Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-26

The master builders of Portland, have
formed an organization to be known as the
Mechanics Exchange.
Since the recent fire the merchants Of Cor
rinna village have subscribed $500 towards
the purchase of force pump. hydrant and
hose.
Clement II Soule and George Craig. the
two Freeport men on trial for burglary, were
examined Tuesday. Craig was discharged
bur Soule was bound over.
Elmer woodcock Of Thomaston, was
struck in the head Tuesday afternoon, by
broken tramway wire in the Blackineton
quarry and his entire scalp torn on.
There are one hundred and fifty guests At
the Kineo house at the present time, show
ing the great popularity of this beautifully
situated and literally conducted hotel.
II has been rumored that Shaw & Cooling
of Portland, were to remove their big shoe
manufacturing business to Saco, and occupy
the shop which was recently vacated by En-
cry and Holmes.
Six little boys were arrested ia Portland
"wednesday, for breaking into Maine Cen
trail car and stealing quantity of merchan-
disc, consisting Of cans Of succotash. boxes
of pills. etc. They ~ere brought before the
corrt Thursday morning and admitted their
guilt. ss.r
People who will drink large quantities of
ics water despite the warnings of the doctors
and Murat Hslstead must suffer the conse-
quences. One Auburn doctor has enc case
on hand of young girl who 10 very sick
with inflsm nation of the iutestines from this
cause.
There is big feet of three and four
ma sted schooners in the kennebec, and the
shipments uf ice are going on briskly. The
ruling price for the cool eomport is 81 per
ton The kenueaec ice men will make lots
Of money this season. and of course they are
happy. One ice man, il is said, will make
| $50 900.
| Daring the thunder shower early Tuesday
/ afternoon. lightning struck the house and
! store of c. II Junkins at York Corner. and
| the buildings and their contents were de
! ssroyed. The York Corner post Office was
! located in the store. and the mail matter was
burned with the rest there being very little
saved. Loss 5000; insurance s25oo
Daring the heavy thander shower Tuesday
afternoon, party of berry pickers were
! cons,ie rabiy shocse I near the residence Of
Joseph A. Haley, in kennebunk, bp a light
| ming fash The horse was knocked down
and thoroughly stunned; the women folks
tainted ard seemed paraiyzed from the
effects of lightning and fright
A pretty ~edding took place in Masonic
Temple. Belfast, June S0th, the contracting
paaties beina DR. Elmer Small and Miss
Mary f. Newbert, daughter of Warren New
bert of Belmont. Numerous costly and eie-
gant presents testify the esteem in which the
couple are held The best wishes for Z
prosperous and happy voyage tosesser. from
= host of friends, foIio~ them to their vest
ern home, SIOUX Falls. OAK
A pxiaful and quite serious accident hap
pened last week 10 Ira D. Martin. proprie.o
Of the Briigton steam laundry. He "a
building a Are beneath his boiler, and beini
in haste 70 get up steam. stopped over :.
blow the fi-e, when the charcoal gas vitl
perhaps q suspicion Of kerosene oil. suddeni.
! famed up. severely burning his face, neel
snd arms, and necessitating feu days con
sinemens to the house, with it is hoped N
more serious results