Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-15
CUMBERLAND.

Junction.
CUMBERLAND.
II i. expected that the double track Of the
Boston 4 Maine Railroad will reach Portlsnd
by the middle of June next.
Frederick J. Deland of Cape Elizabeth,
died very suddenly at the Boston & Maine
car shops, Portland on Wednesday. Heart
disease.
Samuel Policy. Esq. formerly of Portland.
died suddenly OF heart disease, in Madison,
Ind, on the 18th inst
Hancock.
If the hotels do not hold out the commit
tee on the Governors rece ption at Ellsworth,
have arranged accommodations in private
families.
Frank Bridges of Bucksport stole $500
from the Maine Central depot in Ellsworth
Wednesday. Detective Heald worked up
the case. The money was found on the boy
KENNEBEc.
Mr. J. NJ Riley of Wayne, was thrown
from his sleigh, Monday night, Feb. llth
and severely injured, his shoulder being put
out of joint. wrist badly sprsined, and hip
bruised. He will be laid up several weeks
Moses Whittier, Esq, of Resdfeld, died at
his late residence. Monday, Feb. llth at
8. 30 o'clock. A. NJ Mr.. Whittier was one
of the oldest resident citizens of Readtield
Tie was 81 years and 10 months old. He has
been a stirring business man. having been
engaged in trade in a general store for u
number of years, also in the manufacture OF
clothing. He has held many offices of the
town and county, having been deputy sheriff
and justice of the peace for half his life.
public meeting has been held in Centen-
nial Hall. Clinton, under the direction of the
Prohibitory Constitutional Amendment
Campaign Committe. II. W. Dodge was
chosen chairman and Mr.. Foster, secretary
E. r. Drummond, Esq. and Rev. W. s, Nc.
Intire Of Waterville. A committee of five
Was chosen - general committee, namely,
s. G. Rounds, N. JaQuith, Mr.. Foster, Mrs.
ID. s. Hunter, Miss Frank o. Chase. Also a
towon committee. one in each school district
in Clinton. This 10 the first town to organize
in kenuebec county. There was large au
dience in attendance, and the speakers were
we'll received. The outlook is good for q
large majority in favor of the amendment in
Clinton.
The friends Of Rev. j. r. Herrick of Mt.
Vernon, made him q pleasant donation visit
Thursday evening, Feb. 9Th The weather
was all that could be asked. Over one hun.
dred anu ufty we're Ratnefed. All seemed to
enjoy themselves. Forty-three dollars 10
money was left and other gifts amounting to
over fifty dollars. This will be remembered
as most pleasant donation visit.
PENoBscor.
The cut Of logs on the West Branch, AZ
estimated at the office of the treasurer of the
Penobscot LAUNDERING Association, is 26, 500.
900 feet.
In the dock at Bangor court house. Tuesday
morning, we're four women. This is the
largest number of women ever brought into
the court in this county At one time on Grim.
insl charges.
The driving Of the logs on the West Branch
of the Penobscnt, from the he ad of the lakes
vas sold at auction Wednesday forenoon, BY
the Penobscot Log Driving Company. to Mr.
Hunting. of the firm of Morrison and Hunt.
ing, for Si.os per thousand. The price last
year was 81. .0S Ia.
The loggers on st. Croix waters have no,
been so numerous, nor have they accomplish
ed so much, this winter as usual. The ST
Croix cut of logs will be largely redsced from
| the average of recent years.
fre was discovered in the carpenter shot
Of A. S. Field. Bangor, on Tuesday evening
II was soon extinguished.