Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27

linn Is a candidate for collector of customs
At SsCo. SIR Morris has the backing of
the Bidiefprd Democrats who put forw ard
the tlaim that it is time Bildet ford should
furnish the collector Of the port. 1t is un-
d"rstoOd that the Saco Democrats do not
{, gard Mr. Morris candidacy kindly taking
the view that there are Democrats enough
IN that city who want the office.
kenuebunk people are regretting the loss
Of kmhall Brothers shoe business. There
has been more or less trouble from time TO
time and general strike was likely to have
occurred May lst if the firm dill not ac-
cept the list of wages which the men had
prepared and it was not believed that the
firm would 10 this. The shoe factory has
been the chief industry of the town and
everybody was interested to have it remain.
Ia the threatened trouble some sided with
the firm. but the majority with the work.
men, who claimed that they were not being
paid rs much money for the same work as
vas paid in other shoe shops. Everybody
hoped that differences might be settled
without strike or without the business be
ing lost TO the town. but il seems that the
town is to he the loser, The Lawrence
board of trade has been after the industry
and it is finally settled that the factory * TO
be moved from kennebunk to that city.
In the case of Peter Bennett against John
W Downs tried last week while the spec
ial fading of the jury to the effect that the
conditions of the mortgage Lad not been
broken at the time the plaintiffs writ was
fled. was in favor of the defendant, still
the verdict itself decided the main point in
favor of Bennett giving him the title to
and possession of his property during his
lifetime. He may dispose of his personal
property as he secs FL and should his prop
er support absolutely require it, the real es-
tate also. By his deed to Downs, however.
If Bennett should die Downs would get the
property.
According to our exchanges the call of
Hon. James W Bradbury of this city.
upon President Cleveland on Tuesday, was
n all respects a very pleasant one. Although
10 years of age, Mr.. Bradbury assembled
the stairway leading 10 the Presidents room
with firm step and apparently in sound and
vigorous health. The people of Maine ir-
r, -pective of party entertain for Mr.. Brad
bury the highest regard. May his future
wears b. many anil pleasant.
The oil aitei States revenue steamer
Levi Woodbury. Is 10 Bangor. She is not
there on any particular errand, being on
her usual rounds, looking after coasters
who are careless about some matters re-
garsiing which tue laws are strict. IL mas
ter should be caught without proper papers,
or his vessels name should not be painted
upon both bow aud the stern, there would be "a
fine to pay. |. is not to Be pre- sumed, accom-
ing to recent orders, that u vessel is With
out papers because, in the absence of the
master, whoever may be found en- board
can produce the documents Last year
there vas foolish sllarge Gu this account,
several vessels being fined because the
mates could not show the vessels papers.
The masters were ashore aul the papers IN
der lock and key. but the revenue officers
would brook no delsy and piled on fines
which were afterw ards RENTED.
Hon. Fred Atwood Of winterport the
accomplished Executive Councillor from
Waldo county has been a hustler all his
life. While engaged in conversation with
some Of his friends il Bangor few DAYS
ago he made remarks that are characteristic
of the man. Speaking of the prospects for
railroad from Bangor to Winterport, Mr.
Atwood remarked that such line would
probably be constructed when the B. L A.
reached Bangor, as il would be valuable in
afording = winter outlet for the big north
ern road. Win.erport is seldom closed by
ice, and survey, made sorue years ago.
showed that little over II miles of rail
wouh connect it with Bangor. At tlsst tine
Bangor was ~ illing TO assist TO the extent of
Sap-eoo IN building the road and Water
port also voted liberal aid. The ro.d would
coek about $500. o10. and the project will
pfobably be revived before long.
Weregret to learn of the death of Hon.
Ae13e1fn +. Saaborn. well-knoun and
REe4inene cilieen Of Island Falls. Mr..
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