Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-11
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Congress did not omit to make appro-
priations for the maintenance of the EN-
ployes at the Charlestown and Kittery
navy yards as has been reported.
Frank Wright of Bangor, is SIS years
old, but he goes into the woods with the
boys every winter. He was numbering
before most of them were born, and the
other day he wanted,to bet SO that he
could turn handspring with the best OF
them.
The Masonic lodges in Biddcford have
consolidated, making u membership OF
200, ana talk of building new temple.
They are now looking at sites. The
ownership by fraternal organizations of
their own quarters is the popular thing
in Maine.
Mrs John Collins of Biddcford, who
works in the York mills, has become heir
to $500, 600, so the reports have ii, but Mrs.
Collins thinks that "a bird in the hand is
worth several in the air and says she shall
keep right on working until she sees the
color of some of that money.
A state of affairs exists in Belfast
family, a duplicate of which would be
1uEu W lllu fAIuCi WING IhhiiiNu apVut
three years and having two children, the
husband and wife were divorced, shortly
after which third child was born to
them. This seemed to reconcile their past
differences, as they were soon after re-
married, and rumor says they are living
very happily together
George Nickerson of Crystal, lost his
farm buildings in a peculiar way last
week. The family cat, while disporting
herself about the kitchen as cats will,
caught fire and made dash out of the
door, seeking familiar haunt beneath
the barn. She could not be dislodged and
soon had the barn in flames. The build
ings were consumed, cat and all. Mr.,
Nickerson had no insurance.
Representative Bartlett of Eliot, whose
vote will break the tie in the York delega-
ton on the question of the court house
removal, is still confined to his house and
by order of his physician will not give
audience to the messengers representa-
tive of either side of this great question.
His wife will write a letter, denying that
her husband was bulldozed by the attor-
ney for the petitioners - Lewiston Jour
nal.
A large gathering of naval experts is
expected at the Charlestown navy yard
March IS, to witness a scientific test that
will be made upon the Ammen ram
Katahdin. Upon the test depends great
deal to the constructors of the craft. The
test will develop the rams metacentric,
scientifically speaking. At the conclusion
of the test the ran, will be steamed to
n IL, II ha rny, ir1p
of her equipments. The trial will be held
some time in May.
The Maine building, now being recon-
structcd at Poland Springs, is nearing
completion The exterior is practically
finished and those who saw it at Chicago
pronounce it identical with the one form
ing a part of the White City. Every de-
tail is the same, except that wood has
been substituted for staff IN some of the
commentators. The ground floor is to
be used as library; the second story will
be fitted for guests room Ito be used
when the other houses are crowdedD
while the top story will be used as an art
gallery. 1t is estimated that the cost of
reconstruction will exceed 500, 600.
Clarence Whitney and James Foster,
who have been serving term at the
Thomaston State prison for the robbery
of old Peter Bennett, the Newport miser,
who had over s32, 900 in cash in his trunk,
were released from State prison, Saturday,
and went to Bangor. Whitney is in ex-
cellent health. but Foster is thin and pale
and shows the effects of his confinement.
81 expect to go to South Africa, said he,
in response TO question, to Lo Bengue-
la S country, probably. Think there will
be good chance for me to begin over
again in the gold mines. ] shall
get a kit and go to prospecting.
/ should not stay in this country, any
way. even if there were not cloud hang
ing over me. Mining viii not be a new
experience, for have travelled over Mexico
and South America pretty extensively 10
INV life Whitney is the son of re.
spected Clergyman in Penobscot county,
and has always been wanderer- Foster
came from New York city. and will return
there Both men declare their intention
Of living upright, honest lives They are
very happy at having regained their free