Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-23
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

In the case of William A. Frye VS..
James f. Sharp. both of Newport, replevin
for two cows and two calves, tried in the
Penobscot supreme court, Monday, the
jury gave verdict for the defendant for
S36.
Monday, the selectmen of Sea1sport
brought to Belfast, Percy f. Waltz, young
man between IS and 10 years of age,
charged with arson in setting fire to the
house of James Fuller in Searsmont.
Waltz was placed in Jail to await hear
ing before the Belfast police court.
The selectmen of st. Adams deemed an
inquest unnecessary on the shooting of
William Woodbury. at that place, Sunday.
Every indication tended to show that the
shooting was due TO the Academia! dis
charge of Fairbrother's gun, although
both men are said to have been drinking.
The following patents were issued,
Tuesday: Newland +. Frost, Boston,
Mass, assigned by mesne assignments to
Smith & Thayer Co. of Maine. beating
apparatus. Charles +. Lord, Cornish, lap
seam attachment for sewing machines
Rufus d. Rogers. Jr., Portland, water
closet. Andrew H. Larkip, saddle pad.
In the case of DIR. Elbridge Bacon VS..
the Casco Bay Steamboat Co in the su-
preme court at Portland, in which dam
ages are claimed in the sum of $40. 600 for
personal injuries by reason Of an alleged
defect in the company wharf. the jury,
who were out the most of Monday night,
reported, Tuesday, that they were unable
to agree.
In consequence of the death of VI William
q. Glidden OF Newcastle. who was APP
pointed to a cadetship at West Point, last
summer, on nomination of Congressman
Dingley, the alternate, Frank A. Thomp-
son of Bristol, has been conditionally ap-
pointed to the vacancy, and j. n. Haskell
OF Newcastle, who stood next in rank at
the examination, has been appointed al
ternate.
The great excitement over the mysteri-
Gus disappearance of Aaron H. Learned Of
Washburn is beginning to subside. One
after another the searching parties have
returned home without news of the miss
ing man, and any fancied clues have, when
followed up been fruitless of result. A
reward of 500 has been offered for his re-
covery, dead or alive. When last seen,
Sept. %, he was dressed in gray suit,
wore soft black felt hat, and carried a
revolver. He was 3S years old, weighed
los pounds, had a sandy complexion, with
rather dark hair, and red beard
The State assessors were in session at
Portland, Monday, with Cumberland
county town assessors. They report
gratifying increase in the valuation of
the State, it being over 81, 000 900 in ex~
cess of 1894, and the biennial valuation
to be completed next year will probably
show an increase in valuation of 81, 000,
900 to $40, GOO 600 They report that
number of small towns have decreased In
valuation, except where manufactures
have been built and have enabled them to
bold their own They say that farming
interests are changing somewhat, dairy
farming being on tbs increase.
The syndicate that proposes to build a
new city hall at Bath is having plans
made by an Augusta architect. Accord.
ing to the plans, the building. If put up,
and it is now quite certain that it will be-
will occupy the present site of Baths old
city hall at the corner of Center and Water
streets, and the lot next east known as the
Palmer lot, on which stood, till the big
fire, the Central house. The building
will have a frontage on Center street of
about 80 feet and on Water street of 20
feet. By the plans, on the first floor of the
Water street side of the building, there
will be located rooms fer the city marshal
city clerk, city treasurer, municipal court
and police station, the lookup or city
prison being on the northern end. On
the second floor there will be two large
stores on the Center street side and at the
rear of those the aldermen's room ard
common councilmens loom, and at least
two rooms for committee meetings. The
third floor will contain the city hall and
several private offices. The cost Of the
proposed building ia placed at sac, 600