Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-15
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"n"Ai nobBERf-tOR DISTURBING
MEETING -ScALDED TO DEATH.
CUMBERLAND.
Brakeman Sanborn, son of d. W. San.
porn. master OF transportation on the East.
ern road, was damned on freight train on
the Maine Central railroad Thursday night.
near Woodfords. His leg was caught be-
tween some lumber which ran out beyend
the cars, and it was fearfully jammed
The Brunswick Telegraph saws: On Mon.
day night. about ~ o'clock. Mr.. H. A. Ran.
dali. cashier of the Union Bank. heard an
explosion, which caused him to get cur of he'd
to ascertain, if possible. the cause of it. He
dressed and came down street, to see If anv
trouble had occurred at the bank Luckily.
instead of coming through Centre street. "a
ne designed, he came by Green street. and
discovered a fire in an ash barrel. in the shed
OF the house of Capt. Alfred Skolfield. which
was put out without damage While he
tailed TO discover whence the noise proceeded
ne certainly did good by his nocturnal ram
Bile
FRANKLIN.
Mr.. Lewis Prince of New Sharon has sued
the town OF Chesterville for damages to the
amount of 5000 for injuries received a wear
e.
ing the Lowell" bridge in Chesterville.
Some twelve years ago there lived in the
town OF Limlngton a business man by the
name OF Frederick c. Dimock, who, bv good
business ability and industry, acquired quite
fortune. Becoming insane, however. he
burned his building IN Limington and wa.
committed to the insane asylum in the year
1914. where he remained from April to Au-
GUST Oh that year. At that time, receiving a
partial discharge. he removed with his fami-
ly to Mlnot. His property-what was left of
Twas placed out of his reach, and he was
put under guardianship Later he became
more violent, and his family, fearing lest he
should again attempt to burn the buildings,
asked the selectmen of Minot to have
him sent back to the Insane Hospital Get
ting an inkling of the proceedings, he iisap-
peared, and for long time nothing was
known of his whereabouts A short time
ago he appeared in Greenvale Plantation,
Franklin county, where he had been we'll
known as a drover in his sound days. There,
trying to enter Into certain negotiations,
criminal proceedings were entered into
against him for obtaining money on false pre-
fences. He was tried last Wednesday, and,
falling to secure bondsmen, was committed
to the county Jail. Now that his real condi-
against him will, of course, be dropped, and
the unfortunate man be remanded to the In
sane Hospital, where he belongs.-Cor Port
land Argus.
The new Methodist church at East Hiram
is assured. Trustees and building commit
tee have been chosen. The plan of the house
has been accepted. 1t will be SO by Is feet
with tower and belfry. ne lot has been
obtained. The stone and portion of the
timber are on the lot. The most of the tim
Der has been cut and at the mill. Work will
commence on the building in the early spring.
foxes are so numerous in this locality
that we frequently see them crossing the
fields, and at night it is not an uncommon
thing to hear them barking writes Will
sons Mills correspondent OF the Oxford demo-
crat.
PKNOBSCoT.
The man who was mentioned a few DAYS
ago as being arrested in Gouldsboro charged
charged with passing fraudulent check for
5000 on Landlord Pickard of the Penobscot
Exchange in Bangor, has settled the matter
up by making full restitution and has been
allowed to depart, says the Wing.
PIsCATAoUIs.
A correspondent in Milo writes us as fol
lows in regard to an item that recently ap-
peared concerning three deaf mutes in one
family. near neighbor had in his family
of nine children three deaf mutes. One OF
them, daughter. 20 wears of age, was edu-
Gated at Hartford, married a deaf mute, and
has three children all of whom can talk as
well as any children of their age. The two
others are son of Is, now at school in Hart
ford, and 4 girl of II at home. Both parents
belong to healthy, tough race, and the ante
cedents of both families are noted as being a
very hardy people; and as far back as can be
traced show no defect of the kind.
SAGADAHoC.
The city of Bath bonds issued in aid of the
Knox & Lincoln railroad and due in 1891, are
to be retired at once. These are per
cent bonds, and the holders will be paid in
cash, or may take, if they choose, 4 per cent
bonds at par. Coupons falling due on the st
of March will not be paid unless presented
with the bonds for exchange or payment,
reports the Portland Advertiser.
WASHINGTON.
A few nights ago Mr. Joseph Randall, a
prominent citizen of Midtown, while on his
way home from Calais, was stopped by two
men who demanded his money. As Mr.
Randall is pronounced practical joker. he at
first thought it some of his victims trying to
brighten him, but the sight of a cooked revolt
yer held to his head convinced him that they
meant business. Mr.. Randall had only a few
dollars with him and to avoid further trouble
he gave it to them and was allowed to pro-
coed.
Henry Blyther and Charles Hooper, two
young men of West Kennebec near Calais,
were arrested last week for disturbing pray
er meeting. They were brought before JUS
tice Wilder and the former received ten and
the latter three days in Jail.
Herbert Hanscom, aged about Is years, son
of Mr.. Hanscom, in passing through the
leech room of the tannery, at Grand Lake
Stream, Feb 2nd, slipped and fell into one
of the leeches, which had just been filled
with boiling water. His father, who was
with him. reached and drew him out as far
as he could, and held him till help arrived
When taken out, the flesh was literally
boiled. so that it almost came off. He was
carried home, but lived only a few minutes
after his wounds were dressed.
The chief of police at Passport has lately
received letter from the police of Washing
ton, Del. stating that an old lady is confined
in the insane asylum at the latter place who
was picked up at the B. w. and Railroad
depot Thursday, Feb. 4th. No information
could be obtained from her in anv way. In
her rambling way she remarked she was