Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-21
State News.
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TIE dedication Of the hall az the Poland
Spring House iook place Friday evening,
the 18th. Hon W W Bolster was master
Of ceremonies Speeches we're made by
Governor Roh;z Senator Five. and Con-
gresham Dnglry. Among the guests we're
John B SEasry. 4. z. Cricket. msmbers
Of Gov Robes Council, Postmaster Maniey.
and Col H. ; osg0.id Of Augusta. and Col.
TAYLOR Of B0st4r.
CUMBERLAND.
The other nizhi Two yoang men Of Bridgton
took f~0 v0urg ladies' on a bo&, ride up Long
Lake They lost their osrs. which they could
not tind in the darkness. sni 50 ore Of the
gentlsmen goi overt GARD and swimming.
towed the boat ard is csFZo to the landing
nearly r~o miles. reaching home about
midnight
Peter Cornell, who was tried in Bangor las,
February, and Is nov in the State prison il
il thought, is becoming entirely insane He
talks Of his angel Sni in many WAYS causes
much anxiety TO the officials. The l;slians,
Santore and Capone. are acting quietly and
make no particular denomination either way.
The number If convicts in the State prison
Is now reduced u l52, the smallest number
for long time. Rickford. who escaped some
years since in the dead of winter and called
upon quite a number of citizens, has just left
the prison upon the expiration of his sentence.
OXFORD.
The first session OF the Maine ChautauQuan
Assembly will open July 2sth and close
Angus, I'd at Msrtha's Grove, Fryeburg, Rev.
c. J. Clark, presiding Tuesday, July 18th
Rev E Tinker lectures on PLUCK: Rev.
w. f. Berry on ''Certsinties in Religion"
Wednesday, July S0th-Rev F A. Brsgdon
lectures on subject not given; Rev. A. 5
Ladd on The Resting DAY Of Humanity -
Tuesday, july 3lst--Rev Thomas Hill, ID.
D., Ii. D., lectures on The Cultivation OF
the Imagination; Rev. A. X +. Small,
ID. D.. on Unseen Possibilities" Fri
day Aug. lst.-Rey. c. W. Bradlee
lectures On"The Three Faiths of tie World"
Rev Asa Dalton on Principles of Historical
Criticism Applied 10 the Book of Genesis 50
Essays, readings and songs each day by
members OF the c l.. ). c. from various
parts OF the State Prof T,lton. musical
director Mrs. Mclaughlin OF Boston, will
speak on her great theme. The Worlds
Regeneration
SAGADAHoc
State vs.. Dennis Kelly. This is the case
OF the shooting of the Young man at For,
Popham by Kelly. lie was indicted by the
State Court, and the counsel for the defendant
claimed that the act having been committed
upon territory ceded by the St,te 20 the
United States the State courts had no Juris
fiction. Wednesday. the 10th. the following
entry was made in the case. Plea in abate.
ment sustained and the prisoner is surren-
dered to the United States authority.
SOMERSET
The thirl reunion Of the Fourth Maine Bat
terry Association will be held at Skowhcgan,
Wednesday, August 18th. Arrangements are
being made for banquet aud good time gen
orally There will be the usual excursion
fares over the Maine Central Railroad. NJ.
B. Coffin of Winthrop 3. president Of the
Association and Jas \ Jones, Augusta,
secretary.
YORK.
The desth Of Dixon Benson Of kcnA bunk
port one week ago so affected hls widow that
she became partially deranged and on We'd
nesday, the 10Th, took dose Of Paris green