Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-03
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Wednesday was the hottest day of the
season il Portland. The thermometer reg
Uttered SO degrees. .. f.v...
Mr.. Jere Shannon, for several years
landlord of the Sagadahoc house, Bath,
opened the Shannon house Tuesday even
ing.
The ice left the Rangeley and Mooseluc-
megunlic lakes at 10 A. M, Wednesday.
The wind was blowing southwest gale at
the time.
Hon. II. M. Bearce of Norway, has been
failing rapidly for the past few days. 1t is
not expected that he will 1--we through the
week.
Gov. Cleaves and bis private secretary,
Congressman Boutelle apd Joseph Manly
have engaged rooms at Hotel At~ God Lew
iston. for the date of the Republican Statc
convention.
An unknown MN stole dory of Mr..
Scott of Vinalhs ven, Wednesday, and have
MT yet been captured. The thief answers
the description of Leonard Gentner, who
broke Jail at Belfast, last Wednesday.
The Durham case was finished, Wednes-
day morning, at Auburn, Mr.. McGillicuddy
completing his argument, and being fol
lowed by Judge Savage and the charge by
the court. The jury, after being out about
an hour, reported verdict of not guilty.
Avery Nichols of Presque Isle, was ar
raigned in Portland. Tuesday, on the charge
Of violation Of the United States revenue
laws. He was found guilty AMI fined 500
and costs and sentenced to 80 DAYS i'll the
Portland j Ill. Joseph Cyr, who WAS ar
raigned Oh the same charge, was also fOuld
guilty and fined $25 and costs.
The stockholders of the Boston Live
STOCK Line. Pacific Transportation Co., Mil
waukee Manufacturing Co. aid hiillers
Co. held their Anuual meetings here, to-day
+. q. Squire WAS elected president. The
business Ut these companies for the past
year, it is Sail, has not been sati factory
owing to the depression in business all over
the country. l. was voted to pass the div
ldend
Tristram Goldthwsite of Ri 'dNford,
Wednesday brought suit for $40, 900 ag.lns,
William II. Hutchius for breach Of con
tract. Mr.. Goldthwane is a coal dealer and
h IS sheds on land belonging to Mr.. Hut h.
ms. The land and wharfage have been
-old by the owner to Joseph Landry
Golithw ate claims the owner agreed not 10
sell the land without gi,in him a chance to
purchase.
Business at Rumford Falls promises to be
lively this spring. The Chemical Associa-
ton is the first to set the ball rolling. The
work of eDlarging and increasiog its pres
ent plant began Tuesday, May 2. The
plans of the company for this extension
will give employment, when completed. to
100 men and re ;ui-e an outlay of 5000 600.
THIS, together with the building of the sui
phi'e mill the present season. which is an
assured fact, and several other enterprises
sure to follow, in addition to the large uun.-
Der of residences now under construction,
means great things for the future of Rum
ford Falls.
Worlds Fair Commissioners Bass of
Bangor, and Callahan of Lewiston, were at
Portland, Wednesday, in conference with
Mr.. E. P. Kicker of Poland, concerning
the purchase of the Maine Worlds Fair
building. From present appearances the
deal with the Rickers will be successful.
In event of purchase the building will be
erected At Poland Springs and used as
library for the benefit of the guests of the
hotel and the people of the town. Several
Of Mr.. Rickers guests have often said to
him that if he would erect library build
ing they would fill it with the best books of
the day. Mr.. Kicker thinks that the re-
building of the Maine Fair building at Po-
land W, Md add to the attractions of the
town and afford fine library.