Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-06
State News.
ANDROsCOGGIN.

The Lewiston journal says: The myste-
rious disappearance of the English mule
spinner, VIM. c. Jones, who left his board
ing place on the Continental Blocks on
March 18th, without his clothes or his pay,
which was due him at the pill, has been set
tied by the discovery of Jones in demented
condition in Dover, where he had gone among
acquaintsnces. and where he had found work
upon farm. His condition is said to be bad,
his mind having weakened rapidly. His
friends at Burnley in Lancashire. have been
Informed of his condition, and will it is ex-
pected. write for him to be sent to them
there.
ARoosTooK.
The station house in Caribou caught fire
last Tuesday forenoon in several places from
sparks from the freight engine. The fire
was extinguished without serious damage to
the building.
The Woodstock water works are proving a
success. Three hundred and twenty-five
families are supplied, welding an annual
revenue of S2,250.
CUMBERLAND.
The Portland Advertiser saws 1.-The aver.
age income to the city from fines for drunk
enness has been about 500 a month. After
next Monday that source of income will be
cut off,
KENNEBEC.
the Waterville Mail saws: At late
meeting of the Good Templars q committee
was appointed to consult with the selectmen
IN regard to the management of the liquor
agency. The Reform Club at their last
meeting, appointed similar committee, and
it was agreed between the two, to apply for a
hearing rs q joint committee. The reason
for this movement is the excessive sales of
liquor from the agency during the past year
NOT under the law. but in violation Of law.
1t is expected to obtain from the present
board, all of whom are recognized and en-
phatic temperance men, assurances of more
satisfactory work at the agency
LINCOLN.
James Cline, who has been in poor health
for two years, aud lsborng under weaken
ing of the mind for several months attempted
suicide by cutting his throat with case
knife, Tuesday. He severed the windpipe
and cut several blood vessels. DR.. Sanborn
was called and dressed his wounds. He i.
in dangerous conditlon.-NeWs.
PIscATAouTs.
At special meeting of the Piscataqus
Dairy Company, Saturday, March 2Sth. it
was decided to start the cream gstherers about
the first of May. A carload OF the creamers
have arrived and TIL stockholders are testing
them at their homes. and are we'll pleased
with the result. The whole cost of the fac
tory, when it is in running order, will be
about $1,000
SOMERSET.
The trustees of the West Somerset Agri-
cultural Society held meeting at Madison
Bridge last Saturday afternoon, at which it
was voted that the animal Cattle Show of the
Society be held near Madison Bridge Octo-
Der first. and the fair and trot at North Anson
the second. 1t was also voted that all ex-
hibitors pay an annual membership fee Of
one dollar. The trustees will hold a meet
ing at Gilmau's Hall, Arson, the first Satur-
day in June, at one o'clock p. NJ, to arrange
premiums, &c.
YORK
York County Pomona Grange will hold its
next meeting with North Berwick grange,
April Goth,
Geo. w. Towle has bought out the cooper
alive store at Kezar Falls.
Ar LARGE.
An anglers Journal is publishing a series
Of letters to prove that a brook trout weigh
ing "a pounds was caught in Maine in 1849.
There is nothing very remarkable about it.
As trout generally increases in weight a,
the rate of one pound an hour after being
taken from the water by an angler, the Maine
flsh of lS49 should now weigh 300. 900 pounds
-Norytstora Herald.