Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-07

/ UpTk Out ~ mum AT NioSh
A. NJ. He arrived home. safe and sound
later in the day, and probably there has beer
considerable fumigation at his expense.
| The Auburn reformers had big meeting
in Auburn Hall, Sunday afternoon. Presi-
dent Elbridee was in the chair. The speak.
ers were Messrs. Waterman, Briggs, Post
master Little, Strout. DYER. Eustis of Dix
| field Staples, Rev. Thomas Tyrie Fairbanks,
Verrill, Woodbury., Pollard of Lewiston,
ROYAL, Gent and Sennate.
CUMBERLAND.
Mr.. Edward J. Norris who fell a short
time ago on the ice on Free street. Portland,
and injured his head and was taken lately to
the Maine General Hospital, died at that in
stitution Sunday. Mr.. Norris was 46 wears
of age, an upholster by trade, and Portland
bov. His death was caused by ervsipelas.
The herd of 81 Poll Angus cattle i'm
ported from Scotland, having been in quar-
antine at Deering the period required BY law
left the station on Tuesday. for Kansas City.
The animals are in fine. healthy condition.
FRANkLIN.
The Phonograph reports that there is much
sickness in Madrid.
The Phonogrsph saws that spool and box
timber is coming in fast, at Weld. The
water is rising in wells.
The Phonograph reports that Mr.. Emery
K. Bradbury OF Freeman, died very sudden
ly. Saturday, aged II years.
The Lewiston Journal SAYS: The Free
Baptist parsonage in Pennington village, was
burned Saturday p. M. Fire originated in
the stable. Many people thronged the
streets, watching its slow progress, but un-
able to check it on account of scarcity Of
wa.er. The house was occupied nv Mr.
Lyons, the proprietor of the Red Store
clothing house. Mr.. Lyons removed from
Lewiston and set up in business there in the
early part of last summer. His loss was
comparatively small. as nearly everything
was removed from the house. The society
estimate their loss at $1,000, insured for
$1,000.
Warren Merrill, treasurer of the savings
bank at Pennington. and a leading citizen,
narrowly escrped death from falling chin
ney Sunday afternoon. He had his ankle
broken and was otherwise seriously hurt.
SAGADAHOc.
John Campbell caught stealing spikes at
Goss and Sawyer's yard at Bath Saturday was
brought before Judge Tallman Saturday af-
ternoon. He was caught with spikes in his
pocket. Fined S5 and costs. and sent to Jail.
The Bath Times says: Monday forenoon
VIM Easily fell 20 feet or more from the bow
of schooner building in Thos. iIagan's yard.
and received quite severe shaking up, but
as he struck in a favorable place he is not
seriously injured, although he may have to be
off work some little time with a sprained
ankle. He was at the time fastening plank
and the accident was caused by the plank
sprnging out and knocking him of the stag
ing
A liquor case of peculiar Specification is
made public by the "Bee" as occurred in
Richmond this past week. The facts in the
main are that a saloon proprietor was in
formed by one of the town eonstables that he
was liable at any moment to be prosecuted
for liquor selling and as proof the names of
C, rtain parties who had bought liquor nj his
place were given. To relieve his fright the
constable told him to call upon certain law.
yer in the village and he hinted that the case
might be settled on the sly without trouble.
The saloon keeper went to an honorable
counsel who advised him to take the consta.
ble's hint and watch developments. He did
so and for S25 received legal document to
the effect that no legal proceedings would at
any time be instigated against him. The
saloon keeper is on top. He instituted
legal proceedings and the preliminary trial
in which the parties were charged with con-
spirary to obtain money unlawfullv took
place Saturday, at Richmond, before Justice
w. S. Iagar. The parties were bound over
to appear at next term of court at Bath.
They publish a majority and minority
school report in Georgetown. The town ap-
preparation is $3.50 State school fund and
mill tax S5Sl.37. $3.50 is raised for free
High School. There seems to be but little
necessity for two reports. Statistical differ
ences are to be noted in the reports, however.
The town has 369 scholars of which 252 at
tend school, } male and l3 female teachers
are employed. The valuation of the town is
placed at Sl43.720. ; 25S polls are taxed. The
town is financially in high feather with
balance in the treasury.