Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-17
State News.
NOTED THIEF MISUNDERSTANDING Horse
ARRESTED FOR FoRGERY-AcciDESrr TO A
SCHOONER.
ANDRoSCOGGIN.

ANDRoSC0GGIN-
Lewiston family fairly revels in the
good old biblical name OF Daniel. men,
Der of the family states that his grandfather 8
given game was DAME. his fathers the same,
also the sons of four of his brothers, besides
his own son are named Daniel and last and
most singular the christian name of the hus-
bands of two of his daughters is Daniel.
ARoosrooK.
Twan Beiongie. 3 noted little thief. hailing
from Houlton. was arrested in Caribou last
week for stealing, tried. convicted and SEN
fenced TO thirty DAYS in Houlton Jail.
1t is reported that the Megantic surveying
party, Numbering twenty men, are making
for Houlton and will arrive by Saturday of
this week. At last accounts they were within
eighteen miles of there.
The seven-year-old boy of John Hogan,
New Limerick, fell from swing on Tuesday
last, dislocsting his arm at the elbow joint ;
also fracturing one of the bones of the fore
arm. A physician replaced the bones and
the patient is doing as well as could be ex-
pected.
CUMBERLAND.
boy Is years old. who gave his name as
Freeland Morey. was in Albany, n. Y, Mon
day. on his way from Michigan TO Portland
He said that ten years ago his father aban-
doned his mother, who lost her mind and W as
placed in an asylum. the boy being placed in
an orphsnsge. The boy was taken charge by
the overseer of the poor.
An old man. rushing TO pick up frew God at
the Lyman building, Portland, which is being
torn down, was struck in the face yesterday
by heavy piece of wood, and received a
cash in his cheek and knocked senseless.
| Work has commenced on the elevated cable
railway at Greenwo God Garden, Peaks Island.
| This is a new amusement, and consists of an
elevated track $50 feet long. Is feet high at
the start, with a gradual descent nearly to the
ground. To ride on the machine one grasps
bar at the top. and glides with lightning
| speed to the bottom, where a receiving pad
and an attendant stand ready to catch him. Ii
is said to be very exciting.
FRANKLIN.
| man living in Wilton, while somewhat
under the influence of liquor, was driving
from Beans Corner one day last week. I'm
| agining that his horse was not travelling
we'll, he got out and stabbed the horse sever
al times, inflicting some severe wounds. He
would probably have killed the animal had
he not been taken away BY gentleman who
happened to see the performance.
KNOX.
The Clifford family had reunion at Cam
den. Wednesday, July Sth. at Tanglewood
cottage owned bv Mr.. David Knowlton, who
kindly gave the use of it for the dav. There
were present Rev. VIM. J. Clifford and his
wife Sarah c Clifford, of Montville; Rev
B. c. Wentworth of Houlton. Aroostook
county. with wife and two children: Rev. J.
X. Clifford, pastor of the Methodist church.
Camden, with wife and two children; and
Rev n d. Clifford President Of Wiley Uni
versity, Marshall, Texas with wife and babe
OXFORD.
Mrs. Moors, an oldsh lady, of East Peru,
who is living with her brother. Mr.. Bemis,
fell down cellar, last Saturday, breaking two
| ribs, and she lies in a critical condition.
| The Oxford Democrat says: Seth w. Fife,
arrested july I'd on the charge of forgery and
| falsely certifying to certain deeds, appeared
Saturday morning, before Trial Justice Pike,
waived examination and gave bonds in the
sumo of $500 for his appearance at the Oct.
term, S. j. Court.
PENoBsCoT
B. G.. Wing, of East Hampden whose house
and outbulldings were recently DESTROYED
! by fire, has been presented with gener-
Gus contribution of funds by his neighbors
and friends, with which he has commenced
/ to rebuild.
! At a special town meeting held Tuesday,
! Dexter voted to sustain the building commit
tee by an overwhelming majority. 1t was
| also voted to raise twentv-fv hundred dol
| lars additional to finish and furnish the build
/ ing. Dexter believes in good school houses
The schooner c. Matthews, which has lust
been repaired at Bangor. hauled out from the
dock Wednesday afternoon and attempted
to swing across the river, when she was run
into by the steamer Cambridge, and damaged
from two to three hundred dollars.
SAGADAHoC
Tuesday evening two Bath lonzshoremen
in company with a third person, who was &c
act as referee, met on the Knox & Lincoln
railroad wharf to contest in fair stand uT
fight according to the rules of the London
prize ring. For fifteen minutes, in which
several rounds were fought, the two men
pummelled each other and blood flowed free
". The man who acted as referee, ended
the fight by proposing that the two shoulder
hitters shake hands. The proposition having
been accepted. the fight was declared draw
SOMERSET.
! John Wellington, of Madison, was adjust
ing his NOV ing machine. on Tuesday, when
his horses started. One of his ankles was
caught in the machine, and the heel-cord
was badly manpled. Mr.. w. will have a
stiff leg, even if the foot is saved.
| WALDO.
A barn belonging to A. H. Wyman, o,
! Freedom. was burned last week. The fire
was undoubtedly of incendiary origin. There
was evidence of an unsuccessful attempt to
fire the dwelling house. No insurance
!