Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-14

to Iowa. Twelve children have been
born to them. An interesting part of
the golden ceremony was the use of
the same table linen and china which
graced their wedding feast in Bangor
so years ago. and the presence of the
original wedding gown.
The proudest boy in Albany. Me, is
Preston Flint. AT least. he has reason
to be, fer unaided and with single
barrel shotgun, he captured two deer
last Thursday afternoon. When he
sighted them they were not within
range, but instead of rushing after
them and frightening them. he got
down on his hands and knees. and
soon saw that they We're coming
toward him. Very quietly. he placed
himself in position to shoot, which ne
did with effect. After bringing down
the first one. he had to reload while
the other stood by, waiting to receive
the messenger which was TO lay him
beside his fallen companion.
The Boston Advertiser says: The
Grand Trunk has in process Of building
new grain elevator of large capacity
at Portland. Me. and reports of in
creased grain traffic by way of this port
have been rife in consequence. A con-
firmation of these rumors comes from
Milwaukee where it is said that impor-
tant steps are being taken to establish
direct line between milwaukee and
Portland for the shipping of grain to
the Atlantic coast. The route will EN-
brace the Detroit. Grand Haven & Mil
waukee line boats and railroad to its
junction with the Grand Trunk and will
then continue 20 Portland. Grain will be
shipped without breaking bulk. Inc
charges for the storage of grain in New
York have been three cents hundred
pounds. At Portland the charges will
be from one to two cents less"
For improving the harbor at Port
land, Me, Secretary Carlisle in his es-
Inmates requests $4,000. and for i'm
proving the harbor at Rockland, S25.-
500. These appropriations are to be
expended under continuing appropria-
tions. the total amount authorized in |
each case being 100000. For the
hatchery at Green Lake, Me, $4,000 is |
asked TO be expended for salaries |
and for the same purpose at Craig |
Brook $500 is asked. The amount
asked at Green Lake is the same as
for the present year, but at Craig |
Brook an income of $5i0 for an addi- |
tional laborer is included Out of |
these sums a superintendent at each |
station is paid Il salary of $500. For |
collection of internal revenue in the I
New Hampshire district. which in
cludeS Maine, the estimates of ex- |
penses. including the salaries of the |
collector and mis- two deputies. and |
their expenses. is Sl1.5oo.
For the Maine coast $4,000 are
asked in the estimates for lighthouse
stations. A Keepers dwelling is asked |
at each of the following places: Lib
by Island light station, Boon Island
light station. Cape Elizabeth light
station and Matinicus Rock light sta
ton. The estimates submitted re-
spectively for these keepers dwellings
are $4,000. $4,000, $4,000 and $32O0 At the
last named station there are four
keepers who, with their families. are
the only inhabitants of Matinicus
Rock. There are also four keepers at
Cape Elizabeth with only three sets
# quarters. At each of the other sta
lions named there are three keepers.
At Libby Island there is only one set
II quarters and the recommendation
s for double dwelling suitable for
.wo assistant keepers. Secretary Car
isle also submits an estimate of $l0.-
100 for establishing a steam fog signal
1t Little River Head, at the entrance
o Cutler harbor. He adds in note
hat Cutler harbor is a station of the
lastport, st. John and Bay of Fundy
Dilots and that vessels entering the
Bay Of Fundy first make Libby Island.
md then try to make Little River
light. 1t is harbor of refuge ard is
,sed as such by vessels when they can
ret in: but this is impossible in thick
Weather without more effective fog
ignal than the present bell on Little
river Island These estimates include
25O for establishing permanent light
t or near Whitlocks Mills on the south ,
ide of the st. Croix river. This light
$ needed to enable steamers plying :
etWeen Eastport and Calais TO make /.
he difficult turn in the Narrows. The
lain cost will be in meeting the legal
Expenses OF obtaining title to the site 4
i temporary lantern is now main
aimed. For the Burnt Coat harbor
ght station $500 is asked to purchase 8
nd construct a roadway between the /,
ght station and the public highway.
t present the lighthouse keepers have l
. way Of reaching the outside world | ,
kept by crossing private property. 5