Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-16
ANDRoSCoGGIN.

ASDRoscoGGIN.
There are still many cases of typhoid fever
about Lewiston.
aRoosrooK.
The Houlton fire department is provided
with strong hose company TO man the hy-
drauts, and also TO run with the steamer
should it be called out.
The inhabitants of Bridgewaer are asking
the Post Office Department for an addition
al post office. The distance between the
present Offices is ten miles.
A satisfactory test of the Houlton water
works was made on Friday. Several large
streams of wster were thrown above the
highest buildings in the square. The works
are nearly completed and will soon be turned
over by the contractors TO the company.
We learn from the Times that the Aroos-
took County Musical Association will hold
their second annual convention in Houlton,
commencing the 9th of this month and con-
tinuing four days. Prof. A. W. Ballard, of
Lewiston, the eminent conductor aud COM
poser, has been engaged. snd will be assisted
by Miss Mary Louise Ballard, the noted child
pianist-The work TO be used is The Ninety
First Psalm, HE that Dwelleth.' composed
by Prof. Ballard. for solos, chorus and orch
as will make up a pleasing variety.
CUMBERLAND.
The contractors for the new gymnasium at
Bowdoin College intend TO have the structure
all completed before Jan. 10th, 1856 They
erect the building and do the plumbing and
put the whole gymnasium in perfect shape
for the reception of the apparatus and for
work, for $50
-,
he was breaking into the summer cottage of
Mr.. Ambrose Giddings at Windham, Saturday
night He attempted to run, and was shot at
by those in pursuit, receiving a charge of
small shot in his back. He has been bound
over for appearance before the grand jury in
the sum of $500.
Among the entries at the present term of
the Cumberland S. J. court is suit BY Ben
Jamin +. Andrews agains: the city of Port
land for salary for the period during which he
was prevented from discharging his official
duties.
FRANKLIN.
Rev. II. C. Munson, G. W. c. T., and NJ
j. Dow, G. w. Counsellor of the Grand
Lodge of Maine, are to make tour in Frank
lin county in the interest OF the Good Tenn
plars, beginning at Wilton the last of this
week. 1t is expected that several lodges will
be instituted.
At a meeting of those interested in the To-
eating and constructing of a new station at
Rockland, many different opinions were ad-
vanced on the proper place for the building,
but no conclusion was reached. and the con-
vention adjourned. to meet at some future
date.
Joseph Fields of LncOlnville the new
mail contractor for the Camden and Belfast
route. dropped dead at his home Monday
night, of heart disease. He leaves a widow,
two sons and two daughters.
A petition has been circulated by the bust
ness men of Friendship and forwarded
to Washington asking that the mail stage
shall wait for the last train through the year.
Zenas Fuller of Appleton, met with a Sc
we're accident Saturday afternoon, his oxen
running away with him, and breaking the
ankle bone and one of the bones of the leg.
The Rockland Courier-Gazette says APP
pleton is getting to be famous hunting
ground. Foxes, hares, grouse. ducks, etc,
are common game, but bears and deer are
getting quite scarce.
Monday afternoon, fishing schooner Clara
Benner of Matinicus, arrived at Rockland
with a cargo of 30 900 pounds of fresh fish
cou anu i'auuo1A' ~hict were caught on NAT
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