Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-11

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1882. j. Mason, OF Mechanic Falls. Ne.
had team stolen from him. Two weeks
ago be got clue, and following il. found the
carriage in Wate-ville ami the animal in
another county. When the mare was stolen
she was with fosl. and when found had
nice four-yesr old colt Mr.. Mason took the
colt also and in short time was arrested for
stealing colt He was before court and put
under 5000 bail. which he furnished. He
viii now sue the officers for false arrest.
The friends and relatives Of Michael Ha-
ley OF East Auburn, the man who was ar
rested and discharged on complaint Of in.
sanity. few DAVIS ago, say that he has disap-
peared. They don't know where he is, but
feel no alarm for his safety.
CUMBERLAND.
clerical error in the election return from
ward two. Portland. by which the vote Fl,
James h. Tolman, candidate for county COM
missioner was returned as though thrown for
Joseph II. Tolnsn. makes him lose PAS votes.
II IN the canvass of returns bv the Governor
and Council the clerks return is accepted as
sent in, Mr.. Toman will be 206 votes
behind his colleague on the same ticket, and
will be- elected 20 the short term of four
years instead of the long term of six wears
which he would have secured but for the
error.
HANCOCK
A few DAYS ago Chester Kane, the l5-year-
Old son of Perley Kane, of Brooklin, acct
dentally shot himself while handling are
vNlver. The bullet entered tine left leg
above the knee, making a deep wound A
physician who probed for the ball did not suc-
coed in finding it
The Hanc ok County Teachers Associa-
ton will be held AT Ellsworth on the 22d and
23d.
parsonage for the Episcopal minister
will be built at Northeast Harbor this winter
on ground given tor that purpose by Daniel
Kimball Esq
KENNEBEC.
The Branch Mills Cemetery Co. has pur
chased 100 square rods of land adjoining the
Old Cemetery in Branch Mills, China, and
has grade and fenced it.
Ezra Ward of Dirigo lost his pocket book
containing quite sum of money; it was
missed some days and he had given it up as
lost He was going through his field after
his cows, when he found it upon little knoll
all right.
large crew of men are at work changing
the telegraph line between Rockland and
Wiscasset. The work is nearly completed
LINCOLN
George w. Young of Bristol a graduate
of Colby class IF II. has gone to Washing
ton to take responsible position in the Wal
lack school.
PENoBsCoT.
The buildings on the town farm AZ Spring
field were consumed by fire Wednesday night
Thursday nipnt hu rula mafo on ottampf
to blow open the safe of Geo. w. Smith of
Mattawamkeag. They did not succeed, but
did leave the safe in such a condition that it
was impossible to op,n it
Thursday evening burglars by some means
effected an entrance TO the Maine Central r
r. station at Vraze and blew open the safe
in the office. They secured alb ,ut SIS or SIG
and escaped, They have not yet been heard
from, says the Bangor Wing
SAGApAHoC
The foundation for the pumping station of
the Richmond water works. is nearly COM
pleted At present workmen are employed
in blasting for we'll. and in digging for
foundation for the chimney. The we'll will
be about seven feet deep through a solid
ledge. The chimney foundation will be
twelve or thirteen feet deep, and the chimney
itself about 100 feet high. A pier composed
of solid masonry, IL feet deep and l2xl9
in size, has been built for boiler foundation.
All the work has been done in the most faith
full manner. saws the Bee.
Fred Pettee of Lawrence, formerly of Bath,
who has been playing second base on the
Lawrence club, ranks second in fielding in
the New England league Of 1885
SOMERSET.
young man from neghboring town says
the Madison Bulletin fell in love with one Of
the damsels employed in the South Norridge-
wock canning factory and conclud, matri-
monv was the true remedy. Consequently
he consulted one familiar in such matters to
learn the It gal method to be pursued He re-
turned to his home and after few DAYS re-
turned equipped with his marriage certificate,
when, wonderful to relate, in his zeal. had for
gotten to obtain the consent of his would be-
bride, who on his presenting said document, be-
came enraged and threatened harsh measures
If he ever made himself visible again.
Nothing was left to the disappointed swain
but to pocket his certificate and retire to the
paternal roof
The following change in the Star Postal
service is announced: Centre Lincolnville
to Belfast Increase service to three times
week, to take effect October IL, 1886.
YORK.
Twelve hundred dollars were collected for
liquor fines at the session of the York county
S. j. Court, which closed Thursday, and
eleven divorces were decreed.
A special to the Portland Press saws: Geo
W. Halsey, who for some time has acted as
night operator at the end Of the double track
on the Boston & Maine Railroad at West
Biddeford, has skipped. He had made all
arrangements with young lady of Biddeford
to be married on SUNDAY next, and the couple
were to leave for New York on Monday. Be-
fore leaving town he got trusted for a suit of
clothes valued at twenty-five dollars, and a
thirty five dollar watch. He also owed for
board in both Saco and Biddeford. That the
day operator would not forget him he stole
George, jr, claimed to be a son of George
w Halsev. lawyer of New York. and made
good deal of talk about his fine family con-
nections The young lady said, Thursday,
that she hoped the first man he shot with his
new revolver would be himself
There is strong talk at the present time of
thoroughly recognizing the York County
Agricultural Society at the annual meeting
in December, in order to build it up and put
it on a plane with the Maine State and East
ern Maine State Associations 1t is proposed
to call it the Western Maine State Associa-
ton and not confne The annual fairs in the
future to York county.