Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-25
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The temperature was los degrees in the
shade at Biddeford, Saturday.
Archie Croteau, aged IL. son of Joseph
Croteau of Lewiston, was drowned, Satur-
day, in the Androscoggin river while bath
ing.
Fred Libby, aged IS, son of Bersham
Libby of Auburn, was drowned, Saturday
in the Androscoggin, while trying to cross
on logs.
Hancock So1ge No. 4, +. and A. M. of
Castine, is making arrangements to cele-
brate the centennial of the institution Of
the body, which takes place on the 26th.
A fierce wind storm ragged at Old Or
chard, Saturday afternoon, and did consid-
cradle damsge to walks, electric light poles
and temporary structures. Lightning and
terrific rain storm accompanied the wind.
The monitor Miantonomoh arrived at
Portland, Saturday, and took the city by
surprise. Both Mayor Baxter and Collector
Dow being out of town, the official well
come will be given to Capt. Wallace, Mon
day.
May 90, Percivsl r. Oliver disappeared
from his home in New castle, and has not
been seen since. Ha is 50, about 3 feet 5
or inches tall, with gray hair and mus
tache, and partially deaf. He wore blue
suit, black hat, white shirt and collar. He
owned bis home in Newcastle, and no cause
is known for his disappearance. Search
has been made by his brother, +. S. Oliver
of Walpole. but without avail.
Hsverhill Commandery No. IA, Knights
Templars, GLE. Mitchell, + c., escorted by
the Haverhill Banl, arrived at Kennebunk-
port at $50 2. NJ, Saturday. A few
friends from Bradford Commandery of
Biddeford, met them at North Berwick, ex-
tending courtesies. On their arrival they
formed and marched to the Ocean Bluff
house, where there was a banquet and a
band concert 10 the evening. The Knights
attended services in St. AIMS church, Snp-
day, and will return, Monday, by special
| train.
The dinner given by Mrs. Hale at Els
worth, in honor of Chief Justice Fuller was
an elaborate affair and most successfully
given. The guests of Mrs. Hale were As fol
lows: Chief Justice of United States Hon
Melville w. Fuller and Mrs. Fuller, Chief
Justice of Maine, Hon. John A. Peters and
Mrs. Peters, Justice l.. A. Emery and Mrs.
Emery, Justice A. p. Wiswell and Mrs.
Wiswell, Hon. +. A. Wilson and Mrs.
Wilson, Justice Enoch Foster. Justice T.
n. Haskell, Justice w. p. Whitehouse,
Hon. John B. Redman, Hon. II. f. Ham
len. Senator Hale's oldest son was also
present.
There was a meeting of the Harris Pala-
tial Car Company at Portland Saturday.
William A. Tucker, William N. Osgood
and Levi Newcomb of Boston were ap-
pointed committee from outside the COM
pany to investigate its affairs. twas voted
to leave to the directors the consideration
of the fourth article in the call, "to see
what action will be taken toward petitoning
the company ito insolvency. Alexander
S. Williams of New York, Frank H. Wen
dell of New Jersey and Levi Newcomb, Il.
Taylor Cushman and Luther Harris of Bos-
ten were elected directors. At a meeting
of the Harris Company. later organiza-
tion, Il. Taylor Cushman. Levi Newcomb,
L. J. Harris and Luther NJ. Harris of Bos-
ton and Edgar M. Wheaton of Putnam,
CT, were elected directors.