Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-23
STATE NEWS.
ANpRoSCocoIN.


writes Apr 20: Hon Geo. L. Macomber of
Augusta was in town this week to adjust the
insurance of Lothrop Bros, Loring and
Milleu. Iothrop Bros. were insured in the
Connecticut and North British for 81 900
Chas. K. Lorug in the Granite State and
New Hampshire for 3 900. DR. A. r. Mil
lett was awarded $50 for damage on dwelling
house. F. T.. Robbins was insured in the
North American for $500. Full insurance
granted III each case.-We are informed that
c. X. Loring will erect u dwelling house on
the site OF the old store, as the lot is not
ot sufficient dimensions to allow of the build
ing of a book such as he desired to put up.
- The NJ Il. Society of this place are much
elated at the return of Rev. c. T.. Bisbce to
ms charge The band instruments for the
Llvermore Falls Band arrived from Chicago
Thursday and are pronounced satisfactory.
With the assistance of the citizens the band
Is again upon its feet " th all new music and
as soon as the evenings are warm enough
they VIII give open air concerts ON SATURDAY.
each weck.-bancc Thursday evening in
Roekamcka hall. Music furnished by Far
rington's band A large company were in
attendance Schools were all closed Thurs
day aud the day generally observed as a holi-
day.-Eldcr Foster of Yarmouth, formerly
resident of East Livcrmorc, is visiting in
town.-Mr. Foster is Methodist minister,
and though well along in years, has charge
at NarmOth, whore is highly esteemed by all
+. ). Richmond has started up his birch
saws with full crcw.-The Daughters of
Rebccca will give an entertainment at Rock.
amcka hall, Monday evening the Esd inst.
The bul.ling of dwelling houses has com
mruced. Buillug will be brisk in town dur
ing the summer.-There will also be- consia-
"rable hNilliug at Otis Falls.-.Iudgc c.
h.,
Tine lot upon which to erect their parsonage.
The Lewiston Journal has purchased the
Eastern Farmer
CUMBERLAND.
PoRTtAND.-At the residence of George
G. Frye, on Congress street, Thursday even
ing, gas jet came in contact with a curtain
and there was n blaze. The carpet was
burned and considerably damaged before the
fire was put out The loss amounted to
about SI0O; covered by insurance Friday
James McQuadc, truckman when about to
start his team on Commercial wharf, was
kicked in the chest by the horse that he was
driving and knocked down. lie struck on
his arm severely hurting il aud was otherwise
so badly injured that he had to be taken
home. II is not known at present how severe
his injuries Area man named Lawrence,
who lives in Boston was taken to the Marine
Hospital Friday to be treated for injuries re-
ceivcd by falling into the hold of the schoon-
or Norma, of which he was one of the crew,
at Friendship last Saturday. lie was able to
walk but his side and shoulder were badly
hurt.
Annie Smart, who lived alone on Danforth
street was found dead on the floor Friday.
Cause, apoploxy.
The body of an unknown man, about twen-
ty-eight years of age, was found In Scarboro
II. -.
ing. The remains were brought to the rooms
of Undertaken Rich, in Portland II Is thought
he was struck by the train arriving in Port
land at about eight =. NJ.
| Thursday night the body of an unknown
man was found beside the railroad track at
Scarb0ro Beach.
Another case Of small pox was discovered
at Portland Friday morning.
FRANKLIN.
The Heleman mansion at Pennington was
burned Wednesday evening. Loss S. 900.
KESSEBIC.
SorrH GARDiSER. - Our correspondent
writes Apr. 20: W A. Lawrence finished
launching his lighters Yesterday, and now has
two loading at the mill-There were eight
large three inasted schooners that passed here
yesterday, two stepped at the Independent
Ice Co. two at the Great Falls, some at Smith
town. others for Farmingjale. schooner
came up from Bath Tuesday evening, and IL
loading lumber at Bradstreet Bros mill
Charles Brown launched his pile driving boat
this morning, 10 runs By steam. He is now
ready for three or four months busy work
driving piles along the river.--Lawrence
Bros. have started up their mill for the
sons work -Brahstreet Bros. will probably
start up some time next week, when their
men come from the woods.-Mrs. w. A.
Lawrence ia very feeble aud is not able TO
sit up.
/ VAssALBono.-O Our correspondent writes
April q : The Stevens Brass Band Of Vas
slboro gayea concert here on Friday evening
/ April IJ. The entertainment consisted Of
instrumental music, dialogues, deciamati0ns
and singing. After the concert supper was
served 20 all who desired it. The concert was
for the benefit Of the Band and was voted
success in all respects.-Mr. Yates has sold
his farm. known as the Victor Stock Farm"
to Mr.. H. r. Drummond of this place. Mr..
Yates sails for Africa in a few days intending
% be gone a year. His family will remain
- this place during his absence. Mr. Yates
itends to build and settle in this village when
he-returns Some of the lumber has ar
rived for the new buildings at Oak Grove,
. and work will be commenced fext week.
RRADFIKLD.--DuT correspondent writess
April 2l : W. G. Record has bought out the
grstmll property of G. II. Fogg Co. and
will continue the business at the mill.-By
mistake lady in town came near dying by
taking one and one-half teaspoonfuls of TT.
Aconite root for simple remedy in similar
bottle. BY prompt action of a physician she
coon was all right again.--The Hall Co re-
sumed word again Friday of this week.-Some
gardeners in town have sown their early peas
al ErIi hos MI hot haI r,vSlo
way yet rule all things in the vegetable
line are in prospect only for we have plenty
of snow yet.-Washington HuntOn and
wife are both i'll with lung troubles.-Miss
Angie Collins is quite ill.-Miss Hattie Mace
is improving with prospect of full recovery.
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