Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-23
SPARKS FROM MAINE yylRES.

News was received. Tuesday, of th.-
seizure. in Holton. by United States
customs officers. of 1900 pounds of tur-
keys that had been struggled over the
border from New Brunswick on their
way TO Bangor. The birds will be sold
by auction in Houlton. The duty is 5
cents a pound.
Mr.. H. F. Dowst has severed his con
nection with the Maine Central Railroad.
having been relieved on Tuesday night.
after the work of the two auditors who
have been here for several days was com
pleted. In the a years that Mr. Dowst
has been station agent here he has
handled almost $20.eo0000 for the Railroad
Co.. and the auditors found upon balanc-
ing his accounts. that the company was
indebted to him to the extent of SLID
Bangor Commercial.
The new Methodist church at North
Jay was dedicated. Monday. dec 20
Rev. \. s. Ladd. presiding elder,
preached the sermon and dedicated the
church. He was assisted in the service
by the pastor, Rev b. f. Pickett and
Woodbury.. II. \. Clifford. ". Il. Duk.
shire. T. II. Ellington c. !. Southard
Miss Wright. pastor Of the UNIVERSAL
list church and Mr.. French, Baptist
The stave mill in Bluehiil owned by
Alfred Staples was DESTROYED By fire At
1850 4. NJ. Tuesday, together with large
amount Of slaves that were piled in the
yard. Mir. Staples built Il fire in the stove
in the mill and went TO 4 nearby store 10
get some things, and when he returned in
few minutes the mill was all atire. An
alarm was given and a large crowd as
selnbled but could do nothing toward saw
ing the building. The loss is a heavy one
to Fir. Staples. as he had just secured his
supply of wood preparatory to beginning
his winter saving.
The coal office of Stephen Whitmore
on Cedar street. Brunswick, was enter
ed by burglars, Monday night. En-
trance was gained by forcing in door
in the rear of the small onc-story
building. The old-fashoned safe WAS
drilled into and blown open. but con-
tanned only the books of the office.
One Canadian plugged quarter of a
dollar was all the cash it contained
and that was taken. The tools. in
part. were from the blacksmith shop Of
a Mr. Ward on Middle street.
On Wednesday, the case of Walter X.
Shaw of this city, was heard in the
Penobscot court of Insolvency before
Judge Burgess. in Il second examination
of the debtor. Assignee Addition was
present. MT. SndW appeared personally
and at the close of the examination took
the oath in testimony to complete dis
closure of his affairs. This is one of the
final steps in the closing up of Mr.. Shaw's
affairs. During the first week in January
the time within which he could file a petit
ton for his discharge as an inSolvent
debtor will expire. and not much time is
now left for the final business. Mr.. Shaw
has filed his petition praying for a dis.
charge. and the court will announce the
date of a hearing at which creditors may
appear and present their interpretations ii
they have any.-Bangor Commercial.
Joseph S. Berry of Bath. died. Tues
day morning. He was in his usual
health up to within two weeks ago.
He was over 81 years old, and had been
resident of Bath for the past AS years.
Up to within 10 years he was one of the
leading singers in that vicinity. He
was leader of the choir of the Winter
Street church for many years. and also
at the Elm Street Baptist church.
He was born in Andover. Me-. March
&C. 1915. He moved to Bath from Au-
gusta. in 1919. enlisted and was mus
tered into the United States service !
at Augusta. Aug. 90. 1861, and was Il
musician in the eth Mamie Infantry
regimental band for three years. He (,
was discharged at Camp Griffin. Viz
ginia, Feb. 26. 1852. The most inter- |
esting event in his service was flag |
raising in the city of, Baltimore, when.
in the presence of President Abraham !
Lincoln and thousands of other people. I
he sang Our Flag Is There" with a |
full brass band accompaniment. The |
press throughout the country. at the |
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his singing. He was a member of Post |
Sedgwick. 4, G. A. r. Four sons sur
vive him. George of Damariscotta, |
Charles Edward of Lowell. Mass. Fer
dnand of New York, and Frank Z. t
of Beverly, Mass.
Decisions in the law court in two Saga
dahoc county cases were fled, Tuesday
forenoon. In the case of Hilton & Dodge
Lumber Co against William T. Donnell,
furnished motion and Layceptjons are