Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-08

The Houlton Savings Bank has declared a
semi-annual dividend of p per cent.
CUMBERLAND.
Walter S. Orne of Portland has signed
with the Pawtucket, X. l., polo team, for the
coming season.
Mr.. Gushing, proprietor of Cushing's
Island is getting ready to have a new Ottaw a
House in place of the burned hotel, by the
time next seasons pleasure travel begins.
HANCOCK.
The number of salmon purchased by the
United States commissioners and kept at the
park at East Bucksport this year is only
about one-third the usual number. Hereto
fore Maine has been a subscriber usually
paying about 81 900 a year for eggs, but on
account of expense attending the prosecution
of poachers in the town of Wesley the ap-
preparation ran out Consequently Maine re-
ceives no eggs for distribution this spring -
NJ. Desert Herald.
The Warren powder mills are at work
again after long vacation.
OXFORD.
A Paris man has put in a steam cider mill
and is making forty barrels a day. He has
contracted to supply vinegar firm in New
York, with the pure juice of the apple.
PENoBsCor.
The Bangor Commercial says The Alum
nj of the Maine State college are in cores
pondence with Prof. G.. II. BENJAMIN, the
Treasurer, and Prof. Walter Balentine, Sec
retary, at Orono, in regard to a reunion to
be held at Orono next Commencement week,
that being the 18th anniversary of the first
graduation in 1872. 1t is the intention to
have some speaker of national reputation ad-
dress the alumni at that time.
The Up-River News gives particulars Of a
sad accident, by which, on Oct. 26th, John
Tinkbam of Passsdumkeag, was drowned.
With his son, lad of l6, he was trying to
bring three calves from pasture across the
river, using a small bost. The boat was cap
sized and the animals in their struggles
wound the rope, with which they were led so
tightly about Mr.. Pinkham that he was
drowned before aid could be given him. He
leaves a wife and seven children in destitue
circumstances.
John Pelkey Of Pat.en, who was arrested
for taking letters from the post-office not be-
longing to him, was taken before United
States Commissioner Rand in Portland on
Thursday, pleaded guilty and was committed
in default of 81 900 bonds tor his appearance
at the December term Of the District Court.
SAGADAHoC.
The Bath Times says The sentence o.
Sergeant Kelley expires the 18th of this
month. To restore him to citizenship petit
ton is to be presented President Cleveland
asking that a pardon be granted Kelley or
the day his sentence expires. The petition
has been signed by Senator Hale, Congress.
men Reed, Dingley and Milliken, Governor
II II. ID II
ball, State Senator. B. F. Hincklsy, State
| Senator-elect. Mayor, aldermen and council
men of this city. the selectuien of Pbipsburg
w. F. Lunt, ex-U. S. District Attorney anC
others. Also it is understood that Judg'
Webb of the U. S. District Court will cor
daily endorse the petition for pardon.
Kelley served 80 years and five days in the
| U. S. army, and the offence for which he i,
serving sentence in Portland Jail is sail tc
be the first he ever committed against tbs
laws Of either State or nation.
SOMERSET.
Hartland is to have the telegraph. She hai
had only telephone service heretofore.
Theodore Dave. of Madison, while riding
on the elevator Of the wooden mill, Thursday
of last week, got his left foot over the edge d
the platform and it was jammed between the
floor and platform in such a manner that ne
could not get it out or even start the elevator
back. so tightly was it jsmmed in. HelI
came to bis assistance with crow-bars.
WALDO.
Fifty people from the town of Unity are
now residents of Montana territory, and all
doing we'll.
Considerable anxiety is felt in Isleboro fol
the safety Of Capt. Marcellus Vessey and
crew, as there has been DO tidings of them
since the Florence L. Genovar was reported
total loss, says the correspondent Of the
Belfast Journal.
WARRINGTON.
Fire, Saturday night. Oct. 30. destroyed