Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-09
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W. C. Donnell, cashier of the First Ma
tionaI Bank, Houltop, eince it was estab-
li.hed, has reIdered his resignation, to take
effect the first of January. The Pioneer
understands that Frank E. Gray is to be his
successor. Mr.. Donnell aud family will
make trip South early in the new year.
In the Cumberland superior court al
Portland, in the case of Miss Jennie l.
Rsmsdell of Livermore against Deputy
Sheriff Jesse Fl. Soule of Androscoggin
county, for attaching goods as property OF
her father, which in reality was hers, the
Jury, Thursday. rendered a verdict for the
plaintiff for $3.50. The amount sued fol
| was $500.
Thomas Mansfield, accused of assault
With intent to kill his wife in Lewiston,
was brought into court at Auburn, Thurs
day. The Indictment was read and he was
asked bis Plea. II am not guilty of NAL.
ice," said he. 1--WE can't accept such a
plea" said the court Mr.. Mansfield then
pleaded guilty. The case is now under
consideration by the court.
James Fletcher, alias Burke, the Boston
crook, who was arrested, Tuesday, fol
sw indling Biddefo 4 merchants, was
srrsigned in tile municipal court, Thurs
day. He waived pleading, and the case
| was continued till Friday. Another COM
plant against him was entered, Thursday
| by Mr.. Goodwin, Saco grocer, on whom
Jeffery worked the fiim-flam game.
The Bangor & Aroos'ook railroad track
LAYING on the line above Houlton is pro.
crossing at very favorable rate and has
just arrived within sight of Pressure Isle,
which is about 46 miles above Houlton
| General Manager Cram is at present making
| his headquarters in that region and giving
his personal attention to the work. The
new line into Aroostook is great insti!u.
ton which is being fully appreciated.
Messrs. Shepard & Anderson, propsietors
of the Coburn Wooden Mills, have pur.
chased from j. H. Dane the property on
Mill street, Skowhegan, known as the Dane
Mills. The property includes large
planning mill, sash, door and blind factory
dry house and valuable water power privi-
eges The property is situated on Mill
street nearly opposite the Coburn Wooden
Mills. 1t is said the price paid was $l2,-
500.
| The annual concert and ball of Pine Tree
Division. Order of Railway Conductors viii
be held in Bangor City hall on Wednesday
eight, Nov. IA, and will be brilliant event
The music, decorations and all other fea.
lures will be up TO the highest standard, and
everything will be done to make the occa,
sion enjoyable for all who attend. Caterer
J. Fields Murray will have the refresh
ments on sale in the banquet hall during
the evening.
| Last Saturday a woman went to Portland
and went to boarding-house, where she
was soon after taken very sick. A physi
clan was called, and he suspected that 8
questionable operation bad been performed
on her. She died, Wednesday, and an
autopsy was held. Wednesday night, as 8
result of which the coroner will hold ar
iDqut st on the body, Friday. Her name is
Mary Dunn of Lancaster, N. Il. No arrests
nave been made. 1t is alleged by certain
parties that the operation in question was
performed by Portland physician, ant
that the Portland young man at the bottom
of the case has suddenly left town.
The 2Sth of last September George Will
lettee of Houlton accepted a ride from
Augustus and Thomas Hannigan, cousins
Of New Limerick, who, Willettee alleges
used him in a rough and dangerous manner
pitching him from the wagon and kicking
him after he lay prone upon the ground
breaking his jaw and ankle. Last week
thinking he was going to die, he or hi
friends caused the arrest of the two Han
nigans. They were examined before Tiia
Justice Weed and each required to give
ponds in the sum of $1,000 tor their appear
nee at the next criminal term of the su
pr. me judicial court. Willeite is reported
to be i'll bad way, and the physician fear'
he may have to amputate one leg, upor
which, it is said, there has been fevel
sore for years.