Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-20

GAapIxER, Dec. l9-The sociablc to
have been given this evening in the vestry Of
the Consre gational Church by the young
people Of the society has been indefinitely
postponed, owing to the sickness of several
who were to take part in the affair.
James Horn and neice, Mise Ethel Horn,
leave tonight on the Pulln an for Augusta,
Ga, where they will spend Christmas.
The police court was cowded nearly sll
this afternoon with tbrons Of people eager
to listen to the case Of Mullen W. Fletcher
The case excited considerable attention ~
the contestants have figured quite prominent
" in several legal transactions recently. The
action brought against the defendant N. c.
Fletcher a. ainst the plaintiff Edward Mullen
was the concesling Of norsaged property.
The plaintiff claimed that the defendant had
given him bill OF sale Of all the property OF
the slipper factc ry formerly owned BY Fletch-
or 4 Devine but that the defendent forcibly
entered the place where the goods we're and
took them for sale. 1t appeared in the trial
the hill of sale was given for the purpose of
placing the goods out of the reach Of Devine
until final settlement between Devine and
Fl. tcher could be made. but the bill Of sale
waa not sleped. Judge Larrabee ruled that
the defendant Was the lawful possessor of
the property on the grounds that the bill Of
sale was not signed and that Mellen had
given him q written promise to deliver the
goods on demand and held that in breaking
and entering into the store to secure property
already his he was committing no crime. He
accordingly dismissed the case. declaring the
defendant not guilty.
Mr.. 8. 8. Wright has been In Togus re
Gently to make arr Angements for the appear
snce Of Nella Brown Pond and an accompa-
niment in Gen. Franklin hall the evening
after the appearance of the lady in Augusta.
Jan 9th. 1t has not been definitely decided
y neither they will 90 to Toeus or not but in
the event of failure Mrs. Brovn-Pond will
come to this city on that evening and give an
entertainment probably in one of the church
vestries. Satisfactory arrangements have
been made for the appearance OF the Dora
Wiley Pinafore company as Togus, and -
.oon A. terms can be secured from the man
aaement Of the company dates will be an
nounced for their appearance in this city and
Togus.
The meeting of the Progressive Euchre
C,ub. which vas to have been held at the
resideuce Of Miss Daisy Whitehorse Friday
evening. has been postponed.
]. q. Burnett, r. J Tobey and H. N. Lit
tie of Boston; c. $. Whitney Of New York;
Warren Knight Of Westport and J. B. New
hall Of Oakland we're at Youns's hotel today.
Two big sticks Of candy are on exhibition
in the city to inveigle candy purchasers 70
guess the weight They are from well
known Portland firm.
The Epsworth League OF the Methodist
church meet at the residence OF Mrs. WILCOX
on Ausuma street. Friday evening: The SUD.
iect for the evening il Charles Dickens and
= most enjoyable evening 10 anticipated.
AZ he meeting Of Canton Evergreen last
evening il vas voted to hold Q three days
fair in the johnson Open House at en early
d.se in January. A committee with Csps. 3.
ID. Tobey - chairman vas appointed TO- MAKE
arrangements, and it 10 proposed to make the
fair one Of the finest the city has yet seen.
n former a6sirs y b ch have been carried out
bv this Canton are . criterion the coming
three days levee will Be grand event
Three doughty pedestrians recently made
. tour 10 To9us and return. The "Trip to ths
Home "a made along the line Of The keuns-
~ Central railroad and the return tramp
sions The counsy turnpike. Al the Home II
IN decided to make he tsip beck 70 thil
| civ q sort Of walking match The ragged
scoschman Who had climbed the hills oi
aberdeen many . lime, ssSHck oat q . rata
Of about ~ strokes to the minute % IN
| .t.r, and when be had covered about thre<
miles vas dumped psoniscously % ne tor
AZ 4 paesins load Of wood end he schisl
sern eoted 70 this city In thas inSlesiess ssf
sude. The nsvspapef nan 10 ths THO psGges
svsy In Q steady soes Of f.shioa froe ssar
70 finish and although eoasidered eat Of -
raes When the spsss vae naos q ne -