Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-07-31

York girl, is said to be the finest oarsman at
Bar Harbor.
The Maine Central will build two new sta
tons, one at Newport and one at Orono, at a
cost of S2500 EACH
Supt. Lambard and Mr.. R. B. Capen were
surveying for the foundation, yesterday after
noon, OF the new public building.
Prof c. II. Fernad and family are to leave
Orono in two or three weeks for their new
residence in Amherst, Mass.
The festive watermelons are arriving in
great quantities and where they are all used
isamystery to the unintiated.
0. Williamson has received the contract to
furnish coal for the county buildings. One
hundred and thirtv-fve ton will be required.
Mr.. E. Dyer, superintendent of the water
works, summoned to Portland yesterday
by telegram announcing the death of
relative.
About August oath and 25th a first-class
horse trot is to be expected at the State Fair
grounds in Lewiston. There will be run
ming race and a free for-all
The following Maine men have been grant
ed patents on inventions recently: r. b.
Hussey, North Berwick, harrow; b. M.
Wentworth, Berwick, sleigh runner.
Rar
on the east side of the river, had the first
three fingers of his left hand cut off in the
gearing OF sash machine, Thursday.
Robert Grady, at work on some stone at
DR.. Hills, on State street, had his foot quite
badly crushed yesterday, by heavy stone,
which fell upon it. No bones were broken.
Somerset Mills firm have the contract to
furnish all the lumber for the railroad shops
at Waterville, some $4,000 worth Over
half a million pine and spruce lumber will be
used in the construction of these shops.
1t is said that this is an extraordinarily
good season among the islands and down
river resorts Almost all the places are
we'll filled Christmas Cove, a small place
down at Brs OIL has fifty Boston boarders.
7. M c. A. excursion to Five Islands
Friday, August 9Th by the Islander Ex-
cursionists can stop off at any point or go the
round trip if they so desire. Good music
will be furnished.
Sedgwick Post. g. A. r., Of Bath, with
their ladies' made an excursion to this city
yesterday on the fine steamer Wiwurna. The
party numbered some 275, and arrived lit
tie before noon, leaving on their return at
PM.
1t is probable that the building of the
Cushnoc Corset factory will be utilized for
the manufacture of pants for Boston firms.
II the business should be started it would
give employment to many women and girls
who would engage in such work.
work on the reservoir is progressing rapid
~, though some of the ground is very rocky.
Inc workmen have struck ledge of about
lou feet in length on North street. Some
aihculty was experienced in running the
water pipe through the sewer on Bridge hill
Judge Emery 0 Bean and wife started
from Readteld to drive to Rsngeley, We'd
nesday The rest of the party was made up
Vi Tue Judges sons, Nelson and Fred, with
uelr wives and Mr.. Fred Beans wife's
mother. They will remain away about a
week.
Last Tuesday a young man, while under
"e influence of liquor, went to his grand
Mther's house and assaulted his aunt with a
Auile' threatening to stab her.It is thought he
would have acc amplished the deed but tor his
grandmother, who struck the knife from his
hand.
+" was reported in Bath, Thursday night,
s' the steamer Star of the East was lost at
'ea and only thirtv-fve of her passengers
saved, but dispatch was received from
agent Hyde of Boston, stating that the
s'eamer arrived in port at o'clock Friday
aorning, all right.
Dr. Burrage has discovered the original
journal of Rev. Isaac Case, describing his
,ourhey into Maine, and his labors here from
''arch LIST, 1888 to June 30th, 1884. This is
very important document relating to the
history OF the Baptists in Maine, and DR..
Darrage proposes now to prepare a full &C
count OF Father Cases life
ihe insect known as the Buffalo bug" is
'1'u 10 De on its way through this State, hsv-
1s already arrived in Saco. This bug is
-'ou1 the size of mosquito. Under the
horoscope it shows two horns on its head of
sieu COLOR and its eyes are also red 1t will
anything wooden to be found in a house
operates on clothing, carpets, etc., doing
great damage in short time.
New Advertisements.
see notice of green peas wanted.