Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-12
State News,


ANDRoscoGoN.
The Law students of Androscogxin County
held . meeting recently ut the County Treas.
urer's. Office in Auburn and An organization
known As the Androscogyin Law Students
Association was formed. The following Of.
fcers we're elected: S. A. Lowell, Presi-
dent: E. A. Tinkham. Vice Preeiaent; j. F.
Merrill, Secretary; K. n. Spaulding, Treas
urer: B. F. Wright. d. n. Grice, n c.
Potter, Executive Committee.
ARoosrooK
Recently a. the express train vas entering
the station At Presque Isle. the engine ran
from the track on account of . misplaced
switch. In attempting to draw the engine on
the track BY means of large rope connect
ing the engine With some cars, the rope broke
and two men Who were assisting in running
the cars back we're struck by . hook and Sc
verely injured. A Mr.. Munse had q thumb
torn Oh, and young man, Frank W. Towle,
a grandson of Hiram Stevens, Esq, of Fort
Fairfield, was struck in the face, having the
upper jaw fractured and receiving other in
juries. 1t was at first supposed that his injur-
lee would prove fatal but he soon recovered
consciousness and since appears to be doing
we'll.
KKNNEBEc.
The Lockwood Band of Waterville, has
been engaged to furnish music on Memorial
Day in Lewiston.
LINCOLN.
The house of Isaac Starrett of Warren, was
struck by lightning Friday morning. The
bolt came down the chimney. shattering the
stove and set some valuable clothing on fire.
The flames we're extingushei.
PENoBsCoT.
During an unusual electrical disturbance
Friday morning a most exciting phenomenon
occurred within the operating room of the
Western Union in Bangor. At o'clock the
operators were all startled by a sudden
decentralization of all the wires and cables
instantaneously accompanied bv the sudden
appearance of a large ball of fire. apparently
of the diameter of eight inches issuing from
the switchboard and followed by loud ex-
plosion. The brass plates. wires, cables
condensers and woodwork were burned.
Providentially TO one was injured. All
telegraphic communication was interrupted
for two hours. The brass on the switch
board melted like wax and the woodwork
burned. 1t is wonderful that the operator by
the switch board was not killed. The light
ming damaged poles and wires between Ban
gor and Ellsworth.
PIscArAoUIs.
An old man named Solomon Cole, living
near Works Mills in Abbot, attempted
suicide last week by cutting his throat with a
razor. Not succeeding in this. after making
several gashes, he cut both wrists. When
found he was covered with blood and very
weak. His reason for attempting to take his
own life is that he has lived long enough.
1t is thought he will recover.
According to the Dexter Gazette Atkinson
can boast of a man who is in no danger of
finding trade dull. His principal trade is
blacksmithing; he has in one corner of his
shop, dentists chair and will stop at any
time to relieve any one suffering from tooth
ache. When business is dull in these two
branches he is transformed into lawyer, and
settles many difficult questions which would
otherwise have to be taken to court for set.
Element. In addition to these, he is very
good cabinet maker and takes orders for
desks tables. etc., which he makes in a work
maulike manner.
YORK.
The farm buildings of the late John Glynn
of South Berwick, Me-, were burned Friday
morning. 1t is supposed to have been caused
by lightning striking the house, as no one has
lived there for three years. Loss $500.
No insurance.
AT LARGE.
The Boston Journal reports the following
failures in Maine George B. Hall. dealer
in general merchandise, Edes Falls (Naples)
Me-, is reported attached. A. A. Comforth,
dealer in general merchandise at Pittsfield
Me-, has compromised his Indebtedness at 80
cents on the dollar. The creditors of Stroul
& Woodward. grocers. Brunswick, Me, will
receive, it is thought, but a small dividend.
X. L. Hubbard & Co., dealers in general
merchandise, East Hiram, Me-, are reported
failed and offering 25 cents on the dollar.
The humorous articles of the successful
competitors for cash prizes, will be found ir
The St. Jacobs Oil Family Calendar, 1ss4-5,