Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-18

present season commenced packing clans,
and are said to be the only establishment of the
kind between Portland and Eastport. The
company intend another season to not only
pack clans, but oysters, etc.
Col. Perry OF the Maine Division, Sons of
Veterans, assisted by officers and members
of Shepley Camp, will muster camp to-
night at South Standish.
The project to purchase the Lewiston mills
in the interest of Lewiston parties, which at
one time seemed nearly completed, has come
to standstill and it is reported that there
are grave fears that the whole matter will
drop through
The announcement is being made by The
Boston and Bangor Steamship Company
that heir steamers will leave Bucksport for
Boston every Monday, Wednesday and FRI
day while the river remains closed to naviga-
ton.
Before Christmas time the Lucy p. Miller
will have transported ) 900 fir trees from the
Penobscot region to New York.
One day last week Mr.. Aaron Robertson
of Plantation No. Z loaded rifle, and on
t>i"s .usl f.unI ei'e iVVui, IL was tak-o hy
MS six year oli-son, who shot his brother
two years older than himself through both
legs.
The Salem police are ,ati,fied that fell
low calling himself Thomas Carter, who shot
at officer Allen of that city, is one of gang
of four thieves, tramps, who have come from
Portland and have been working the towns
and cities en- route to Boston. James Devine,
the coat thief, held yesterday, proved to be a
pal of the alleged Carter. and two others are
at liberty. Carter and DeviDe have been
photographed.
bond has been arranged on 100 acres
more of land adjoining the present property
of the Sullivan Harbor Land Company.
Another cottage ha. been contracted for and
is being erected by an outside party.
1t is reported that a representative of the
New York base ball club is in Maine for the
purpose of procuring Rays contract for that
team next season.
f. NJ. Goodall, C. A. Bodwell, j W
Bodwell and Charles Kicker of Sanford,
start TUESDAY in Mr.. Gooiafs new yacht
for Florida waters. The yacht and party
will be conveyed to Norfolk, Va, b, rail,
where the cruise will begin, following the
inside passage from that poin, to Ceder Keys
The COMPANY will be well equipped for fish
ing and hunting in Florida, where they will
remain until they tire of the sport
Mr.. j. NJ. Hill, principal of the high
school at Bangor, is agitating a movement
for two sessions of the high school per day.
He will get the sentiments of the families of
the scholars before making any formal at
tempt to bring it about Mr.. Hill thinks
there will be many advantages in the two
session system
meeting of the trustees of the Portland
Public Library was held Saturday afternoon
committee consisting of Hon. Joseph W
Symonds, Phillip II. Brown, Esq, and Ed
ward A. Noyes, Esq, was appointed to make
arrangements for the dedication of the new
building, which will occur probably early IN
January. The old library rooms will be
closed from now until the new building is
ready for occupancy.
The Congregational church at Oroso is
being supplied by students of the theologi-
cal seminary in Bangor, having lost its set
tied pastor, 1t will probably soon issue
call.
There was much talk in Newport . short
time ago about the disappearance of an OK
belonging to Aaron Coourn, and the people
decided that some persons lsrder had been
plenufully supplied with beef for the winter
But the missing animal has been found. 1t
got into the lake and was unable to get out
aud when found was frozen firmly in the
ice.
A Bangor business man recently wrote to
the Cana ian Pacific people asking for rates
on corn and other products from a number
of west, m cities which he named through TO
Greenville. He has lust received a reply to
the effect that they we're not ready to give
rates on east bound freight 1t is said that
their connections with some of the western
lines which are to act as great feeders to
their road are not yet made and for that rea-
son they do not propose to commence active
business.
While Chas. Mckenpey an another party
were at Chemo Sunday they discovered an
object in the middle of the pond, which, at
fret sight they took to be duck, but iss
unusual fioundering attracted their closer in
spection, whereupon they found it to be =
splendid buck which had broken through the
ice. With some ropes hey finally managed
to secure it, and brought 1t alive to Brewer,
where it was killed Monday morning, dress
ing $50 pounds.
prominent Bangor man who is Away.
doing good, went TO the county jail FRIDAY
afternoon to see a prisoner After talking
to him for time the visitor started to leave
but found the iron door shut fast and locked
and himself as much prisoner as any of the
unfortunaies within He made noise which
he fast increased when he detected no re-
sponse. After waiting about half an hour
he heard the jail doors open and the turnkey
having finished q hearty supper, came in to
make his ronnds. The philanthropist de-
parted feeling we'll satisfied With that easy
| escape.
George II. Bemis. Who has been clerk at
| the kineo House, is 10 lease the new Hotel
| Crosby at Belfast for five years and to have
| the privilege of renewing the lease for an
other five years at $500 year. Mr.. Bemis
Will run the hotel in excellent style.
| Some of the Massachusetts, trises of Red
Men are now giving elegant banquets, and
their latest fad is 70 send to Oldtown aud
have their menu gotten up in the Indian Ian
guAse by some Of the leading members OF
the Penobscot tribe assisted by their white
brethren. Joseph Nicolar, aided by DR.. G
G. Weld, recently arranged . most elabo
rate menu for the Red Men of Lowell, Mass