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


forenoon. Seven powerful tugs worked on
the vessel two or three days before she was
hoated.
The committee of the Cony High School
held meeting yesterday afternoon and re-
elected Mr.. Geo. b. Files, principal; Miss
II W Fuller first assistant: Miss Alice
Reynolds, second assistant and Miss Addie
Owen. third assistant. The number of teach
era has been increased from three to four
Miss Reynolds, who has taught with success
in the Gardiner SCHOOLS, being the new one
Patrick Tobin of Togus, fell among enc
mica on the night of the glorious Fourth. lie
has made his home at Mrs Cochranes. and
on the night in question party of men went
t. the Cochrane homestead, dragged Tobn
forth, beating and kicking him in cruel
manner. He became insensible, and far
mer residing near by. seeing his plight, took
club and drove the men away. Constable
Ames remained with the injured man all
night. bringing him to Jail Sunday morning.
Yesterday the directors of the Williams
School District. met and elected teachers as
follows: Weston Lewis, principal of the
grammar school; Miss Knowles. assistant
Miss Stella Barton, teacher of the Middle
street intermediate; Miss Addie S. Dana
teacher of the Middle st. primary; Miss
Brick. assistant; Miss Jeanette Selbing
teache, of the mixed school at Petingilfs
Corner. Miss Selbing was a graduate of the
class of 50, Cony High School, and has
laugh, successfully during the past year. A
committee of three consisting of J. II. Man
ley, VIM. II. Libby and VIM. II. Williams
was raised to look after repairs.
Squirrel Island is fast assuming its wonted
summer aspect and is rapidly gaining in pop
ulation. On Friday. Senator Frye and fami
ly arrived and took up their abode in their
new cottage, which is completed. Saturday,
Mr.. NJ. V. b Chase and wife of this city,
moved to Squirrel Island where they remain
for the summer. In Mr. John Wymsn's cot
tage, as atestimony to the ferceness of At
lsntic storms, the chimney had toppled over,
and was resting on the piano-so an Augusta
"'u eaie. NtstsiuNy. "A Hre was iasi"k III
the woods on Spruce Point. Saturday, but
the rain has extingushed it, Alice Morrill,
and family of Readtield have occupied their
cottage. Mr.. Frank Dingley and family.
Parke Dingley and Nelson Dingley, Esq,
made their appearance at the island Saturday.
Mr.. Hendricks has opened his store and the
Chase House is ready for business.
Deputy Sheriff Cobb had bout with Geo.
Carson near the beer shops on the "heater
piece" on the road to the Soldiers Home.
Saturday. George. who was somewhat intox-
icated was near his sons shop, when he dis
covered the sheriff behind a stone wall in the
neighborhood and proceeded towards him,
cursipg and threatening at the same time.
taking heavy stone in his hand he struck
81 the officer, who warded of the blow, and
jumping over tie wall took his assailant into
custody. While leading Carson to the guard
house crowd of his half booty companions
gathered around and attempted unsuccessful
to pull him awsv. Finally Carson said if
'ne otfieer would let him go he would proceed
peacesoly. But instead, on being liberated,
ne lay down and kicked the sheriff in the
stomach and struck him severe blow on the
Aesd' Cobb and smother officer of Chel-
sea- again took the man in custody, and led
a''n 70 the Home guard house. He was
brought before Judge Andrews, yesterday,
"nu his case continued.