The Portland daily press., 1890-01-23
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Maine industrial Notes.

WATERVILLE, January 2.-W0rk is pro-
crossing rapidly ON Waterville's new steam
boat which will surely sail the KeDnebec In
the spring. The craft is to be 80 feet long,
225 feet beam. The boat will have tonnage
of about thirty tons and will draw 16 inches
Of water Its cost will be about seven thou
sand dollars. Regular trips will be made In
the spring and continuing through the sum-
mer making connection with the Boston boat
at Gardiner. 7acs 4s
BANGOR, January 22.--One ice concern on
the Penobscot began cutting this forenoon
two weeks ago that the tug Ralph Ross was
at the spot where the men, are now cutting.
The Kenduskeag stream dealers began cut
ting today with fifteen inches Of fine ice.
BANGOR. January 22.-Lumbermen In the
city today report tall of snow of two and
one-half feet on the west branch of the Pc
nobscot and a foot on the east branch. 1t is
exce!lent for logging operations and the cut
tions hold good. About one hundred and
thirteen more men are In the woods this
winter than last.
LIvERMoRE FALLS. January 22-The
three pulp mills at this place. owned respec-
lively by Alvin Record, the Otis Falls Pulp
tbs f
600 pounds of wood pulp. A large portion
of this product is shipped to the paper mills
for manufacture into newspaper stock
These mills run both day and night.
Tho New Steamboat Line.
RoCKLAND, January 22.--W. L. Newcomb
of New York was In Rockland, Tuesday and
was interviewed by a reporter. He says
the New York Steamship Company which
was talked SO much of last fail has been or
ganized and il everything goes smoothly
will be running, touching at New York, Cot
tage City. st. John and Rockland in March.
Albert Hunt, retired sea captain of this
city has been chosen the Rockland agent.
They talk Of building over the Atlantic
wharf, making granite front and enlarging
it. Two boats will be put on. They have
been purchased and are now being over
hauled for this route. Mr.. Newcomb will re
turn in two weeks and complete the arrange
ments.
They Fought In the Court Room.
ELLSWORTH, January 22.-City Marshal
Aiken complained and has had warrants is
sued against Frank M. Gaynor, John Fl.
Ford and Mel Donovan as being instrument
tai In getting up the prize fight which took
place in the Municipal Court room, Friday
evening. January 18th, between DAILY and
quilted the others being fined So and costs.
The fines were paid. Warrants have been
issued for the principals.
Judges Peters and Danforth III.
GARDINER, January 22.-Judge Danforth
is very sick, threatened with pneumonia and
his condition is critical. he returned home
from the Somerset term of court sick with Ia
grippe.
BANGOR, January 22-Judge Peters is
again obliged to adjourn court and has dis
missed the juries in Penobscot county for
this term, leaving many important cases to
60 over. He will hear what he can of such
as may be referred to him.
Aususta's Electric Road.
AUGUSTA. January % This city is to
have an electric railroad. A contract was
signed today in Boston. The Thomson
Houston system will be used and the road
will be running by July to Hallowell and
perhaps to Gardiner. The present contract
Is only to Hallowell.
Mr.. hobson's Resignation.
AUGUSTA, January Ex-Governor Bur.
leigh has today received the resignation Of
George P. F. Hobson OF Wiscasset, as clerk
OF courts for Lincoln county, to take effect
upon the appointment Of his successor.
To Build a Schooner.
THoMAsToN, January 22.-James A.
Creighton of Thomaston and George Creigh.
ton of Lynn, Mass, have formed a firm for
the building .Of q schooner of 800 tons at
Thomaston, the coming season.