Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-30


! HoUsE.-BREAKING THE FISH LAWS
HEAVY Loss By FIRE.-DIEp FROM MER-
Curry Poison.
ANpRosco6GIN.
The Lisbon paint mine is producing 8 min
eral which makes superior quality of paint.
and it is stated that q mandatory will be es-
tablished at Lisbon.
ARoosrooK.
| Thursday evening, Sept oath, Hon. sum
ner Whitney and wife, of Presque Isle. eel
ebated their golden wedding at the residence
of their son Mr. James F. Whitney, about
40 of their friends being present.
! Collins & Hume of Mars Hill began taking
potatoes at their starch factory at that place
last week. The price paid is 20 cents per
bushel The quality of the crop Is excellent.
| Frank Dubios, who was re-captured at Fort
Fairfield last week, had already served two
out of three years sentence for breaking and
tentering the store of B. F. Gellerson of Fort
Fairfield He made his escape from prison
four years ago by changing clothes with a
scarecrow on the warden's grounds where he
was at work, running into the street and TAX
ing the horse of Mrs. c. II. Berry and driv-
ing rapidly away some two miles, leaving the
team and running to the woods. He was re-
tui hSu " inc otdte pllsou, CdtuiudN.
Z. l.. Whitman, the Aroostook bear hunter,
tells the Pioneer that while prospecting re-
Gently for a camp ground on the east branch
of the Mattawamkeag river, he and a CON-
panion received undeniable evidence that
wolves abounded IN the locality. In the hum
ter's own words A bowling pack held high
, cernival near enough TO our camp TO prevent
our sleeping This would seem to be proof
convincing that the '.varments are not who'll
ly extinct in Maine as was lately claimed
CUMBERLAND.
The fish and game wardens have lately had
their ewes upon certain parties at Peaks Is
land, who it is alleged, have been breaking
the law relating to the taking of Holsters.
Friday the officers went down to the island
and found several islanders in the act of
catching the Holsters. As soon as they saw
the officers however the islanders recog-
nized them, threw the Holsters that they had
caught into the water. hastily pulled to shore
and made bee line for the woods, and es-
capped. The offenders will be caught in
time, as an officer remained on the island to
look after them.
Nine years ago. Henry Pennell, a wealthy
and eccentric citizen of Gray, built large
and handsome brick structure and gave it to
the town. He called it "Pennell Institute"
school and to give fund tor its support
The school has never been opened and the
fine building has stood for nine years unused.
Mr.. Pencil kept putting off the opening year
after year He would say he had met with
some losses and could not see his way clear
to open the school, just yet. So the nine
years passed. People moved to Gray Cor
ner, bought lots and built houses near the
Institute in order that their children might
enjoy its advantages. Their children have
grown up and gone away, and the school has
not been opened yet About a year ago, Mr..
Pencil died and left an endowment of $780,
600 for the school. After his estate is settled
probably within year-the school Will be
opened. 1t cost $4,000 and is handsome
two-story building with tewer and clock.
The green blinds have faded and need re-
touching, but in other respects this nine
years-oli building is as good as new. 1t
seems too bad that it has lost much time,
but it " i'll have long career of useful ness.
The Mitchell road, Cape Elizabeth, has
been infested by thieves, according to the
Sentinel. Several houses have been entered
and money, provisions, clothing, etc, taken.
Miss Mary Earls, of Portland, met with
injury on York street Thursday, by walking
against a cant dog which was being used by
some men putting up an electric light pole,
and sticking the sharp point into her foot to
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gu, "rs wei IN, ,"a m" up
burned Sunday morning with its contents.
Simon McDougall, dry goods, loss 81, goo
insured $500. John McDougall, groceries
loss SIS. 900; insured. Building, loss 81, 900
insured Sl.500. McDougall & Son were
owners of the block.
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