Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-24
SPARKS From MAINE WIRES.

hunting on NelheduS stream. stood ,,r
in the canoe to fire and, losing his bal
ance, fell into the river. His compan.
ions endeavored to rescue him. but the
river was full Of snow and ice and their
efforts were fruitless. Mr.. Morehouse
was cook and has acted as a guide.
A brilliant social event was the wed
ding of George b. Morrill, and Miss
Margaret Elwell, at the Woodford Con.
gregational church in Deering, Tuesday
afternoon. The church was filled with
guests. The bride is the daughter of
the late Edward H. Elwell, editor of
the Portland Transcript.
The following patents to Maine in
ventOrs were granted, Tuesday: Fred
erick A. Fish of Kingman, on air brake
Howard H. Homer. Franklin. on fold
ing cradle; Alonzo J. @. Knowlton
Camden. on roller bushing for sheaves
Joseph S. Moody, Saco, on spindle and
bearing: William o. Rand. Lewiston
on mechanism for covering straps.
Auburn Jail has new turnkey in the
person CT John F. Mullaney of Auburn
who has been on the police force foa.
10 or 10 years. Sheriff Hill gave him
his commission, Monday morning.
and he Immediately took the oath of
office. Sheriff Hill is having nice
apartment finished off in one of the
cells and the turnkey will sleep there
Sheriff Hill said to Sun reporter we.
are going to have deputy sheriff
right among the prisoners and see #
we can't stop this breaking business. =
Lewiston Sun.
A sad accident occurred near
Spencer camp, last Saturday, by which
Charles Morehouse met his death bv
drowning. Mr.. Morehouse saw duck
and stood up in the canoe to fire at It
and losing his balance fell from the
canoe into the river. He sank at once
and Mr.. Spencer tried to paddle his
canoe TO his assistance. but the liver
being full of snow and ice could not
reach the drowning man. When he
came up the second time the current
sank Immediately. Mr.. Morehouse
was cook and has acted as a guide at
different times.
Edmund Elliott, who shot Mrs.
Charles Leavitt. more than week ago,
was given a hearing at Belfast. Mon
day morning, before Judge Reul ROg-
ers in the police court. Through his at
torney r. +. Dutton. Elliott waived
examination and was held in $4,000
bonds to await the action of the grand
jury in January. In default of bonds
Elliot was committed to Jail. Hon. Ell
lery Bowden of Winterport. county at
hn OF
Leavitt is gaining slowly and the at
tending physicians say that she prob
ably will not die from the effects of the
shots fired into her body by Elliott.
Much excitement was caused a,
Monroe, Me. by the eccentric actions
CT Nahum Mossman, WHO is IS years
old and of somewhat feeble mind.
The helpless old man wandered from
his home in that place. Saturday. ami
entering the woods. became LOST.
Neignbors and friends to the number
of so or more. started out to search for
the missing man as soon as it was re
allied that he was unable to return
home. The hunt was continued all
Saturday night, and it was not until
10 O'Clock, Sunday morning that he
sSdi IilcIS w ere IcNdluGu ny llHiills,
Mr. Mossnan He was wandering
abJut bewildered in Charles Buzzell's
woods. Mrs. Mossman is very thank
full for the kindness of those who aided
in the search.
BY request. Col. Lucius H. Kendall,
the military school Of instruction
which was assigned for December Is,
AT Portland. will be held one week
carrier. and Gen. Richards VIII issue
an order to that effect. At the meeting
of the Portland Cadets. Co. B. is was
voted to decide the possession of the
frs prize in Glass A. by a match of
100 shots between Sergt Lang ami
Corp. Tucker on Thanksgiving day.
they being tied as their scores stand.
General orders IA and were read.
Other business was routine. After the
meeting the company had short drill
in company movements in the audi
torium. Company NJ, of Westbrook.
began drilling the new manual of arms.
Monday evening. The High School Ca
detsthat are members of the battery are
becoming very proficient in the hand
ling of their cannon under the instruc-
ton of Capt. c. H. Baker.-PC- tland
Press.
That Vinalhaven is soon to be in
telephone connection with the main
land, grows more apparent each day.
and the people residing on that island
and all who have learned Of the bril-
liant enterprise. rejoice and are eX-
ceedingly glad. Its vim and push that
makes business stir and in Vinalhaven
is where you will find it. The cable has
been shipped and was to arrive in
Rockland. Monday The poles from
Owle's Head into the city Of Rockland
will be completed this week and are at
present all set at this place. The wires
are strung on the main and will be put
on the poles here the present week.
This outfit and communication will cost
SIS, 900 and the line is to be an independ-
ent one into Rockland. The company
have already 60 contracts at Vinal-
haven for phones and this number is
expected to be increased to 100 in the
near future. The Office at Vinalhaven
will be in the rooms occupied by Daniel
H. Glidden. insurance commissioner.
and Will make very convenient appre-
ciable location. The switch board has
been put in and is capable of supply
ing instruments of 200 subscribers.