Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-10

NeWnall, died Satutuav morning, anu Tue
party from whom we derived our informa-
ton in some way got the idea that it was
the husband instead of the wife that had
passed away. Mrs. Newhall's funeral was
held yesterday afternoon.
Will Carleton, while moving about the
station yesterday morning in the interval
between the arrival of the trains from
Skowhegan and Bangor, was an object of
curiosity on the part of many who happened
to be there, and who, though familiar with
his writings, never before happened to see
the man. lie is stout gentleman of
average size, and evidently well fed. A
solid looking man, in fact
The Episcopal Fair and Entertainment
yesterday afternoon and evening was a
great success. A good sum was realized
from the sale. and the farce "a Box of
Monkeys" was presented in most charm.
ing manner. Dinsmores Orchestra fur
nished the music, and the whole closed with
a social dance which commenced between
10 and II o'clock. and in which good
number participated. The ladies of st.
Marks are certainly to be. congratulated up
on their success on this occasion.
Mr.. Charles Buck, an aged and resps cted
resident of this city, died on Sunday at the
residence of his daughter, Mrs. Ellis, on
Pleasant street. Had he lived four day
longer he would have been ninety years
CID He was the father of the Buck
Brothers, engaged in trade here, formerly
lived in Vassslboro. and was once engaged
in trucking in this city. He VAS sick only
about four weeks, though he had been fee
BILE for some time. His death evidently
resulted from the breaking up incidental to
old age.
There wasa runaway here Tuesday after
noon that made things decidedly lively for
few minutes, and promised to work con
siderable disaster, but very luckily resulted
in no serious danger to property or limb. A
horse belonging to Frenchman dashed
down Main street and came in contact with
team of Mrs. Abbot of Benton, standing
in front of one of the stores. frightening
the horse. which started and run up Temple
street, making turn and coming down the
same street and stopping near BOWS store.
The Frenchman's team went on 10 the
Plains.
The remains of William DOR. Esq who
died in Lewiston at the age of So years,
were brought to this city yesterday and
placed in the receiving tomb, to remain un-
til spring, when the burial will be made in
Pine Grove Cemetery. Deceased was a
former resident of waterville, and sister,
Mrs. Marstou, mother of Mrs. c. X. Mat
news now lives here. Mr.. Dorr was quite
prominent in the affairs of the County, and
at one time filled the office of Sheriff. For
quite number of years he has lived ia
Lewiston with his daughter Julia. About
three weeks ago he fell and broke his leg,
and his sy stem did nc, rally from the shock
Mr.. Peter DeRocher, so well known to
all Waterville people, where he has done
business for so many years, and has made
and kept hosts of friends, 10 now closing
up business at his market, and on Monday
next will start for Brodentown, in the
southern part of Florida, about. forty miles
from Tampa, where he owns q place and
where he lived for several years. He has
a son and sister living there, and he will
remain until next April, when he will re-
turn TO Waterville and reopen his market
next season. Mrs. DeRocher at first in
tended TO accompany her husband on this
Southern visit, but has since decided to re-
main here.