Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-24

They were four nice looking cows and
the disease had not been very long on
them. but it was thought best to kill
them. The trio made a number Of other
examinations Of herds of cows. but did
not find signs of tuberculosis among
them.
Notice of the cut" in wages in the
sardine factories that has been talked
of several weeks was given in four
of the large shops on Saturday last to
go into erect on Monday morning
which in all departments affected
amounts to about eight cents per case.
In this reduction the price or packing
is cut two cents, the seamers one and
the sealers five. The four factories are
Idle so far this week, and from the
conservation heard on the streets ii
would appear that as far as these fac
tories are concerned the sardine sea-
son Of Sc was over. the men claiming
that an acceptance of the price for the
remaining few weeks would establish a
schedule for the next season. on the
other hand the manufacturers say that
this reduction is owing to the eXigen
cies of the market and the necessity to
bt''t NoiI.Dttlllcil.-- IsdDtDoiL ofiltluNi-
The Pennington Chroncal says all
of the people of Strong, irrespective Of
politics. We're shocked to learn the
news concerning our worthy postmas-
ter, Andrew j. Norton. Among the in
Vulnerable rumors a1loat, the nearest
10 accuracy obtainable Is that the post
Office inspector was here last week, ex-
;mined the accounts of the office and
discovered a shortage of about $500.
Nhcli his bondsmen (Maj. William T..
Bates. Mener VIII and J. NJ. LamberD,
have made good. All agree that Post
master Norton has been good official.
strictly temperate. honest and obliging.
but not very mcthodical in his book
keeping Il is also hintcd pretty strong
IS that there is another party a young
man not officially connected with the
Office who has tempered with the
money drawer Mr.. Norton is still In
he Office. though 1t is said he intends
a. go out in a few weeks.
Albert j. Moore. paymaster in the
leatherboard mill at kennebunk. was
arrested. Thursday. on a caplas at the
lnstigation Of Hamilton & Cieaves Of
l:iddeford. Mr. Moore is the wheel
man whose bicycle was demolished by
collision with John +. Bryant Of
Pine Point, on the road from Kenne-
bunk 10 Portland. year ago last
spring. and who brought suit in the
Cumberland county superior court to
recover damages, claiming that Bryant
was driving on the wrong side OF the
:, al and was responsible, for the colli-
sion. Bryant. in defense. declared that
Moore was riding at a high rate Of
speed, with his head down. and fright
cred the horse. The jury, AT the trial
last fall. gave 4 verdict for the defend
fanf. Moore was backed in his suit by
tie Maine Division. League Of Amer
can Wheelmen. An appeal was taken
in the case. hut after being carried
from term to term the action was
dropped. The defendants costs have
not yet been settled. Secretary Rich
ardson of the league recently received
a letter from Hamilton & Cleaves call
INK for payment of the costs. He re-
fcrred the letter 20 Mr.. W. H. I.oonev,
attorney for Moore. with Instructions
70 notify the opposing counsel that the
payment would be made as soon as the
correctness of tine figures We're verified
,tr. Looney claims that he notified the
Eiddeford attorneys as instructed. The
capias on which Mr.. Moore was ar
rested was issued at the request OF the
Siddetord law firm. and both he and
the league officials are indignant at
what they consider unfair treatment
Mr.. Moore gave a six months bond and
secured his release. The Maine divi-
sion of the league will relieve him from
any expense in the matter.