Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-14
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

Richard II. ad, proprietor of the hotel at
Maiawaska Lake recently shot a large bear
The driver Of Glenarm at the State Fair,
Friday, was fned $50 for refusing to heed
the judges orders.
The Portland Mechanic Blues tave been
invited to visit the rillson Light Infantry
n. Itockland the last of the month.
b. p. j. Weston proposes to erect build
ing for stores and Offices, upon the site
where Old Point Hall was burned in Mad
ison.
g. W. Brown has been appointed post
master at Bethel, vice o. W. r. Hastings
and Mrs. Abiah Colcord at East Belmont,
vice James Colcord.
DIR. Pepper sailed from N. Y. Thursday,
Sept 9TH. 'S9 for Glasgow, Scotland, on ste am
er Pennsylvania. His address will be Bar.
ing Bros & Co, London.
Peter Dunn, Esq, an aged resident of
Ashland, died in that town recently. He was
a brother to Hon. f. G. Dunn of St. John,
N. b. and uncle to Geo. b. Dunn CT this
town.
Mackerel have reappesred in Penobscot
bay after an absence of two years and it is
hoped that many will be taken this fall.
the past two seasons.
The Skowhegan pulp mills now run nights
only, giving the other manufactures the full
benefit Of the water during the day. II the
pulp mills cannot run on but half time they
prefer this arrangement as they can grind
| more pulp.
| County Commissioner Emery picked
Wednesday on his farm near Caribou vii.
lage, strawberry blossoms and ripe straw.
berries. There is no doubt but that North
ern Aroostook 10 destined to become an ideal
winter resort when two crops Of wild etrsw
berries can be gathered in one season.
| The Skowbegan Athlt tic Associasion Il
now thing Of the past. At recent spec
ial meeti,g it was voted that all the paraphs
MALTA be sold, and the proceeds be divided
among the members Who were in good stand
| ing at the decease of the Association.
committee Of three was appointed to clos,
up the afairs.
George Turner, Of Caribou, recently lo.
a valuable young horse, with lockjsw. The
animal stepped upon 4 board in which nail
had been driven, one Of which penetrated hi
| foot. II was taken out and nothing NOR,
thought Of the affair until the horse com
menced to walk lame. She grew wors,
rapidly and finally died in great agony.
| A man we'll known in the vicinity Of Indi,
street. Portland, having been employed In
the construction Of the ocean sheds q yea
ago. made his appearance in this city Thurs
day morning having with him s70.50 in har,
earned money. After taking 9 few drink
and feeling somewhat sleepy he made hi
way to pile Of lumber on the Grand Trunl
wharf and went to sleep When he awokl
about 5 o'clock in the afternoon he WAS fresl
and sober but poorer financially ~ be ha,
been robbed Of the 5000. It 10 the sam
old story.
From the recent report Of the secretar,
Of the Aroos:ook County Sunday Schoo
Convention, it appears there are nov lG'
Sunday schools in the county with an AZ
gregate membership Of S50s. Presqu
Isle reports l5 schools, the largest numbe
in any one town. Fort Fairfield and Caribo'
have each IL schools The town reportin
largest total membership 10 Caribou, witt
655. Houlton has 7 evergreen schools, an
leads in that respect. The three larges
schools are the Baptist at Houlton. the Con
sresationaiiss At Fort Fairfield, and the Bap
ist at Caribou.