The Portland daily press., 1888-10-26
KRNNEBEc COUNTY.


KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The, Gov. Morrill, house on Western ave.
nue., Augusta, has been leased by Charles A.
Sons. oA A'i'"' A"ii'iA0i
Mr. Charles Crommett has sold his real es-
Iate 4 west OF the Nudd field in Wateryille. b
nal, y. Burleigh, for the sum Of $500. Mr.
;Detaie.sn ;ota contempiates laying the same out
distant day. 'o 'o'' ~ nv
During the late civil war some 10 600 Maine
solaierS made allotments OF their pay to the
otate treasurer, to be drawn during theiI
absence by their families or by themseIves
on their return. OF course by far the great.
81 Por.lon OF tnese were refunded, either
during the war or soon after its close. Six-
teen, however, amounting originally 70 $40
and with accrued interest to SS72. 20 stili 70
manned unpaid. No claimant had put in An
appearance since Jan. II, 1882, and the treas.
ury officials bad come to the conclusion that
the rest were dead. Last Monday they were
surprised BY letter from the attorney oi
George Kitchen, now Of California, whe
April 16, 1864, made an allotment OF S1O,
which has never been called for. The
amount, with interest at per cent, in ali
S24.70, has been forwarded to the forgetful
veteran.
DR.. A. F. Plimpton of Gardiner, fell In his
store Thursday afternoon, breaking his
right leg between the knee and the thigh.
His left leg was broken a few weeks ago,
ana ne had Just commenced to get around.
KNOX COUNTY.
The case Of Stackpole VS.. Town of Thom-
aston, on account Of taxes, and which has
been in litigation since 1884, has finally been
settled by the Law Court In favor Of the
town.
Parties who have recently bought some
800 acres of land In Lincolnville, on Penob.
scot Bay, adjoining the Camden line, for re-
sort purposes, wish to have 1t separated from
the former and addred to the latter town.
The Rockland Free Press SAYS that Mrs.
Harriet Crockett, Of Ash Point, who owns
the northern half Of Ash Island, has refused
SlOOO 1orther interest from Shepard q Hodg-
kins OF Boston. These gentlemen have re-
celyed fiattering offer to sell or lease, hav-
ing decided to make the island private and
quiet spot Tor summer soj0urnirg. Negotia-
tions have been entered into with Boston
ana New York parties. who will purchase
lots and build. Henry A. Wilson, of New
Duryport, Mass, has lately purchased of
Shepard q Hodgkins one-third of their in
terest.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
1t Is understood that Llewellyn QuimSy,
the murderer Of Mr.. Remission, whose case
Is to come up before the next court at Wis
casset, win plead not guilty, contrary 10 the
expectations OF many who are familiar with
the murder. 1t will be remembered that the
case rests largely upon the criminals own
confession, none Of the articles found on the
premises being marked. Again, the degree
OF the crime he has committed is still to be
settled, as the claim may be introduced, as
has been done earlier in the case, that the
prisoner Is only guilty CT manslaughter
everything indicates that long trial will
have to be given this prisoner, and 1t may
take considerable legal work to secure him
the penalty he deserves.
PENoBscor COUNTY.
Mr.. Edgar s. Bowler, one Of Bangor's
anest young men, died Tuesday morning at
Albuquerque, N. NJ, where he had gone on
account Of his health. Mr.. Bowler was a
taxidermist in Bangor, but was forced, on
account OF Ill health to give up tie business
A year ago he went west with his wife.
PIscATAoUIs COUNTY.
The co-partnership which has existed the
past TWO years between Messrs. Charles
Knox, A. b. Smith and G. II. jackson, under
'he name and style Of the Foxcroft Foundry
BY mutual consent. and the Interest Of
Messrs. Knox and Jackson purchased by Mr..
i. ". Strickland OF Bangor, who, In partner
ship with Mr.. Smith, will continue the busi-
ness under the old name and at the same
place. Mr.. Knox will be in the employ Of
.he new firm, and Mr.. jackson win return
South.
The Blanchard slate quarry Is about 10
start up again. The Bangor men who own
It have leased 1t to company from MonsOn,
who have already commenced 70 work a few
men there. The men who own 1t organized
In Monson few days ago, under the name
Of the State of Maine Slate Company, with a
GERS were elected: President, John N. Jones !:
clerk, treasurer and general manager, p. NJ.
Jones; directors, l.. A. Bartlett, Hugh
Thomas, William III. Williams. Another
slate quarry has been opened In the county,
.. ii; Swift and J. Q, Trip Of MonsOn have
found vein OF slate In Shirley, on land
owned by N. HUFF 1t is a continuation Of
The vein that was opened by Bangor com
,f.ftsrn 1gifa suiii ha Sst iiisis Sis
The Monsou Slate has been sold to the
Observer.
The Republicans Of Greenville have flung
q Harrison flag to the breeze.
IN GENERAL.
A large amount of wild land was recently
sold by the State for the unpaid taxes upon
them The largest purchaser was Isaac X.
Clark, Esq, Of Bangor, who bought nine
different tracts aggregating $1,000 acres for
si35.60, little over one-third Of cent Per
acre.
Deputy Labor Commissioner Campbell Is
at present engaged in visiting the various
mills In which child labor Is employed, and
the number Of certificates OF 10
weeks attendance at school, Issued by the
school boards; also the parents or guardl-
ans certificates of the children's ages. lie
is at present in Blddeford and Saco: The
blanks recently issued to individual wage
workers, asking for concise report Oh their
condition and wages, are In most instances
promptly filed out and returned. Over 100
Of these have been received during the pres
ent week. Most Of those written by women
show clear expression and good penmanshiP.
The great complaint is OF the lack OF steady
employment. Mrs. Flora 4. Haines, the
lady assistant in this department. has recent
ly been examing the condition OF women OPP
eratives in the Saccarappa silk factory. she
is now In Saco and Biddeford.