Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-02-01

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AHDRosooeau.
T. Newell Coburn Who resides on OraAg,
street, Lsvistsn, fell b tie door dead, el
Wednesday morning, while dressing himself
Aloosfoox.
A new starch factory 10 to be erected in thu
spring as Smyrna BY Kinney 1 Watson.
Kinney & Watson are to put in two nev
steam engines at Houlton. There are nov II
steam engines, within radious Of 20 milei
of Houlton.
Aroosto0k county covers 1858 square miles
of territory. and has 2al $50 acres under cul.
nvation, including pastarage. 1T contains
5S55 farms, 5l9S land owners and 1900 farm
laborers.
CuMBKRLANp.
Hon. Edward Cushing has severed his con.
nsction With the Portland and Nachias Steam.
boat Company.
John Lundie Of Bridgton, we'll known in
woolen manufacturing circles. was buried
Sunday the 9th with !. o. 0. F. honors.
Aged 81 years.
General Chamberlain's health continues to
improve. 1t is understood that he will not
spend any portion of the winter in Florida -
he has been obliged to in past years. His
son Harold w. Chamberlain of the class Of
81, is now in that State, looking after his
frther's landed interests.
Rev. DR.. Packard Of Bowdoin, delivered
an able lecture before the Portland Y. NJ. C..
A. on Monday the 2sth.
John b. Spring of Hiram, was before U.
s. Commissioner in Portland, on Wednesday.
The prosecution alleged that Spring agreed to
get the pension Of Alonxo Thompson for one
third of its amount and el22 for expenses, the
latter sum being 4 much larger amount than
the expenses actually incurred. He was held
in the sum Of $1,000.
Cumberland county 10 sson to have His
torical and Genealogical Society. A committee
has been formed to perfect the organization.
The Portland papers call on the citizens of
Portland to contribute towards the funds for
the enlargement Of the Maine Industrial
School for girls At Hallowell.
Winslow Mitchell of Carthage, while at
work for ]. B. Staples in Dix6eld, received
. fatal injury by slipping of log. He was
injured internally and lived only So hours
after the accident.
The name of Edward ]. Merrill Of Farm.
ington is presented as q candidate for De.
partment Commander of Maine. Capt. Mer-
rill was q gallant soldier, and his empty
sleeve attests his heroism on the battle field
HANCOCK.
Ellsworth people are about undertaking to
raise funds by pnblic entertainments, for .
high school building.
The report that the Shore Line railroad
would be formally apened ON Feb. 22 is not
II ill <nE la "a.
completion to Bar Harbor ferry.
KENxEBEc.
Forty weavers struck Tuesday morning,
Jan. Goth, at the Vassalboro wooden mill.
They demanded better work or q new over
seer. The agent, Mr.. Clougher, told them
something should be done Immediately. The
overseer's name is Doughty, formerly of
Lewiston.
School in district No. 1, Chelsea, com.
menced this week under the instruction of
Mrs. Fred Tenney of Chelsea, former teach
er of this school.-They had a very fine
entertainment at Union Hall near Sssrles
Mills few evenings ago. 1t was an apron
and neck tie party and they had very full
house.-H. N. Latter is getting out . large
quantity of csrd wood this winter from his
lot in this town.
President Pepper of Colby University, will
preach at the First Baptist church in Thomas-
ton, next Sabbath, Feb. 3d.-The last exam
ination of the term took place Tuesday. The
term closed Wednesday. A very few of the
students will remain in town for few days,
but the most will immediately 60 to their
homes or their vacation work.
PENoBscor.
Boston parties are contemplating erecting
1ar hp, in Rsn "a <hn ~oIs nr
beef.
The tive Italians who are in the Penobscet
county Jail on the charge of murder have .
deadly hatred for each other. At every
opportunity they upbraid each other in angry
terms.
1t is announced that the real estate Of the
late John p. c. Burpee of Bangor 10 valued at
$50, 900. and the personal property at $780,
600.
The preparations for the reception and bail
to be rendered by the Deuty Guards of Do
yer, to Governor Robie and staff, and Col.
Mitchell and staff are being made on an elab-
crate scale. Among the features will be .
public reception in the afternoon. The re-
ception occurs next Tuesday evening.
Benjamin Lane. one of the oldest inhabi-
tants Of East Sangerville, died of pneumonia
the 18th inst, aged 78 years. He had lived
in Sangerville over nfty-fve year. and was
postmaster for about fifty years. He proba-
than any man in the State. Mr. Lane had
been Representative to the Legislature and
held many Offices of trust.
SAGADAnoc.
The firm of Goss, Sawyer, { Packard,