Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-14

AT the time of the recent freshet In the
to be used in the work of construction on
the piers, was tipped over into the river. II
was then supposed that with the the fall in
the water the engine might be easily recov-
cred, but fe. days ago when worknen
came to look for it near the spot where it
went down no horizontal engine could be
found. II then appeared that an engine
answering the description of the missing one
had been discovered in the channel opposite
the culvert near Britt'- gully about one and
a half miles from the city. This engine
lying rs ii did directly in the channel WAS q
decided hnhrance 81 nav CATION and no yes
sels of any burden have been towed TO the
city for this reason. How the engine came
there is my stery but it is generally sup
posed that il must have struck some logs in
going down and by them carried to its pres
ent resting place. Operations will commence
at once to clear the channel of this peculiar
obstruction
We are indebted to the Coburn Cadets, of
the Maine State College, for an invitation to
attend the competitive drill between COM
panies A and B, and the ball to follow, at the
Orono Town Hall, on Friday evening. Nov
lst Extensive arrangements are being
made for the occasion, and it will undoubted-
ly be most interesting and enjoyable event.
The committee of arrangements are John
Bird I'd, X. H. Blackington, W. f. Keith
and II. O. Robinson. The invitation cards
are unique and handsome. They represent
knapsack, with a battle scene upon the
front We trust the boys will enjoy the COM
ing event to the fullest extent. Prominent
military men throughout the State will be in
attendance and the drill will be one of
the best ever given by the Cadets
The officials of the Maine Central railroad
announce another White Mountain excursion
to take place Wednesday. Oct. 18th. Psssen-
gers going from this city will leave on the
$50 morning train connecting with the $40
train out of Portland and arriving at Fabyans
at ~ 10 Tickets from Augusta, Hallowell
and Gardiner have been placed at $3.50 good
on the excursion day and train. The return
train leaves Fsbysns at LIS thus affording
over an hour within sight of Mt. Washington.
For single day's osting it would be difficult
tn ara ige a b tier TT p. Mount Washington
ard the entire Prcs,dentisl range in their
autumn coiorings will be sight well worth
seeing and the excursion at the low rates Of
fare offered should be literally patronized.
Mr.. Charles Gle of this city, met with
quite severe accident while driving at the
Windsor fair Friday. He had trotted a hea
and WAS walking the horse about in the en-
closure by the bride. when that part of the
harness in some manner slipped back on his
neck. This frightened the horse and he
started to run, Charles clinging about the
neck Of the animal He hung to the horse
for some little time until the latter stumbled
and down came horse, sulky and Mr.. Giles
in compound MIXTURE in the middle of the
road. The horse turned a complete somer-
sault and came out right side up The sulky
was badly smashed and Mr. Gle himself
suffered a severe cnt in the head and sus-
tanned other severe injuries.
The rarnher. of ~ Maria conyrpyafion