Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-03
State News.
ANDRosCoGGIS.


The opening of Messrs wardwell and
Bakers new skating rink, Lewiston, came OF
Thursday night, under the direction of Man
ager Geo. Hadiey and was grand success in
every particular. There are two galleries
and suspended band stand. The surface,
which is rs fine as any in New England, is of
birch. and smooth as glass, and measures
60xl2s feet The rink contains 200 chairs,
and is estimated that in the event of a polo
match 5000 people can easily witness the
game.
ARoosrooK.
John Stewart, an old offender, who had
served out two-month's sentence a year or
more ago. for an assault upon a boy in bark
woods at Linneus, was arrested on Monday
last, for stealing watch from one Carrie in
Monticello, at whose house he had been per-
mitted to stay over night He was brought to
Houlton and lodged to await his trial at the
next term of the S. J. Court.
CUMBERLAND.
Meetings of the Maine Historical society
for the reading of papers and for discussions,
will be held at their rooms in City building,
Portland, May 22, afternoon at 2.30, evening
at Z 80
Willard Googins, the young man who was
run over by hand car on the Boston & Maine
road at Old Orchard Wednesday morning,
died of his injuries at the Lewiston House at
o'clock that night. Mr. Googins was twen-
ty-five years and four months DID,
HANCOCK.
Isle au Hant, an exchange says, has become
literally lone horse town." Mr.. II. C.
Sproul of Bar Hsrbor, has recently taken to
his farm which he owns at the place first
named, a horse which, so far as the fair isle is
concerned is the horse ''primeval."
KNOX.
John Peters of Rockland. a negro, was ar
rested in Warren, Monday night, by Sheriff
Irish for forgery. He forged an order, using
his sisters name, who has been living at Rev.
Mr. Ponds. He was brought before Trial
Justice Doe Tuesday afternoon and bound
over. The fellow is an old offender, and has
served a term before for similar offence.
Hiram Moody of Ash Point, Thomaston,
recently bought horse of NJ. T. Jameson &
Co. Rockland. Thursday. while down near
the Jameson quarry the horse ran away and
broke mis- neck, says the CourierGazette.
While her arms were in the suds, the other
day, Rockland washerwoman received the
news that size had inherited fortune of
about SIS 0A.-Portiond Press If the Press
hereabouts, We have diligently inquired,
but as yet the heiress washerwo oman is un-
found. Perhaps. however. she feels so NOR
titled at receiving the news with her arms in
the suds that she dosen't like to speak about
it. Some women are just that sensitive -
RocklaRd Courier Gazette.
PENoBscoT.
News has been received that man named
while driving logs in the vicinity of Berlin
Falls, New Hampshier. The deceased re-
sided in the town of Eddington and leaves a
wife and children.
1t is thought it will not be necessary to
send Robert L. Washburn who attempted
suicide in Bangor to the Insane Hospital
Augusta, as has been reported. He is more
calm. 1t is thought by the physicians that
his insanity was caused by the blow which he
received on the head when he was thrown
from . carriage several days ago. The
wound he inflicted when he shot himself
Monday, has about healed up. The bullet
was probed for but could not be found. 1t
10 thought that it may have struck . rib, and,
as it did not penetrate the body far, dropped
out 1t will be renss rbered that the bullet
WAS very small, being from 22 calibre re-
volver.
An unusual case has come to the notice of
the Bangor authorities. Edith Whitaker, the
adopted daughter of w. H. Whitaker, . one
armed shoemaker, Who lives near the toll
bridge, applied for protection. Edith Is the
daughter of Charles White, who formerly
lived in Brewer, and now works in Dedham
or Amherst. About four years ago Whites
wife died, aud Whitaker in November, 1881,
formally adopted Edith. She is fourteen
years of age, is a rather pretty girl. Edith
states that for trivial causes she has been cru
ely beaten. and whipped.
PIscATAouIs.
The ice in Moosehead Lake is still solid,
and three DAYS ago heavy pair of horses
came the whole distance from Northeast Car
~ to Greenville, with good going.
SOMERSET.
The funeral of Hon. S. d. Lindsey took
place at Norridgewock, April Goth. the prin-
cpal services being held at the Congregation
al church, where he was accustomed to attend
Sabbath services and where he occupied his
accustomed seat with his family, Sunday,
April 9th. large delegation of the Som
ersst county bar were in attendance and the
citizens generally, gathered to pay their last
tribute of respect to their loved and honored
townsman.
WAsHISeToN.
James Murchie & Sons against Ell. Gates
has been on trial in the Supreme Court at
Calais. since Wendesday moraing April %.
The suit was brought for $4,000 damages
on account of defendant obstructing and
diverting the natural fow of water BY placing
. dam above the plaintiffs mill At Milltown.
The case excited great interest and the court
was thronged daily.
Ar LARGE.
The N. B. Railway Company offer . re-
ward Of 100 for the arrest of johnson who
made the brutal assault upon Conductor At
fridge at Debec Junction . short time since.