Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-14


IrEns.
AHDRoscocerH.
Miss Alice Stewart, IN employe in the
Bates Street Shirt Factory, Lewiston narrow.
y escaped sudocation BY the escape of coal
gas, Wednesday night
CuABRRLAxD.
Rev. William Beavius, formsrly pastor il
East Washington, N. H., has entered into an
engagement to labor With the church in Har-
fison, says the Watchman.
In the United States District Court. n
Portland. Wednesday, the following case Va
decided: o. S. by indict. ". Fred Wilson, Of
Bangor. for selliag unstamped cigars and
taxing them out Of the factory without being
boxed; also for being . peddler Of tobacco
without the payment of special tax. Verdict
guilty on hrst and second counts. Jury dis
agreed on the other count.
Rev. Sidney K. Perkins of Andover, Mass.
has accepted the unanimous call to the pas
torate Of the West Congregational church Of
Portland.
In the case of member of Thascher Post.
G. A. R., of Portland, the commander iu.
chief has decided that q man entering the
service after the surrender of Lee 10 not ELI
giole as member Of the order, and the mem
Der in question holding an important Office in
the Post, has been no longer a member of the
Grand Army. The enlistment in this case
was within few days of Lees surrender;
but the rules arbitrarily declare that only
such are eligible ~ served in the war of tho
rebellion between April, 1861, and April 9th,
1865.
FRAyKIJy
Mrs. VIM. Nichols of East Jay, lately re-
ceived a pension Of $4,000, BY a son who was
. soldier when a mere boy
The financial prosperity of Jay is cheering
to the taxpayers, according to the Chronicle.
The town is now paying interest on only
about $500 and has real estate and other
property to the amount of several thousands.
This tall town Office has been built at Jay
Hill at cost of $500 and $500, q neat and
convenient edifce which was much needed.
HANCOCK.
A post Office has been established at Oak
Point. Hancock county and Mr.. Alonzo H.
Grindle has been appointed postmaster.
Captain Eugene Nutter of Gouldsboro who
left Bangor for BrOckton several weeks ago,
with vessel load of brick.
hNOX.
Boat building is growing to be quite An
industry in Camden. One builder has COM
pleted Al the past year, and has orders for
81 more on hshd.
OXFORD
Clara Barrows, daughter of R. A. Barrowl
of Canton, is eight years old and weighs 1872
pounds, according to the Telephone.
Canton barely escaped a confs alton,
Tuesday morning. About 5 o'clock fire vas
discovered in the ceiling over the office, at
the Canton House. A ledger in the room,
above heard the cracking and gave the alarm.
1t was soon under control.
The winter term of Fryeburg Academy
opened Wednesday, with lO9 scholars in at
tendance, which is a very large number for q
winter term.
PENoBscor.
The Maine Central railroad have begun
| work on new depot at Corinna. The old
one has been removed to make room for it.
The Wing saws that a shocking accident
occurred at the Lincoln pulp mill, Thursday
forenoon. Thomas Labree, one of the work.
men, was running belt over pulley, when
he caught his hand and was crrried over the
shaft until his arm was literally torn of at
the ALLOW. Amputation was performed neal
the shoulder, but the unfortunate man 10 not
expected to live. He was badly injured
internally.
PIsCATAoUIs.
f; The Dover Observer says: Tive distinct
shocks eff earthquakes we're felt here on Wed
nesday evening-one at o'clock followed by
the second in half an hour or less.
SOMERSET
Starks has one school house the less. In
taking up the ashes they used . basket and
set it in the entry. The windows and the
scholars books were saved says the Madison
Bulletin.
| Deacon Daniel Reed of East Madison will
be l0l years old the 18th of this month. He
retains his faculties remarkably well for one
of his years and converses freely with those
who call. His sight is good, his voice strong
and his general health more than the average.
Allie Davis, l2-year old son of Sullman
Davis Of Brighton, met with serious acci-
dent. recently, while helping his father catch
some sheep, says the Pittsfeld Advertiser.
One very wild sheep had been promised him
on condition that he would catch it. He sue
ceeded in cornering it, when it turned sud
denly and running against him, threw him
backward, his head striking sharp rock in
the fall. He was partially unconscious for =
long time.
The Belfast Age says. Reuel A. Hollis,
driver of the stage from Unity to Dixmont,
while making his return trip ran onto bluff
of ledge, near the house of Burnham Bither
and was thrown out receiving injuries, and
has brought suit against the town of Unity
for 81 900 damages.