Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-07
State News.
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ASDRoscoGeIN.
At Leeds Junction Monday. A. the Farm
lngton car was attached to the train, Mr.,
Huse. of Rochester. N. T., who Va, in the
closet, was thrown through window His
shoulder was dislocated and the artery cut IN
his arm.
ARoosrooK.
The selectmen of Presque Isle are making
strenuous efforts to establish . ferry at the
river, in place Of the bridge carried away by
the late freshet. The ferry will be in opera
ton at the earliest possible moment.
Frank Williamson, one of the Ashland
stage drivers. while engaged in a playful
scuffie at Castle Hill. day or two since, had
the misfortune to have one of his legs broken.
CUMBERLAND.
Mr.. Philip Day, formerly of Portland, who
was reported missing from his home in New
Bedford, has returned. He had been gone
since February and his family were much
alarmed about him. His wife was a Miss
Collins, of Portland.
Hiram E. GRAHAM. of Steep Falls. had a
very narrow escape from a serious accident
last Monday. He was on the river in small
boat, just above the falls, when by some ac-
cident the boat capsized The swift current
took the boat over the falls. and it was only
after hard struggle that GRAHAM succeeded
in catching the limb OF an overhanging tree
to which he clpng till help came.
KNOX.
w. H. Glover { Co.. of Rockland have
been awarded the contract to erect the build.
lngs for government quarantine station on
widows Island, at the eastern entrance of
the Fox Island thoreuehfare, ard have re-
ceived orders to proceed with the work at
once. The plans furnished provide for quite
extensive buildings. Capt. NJ. ]. Achorn
has contracted to sink an artesian well to
supply the station with water.
Schooner Melissa A. Wiley. of Thomas.
ton. Captain Wiley. in the storm of Sstur-
day lost her foretopmast of Highland Light
and had one man killed by it Us it fell, and
another was washed overheard and drow ned
The steamer d. II. Miller, towed her to Bos-
ton, Monday.
LINCOLN.
Deacon John Hopkins fell about twenty
feet from a ladder, while painting at the
Baptist parsonage, Damariscotta, Monday,
and was severely shaken up, but fortunately
escaped serious injury.
OXFORD.
young man working in A. S. Beans
mill in Mason, on Monday last, had one hand
so badly mangled by coming in contact with
the large saw as to necessitate amputation.
PIsCATAoUIs.
correspondent of the Bangor Wing says
that two shocks of earthquake were distinctly
felt in Dover Sunday morning about nine
o'clock.
SAGADAHoo.
The new ferry boat for the Cape Elizabeth
Ferry Co., was successfully launched from
the yard of Chas. B. Harrington. at Bath,
Monday afternoon. She will go on the route
between Portland and Ferry Village June lst.
She is 95 feet long, 33 feet wide and 1.2
feet deep. The boiler, made by Moulton, is
60 inches in diameter by 20 feet long. The
engine, COrliss. was made in Providence,
and has has not yet arrived. 1t is lSx4S.
She will cost when ready for the route be-
tween Sll 900 and $4,000, and is a splendid
looking boat.
The new steamer Cumberland went on her
trial trip yesterday, leaving the wharf at 8. 80
A. NJ, and returning at AS p. NJ. The ma.
chinery worked admirably and when everv-
thing gets in smooth running order it is ex-
pected the new steamer will be one of the
fastest in New England waters. She steamed
five miles to the eastward of Seguin, and
then, turning, made the run to Portland in two
hours and seven minutes.
WASHINGTON
A Machias man has been fined $40 for OBJ
tanning liquor at the town agency under false
pretense. The agent and ali others are keep
ing sharp lookout.
Two Machias sportsmen while in this vicn-
ity of Great Falls a few days ago, saw a
drove of five deer. 1t is not unusual for
travellers between there and Jonesboro and
between there and Wesley to see deer in or
near the turnpike.
Mrs. Julia White. who died in Addison re-
Gently, starved herself to death, upon hearing
of the death of niece. She had been in
poor health for some time past,
The last issue of the Bddeford city bonds,
$4,000 in all, were sold by the treasurer in
Boston, Friday, for Sl03
Business men of Dover are irving to get
the toll bridge between Eliot and Dover made
a free bridge for the benefit of farmers there
who claim that they cannot pay the tolls and
live.
F. G. Warren Camp, Sons of Veterans. of
Biddetord, were mustered into the Maine d.
vision, Monday night.
The trial of David Morris and Michael
Seaman. the Biddeford grain robbers, was
held Tuesday forenoon. The prisoners were
placed under $500 bonds for their appearance
at the next term of the Supreme Court. In
default of bail they were committed to jail
AT LARGE
The Gloucester polo team is to make a
tour to Maine.
Rev. Austin Wiley of Mortified, Mimi, a
former resident of this State, is preparing q
history Of the anti-slavery movement in
Maine. Mr. Wiley was a prominent actor
in the movement being tLen editor of the
Liberty Standard, published at Hallowell 1t
promises to be very interesting work
Portland Press.
1t is reported that large number of birds
have suffered death throughout the State on
account of the recent cold storm.