Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-05

ANDRoscoGeIs.

ANDRoscoGGIN.
The Lewiston Journal says the Pullman
service between that city aud Boston is to be
discontinued, because, first, the PATRONAGE
was not regarded as generous; second, the
cars are needed to accommodate the throug h
travel between Boston, Bangor aud Mt. De.
sert Ferry-the company having been unable
70 secure the new cars ordered, in season for
the summer travel
ARoosToOK
Caribou's new trotting park will be laid GU,
this week, says the Herald. 5000 has been
been subscribed.
During the thunder storm, SUNDAY, light
ming struck the Catholic chapel in French.
vile and started blaze which was extin-
guished without difficulty BY the people
present
Caribou are plenty in Chapman
CUMBERLAND
The English composition and extempora-
neous composition prizes at Bowdoiu College
have been announced as follows: English
composltion-First prizes. c. W. futile,
Hancock, n H.; F. L. Smith, WATERFORD.
Second prizes, L. Turner. Jr. Somervill-; J
d. Davis, Bangor. Extemporaneous compo-
sition-First prize. A. P. Knight, Portland.
Second prize, l. Turner, Jr., Somerville.
The body of Fred Murch of South Casco,
who was drowned three weeks ago in Sebago
Lake. while boating, was recovered Wednes.
day morning by John S. Andrews,a Biddeford
diver. Mr.. Andrews was in the water about
three hours and half Tuesday, and wen, in
again at o'clock Wednesday morning, re-
naming until he found the body, which was
lying upon its back, partially covered BY
mud, IN about 80 feet of water. The BODY
was IN good state of preservation and
showed the effects of the water but little. In
the time Mr.. Andrews was under the water
wednesday, ne travelled over about eight
miles of territory. This is said to be the
first body ever recovered from the waters of
Lake Sebago, and that when one is drowned
it sinks to the bottom never to rise. The
water of the lake is ice cold, and in some
places attains depth Of 400 feet.
KNOX.
The Home for Aged Women at Camden is
to be located on Washington street, on lot
near Isaiah Barbour's. The location is one
OF the most healthful in the village.
PENoBsCoT.
An amusing incident occurred in this city
Wednesday, during the democratic State
convention, says the Bangor Wing The an
lversary exercises of the Theological semina-
ry were in progress at the same time, and
during the day an eminent New York divine
and learned professor of one of Names
colleges had accession to come down into the
business portion of the city. Entering a
store for moment they were asked what town
they represented in the convention. To be
taken for full-hedged delegates to demo-
cratic pow-wow was more than the reverend
gentleman could stand and they beat a hasty
retreat to the Seminary, where under its good
influences, they hoped to gain a more theo-
logical appearance.
All the logs on the waters of the West
Branch of the Mattaw amkeag have passed
Island Falls, after a very hard run. The
last of them went over the falls on Saturday
morning.
The Belfast Publishing Co., was organized
in Belfast on the I'd inst. Capt. Charles
Baker of Belfast was elected President. Di-
rectors, Messrs. l. NJ. Boardman, R. T.
Emery, L A. Knowlton. S. ii. Mathews, F.
II. Durham of Belfast, John T. Rowe of
Frankfort and Charles E. Lane of Brooks ;
Secretary and Treasurer, Emery Boardmau
of Belfast. The purposes of the corporation
are to engage in general printing and pub
fishing business, including the publication of
non-partisan weekly newspaper.
WASHINGTON.
Representative Boutelle received telegram
at Washington Wednesday from Eastport to
the effect that the Dominion Collector, of
Customs threatens to seize American vessels
if they tuy herring from fish weirs on the
Provincial shores to be used for canning in
the United States. A large business Of this
kind has been carried on at Eastport and vi
cinity, nearly all the fish being bought from
the Province weirs. American boatmcn are
| afraid to continue the traffic and a large num-
Der of people on both sides of the line are af-
| fected.
The county conference of Congregational
churches will be held at Calais, Tuesday and
Wednesday, June 9th and 9th.