Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-17
State News.
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An attempt was made to rife the trunks in
the baggage room At the Auburn Maine Gen.
trail station. Sunday afternoon. at shout one
o'clock. A man had gained entrance to the
room and broken open three trunks. One
was large, two story Saratoga with big
clasps and q heavy lock. One was q smaller
trunk. The lock was burst from of q red
chest,the one upon which the man was sitting
when disturbed. One lock on the foor was
completely smashed. He was disturbed be-
fore any property was secured. lie made his
escape.
Two men BY the name of Brown and Dow,
who are confined in Auburn Jail for flowing
open a safe in Auburn not long ago, came
near making their escape recently. They
had forced open their cell door and would
have now been out but for their being dis
covered in time.
CUMBERLAND.
AS Mr.. Timothy D. Davis was crossing
the railroad track at Libby's Corner, Deering.
FRIDAY afternoon, Just before the arrival of
the f1ving Yankee train, the horse caught one
foot between a rail and the planking and fell
upon the track. Before Mr.. Davis could un-
harness the animal the train approached and
he had to leave. The horse was killed and
the carriage smashed into kindling wood.
The Sunday Times SAYS this is the fourth
horse that has fallen at this place.
w w. Andrews of Paris, graduate of
Colby. has been elected principal of the Gen.
tire street Grammar school, Portland, in
place of G. L. Durham. who has been pro-
NOTED to assistant master in the High school,
KENNEBEc.
little son of VIM. H. Erskine of Wayne
me! with severe accident Saturday, the 18th
inst. He was riding with his father upon
load Of stone, and probably fell asleep and
rolled off the load The wheel struck the
right side of his face in front of the ear
ceaving the skin and ear from his head, and
breaking his jaw The wheel passed over
his left hand, crushing it fearfully Messrs.
Drs. French were called, and dressed the
wounds, replacing the ear, and making him
comfortable. 1t was very narrow escape
from instant death.
We are informed that Mr.. Wellington of
Albion. has sold one half of his valuable
colt "Free Trade" to MIR. F. w. Aver of
Bangor, for a handsome price. Free Trade
is by ''Smuggler Gitt," and is one of the
good ones.
SAGADAHoC
The Bath Times says that news was receiv-
ed in that city Saturday morning, OF the
death of Frank Standish well remembered
in Bath as the son of Winthrop Standish,
the tanner. He was employed on railroad
in California, and met with some accident,
particulars of which have not been received.
Mrs Standish, Friday night, got a telegram
stating that he was fatally injured. and Sat-
urday it was followed by another telling of
his death.
DIR. Bibber, of Bath, received dispatch
Ca, r. Id
arrived at St. Johns, Newfoundland, the 18th
inst, and would proceed at once to England
The only apparent trouble that causes Tray-
nor any anxiety is cash.
Gen. T. W. Hyde and Mrs. Hyde of Bath
started Saturday noon on two weeks west
ern trip, as far as Ohio.
YORK
Joseph Linscott of Hollis, died IN his car
rage while on his way from town meeting on
Monday. He was a farmer, aged about
60 years.
About $50 o'clock Sunday night, as John
Waters OF Biddeford, agent for the Metropo-
Titan Lite Insurance company, was sitting at
his desk in his office on Alfred street, stone
weighing eleven ounces came crashing
through the large plate glass window. Mr..
Waters head was in direct range but foftu-
nately he lodged in season to let the stone
pass him. which demoralized the globe and
chimney of large students lamp which was
standing on the desk.
Tuesday of last week, a well dressed man
of good appearance, applied for a team of
Samuel Seavey at the Saco house, Saco, with
which to go to Alfred. He said he had
recently built barn for a man of the name
of Lewis, who lives on the Springvale road
about mile from Alfred. and had left his
chest of tools there He said he should return
Wednesday. On Friday, thu team not having
returned, Mr. Seavy went to Alfred and found
Mr., Lewis on the Springvale road, but he
had built no barn, nor did he know anything
about the man as described by Mr.. Seavty y.
The horse was purchased of DR.. bennett
by Mr.. Seavey. but short time ago. The
outfit was worth $500.
AT LARGE.
The Damariscotta Brass Band, Is pieces,
John Reed, leader, are at the White Noun
tains.
The State of Maine Spool Wood Company
will have about 100000 feet of lumber to
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