Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-20

the ice which furnishes the cOOiness tor their
meat room. 1t required some 80 tons. This
is but the second time this summer that ice
has been placed in the refrigerator.
The iron penn-stock for the factory. which
it was not practicable to haul nnder the rail-
road bridge. Tuesday. was removed from the
wheels the same night and rolled beneath the
bridge and the remainder of the distance to
its destination.
An Augusta lawyer invited qusrreling
man and wife into his office one day this week
TO make peace between them, and when they
departed they carried off his tobacco and
mserschaum pipe. The latter he now desig
mates as his "pipe of peace"
We have received the August number of
The American Bookmalcer. published by
Howard & Lockwood New York for pub
fishers, printers, photographers, book binders,
and all others connected with or interested in
book-makng" There is no doubt that it
will fulfill its aim, according to present APP
pearances Monthly 81 90 a year.
Wilkinson, the Bath murderer in State
Prison under sentence of death, has recently
written letter in which he says that If he
was an American there would be some hope
for a communication Of his sentence. but be-
ing "A foreigner, and public sentiment against
foreigners being so deep seated. it was not
probable the clemency would be extended to
him
Mr. Lewis Harnlen recently had three
California sunfiowers growing in his garden
which he valued very highly, they being of
rare variety and very handsome. Two COW
etous young boys picked them of and carried
them home. Mr.. Hamlen, on discovering
his loss, ascertained who the miscresnts were.
On threatening the boys with the law they
were much frightened and returned the bios
SONS.
Tuesday an old worn out, jsded, lean horse
Was found at the north end. wandering about
apparently without an owner. The animal
was taken into custody by the cruelty agent.
appraised at 81, and killed yesterday. Before
the animal was finished a Frencbmsn turned
up and demanded the horse ~ his property.
He was given the 81, and told to go his way
He attempted to instigate legal proceedings
but was unsuccessful.
The Machias Republican, in referring to
the item recently in the Journal relative to
State Treasurer T.. C. Burleigh's trip to Mas
sschusetts and New Hampshire, much of the
time being spent in Boston and Concord,
looking over the records in the offices OF the
Safe treasurers and familisrizing himself
with the methods of conducting the public
financial business in those States, says: 1T
10 characteristic of Mr.. Burleigh to learn how
to do thing and then do it we'll He is not
satisfied to plod along in an old rut, but is
always on the alert for the latest and most
improved methods Of accomplishing whatever
he has to do"
II is said that the New England Fair. to be
held at Bangor, Aug. Slst, and Sept. lst, "a,
Sd and 4th, will eclipse anything of a similar
nature ever known in this section Of our
country. Not only do the New England
States show great interest, but the Maritime
Provinces are entering largely. Immense
horses, imported cattle. famous breeds OF
sheep and running stock will be present and
participate in the contests for the large pre-
miums which amount to $4,000. The peo-
pie of Bangor are fully alive to the fact that
thousands are to visit them and are making
extensive preparations for the comfort and
convenience of all. The hotel facilities OF
Bangor are grand, and have reputation OF be
ing among the best in the State. The Boston
4 Bangor Steamship Co. have daily line 10
Boston and one of their magnificent steamers
is in Bangor each night. They will be open
to the public and can accommodate Soo per-
sons each. Undoubtedly the place to go TINS
year is to the New England Fair at Bangor.
All the railroads, steamboats,, &c., are adver-
Using very low rates. The Maine CenIA
and Bangor & Piscataquis Railroads run
special trains from all points Tuesday, Wed