Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-06

The Republican says: J. B. Robbins. Of
Fort Fairfield. has made. this season, 1854
starch casks for the three factories in Fort
Fairfield and Limestone. He says 400
more casks will be required by these mills.
to ill with starch nov in bulk. The average
capacity Of these casks is els pounds The
amount, therefore. manufactured in the two
mills in Fort Fairfield. and the one in Lime
stone, is nearly 1900 tons.
farmers Club has receutlybeen organized
at West Houlton.
The next session of North Aroostook Bap-
fist Quarterly meeting will be held At Wash
burn, commencing Friday evening, Dec. Is,
sud holding over the Sabbath. SAYS the
Aroostook Republican.
Seventy five pupils are attending Presque
Isle Academy. The Aroostook Republican
says it is proposed to connect with it a
normal department
FRANkhIN.
FRIDAY afternoon. Nov. 2Sth. Louis Gardi-
ner of Farmingtoa had an almost miraculous
escape from instant death. He vas at work
al Capt J0tham Brad8ury's residence right
ing fallen granite foundation vail with
shovel and axe. He had removed the frozen
crust of earth and was digging under a block
Of granite preparatory 10 moving il from its
position when the heavy mass came crashing
down upon him. He was on his knees at
work and the block s'raek him upon his right
side literally forcing him into the earth. Ii
is thought that the bone of his leg is crushed
and that he has sustained other serious IN
juries.
HANCOCK.
Mr.. Lee Fogg OF Otis, while at work ia the
woods, Tuesday morning. cut his right foot
quite seriously He was taken to Ellsworth,
and the wound was dressed BY DR. Drake.
kESNEBEc.
The body of Oscar Hughes who was
drowned in Wayne on the End. inst, was re-
covered. Wednesday afternoon. His sister
in Pressure Isle was informed of the sad event.
If she does not come to take charge of the
body, he will be buried there. Fred c.
Leadbetter, the young man who went through
the ice with him is doing well aud will recov.
err He had a most narrow escape from
death. DIR. A. L. French, who attended him
says if he had remained in the water FIVE
minutes longer he would have persisted.
petition will de presented to the next
legislature from citizens of Farmingdale for
authority to have part of the town of Farm
ingdsle set of from said town and added TO
the city of Gardiner, in said county, a part
to be added to the city of Hallowell, and the
balance of said town TO be added to the town
of West Gardiner, or Manchester, or both.
Rev. Geo. Farr, Friends minister of
West Gardiner, is holding series of meet
ings in Sidney.
Knox.
Thomas Mallet, former Warren boy, and
recently retired sea captain engaged in
shipping business in New York. died in War
rem, Nov. 10Th, in his 8lst year. Last Fri.
day his will was read by Edmund B. Mallet,
Jr., of Freeport, nephew of the deceased,
who was named as executor. BY the provis-
ions of the will the surviving brothers and
each of the nephews and nieces receive &c.
900, with the exception of Edmund B. NAL
let, Jr.. the executor, who was left the resi-
due, estimated at about $780, 900 in govern
ment bonds and securities. The family of
John L. Mallet, in ROckland, consisting of
father, son and two daughters, receives $40
600. William Matthews of Waldobro re-
ceives $40. 900; Capt. f. d. Mallet of Bath
$4,000; George F. Mallet of Rockport,
10000, and his daughter the same; also
niece living in Memphis sl0, 1000
Clarence Halls horse was turned loose in
the yard, at Rockland, Tuesday, Dec, I'd,
Mr.. Halls six-year-old daughter went up and
petted the animal on the leg, when it kicked
her violently in the forehead, crushing in the
skull bone, says the Courier Gazette.
PENoBsCoT
But one new vessel has been built in the
Bangor district this season-the Henry Cros-
by, built at f & |. X. Stetson's yard, and
which measured 39l tons. Two small steam
ers were built here early in the spring, but
were not owned in this district and hence
were not measured and reported here.
SAGADAHoC.
- ~ Erulo.l SL;..
Building Co. of Bath. were informed, We'd
nesday of cut down OF % cents a day,
commencing the first of this mouth. The
wages now range from 81 % to 81 so
A Bath ship has been lying idle at San
Francisco since two years ago last September,
waiting for freight At one time a cargo of
wheat at 81 shillings was refused.
knee of Freeman Weeks of Portland,
machinist at the Goss Marine Iron Works of
Bath. was badly jammed. Wednesday fore
noon. The injury will prevent his working
for few days. He went home to Portland.
SOMERSET.
Mr. George Hilton of North Anson, who
had been at work chopping wood for Isaac
Allbee of Embden, was found dead in the
woods on Monday night. Dec. LIST, says the
Advocate. When he left his boarding place
Saturday noon, he said he should not return
until Monday morning. Not making his
appearance, Monday night search was made.
| 1t is probable that he died Saturday after
noon. He had been subject to fits for some
years, and this affection probably caused his
death. He was 80 years of age.
John c. Foster of Skowhegan. was taken
to the Insane Hospital, Wednesday.
AT LARGE.
Already several accidents have happened
this season in different parts of the State, by
boys breaking through the ice. Too much
care cannot be taken about venturing on the
/ ice so early in the season. Don't be in too
much of hurry to skate. boys.
The Brown Quadricyce Company have
closed a contract to sell A of their machines
which will be sent to New Orleans. This
machine is a Maine invention. The central
office OF the company is at 5l2 Washington
street, Boston