Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-23
STATE NEWS.
KNOX.

KNOX.
II. c. Day and George Harding, of Rock
land installed the officers of Island Home
week ago, after which ali
to the banquet ball where one OF
Carver's oyster stews was served, followed
BY a dance.
LaForest Fuller came home from Waltham.
Mass, on few days vacation and took back
one of Rockland's fair daughters as his
bride May happiness and prosperity attend
them is the wish of their many friends.
A petition signed by large numbe of
citizens and vessel owners of North Haven
and Vinalhaven is about to be forwarded 10
Hon. c.. 5. Fairchild, Secretary of the
Treasury, protesting against the action of
Congress in dispensing with the Deputy
Custom House, and earnestly
advocating its re-establishment. There are
siIty-four vessels owned upon these islands
which will be subjected to great inconve-
nience unless the law is rescinded.
Henry Calderwood who has recently been
appointed keeper of the Marine Naval
Hospitable at Widows Island has recently
isposed of his vessel the Inez TO Isaac Lead
better and A Cooper.
There is considerable talk at South Warren
about starting subscription paper TO raise
funds 10 build chapel for public worship.
We hope the scheme may be carried out
The National banks of Thomaston held
their annual election of officers Thursday
with the following result. Thomaston Bank ::
c. Prince, Presidents F. II. Jordan. Cashier;
Directors, c. Prince, B. W. Counce, W. j.
Singer. T. A. Robinson, James Henderson,
Niven Mehan, Harvey Mills Georges Bank :
Edward f. O'Brien, President; }. c. Leven-
saler, Cashier; Directors, Caleb Levensaler
Sanders Curling. Edward f. O'Brien. William
A. Campbell, 5. E. Smith.
Hon. Nelson Dingley has interested him
self in the matter of the reduction of the
force at the custom house in Belfast and
Camden and special inspector has been sent
to look into the matter.
PENoBsCoI.
DEXTER. Rev. Mr.. Cotton preached his
farewell sermon last Sunday. and will move
TO Biddefortl, his new field of labor, as soon as
possible Lodge X. of Z has elected
officers for the year as follows: c. S. Lane,
C. C.. J. F. kerby, V. c.; C. r. Favor, p. :;
J W. Crosby, r. II. &. S G. f. Morse, NJ
of f.; F. w. Parsons, NJ. of F.; W. S.
Gould, NJ. at A. The affairs of the Lodge
are in prosperous condition, and the new
year is begun with tiattering prospects.
NEWPORT. The Odd Fellows Lodge here
has surplus of $500 deposited in the bank.
The Lodge of Good Templsrs has a mem
bership of over l00.-The waterpower here
has been bonded by parties who have de-
posted a forfeit of $500. and something may
come of 1.-THE Eureka Carriage Top Co.
will manufacture 300 tops this winter for
next spring sales.
The Penobscot Farmers Club will hold a
meeting at the Fuller school house Saturday.
Feb t. at 10 A. NJ. Subject for discussion
What are the best methods for feeding
stock for beef and milk. All invited to at
tend. Picnic dinner.
SAGADAHOC.
BArH.-The Columbian House was opened
this week, after having been closed for the
past few years. The proprietor is Charles
w. Buckley, late cook at the Sagadahoc
House. The effects of James NJ Taylor
late proprietor of the Sagadahoc House, will
be sold at auction next week, by order of
Geo. W. Hunt, assignee w edne sday Bath
enjoyed her first real snow storm of the
winter and during the night and day a foot
and a half fel.-W Wednesday afternoon
Chas f. Whtlock and A. A. Mcdonald were
Sagadahoc County by Clerk of Courts Hayes
Great difficulty is had in repairing the
water works pipe in the New Meadows river
The leak in the pipe is on the edge of the
channel, and so but very little can be done.
Every night this week men have worked at
low tide. The leak could be repaired easily
in half an hour if it was more approachable
Supt. Howe thinks the water will be running
again in few days
SOMERSET.
Bona Elkins of West Palmyra came very
near being killed few days ago by the thills
dropping from the lugstraps. His horse was
thrown on to her knees and for some reason
remained there while he got out from under
the sled.
few days ago while Mr.. |. ID. Leavtt
who resides in the northern part of Athens
was standing on the platform in front of the
post-otiice, an insane man named Perkins APP
preached him, drew revolver and snapped
it at him. and exclaimed, That one didn't 90
off but the next one will" Before he had
time to fire. he received severe blow from
Leayitt, which knocked him into the street
He quickly sprang to his feet and FASTENED
to his team, which was but short distance
away and hurried home In his haste he
to his horse The affair has created quite an
excitement in town.
Business is booming at Lara & Writings
hub factory in Detroit. Elm butts are COM
ing in from all directions and some of the
very best. When YOU come to Detroit don't
forget to take a run into the new mill of
Lara & Whiting, where you will see lively
business going on in the way of hub making
These parties ais handle corn and meal
The new steam shovel handle factory of
Columbus Marshall of Oakland is no small
affair and must prove a success. II is located
near the Maine Central depot and will en-
ploy from ten to fifteen hands. The
proprietor has purchased white ash lumber
along the line of the Maine Central Railroad.
including the Pennington branch. The tim
Der will be shipped here in the rough one
hundred cords of which will be received dur
ing the present winter. Mr.. Marshall is now
turning out handles all finished, ready for the
irons, at the rate of 1900 per day.
STETsoN.-Our correspondent writes Jan.
10 Wedne sday's storm was the most severe
storm we have had for year. The snow
piled up in some places five or six feet One
of No. Viewpoints most respected citizens
Mr.. James Patten was taken suddenly i'll.
His physician thinks he narrowly escaped
pneumonia.
WASHINGTON.
The PASSPORT Board of Trade is moving
for better mail facilities for their town.
A FIRE occurred at Pembroke on the 18th
which destroyed the store and residence of
Charles Wright The entire stock and
furniture were consumed. Loss 81 900;
insurance $1,000.
One complaine of Capt, Julia Wescott of
the Salvation Army, Douglas. James conroy,
and Henry Beck were arraned before Judge
Rounds on Monday last for distributing the
meetings. Douglass and ConrOy were each
found guilty and sentenced to 30 DAYS in
Machias Jail. anil cost of court. Beck was
let off with fine of 50 and costs.
YORK.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lewis of kittery. re-