Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-21
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ARoosTook.
Tenements ara in great demand at present
in Houlton. There is not a desirable Office
or room TO be let within a half mile of the
public square.
Monday of last week. The moose. which
weighed GOO lbs, was kept on exhibition at
the club house until Wednesday, when it
was skinned. Open time did not commence
until Thursday. Through the efforts of the
Maine Commissioners the moose are return
Ing TO these waters, their natural feeding
grounds, and will be abundant again in a few
years If their protection continues. few
weeks ago train killed a moose on the rail-
road track between Danforth and Forest: and
one dav last week Mr.. Robert CLARK. when
driving into Fredericton. met, below the
Nashwaak, large bull moose, which sho red
fight, paving nd striking tiercely at his horse
After some difficulty he got past the iufurated
animal. which turned and chased him some
distance.
CUMBERLAND.
Thomas J. Murphey of Portland formerly
bar tender at the United States hotel, went
to New York ami while under the influence
OF liquor enlisted in the regular army He
served reluctantly for while and then de-
serted. After a short time he went to the
barracks and voluntarily gave himself up.
He was then sentenced TO three wears impris-
onment with ball and chain at Fort Bavard.
New Mexico. His friends in Portland desire
his pardon and il is understood that Marshall
Andrews, who is now in Washington, will
confer with the President about the granting
of it.
Rocky Hill lodge, knights of Pythias, of
Scsrboro, dedicated their new hall over the
store of L c. Young, Thursday The hall
is handsomely fitted up and cost 500.
The carloads OF California wines. valued at
about 5000, seized in Portland, will be
claimed by California firm. represented BY
Strout & Holmes The case will be heard in
week or two.
Annie Louise Cary Raymond, while at the
Atlantic House. Scarboro, this summer,
learned of a little girl in town who had a hip
trouble that threatened to cause permanent
detormity. Mrs. Raymond had the enid sent
TO the Maine General Hospital, where she
maintains a free bed, and under the excellent
treatment there the little patient seems likely
to be entirely cured.
HANCOCK.
Sedgwick was considerably excited. Wed
nesday of last week by the disappearance of
Mr.. Winslow Lawton, so years Old. He went
into the woods, as he said, to hunt up some
stray cattle. Not returning, search was made
and Friday morning he was found three miles
from home having wandered about through
the woods and underbrust all that time.
Capt. Jonathan Dix, an octogenarian of
fremont, while passing from the shore to his
boat in his punt, Oct 3, fell over board. He
was taken from the water insensible, and the
shock to his system brought on pneumonia
from which he died few days later
! About one thousand workmen are now en-
ployed at Bar Harbor and vicinity getting
ready for another season. Fifty new cottages
will be erected between now and next july.
The hotels have found this a profitable sea
son and have all made money! One house
whose proprietor is embarrassed by debt of
S24 900 says that it has a capacity with such
| a business as it enjoyed This year, TO clear
sc, 900 annually.
kENSEBEC.
The Hanson Williams farm, on the HILL
on the Centre Fairfield road, was sold to Hon.
+. F. Webb for $1,000, says the Watervile
Mail. The slate quarry upon the land will
now be opened and operated.
KNOX.
1t was reported Thursday morning that Mr.
Aaron Starrett of Warren, while leading a
calf, was accidentally thrown against a tree
and killed, says the Rockland Opinion. He
struck the tree with his head, and was picked
up nsensibe Mr.. Starrett was upwards of
so years of age.
PENoBsCoT.
The people of Carmel became very much
excited Saturday over case of supposed
small poX in that town, but upon investiga-
ton it was found that it was only casel0
the measles.
SAGADAHOC.
1t is reported that the house of Mr.. Silas
Lee, occupied by himself and sister in Phips-
burg was entered by burglars one night last
week. AMI several closets and bureau ran
sacked and valuable articles taken. 1t is
thought to have been the same party that
committed the robbery at Minou's store,
! Phipsburg Center, says the Bath Times.
! AT LARGE.
Alton c. Doe. Jr, was recently appointed
postmaster at Weeks Mills.
Tho President has aDDOipted .Iamas