Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-28
State News.
CcMRERIAND.

CUMBERLAND.
Thursday the Portland police arrested a
man giving the name of James NJ. Coffin for
swindling several firms in that city
By the will of the late Robert I. Robertson
Of Portland his widow was to have the income
on all his property during her life and upon
her death all his property was to go TO the
Portland Female Orphan Asylum. the PORT
land Widows Wood Society and the Home
for Indigent Women. Soon after his death
and probate of his will, Mrs. Robson COM
menced q suit In equity in the U. S. Circuit
Conrt for Name against the three charities,
alleging that the requests th the charities was
illegal. The court has now entered decree
in favor Of the societies. declaring them en-
titled to the whole (about $40, ,O0O) upon the
death of Mrs. Robinson.
Mr.. c. s. Hayden of Raymond is doing an
extensive business in furnishing the Boston
market with live frogs. according to the Port
land Transcript. The frogs are caught in
the morning, and arrive in Boston the follow
ing morning in good condition. The demand
for them is constantly increasing, and can
not be fully supplied.
The graduating exercises of Westbrook
Seminary took place on Wednesday. There
was large number of people present. Fol
lowing are the names of the graduates !:
Higher English Course-Martha Frederic
Freeman. Mary Appleton Roulston. Mary
Elizabeth Freeman, Frank Nash Douglass;
Scientific Course-Howard Percy knight;
Degree of Laureate of Science-Etta Bowler
Knight, Flora Shaw Parkman. Maria Phil
brook, Lizzie Amelia Rogers: Degree of
Laureate of Arts-Loverna Mabel Perham.
The exercises we're of . very elevating char
shoswin0 nntiaoAhlo nps0in IS
thought and expression, and from the saluta-
tory to the valedictorv the parts were so
gracefully and eloquently delivered that dis
elimination would be invidious.
KENNEBEc.
The Portland Press says T. B. Greedy, run
aef for George o. Cutler & Co., Boston, was
gaken q tie i'll "Wednesday night and physi-
clan callea Thursday morning Greedy was
found dead in bed 1t City Hotel. Coroner
Gould Of Portlxnd was called but after learn
ing al the particulars Of the case considered
an inquest unnecessary. Greely was about
35 years of age and his parents reside in
Oakland.
Mr.J J. Hutchinson died at Readheld SUM-
day the 22d inst. after brief Illness. Uncle
Joe, a. he was generally spoken of. was 20
years old. the 10Th day of last March, and was
born and always lived in Readfield, where he
has kept hotel for nearly 40 years; on this
account he was widely known and much es-
teemed bv summer visitors and sportsmen
from all parts of New England. Mr.. Hutch.
inson was also much respected BY his towns
people who have always found MIN sincere
friend, good neighbor and an honest man.
The deceased leaves q widow and two daugh-
ters, one of whom is the wife of Dexter
Kensell, Esq. of Portland while the other
resides in Readfield, with her husband Mr..
Alex. Denton, formerly of Braintree. Mass.
The immediate cause of Mr.. Hutchinson's
death was Inflammation of the brain but the
old gentleman has never been himself since
his hotel was burned, two years ago. and his
mental and physical decay has been very
marked since that event.
KNOX.
In the river and harbor bill reported to the
Senate. Thursday, the amount for Rockland
harbor vas placed at $40. COO"
City Marshal Anderson of Rocklsnd has
i.sued notice to city merchants that the sale
of cider must be discontinued. The Courier
Gazette says. it is alleged that the Law relst-
ing to the sale of cider has for long time
been openly violated in a large number of
places in that city.
Prescott, the murderer. is said to be dying
Of consumption at the State Prison. He was
convicted. il will be remembered, of murder
ing Williams.
PENoBscoT.
Tuesday evening . barn owned by Eben
TAYLOR, at Hermon Corner, was burned with
two good farm horses and farming tools.
There was an insurance of 800.
The barn of John W. Witham Of Carmel.
was struck BY lightning and all Of his build
ings with the exception Of = email shed not
connected with the main buildings. were
burned, together with four calves; one pig,
moving machine, horse rake, harness, etc .
which were in the barn. Most Of the house.
hold goods were saved Mr.. VS. residence
was one of the best in town. 1t 10 reported
that the property was insured for $1,000.
SAGADAHoc.
d J. Southland & Sons new ship s'Com-
modort T. II. Allen" reft the wharf in
Richmond at 2 o'clock "Wednesday afternoon
and was towed to Bath here she anchored
fer the night. Thursday she will be cleared
At the custom house, and be towed to New
York, where she will be put into dry dock to
have her copper examined. and will after
wards be loaded with general cargo for San
Francisco. Being the largest ship ever built
on the Kennebec river or in the State.
2, $50 tons. while laying at the wharf she was