered for years~ith corns and moth
ing ever helped them. They used So Jacobs