Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-22

The alumni Of Westbfook Seminary vii
hold their annual re-unicn at ths Falmouth
Hotel ON Friday evening, Feb. ed.
The repairs at the Marine Hospital ct Port
land, are nearly completed, and the building
is nov in hrst-class condition. The new
floors and general repairs 70 the woodwork
and walls have made an Improvement which
can be fully appreciated only BY those fsmil-
lar With their previous condition.
Mr.. Gilbert Soule died At the City Hotel.
Portland, Sunday morning. He vas one of
the leading men in the lumber business in
Maine. He owned the large lumber mill
at Groveton, N. a., and had IN interest in
those at Starks in the same State. Mr.. Soule
leaves q widow, three sons and 4 daughter,
the latter the wife of DR.. Thayer of Portland.
mirted Friday, TO the United States Supreme
Court.
Friday night an unoccupied hoase near
BOWS woods, in Cape Elizabeth, vas burned.
The out buildings were saved. Augustus
Sylvester, who previously occupied the house,
had moved out some four weeks ago. The
building was owned BY Woodbridge G. o.
borne of Portland. and was valued at about
e7oO. The building was probably insured.
The cause of the FIRE 10 unknown.
FRANKLIN.
The Maine State Board of Agriculture will
hold farmers institute at Pennington, jan
uary 3lst.
Twenty years ago one Doyle was convicted
of the murder Of little girl named Libby
in the town of Strong and committed to the
State prison, where he died protesting his in
nocence. d. P. Dyer of Pennington writes
to the Banner of Light, the organ of the
Spiritualists, that the spirit of Doyle has ap-
peared to him twice recently; once in . ma
terialized form, which the doctor clearly
identified, and again declared his innocence,
saying that the murderer was boy now dead.
HANCOCK.
On the 18th of December Mr.. George w.
Whitaker kindled fire on his own land for
the purpose of burning some brush. The fire
got beyond his control and burned q large
tract Of woodland and also burned . dwelling
house,a church. the town house in the town of
Gouldsboro. The IRE burned q wood lot be-
longing to T. S. Dunifer, who brought suit
against Mr.. Whitaker. After hearing the
evidence Judge Redman gave verdict for
the plaintiff for es5 and costs. The defend
ant, Mr.. Whitaker, through his attorney.
entered an appeal and the case will come up
again at the April term Of the Supreme Judi
cial Coart Other actions are pending against
Mr.. Whitaker growing out Of the same IRE.
LINCOLN.
sBilr' Jenkins was arrested recently for
breaking into Capt. w. Lewis store at Booth
bay, says the Lincoln County Record. Jen.
kins had planned several robberies for that
night, and as he thought, had willing &C.
complete; but the confidsnt of his schemes
only feigned cooperation, and having learned
the plane, gave notice to Mr.. Lewis; and
r u. k4
found himself prisoner. He was brought
before G B. Remission, Esq, Monday morn
ing, pleaded guilty, and not being able to pro-
cure bail was carried to Wiscasset. jenkins
boosted that he had keys to every store but
one from Capt Lewis, clear round the Har-
Dor, and he intended to ego through" every
store Sunday night.-Notice is given that an
automatic bell buoy has been placed At the
eastern entrance to Boothbay, in 8 fathoms
of water, 1-S mile north of the Hyp0crites,
Ram Island Light bearing w. and N. distance
5-S mile. Notice is also given that the whist
ling buoy of Moose Peak has been removed
for repairs. 1t will be replaced in few
days.
KENNEBEc.
One day recently while driving home
from Gardiner. James Nolan, Of Whitefeld,
was kicked by colt and has bad leg.
On Sunday Jan. Is, DR.. Strout, assisted by
Drs. Sawyer and Turner, removed the entire
left breast of Mrs. Albert Call, of Farming
dale, for . cancerous growth that had been
forming for over twenty years. The patient
was placed under the influence of ether dur
ing the operation which lasted about an hour.
Mrs. Call is lady about 46 years Of age.
She rallied from the effects of the operation
with remarkable rapidity, and is now quite
comfortable bidding fair to soon be about As
usual.
Mr.. E. S. Smiths logging camp in West
Farmingdale was burned on Monday, the
l4th inst 1t seems the workmen left the
camp at about P. NJ, and upon their return,
about an hour later, they found the camp in
flames. The camp was occupied by VIM. c.
Horn, VIM. Pond, Alden Turner and E. s.
Smith, who lost all their tools, bedding,
cooking utensils. three Overcoats and other
clothing.
PENoBscor.
A few nights ago an unknown man broke
into the house of Mrs. Lawrence Smullen.
East Hamden, with the evident object Of
robbery. and finding Mrs. Smullen awake,
struck her several heavy blows on the head,
one fracturing the skull. The police have .
clue and are in search of the perpetrator.
Mrs. Smullen was alone in the house at the
time. She is 81 years of age and her injuries
NAV result fatally. The matter has been kept
quiet in hopes of the capture of the villain.
SAeApAHoc.
Tuesday evening, Feb. 18th, the new hall
which has recently been erected through the
efforts of the Odd Fellows Of Richmond.
will be opened to the public by grand con-
cert and ball Chambers full band. of Port
land, has been engaged, and also Miss Amy
Sherwin, the celebrated soloist. A new
waltz, composed BY Miss Tesa vannah of
Gardiner, will be rendered on this occasion.
A large number will doubtless be present
from Gardiner, a. special train will start
from Augusta in the evening and arrive At
Richmond in season for the entertainment
WALDO.
Before the Belfast police court on the 18th
inst, Elijah 7. Walker of Unity, was bound
over to the s. J. c., on charge of passing
counterfeit money. Walker recognized for
appearance with securities, says the Bangor
Wing.
Mr.. James Lancaster Of Northport, former
iy prominent man in political and business
circles, having served two terms in the State
Senate and two in the house, died Thufsday,
of last week, aged II years. He has been a
trader at Northport since young man till .
e. -han he stp;okon 18th