Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-06-17

pie will celebrate ST. Johns Day. June 23d
this year, in Lewiston, if the mills decide tc
close on that day, as most of the stores hav.
already decided to do so. Plans so far made
comprise parade Of the societies in the fore.
noon headed by the band, picnic at Lake
Auburn with ceremonies appropriate to the
day. The French societies include a major
ity of the French population The Oldest of
the societies and the most extensive in point
of membership is "LInstitut Jacques Car
tier, which now numbers about seventy five
members.
CUMBERLAND.
The Boston Journal says that at Webb's
Mills. in the town of Casco, arrangements
have been perfected for working valuable
mine of magnetic iron ore as soon as the price
of iron shall become more favorable. This
mine has been known a long time. 1t was
examined by d. c. T. jackson, of Boston, in
1888, and in his report to the Maine Legisla-
ture he advised its development On the
strength of his report the mine was pur-
chased BY Portland party who extracted
sufficient ore TO make ton of iron and shipped
it tn New Jersey to be manufactured. The
death of the proprietor soon after and the
abundance of iron throughout the country
prevented any further development of the
mine till about four years ago, when some
Portland gentlemen organized themselves
into joint stock company known ~ the Iron
Mountain Iron Company. and purchased the
property.
Daniel w. Proctor, who was at one time n
practicing attorney in Portland, but who was
expelled from the bar here several years ago,
for swindling clients. drifted to Massachu-
sets, and prscticed law in Lawrence, but
was, we believe, debarred there for irregular
conduct. The Lawrence American says that
last Friday he again figured in court, being
charged with obtaining money under false
pretense. He was found guilty and SEN
fenced to pay $50 and costs or two months in
the house of correction. He appealed, and
was ordered to recognize in the sum of 5000,
for his appearance before the Superior Court.
Portland Sunday Times.
Thursday afternoon, Mr. Seth Plummer,
who resides at Cape Elizabeth, heard
sound as if some one was trying the lock on
the back door. Looking out of the window,
| she saw couple of fellows at work on the
lock with instruments, and this in broad day
light. Going to the front of the house, Mrs.
Plummer looked out of window, and see
ing pedlar passing, she attracted his notice
by waving. cloth, as she was afraid if she
shouted the burglars would hear her, and il
she failed to obtain help it might be the
worse for her. The peddler-a stout, power
full man-heard what was going on from Mrs
Plummer, and stepped to the rear door. On
his asking the men what they wanted, they
coolly asked him if he was the master of the
house, and were inclined to show fight, when
the peddler seized Ratchet and appeared so
determined that the fellows made off, NUT
tering threats.
| The Eleanora, of the Maine Steamship
Company, left New York at fl We o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon. Thursday she put into
Martha's Vineyard and landed passengers and
freight. Then she headed for Portland
reaching there in just thirty huors from the
time she left her pier in New York City
This is probably the fastest steamer trip
made between New York and Portland.
Leonard Williams was passing down Mid.
die street, in Portland, Monday afternoon,
when he suddenly fell. He was taken to the
residence of David Pratt, on Federal street
where he soon after died, of heart disease
Mr.. Williams lived in Yarmouth. He was
member of the firm of Skillings & Williams
-four dealers, on Commercial street.
Mr.. John Crowley, who lives in Portland
while going up Spring street. last Wednesday
evening, fell into an open trench in the street,
and badly fractured one hip. The fracture
was set and Mr.. Crowley in now quite COM
| Portable.
The Int, irrational Express Co., applied tc
the Grand Trunk Railway Co, recently, for
express facilities between Portland and Lew.
iston upon passenger trains, which was re.
fused by the company for the reason that the
railway itself did an express business between
those places. The International Express Co
then filed bill in equity against the GRAND
| Trunk, asking an injunction to compel the
railway to transport the express matter and
, messengers of the express company. Yes
terday Judge Virgin announced his decision
and containing an injunction compelling the
Grand Trunk to furnish the express company
with facilities for transportation Of its freigh,
and messengers.
HANCOCK
| The three cottages that have been erected
at Bar Harbor, this spring, for Alpheus Hardy
| of Boston, DIR. Helmuth of New York and
Mrs &. Z, Bowler of Cincinnati, will cost or
the average $l8, 900 each and will be among
| the best on the island 1t is probable that q
new 200 Episcopal church will also be
erected late in the season. The system OF
water works which was being improved last
year have been completed and Bar HarboI
ia now as well provided with water for al
purposes. except salt water bathing. az any
summer resort on the coast. new systeu
of sewerage has also been constructed or
scientific plans.
PENoBsCoT.
Albert Small, of Plymouth, attempted tc
commit suicide recently by cutting his throat
says the Pittsfield Advertiser. He left home
about noon Saturday, went to the village anc
stopped short time, and then disappeared
Search was made for him and he was found
Sunday morning about daylight, down by tn,
old tannery near the village, walking alon.
by the stream with an ugly cash in his throat
He is getting along we'll and will be taken t.
the hospital at Augusta as soon as he is abb,
to go.
Mr.. l. A. Crockett of Bangor, lost his peck
et-book, recently, which contained $500 il
notes and money. The pocket-book has since
been found with the papers intact but tn,
money, $3.50 was missing.
On Sunday afternoon boy by the nam,
of Geo. Roberts, who lives at North Brewer
was experimenting with some gun powder
when he carelessly dropped spark into it
which caused an explosion by which his fac,
was blown full of powder. He was burne,
in terrible manner, and my possibly los,
his eye sight.
| PIsCATAQUIs.
Sabbath evening, June 7th, some bold THE
took advantage of the absence of the famil,
at meeting and entered the house of Mr. JOSH
ali B. Mayo, in Foxcroft Village, through 8
bedroom window, and stole $50. He wa.