Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-01

AxpRoscocsy.

In the mills in Lewiston the return of spring
onngs numerous complaints against standard
time Men who have garden plots are shut
out OF 20 minutes of light. They say that in
the morning 20 minutes is of no use. In the
evening however. they miss the 20 minutes
OF time for chores-especially those who cul-
tivate their own garden sass" Friday be-
fore closing time petitions were drawn up and
signed in the Bates and Androscoggin Mills
for return to the old standard.
ARoosIooK
The estimated cut of logs on the Upper
ST John river this year is IL million feet
against AZ million last year, and on the
Aroostook Sc million against 20 million last
yerr.
The Aroostook quarterly meeting of Free
Baptists held its March session with Fort
Fairfield church. Saturday and Sunday, March
2l-22- Rev. c. E. Blake was chosen modera-
tor. The churches were quite well represen-
ted Spragce Mills and Mars Hill reported
some revival interest. The sessions were
harmonious and the interest increased from
meeting TO meeting. Sermons were preach
ed by Rev. Messrs. c. E. Blake. o. w.
Bridges and G. NJ. Park. very profitable
and interesting missionary concert was given
by the young ladies of the society called
Cheerful Workers" The next session of
the quarterly meeting is to be held in Maple
town in June.
CUMBERLAND.
The revenue cutter Woodbury. has arrived
in Portland, where she will undergo repairs.
FRANKLIN.
Mr.. Jonathan Parker who recently died at
the poor farm in Jay. aged 50 years, originated
from one of the first families in Jay and has
been insane for over so years. His insanity
was caused By over study when young man.
KENNEBEc.
Capt. Maxfield, editor of the Waterville
Sentinel, continues to improve but has not
yet been able to get out doors.
The train from the west Saturday evening
was two hours and half late il Bangor, the
delay being occasioned by mishap a short
distance this side of Waterville. A freight
train ran off the track near the east end of
the railroad bridge, in the town of Winslow.
Several cars went off the trackA but were not
badly smashed. This obstructed the track
SO that the passenger train could not proceed
until the freight cars were put on the track
again.
The Rockland Opinion says it is proposed
to form stock company TO buy and run the
Rockland, Bluehill and Ellsworth Steambost
line. There will be 100 shares of stock at so
each. Rockland business men understand
that they cannot afford to have the boat taken
off the route and will no doubt take good
block Of the stock.
OXFORD.
The case of Harriet Z. Thomas VS.. inhab-
itants OF Peru, came to a close. Friday. after
a trial of six days duration, in the Oxford
county court. The action was for damages
for injury on road J. w. Mitchell, Esq of
Auburn, and John P. Swasey of Canton,
were counsel for the plaintiff, and Messrs.
Bolster and Savage of Lewiston for the de-
fense. The plaintiff received $1,000.
PENoBscoT.
The new match factory of l. b. Chase &
Trask at OronO. on which work was COM
menced about SIX months ago. is now COM
pleted and in full operation. Sixteen girls
are employed in the packing room, six men
in the racking and dipping room, and eight
men and five bows in the mill, making thirty
four hands employed in all.
The Dexter Gazette says: MIR. Hamilton,
treasurer of the Dexter Bank. traced the
whereabouts of DIR. Allan at the time of the
Barron murder. He found that Allan's where
abouts could be accounted for every hour of
the 22d of February. 1873. The doctor had
attended dance at Exeter Mills during the
evening, and spent the night at Lorng A.
Davis one of the prominent men of Exeter.
Some time afterward he saw Mr.. Davis, who
said that A Alleh had been doctoring his daugh-
ter, and stopped at his house on the night of
February 22d.
Mr.. w. H. Lane, of Pawtucket, r. l.. has
accepted call from the Baptist church in
Dexter, and has already entered upon the
discharge of his duties. He is a graduate of
Newton Theological Seminary.
SAGADAHoC.
Capt. Charles II. Gaubert, an old resident
of Chicago, where he was in the jewelry bust
ness from 1858 until the war. died on Tues
day, in his 60th year. He was native OF
Richmond. Me. At the breaking out of the
civil war Mr.. Gaubert, being a warm person.
al friend of President Lincoln, was appoint
ed Inspector of Customs at San francisco,
whittier he went in the spring of 1861, but re-
turned to Chicago one year later. He was
afterward appointed Assistant Quartermaster
in the army and served in that capacity until
the close of the war. He then embarked in
the real estate business.
The steamer Della Collins, of the Kenne-
bee Steamboat Company, arrived at Moul-
tons at Bath Saturday afternoon from her
Thompson of Southport brought her up by
the way of Pond Island. at was just as
smooth as smelt," said one of the crew.
The boiler and engine will be thoroughly re-
paired at Moultons then she will be taken to
Gardiner and receive a coat of paint.
YORK.
A small one and half story house occu-
pied by family named French, and situated
on Chicks hill. about three miles from Bid
deford was totally destroyed by fire, Thurs
day night.
AT LARGE.
The close time for black bass and white
perch commences to-day.
Miss Jennie Sargent, Maine girl who has
been studying music abroad. has made Z very
successful debut at San Carlo. She writes
home 81 should like to fly to you to tell
you the joyful news-my great success at San
Carlo. l made nv debut yesterday, and no
words can tell you the manner in which /
was received by the Neapolitans.'