Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-15
ANDROSCOGGIN.

Many farmers near Lisbon on SUNDAYS
during the summer and fall, are troubled bv
the vandalism of the Canadian mill operatives
who boldly tramp through hay and oat fields,
milk cows in pastures, raid on vegetables,
rob orchards. girdle growing trees in the
woods, and otherwise depredste Several
farmers contemplate defending their rights
by investing in ''blooded stock" of the bull
dog type.
On Sunday evening the Lewiston police at
tempted TO arrest Lizzie Buckley, of Auburn,
who was drunk and disorderly, on Lisbon
street. riot ensued. in which a policeman
named Odlin wss roughly handled By several
Lewiston roughs.
CUMBERLAND.
The rumor afioat Saturday to the effect
that large amount of money and diamonds
had been lost by a lady on the Old Orchard
beach train, arose from the fact of Mrs Grin
Hamilton having mislsid hand satchel in
which she usually carries her diamonds The
satchel was found shortly after by the lady's
husband with the contents intact.
Saturday evening, during the parade of
the Salvation Army in Brunswick.
hor became frightened at the sound of
drums and ran into a crowd on the corner of
Mill and Main streets. knocking down a six.
year-old son of Israel Coulombe. breaking
his arm in three places besides dslocsting it
at the shoulder. The child is verv low at the
present time.
Michael Cooney. of Portland, was assault
ed, Friday, with an axe, by his loving wife
Bridget. His head was cut slightly. Bridget
is now at the station
Mr.. John Littiejohn, the assistant harbor
master, at Peaks Island, rescued his tw enty-
frSf 4
on Sunday forenoon.
HANCOCK.
Mr.. J. W. Slower of Winthrop, Mass,
formerly of Bucksport, attempted to board a
moving train, last week; the result was a
broken leg, broken arm and three broken
ribs, also internal injuries At first it was
thought he could not survive but later reports
are more favorable.
On the train from Bangor Saturday morn
ing was a girl about years old, who had a
ticket for Hancock station, but wanted to stop
at Franklin Road. As this place is simply
flag station and there were no other passen-
gers to stop there, the train sped BY at the
rate of about % miles an hour. Shortly
after it passed the station the girl jumped
from the car. The train was stopped as soon
as possible and backed up to the place where
i
that she was not injured particle, having
landed in a sand bank.
The Boothbav Register SAYS that the school
building in district No. IL, Barriers Island,
has been badly damaged. Abou. twenty
panes of glass are broken, the benches
smashed, the plastering torn off and other
mischief done. 1t is said that this was done
recently by persons unconnected with the
school
The barn of Edward Van Horn, at Booth
bav, was struck by lightning, last week and
damaged considerably. From Mr. Van
Horns toward Ocean Point. nine out of
eleven telephone poles were struck and more
or less splnterd.
Among the prominent characters at Sarato-
ga is Mr.. Samuel A. Bridge of Lincoln coun-
~, Me. For 50 years successivelv, he has
visited Saratoga. and he is probably the only
gentleman living who has for so long a time
been so regular visitor 1t was from Mr.,
Bridge that Harvard University received a
short time ago. the kift of the statue of John
Harvard
Alden Hutchinson, of Half Township, lost
his entire buildings by fire Thur sdav. with
farming tools and some stock. Loss $500;
insured $500
gentleman in Frveburg was driving in
Thursdays thunder shower, saws the Port
land Times, when an electric bolt passed
down directly between the horse and carriage,
cuttino both reins in two as clean as though
done with knife The horse was knocked
down and the man stunned, but for a wonder
neither was hurt.
PENOBsCOT
The store of Miss Minerva l. True. of Pat
ten, was struck by lightning, Thursday scat
tering the contents of her store about IN a
promiscuous manner.
twelve-year-old Bangor boy named
Lonnie Wiltshire, was PLAYING on log left
near the shore bv the eb tide, when it started,
throwing him forward. He fell head fore
most. and his head was caught between the
rolling log and rock, pinning him dow n
The boys skull is thought to be fractured.
and recovery is doubtful.
SAGADAHoC
About six months ago, Henry Day assistant
keeper at Seguin Light, fell from cliff on
the island where the light is situated and
broke his leg. Last Monday having fully re-
covered from the accident. he again resumed
his duties as assistant keeper. Saturday
forenoon, on entering the doorway of the
building where the engine connected with
the steam fog whistle is located, he struck
his foot against pipe, causing him to fall
with such force as to break the same leg GEAR
the former fracture.
Chas Flagg & Son, of Richmond, missed a
sum of money from their money drawer,
Saturday evening From his suspicious
movements lad named Judge. nine or ten
years old, was accused of the theft He
stoutly denied it and maintained his position
until about one o'clock Sunday morning,
when he confessed to hav ing taken the money
and thrown it in a mud puddle. Search was
Immediately made and the sum- 500. was
found. Final action in the case has not vet
been decided upon
A cool blooded thief. Saturday evening.
walked into 4. +. Smslls furnishing goods
store at Richmond, while the attendants were
busy, laid down his old hat and walked out
with new one on his head He could not
be found afterwards.
SOMERSET.
At Pittsfed there are dozen dwelling
houses in process of construction. and a
block of three stores. at an aggregate ex-
pense of about S25 900 The village is one
of the few in Maine that shows a good annual
growth
succession of heavy thunder showers
passed over Kennehunk, Thursday afternoon,
accompanied by vivid lightning. During the