Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-06-15

There 10 bit Of mystery connected with
| the strike of the Biddsford cotton mill oper-
| atives No one seems to explain just how
| the strike originated and no one now doubts
but what 1t Is a genuine affair of big dimen-
sions. However reasonable may prove to
be the demand for 10 per cent increase of
| wages il is apparent that the operatives
have selected a dull season in which
TO enforce their demands. Lawyer
Lezotte told them that warm wealth
er had come and that fsh are plenty in riv-
er, brook and sea and they need not fear
starvation il they remained away from
work for few weeks. No one doubts that
the hard working operatives deserve a sum
mer vacation and would be physically BEN
Gifted by the change provided they could
rely for sustenance on something more GER
tain and regular than what they may obtain
from sea and stream. Inspector Chalk tells
them the strike is Ill advised.
II isn't definitely known that North
Turner man returned from fishing with no
bigger catch than wet feet, but it is stated
that on his return he leaned his fishing pole
up beside the door on entering the house
and the next morning discovered hedgehog
dangling on the hook. This being the ext
morning his vision cannot have been
affected by crooked bait used the previous
day.
Bildeford will not attempt Fourth of
July celebration As long as the strike con-
tinues.
The farmer with the fresh eggs and milk
to sell to the summer boarler is pretty
close observer of signs of a good or a bad
season. Hes planning to meet the demand
and the majority of him thus far heard
from feels confident that this will be the
most prosperous season ever known.
The last weather crop bulletin indicated
that crops in Maine will prove as abundant
as usual notw outstanding the lsteness of the |
season.
The naval board in its report TO the sec |
Rotary of the navy of the trial of the Ma |
chias is very complimentary. II calls especial |
attention to the excellence of the Joined and |
work, and saws that in every
part of the vessel was found evidence of |
painstaking care that the Ma |
chiss should be all ship should be. Gen |
HYDE and the class Of workmen he employs |
may be relied upon for thorough work.
John, the American express horse in |
this city who has thorough comprehension |
of all the company's business about town |
with the exception of keeping the books,
evidently has q sister in Skowhegan. There |
is at least family resemblance as regards |
Her name is Kitty and for |
IL years she has done the hack work for |
Hotel Coburn. She knows when the trains |
are due and she always remembers where |
she left the drummer's trunks and backs up |
to the stores for them at the proper time
so it Is said.
Rocklands patriotic enthusiasm that was |
tn result in celebration of the glorious |
Fourth Of July, having lost its sparkle, the |
poet of the Courier-Gazette laments the |
fact in rhyme
"Rooklsnd sells lime. and ish, and bait.
But Roekiand viii not celebrate |
Dispatches from Rockland where Mr.. |
Mitchell who was drowned here last |
week formerly lived, indicate the sorrow |
felt there at Mr.. Mitchelrs untimely death. |
They state that he was most efficient |
teacher and was dolized by his pupils W lille |
his earnestness and honesty were admitted |
and admired by all.
Nothing has been heard from Capt. Spur
don Stahl of Waldoboro who sailed from |
Cuba the last of March in command of the |
bark Cheshire hailing from Boston. with a
cargo of sugar bound for some port in Della |
ware bay or vicinity, and so much time has
elapsed since the vessel was due, that his |
rescue is considered very improbable. 1t is
possible that the crew were picked up by
Al outward bound vessel, but very little /
hope is placed in that. Capt. Stahl was
accompanied by his wife and child. His
wife was the daughter of A. T. Webb. a
well known citizen of Waldoboro. Ii is
also reported as curious coincidence that
! iother vessel left the same Cuban port.