Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-15
State News.
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Several applications have already been re-
ceived by the Auburn schoo! board for the
position as Superintendent Of the schools
vacant now by resignation Of Superintendent
Brunette. The school board has not vet
definitely decided whether q superintendent
VIII be engaged as has been done for the past
several years.
ARoosrooK.
The ladies of Houlton have already raised
S422 towards purchasing a town clock, and
will give al entertainment on Friday even
ing, the proceeds to go toward increasing the
amount
Rev. Hudson Sawyer will deliver the ad-
dress before the Frank Hunter Post. G. A.
T., Of Hodgdon and Houlton. Memorial DAY,
probably at the Congregational church in
Hoult0n.
The new hotel on the summit of Green
Mountain is fast nearing completion. and will
be ready for occupancy by June lat. The
house is owned BY the Green Mountain Rail-
way Company and will probably cost about
$780,
The house and barn of Thompson & Phil
IRE on Tuesday the 9Th inst The barn
had been used for slaughter house. Two
cows, wagon, harness, two hogs, and eight
or nine pigs were destroyed by the flames.
The total loss and the origin OF the fire are
not known. There was partial insurance.
For the past six months there has been
much excitement and indignation over the
alleged conduct of Danforth Staples of Blue
hill Falls, and last February he was arraign-
ed before Trial Justice H. A. Trip for incest
with his oldest daughter, and committed to
jail in default of bail. At the recent term of
the supreme court he was indicted and tried
for that most detestable crime. and all the
efforts of his counsel, j. E. Hanly, esq, of
Rockland, could not prevent verdict of
guilty. Last Tuesday Judge Danforth pass
ed sentence upon him. and saying that there
was no question as to his guilt, gave him four
years in State prison.
Mr.. George Cook, of Waltham, found on
going to his barn, Sunday morning. that at
some time during the night, bear had made
a call on him, battered down the sheep pen
door and killed two sheep and five lambs
and injured several more of the lambs. A
number of men etarted in pursuit of the bear
but he escaped
PENoBscoT.
One night last week, the Free Baptist
church at East Corinth was entered and be-
tween S. and Sc in money belong
ing to the Sabbath school was stolen The
Methodist church was also visited, but only
nine cents were missing there.
SOMERSET.
Hotel Coburn at Skowhegan had guest one
evening last week, young fellow no claim
ed to be a private detective, shadowing a
citizen. As his manners were suspicious,
the next forenoon he was called upon to set
tie his bill, when he skipped. and was discov-
bed at the Skowhegan House. The matter
was settled.
The taxpayers in the westerly part of Win
terport who resent the attempted reputation
BY the town officers. of the debts of the town.
are preparing to peti ion the Legislature to
be set off to the town of Monroe, according to
the Bangor Commercial
WASHINGTON.
The British board of trade have awarded
binocular glass to Capt A. S. Crowley,
master of the American schooner. Sarah
Eaton. of Calais, in acknowledgement of his
humanity and kindness tn the ship wrecked
crew of The British bark Kenilworth of Liver
pool, which was abandoned at sea on March 2.
John Powell, citizen of East Machia.,
has seen good deal of active army life, &C.
cording to the Republican. He was in active
service in the English army during the
Crimean war, wounded at the seige of Sebas-
topool. He afterward served through the
rebellion in the Union army.
The lobster business at Addison is I'M
usually bri.k, and fishermen are being lib
orally remunerated. 1t Is reported that one
party who run a gang of on. hundred traps,
have averaged $40 per day for the past week,
says the Machias Republican.
YORK.
Mrs. Celia Thaxter is at Kittery, Me-,
where her son has farm. Later in the sea.
son she will go to the Isles of Shoals as US.
ual
Saco is to have new industry-a wollen
mat and buster factory-and it will be the
only one in Maine.
The Biddetord band are to have new in
struments, to cost $500.
At meeting of the Bid1eford and Saco
Horse Railroad Company, Saturday after
noon, it was voted to build horse railroad
connecting the two cities, providing the
necessary amount Of stock shall be taken.
To settle this question, solicitors will at once
make thorough canvass.
During an animated discussion of a re-
ligious topic at South Elliot, the other night,
the disputants became pugnacious. Ore
WORTHY captain was batted over the head with
an oar, and The melee became so general that
the time of the Police Court was occupied
pretty much all the next day with the case
Fines were imposed on three of the parties