Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-15
LAST EVENINGS NEWS.

Royal Wright, for twenty years treasurer
Of Newcastle, is dead, aged 75 years.
Belfast bay is open to navigation, revenue
cutter Woodbury. having reached the upper
wharves, Wednesday morning. .,e
The March term Of the Knox county Sup
rene judicial Court is now IN session Il
Rockland, Judge Danforth presiding. The
term promises TO be short and uneventful.
Payson Tucker gave the train dspatchcrs
and operators a fine dinner in the Maine
Central directors room ut Portland Tues.
day, as they were unable to leave their work
on account of the blockade.
| In court of insolvency the creditors of the
Lewiston Supply Company held their, fret
meeting and Edgar NJ. Briggs WAS chosen
assigne. discharge was granted to II. w.
| White of the firm of White & Harlow, Lew
iston.
meeting of the bondhollers of the Wine
low Packing Company was held Tuesday In
Portland and an advisory committee Was ap-
pointed TO confer with the trustees composed
of Hon. w. g, Davis, A. W. Coombs and
Edward A. Noyes.
President Hyde of Bowdoin College and
Rev. Mr.. Reynolds of Yarmouth, came 10
the Cumberland Ministerial Convention in
Auburn, Tuesday, but the convention did
not assemble, ewing to the snow. which de-
tanned the quorum.
The schooner Cora Dunn, 55t tons regis
ter was launched from Dunn 4 Elliut's
shipyard in Thomaston, Tuesday. She 10
all ready for sea and will Immediately be
towed to Rockport, where she is chartered to
load ice for Galveston. Capt. II. Harrington
will command her. 10.
At the yard of the Hawkes. Bros. in Port
land, the pedestal for the LongfcllOw statue
is fat approaching completion. The plinth
weighs l2 tons; die rs tons, and cap ~ tons.
From bottom of base to top, the height will
be IL feet. Each of these massive stones 10
suspended in such fashion that two work
men can handle them with ease.
The town of New Gloucester has voted TO
build highway from Danville junction 70
Poland Springs, so that it shall be ready for
travel by June L. The highway will be
known as Ricker's road, and will ill much
needed want. To accommodate the travel to
the Springs, the Boston 4 Mt. Desert limit
ed express will probably go and return by
way of Lewiston, instead Of going one way
by way of Brunswick as II did last year.
Two men while walking along CONNER
cial street, near the head of the Custom
House wharf in Portland, Tuesday, were
struck by heavy snowslide from the roof Of
the large blocks. They were completely
buried in the drift. One of the mch named
John Lannegan, belonging on a fishing
schooner, was found to be bruised consider
ably on the right leg and hip. He was taken
aboard of the vessel and had his wounds
dressed
| The motion of the Casco National Bank Of
Portland for settlement in their attachment
against +. Shaw Bros, was argued be-
fore Judge Peters at Bangor, Wednesday
morning by Hon. w l.. Putnam of Portland
and Gen. Henry l.. Mitchell Of Bangor for
the bank, and Charles Z. Stctson and A. W.
Paine of Bangor for G. W. Clement, trustee
of the estate. The Judge ordered the case
continued from time to time, until the
April term, 1889, when a final judgment
should be rendered.
The Secretary of the Maine Central Rail-
road Relief Association is out with q state
mcnt showing the membership and financial
condition of the association this date Mem
bership, 533 Cash on hand permanent
fund, 81 IA cash on hand in benefit fund,
$50; amount paid for sick benefits in Janu-
AIRY and February, 800. The cash on hand
in the benefit fund represents the amount
left after all are paid To date. The pcrma-
nent fund is now on deposit and drawing in
terest at the rate of four per cent. per an
mum. The financial committee il now max
ing investigation to see If the fund can be
more proftably invested.
Wednesday afternoon brilliant society
event occurred in the David Owen residence
onWashngton street, Bath, being a reception
given by John w. Slater, between the hours
of two and FIVE, to Miss Cinnie Worth, the
young lady who chrstencd his yacht Saga
mere on her recent launch. Mr.. Slater was
assisted by Mrs. Charles II. Mcclellan and
Mrs. John b. Worth. There were about
twenty-five of the young people Of the city
present. The rooms were filled with beauti-
full flowers. The earlier part Of the SITTER
noon was passed in discussing a very delicate
lunch. The Togus orchestra was stationed
in the hall and rendered several selections.
Lunch over, the young people enjoyed them
selves with dance, for which the orchestra
played.