Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-13
state News.
IMMENSE HALIBur-ARRKsTED FOR TBErT
A MISSING DuDE-FARM BuILprSGs
BURSED-BUILpING ENTERED AND SAFE
STOLEN.
AxpROSCoGGIy.

air 10 all oil the lie members mas amounted
to a number of hundred dollars. This year
the trustees propose to mail TO the exhibitors
only. and 10 deposit in some lesiing business
place in each city, town and village enough
copies so that all who wish may call and get
one.
An Auburn lady called on the mayor the
other day, with the news that there was a
dead cat in the street, near her house. She
had put her bonnet on and had come immed-
lately 10 tell him and find out what TO do do
The mayor told her to advise her husband to
bury it. The good lady finally became in
dignant and wanted TO know if 1t wasn't the
duty of the mayor and aldermen to look after
such things and keep the streets clean.
CUMBERLAND.
A barn on Diamond Island. belonging to the
Diamond Island association, was burned
Friday. The building was almost worthless.
The Montgomery Guards, of Portland.
have received an invitation TO visit Connecti-
cut
Uncle Isaac Douglass, of Hsrpswell, a
man - years old, last week caught a big
haliout weighing ia pounds, just outside
Halfway Rock lighthouse. This is the sec
nnd large hslbut he has caught this season,
ana Zach fish brought him from 81 to IS.
noon, arrested man, who said he belonged
in Boston. on suspicion of larceny. The man
had carried lot of colored wooden blankets,
coat. pair of pants, vest and shirt into store
on Fore street, and wanted to pawn the
whole lot for $3.50.
HANCOCK.
1t is reported that DR.. Aulck Palmer, of
Washington, ID. c., DR.. FIaskett Derby, of
Boston, and third person are about to take
measures to bring about the opening of a
long talked of and much needed road from
Great Head to Otter Cliffs at Mt. Desert.
LINCOLN.
Capt VIM. S. Humphrey has contracted to
carry the mail from Monhegan to Boothbay
for the next four years, according to the
Damariscotta Herald He goes Tuesdays
and Saturdays, and returns the same dav to
Monhegan.
Last Monday night the row boat belonging
to Miss Blanche Howard was stolen from the
floating battery near the draw of the toll
bridge. at Wiscasset. The name of the boat
is Dude" lap stread build.
OXFORD.
A special to the Press says that Friday
morning the office of Harper Manufacturing
Co at Welchville, was found to have been
entered during the night. The safe, which
was small. had been removed and there was
no trace of it anywhere. The Waterman had
not seen or heard anybody. The whole viii
lage turned out, and, after search, discovered
the safe on the river bank, where it had been
opened and the contents overhauled. Bonds
to the amount of $50. belonging to Mrs.
Walker, were taken. The burglars were
tracked across the plains to Oxford, where it
was found they had broken into Clark's grst
mill. They took some tobacco and grain.
There is no clue whatever.
The farm buildings of William Bickford, of
Brownfeld, house. shed and barn. were
burned to the ground Monday morning the
10th instant. The fire was first discovered
in the barn about 3 o'clock. 1t is mystery
how it originated Not anything of any i'm
portance was saved from the buildings. In
sured for $1,000. The policy expired the 18th
instsnt.
PENoBsCoT.
The poultry exhibits at the New England
Fair this fall Is destined to eclipse ANYTHING
of the kind ever seen in Bangor. Applica
tons for entry are being received in such
large numbers that the officers have found it
necessary to enlarge their accommodations.
Massachusetts and the Maine tanciers NAV
expect nice treat.
Monday was pay day for Maine Central en-
ployes in Bangor. The company disbursed
over $4,000 to their men in that city. The
same amount is paid out and placed in circu-
lation in Bangor every month
There seems to be some doubt about the
shooting of young Rowell at Orono, the pis-
toll not having been found. Physicians in at.
tendance say there was no powder on the
face near the wound, and from other ndica-
tons it seems as through the shot might have
been fired from the hands of another.
SAGADAHoC.
For assault with intent to kill Eleazer
King, Mrs. Mary A. Hall was placed under
$4,000 bonds tor appearance at the August
term of the Supreme Court at Bath. Satur-
dav. King was thrown from flight of stairs
in Mrs. Halls house ard received injuries
which will probably terminate in death.
WASHINGTON
The Black Diamond Granite Company of
Addison, lately quarried a block of granite
containing nearly ninety cubic feet, for the
Mitchell Granite Company Of Quincy. Mass
which is to form the principal stone in the
construction of a $4,000 monument, which
thew are to erect in Troy, New York.
On Tuesday, at Calais, Gordon Motifs lit
tie twelve yesr-old daughter fell off an edging
pile, striking short stick which penetrated
her abdomen, inf1cting a serious wound.
The doctor who attended her says the cut i.
an ugly one, and that the child's recovery is
doubtful.
John Flahertv, of Cherryfeld entered the
residence of Dennis Hartney, q near neigh
Dor, where he commenced a murderous as
sault upon the members of the family. Hart
ney finally succeeded in getting the assailant
out of doors, where he again renewed the as
sault with a scythe and snath Assistance
was obtained and the would be murderer was
confined with ropes until an officer could be
procured, after which he was taken to the
lookup. On the following morning he was
arraigned before Justice F. I. Campbell, on
the charge of drunkenness. and disorderly
conduct, and sentenced to Jail for thirty days
reports the Machias Republican.
YORK.
A Biddeford French bow named Fred
Jacques. about fifteen wears old was struck
BY passing train on the Boston and Maine
railroad, Saturday forenoon, and fatally in
jured. He was going blueberrying, AID while
walking on the track about half mile below
Saco station going towards Old Orchard, he
heard a train coming behind him, and stepped
from one track to the other to let il pass
While his attention was called from the train
behind he was struck by train coming from
Old Orchard. thrown on the COW catcher and
carried to Saco station. He was carried TO
sicians examined him, and found his skull
r Z t-Ea l.