Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-28
State News.
AHDROSCoGGIN.

The attendance at the forenoon session OF
the Prohibition county convention in Auburn
Hall, Wednesday forenoon, was small bur en-.
thusiastic, says the Lewiston Journal L,
numbered, including the chairman and Sec
rotary, only ten in all, representing Lewis.
ton, auburn, Durham, Greene, Turner and
Lisbon.
The case of State vs.. Justin Sullivan for
assault on John McGillicuddy was called in
the Lewiston Municipal court. Monday fore
noon. Mr.. McGillicuddy, although quite re-
covered from the shock, was not able to be
present, acting under advice of his phvsi-
clans. The case was continued to June LIST.
Mr. Sulllvan's bail was placed at 50 900. He
secured bondsmen and was released.
ARoosTooK.
The Pioneer says: Corey, the man who
stole watch, 1913 and a town ord Tor STA,
from the room of Henry Gillen, night watch.
man at Honlton, Wednesday, was arres ted
Friday afternoon, by Mr.Gillen. He recovered
his watch and S25 in money The thief
destroyed the town order. He confessed to
having stolen some money from man
named Hooper short time ago. He was
committed to Jail.
The farming buildings of Jacob Smith, on
the Centre line road on the farm better
known as the Silas Ireland farm, at Presque
Isle, were burned Monday morning, about
half past two o'clock. The house, barn and
shed, with nearly ali the farming tools and
furniture were consumed. The horses and
cattle were saved. The cause is supposed to
that the loss is partially covered by insur-
ance.
CUMBERLAND.
There is a movement among the ex soldiers
of New Gloucester to organize a G. A. r.
Post in that town.
OXFORD.
Mr.. Jonathan Holman died in Dixfied,
May 18th, aged SO years. Mr.. Holman was
the first male child born in Dixfield, and with
one exception was the oldest man in town.
PENoBsCoT.
Tuesday afternoon the house of Mr.. |. W.
Hall of North Bradford caught fire inside
from defective chimney. Before the flames
could be extinguished the whole interior of
the house was badly damaged and furniture,
carpets, ETC., almost ruined. The loss will
be several hundred dollars and is only parti-
ally covered by Insurance.
PIsCATAQUIs.
Sportsmen are just beginning to take trou,
IN and near west Cove at MOOSenead. Pre-
vious to this time very few have been taken
there this season.
SOMERSET.
The semi-annuai convention of the reform
clubs of the State will be held at Skowhegan,
June I'd and Sd. Arrangements have been
made for reduced rates on the railroads and
free entertainment will be furnished.
AT LARGE
The following changes are reported in the
postal service of Maine: Postmasters have
been appointed at East Belmont, F. j. Viii.
son in place of William Moody, resigned
at Hancock, c. A, Young, in place OF Mr.
Wooster, resigned; at Middle Dam, Mrs. R
Farrar, in place of Mr.. Mann, resigned. A
post-office has been established at West Hol.
lis, York county, special from Hollis Centre,
four miles southeast; H. d. Benson, post
master. A change has been made in the ser.
vice between Greenville and Oldtown. Railway
postal clerks run to the end of Bangor, an in.
crease in distance of 10 miles, making the
whole distance 81 10 miles. The service be.
tween Oldtown and Bangor will be in addition
to the Vanceboro and Bangor railway post.
Office. The line will be known as the Green
vile and Bangor railway post-office.