Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-06-21
State News.
AROOsTOOE.

A female bear. weighing 1876 pounds was ex-
hibited in Caribou last week which was shot
in Woodland
Monday evening. as Mr.. w. Thayer of
Woo land. was going along the road near his
house he encountered bear with three cubs.
The bear showed fight and as Mr.. Thayer
was unarmed he hastily retreated. An alarm
was given and a company of men set out in
pursuit. The bear took to a tree, but was
overtaken and shot Tuesday morning. Three
two months old cubs were captured alive.
CUMBERLAND.
The colored citizens of the State of Maine
held a convention Thursday night at Temper
ance Reform Club room Portland, to nomi-
nate delegate to attend the colored national
convention to be held at Richmond, Va,
July s. for the purpose of considering the
material, educational and political interests
of the United States of America Mr.. Geo.
X. Thompson was chosen chairman, and
Lewis w. A. johnson, secretary. A letter
from Daniel w. Grice of Lewiston, Me-. was
read, regretting his in ability to be present,
and stating that his interest would be with
them in the movement. committee on
finance was appointed, consisting of Messrs.
Arthur H. Harris, Joseph A. johnson and
Willis Love. On motion of l. w. A. John
gate bv reclamation, and instructed to use
his influence in favor of mixed schools.
FRANKLIN.
Train men report nearly one ton of trout
taken on board the train at Phillips on Mon
day last by fisherman returning home from
Rangely.
KENNEBEC.
Mr.. Asa Gle of Readfeld, having occasion
to go to the large stable, adjoining the hotel
there, recently. discovered tongue of
flame making its way up the clapboards, and,
on examination, found they were nearly
burned through. By prompt action, the fire
was extnguished. thus saving the hotel,
which joins the stable, and which cost its
owner $4,000. The fire probably found its
origin from lighted match or cigar thrown
down by a careless hand.
PENoBscor.
The citizens OF Bangor are to be congratu-
lated that they are to have a new public hall.
A company has already been organized with
a capital of $4,000 and the land purchased
and the work of building new hall will at
once be commenced.
About one o'clock Friday morning. saws
the Bangor Wing, the police were telephoned
to go to the Maine Central depot. Arriving
there they found three drunken sailors,
belonging on board a bark in the harbor,
laid out beside the track below the engine
house, one of whom had both arms thrown
over the rail. His timely discovery saved
him his life. They were lodged in the sta
ton house.
SOMERSET.
Elihu Lawrence of Fairfield had his entire
breeding flock of choice Merinos destroyed
by dogs, one night recently. Out of 10 sheep
and 10 lambs. all but sheep and lambs
were dead or dying when found. The dogs,
two in number, belonged to Chas. Blair of
Waterville, and were found in the pasture.
Mr.. Lawrence's flock was a very valuable
one, the result of years of selecting and care
full breeding, mostly thorouQhbreds, some of
which were purchased in Vermont at high
prices. He estimates his loss between $500
and $500.
Last Sunday afternoon the wife of Mr..
Marcellus Richards of Cornville, committed
suicide by taking two spoonfuls of Paris
green. After taking the dose she told her
husband what she had done and said she had
lived long enough. A doctor was summoned
but was unable to save her life. She leaves
two children aged three and five years.
During the thunder shower on Thursd day at
Buxton, a bolt shattered the house of Elias
Sanborn, discharged gun and cut up queer
freaks. but no one was injured. The house
of C. W. McKenny of Hollis was also struck.
Trees were struck near the building of o. A.
Berry and Horace Harmon.
Lightning struck in several places in Ken
nebunkport, Thursday. afternoon. A large
coal shed on Lords wharf was injured in
many places, A tree near the home of Capt.
S. Rankin was shivered, and small damage
was done near the Advent church.