Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-21
State News.


The stations 1t Gray and New Gioucester
on the Maine Central railroad, and New
Gloucester on the Grand Trunk, were entered
by burglars Tuesday night. Nothing Of any
account was taken.
The fire alarm in Portland from box "a
Wednesday afternoon was caused BY fire in
the drug store Of Geo. C.. Frye, corner Of
Congress and Franklin streets. A gas stove
tipped over, and for q moment 1t looked As
II big Ere was imminent. The damage
amounted to between $500 and $500.
Fred Doughty living on Brunswick town
farm, went Tuesday morning with team to
the outskirts Of the town for wood He was
found in the afternoon, two miles from his
team 10 dying condition. 1t is supposed he
was thrown from the team and run over. The
chances for his recovery are small.
Postmaster Goddard has received circu-
lar from the Postmaster General, instructing
him to exchange three and six cents stamps
and stamped envelopes for others Of differ
snt denominations. Postage stamps will be
exchanged at their face value; stamped en-
velopes at full current rates az shown in
schedule of January |, 1888. Stamped en-
velopes bearing printed cards or special re-
qusstes. ~ well rs ordinary stamped envelopes
are to be exchanged; also stamped envelopes
that bear printed addresses. Stamps that
are cancelled, mutilated, defaced, or from
which the gum has been removed, or that are
damaged In any way as to bear the appear
ance Of having been used, or stamped en-
velopes that are not in perfect condition can
not be exchanged.
Amer Conroy escaped from Portland Jail
by throwing pepper in the turkeys eyes he
lsft the city Immediately. He returned a
short time after and was harbored by John
Godfrey. Wednesday morning Godfrey and
his wife were before the Portland Municipal
Court charged with aiding an escaped prison.
or. They were bound over in the sum Of
$500 each, and committed to Jail to await
trial in the Superior court.
The city msrshsll of Portland, Mr.. An
drews, recently went to Conn. after man by
the name Of Green, who had skipped his bail
On liquor case in the Superior Court. The
marshal found his man in the town Of
Sprague. They conversed for some time,
when Suddenly the fellow sprsng for a door
and disappeared. His wife, with a babe in
her arms, placed herself in the narrow pas
sage way, and 50 intefered with the marshal
that when he got out the fellow had several
rods the lead. He pursued the fugitive for
some time, but being in 4 strange place he
was obliged to give up the chase and return
to Portland without his man.
KENNEBEc.
The dedication of the new classical in
stitute building at Waterville will occur in
connection with the commencement at Colby
University next July. Rev. s. l.. Caldwell,
ID. D., class of 1886 of Colby now Pres-
dent Of vassar College. will deliver the
principal GRAFTON. The building however
will be ready for use about the first Of
March.
Mr.. BENZ. F. Charles of Rome, lost q
promising two years old colt on Saturday the
18th inst. While breaking him. the colt
reared, and falling backwards, struck on his
head. killing him instantly. He had refused
$3.50 for him.
Widow Hannah Smith, living in Rome,
must be classed with the smart old ladies.
She 10 80 years of age, and has spun, the past
fall. Ave hundred and fly skeins of yarn,
and twistsd nearly two hundred skeins, GO
ing about from place to place, and working
by the week.
Mr.. Peter DeRocher OF waterville is in
Florida, but has not yet located. In letter
he says he finds the climate delightful. so
that they have doors and windows open all
day and night, and live out Of doors nearly
all the time. Wild flowers. birds bees and
butterflies abound. The gardeners are put
ting in their crop Of tomatoes, ETC., for the
northern marhDf in FEBRUARY, and the orange
8AVvVe eAS SA&~s WIN tVAuk Ash w SSS-
The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. II. Rogers
of Litchdeld. assembled at their home on
Wednesday evening. Dec. l2th. it being the
occasion Of their twenty. fifth wedding ami
vsrsary. After = season spent in friendly
greetings and social intercourse, the COM
pany, to the number Of UPWARDS of fifty, re-
paired 10 the dining-room, where we're long
tables spread with all that would tempt the
appetite Of the most fastidious, and served in
. capital manner BY Mrs.. Rogers and her
amiable daughters. Alter all present had
fully satisned the cravings Of appetite. the
guests assembled ia the sitting-room. where
on table we're tasteiully arranged elegant
and costly silver ware, gifts from Mr.. and
4rs. Albert Orr Of Brunswick, Mr.. William
Rogers and wife and Mrs. Lizzie Rogers of
Gardiner, Ars Mary Jewell and Charles B. Jack
Of Saltwater, MIMI, Oramandel Smith Esq,
and wife; d. w. Adams, A. F. Briery, j.
A. Chase, G. Roberta, Jr., z. Lerd. A. E.
Googins, c. H. Robinson, William T. Buker
and their wives, Of Litchneld, and numerous
other friends. to the value of about 500.
The meeting was called to order by Samuel
Smith, Esq, who in fitting words. referred
70 tAe occasion, and introduced Charles A.
Mstcalf % the speaker of the evening. Mr..
Aetcalf made an able and timely address,
followed BY . beautiful and appropriate
poem.
Rev. 3. 8. Noulton of New Bedford has