Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-18
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Captain Besse of New Bedford, Mass,
has placed an order for l250-ton barge
with William Rogers of Bath.
Purse grabbers and pickpockets did
considerable business in Lewiston, Tues
day. One got So from the pocket Of Il. u.
fhorne of Auburn, under rather peculiar
circumstances. and an aged man whose
came is said by some to be Boer, lost either
$50 or sol while boarding trolley car.
All of the cars of the Boston q Maine
Railroad are being fitted up at the repair
shops with the Gould automatic coupler
and draw bar. All of the freight and
platform cars are also being provided with
grab handle Oh each end and side of the
car to afford protection to the brakeman
IN shaokling the cars.
Miss Jennie Griffith, aged II years, is
missing from her home in Westbrook.
She is a member of the intermediate
school. The first few weeks of her vaea-
ton she took care of child for u West
brook woman but her father, not thinking
influences there were good, set her at work
weaving in the gipgham mill. Tuesday,
she told the overseer that her mother
wanted her to stay out that afternoon, and
has not been seen since, Her father. VIII
liam Griffith, is making diligent search
for her
Charles W Stuart, Esq, one of the
most prominent citizens of Belgrade, died
suddenly, Tuesday evening, from Le,rt
trouble and apoplexy, aged 20 years He
had been troubled with heart difficulty
for several months but ate his supper as
usual, Tuesday night, and short time
after expired instantly. Mr. Stuart was
one of the most extensive farmers in town
and represented his district in the Legis-
lature in 1871, and a somewhat singular
coincidence is that his seat-mate, Hon
Eben Woodbury. of Houlton, died but
few weeks ago. He is survived by his
wife, formerly Mirenda Parcher of Leeds,
and one son, Bert p Stuart
News was received in the city, last even
ing, that the jury in the Massachusetts,
court have awarded S22, 900 damages TO
Maurice F. Casey of HaverhilI. Casey
was railway postal clerk. and with an
associate named Skinner, was injured by
a railway accident on the Boston &, Maine
between kennebunk and Wells, about two
years ago. Caseys spine was injured, and
his condition is now pitiful, his intellect
having weakened. Mr.. Skinner has to
wear continually steel jacket weighing
10 pounds, but otherwise appears in good
health. The decision of the Jury is OF
considerable interest here, as both men
ran on the run between here and Boston
Portland Press
Mr.. Jedediah G. Gates died at his home
in Belfast, Wednesday morning, aged 50
years. He had been i'll for some time, but
more recently with rheumatism affecting
the brain. Mr.. Gates was born in Vassal-
boro and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. ]
Z. Gates When young the family moved
TO Troy and from thence to Thorndike
When young, Mr.. Gates was n successful
teacher and was very intellectual man.
June Is. 1861, he enlisted in the army
and became member of Co X 18th Maine
Regiment, and was discharged for dis
ability in 1868. He had lived IN Belfast
since the war Mr. Gates was a promi-
nent Grand Army man, a member of
Thomas H. Marshal Post and past com
mander. He was member of Phoenix
Lodge of Masons, of which body he was
past master, a member of Corinthian
Royal Arch Chapter, and a member OF
King Solomon Council of Royal and Select
Masters and a Past Thrice IlIustrious
Master of the same. He was also mem
Der of Palestine Commsndery of Knights
Templar He is survived by his wife and
one son. the latter, Mr.. Willis Gates n
young business man Of Portland