Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-28
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

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and General Newcomb was well pleased
with the work.
In the municipal court at Bangor,
Thursday. Maud Cakes, Dode Cham
bers, William Sabine and George
Mitchell were sent up for four months
Tor playing gypsy with whiskey accom-
paniment at Lovers Leap, Wednesday
night.
Schooner Josephine Swanton, Port
land, and steamer Florence, Rockland
nave been seized by United States
Marshal Donovan at Portland in civil
suits brought by Portland and Belfast
PARTIES on account of alleged breach
Cf contract.
The Saco police had a lively chase
after three tramps, Wednesday even
ing, and with the aid of club and one
pistol shot, two, Arthur Smith and
Walter Cushman, were landed in jail
McGrath escaped. Cushman is already
known to the police.
James E. Greensmith, for five years
superintendent and general manager of
the Portland Co. at Portland, has re-
signed, and his resignation has been ac-
cepted by the officers of the company.
Superintendent Greensmith's plans for
the future are not fully made.
The shad fishermen on the river We're
bothered with sturgeon, Tuesday night,
for the first time, this season. Messrs.
Reed and Buker of Bath, had four
strike their nets inside of half an hour.
Two of them were big ones and nearly
ruined the nets in their fight to escape
capture. The other two were captured
and weighed between 25 and so pounds.
Coroner Perry of Portland, learned,
Thursday, that his failure to find the
corpse at Cousens Island, Wednesday,
was because he did not visit the right
side of the island. The partly decom-
posed body Of man was washed
ashore ON the northeast side of the
island. 1t is believed it is the remains
CT sailor lost off Jewels Island, two
weeks ago. Perry has sent an order for
the burial of the body. f...
Capt. Thomas CULVER, one of the
oldest of Bangor's shipmasters, died,
Wednesday night, aged 81 years. He
sailed for many years between Ban
gor and Boston, and also in the foreign
trade, and passed over 40 years of his
| lie dt S6d. Ills last ZIP was IidoS eAo
mate of the schooner Grace Webster,
from which vessel he was taken in
Portland, last week, and sent home.
having suffered stroke of paralysis.
A little son of Clarence Rines, con-
ductor on the Cape electrics, who lives
on Taylor street, Willard, Portland,
was SO badly scalded, Wednesday, that
DR.. Rogers, who was called, is doubt
full whether he will survive his injuries.
There was a large tub standing in one
of the rooms of the house full OF hot
water, and the little fellow-who IS
named Charlie and is three years old
accidentally fell over backwards into
the scalding fluid, and was terribly
burned.
An accident occurred, Wednesday
morning, on the trestle works at the
Hurley kiln on the South branch.
Bockland. Engine No. 2 was at the foot
Of the branch which leads to the five
kilns where four loaded cars came
around the curve and ran into the en-
CINE. Two of the cars were thrown OIL
the track and the forward one was
somewhat smashed. The rock was
thrown from the cars to the ground but
one WAS lIlJuICu. HC AiChs NiA~. ~
the engine was also damaged slightly.
The members of the Cumberland Bar
are to tender banquet to Hon.
Charles w. Walton, who after many
wears of able service has recently re-
tired from the supreme bench. Formal
arrangements have not been planned
ne vet. but they will be decided upon
within a short time. 1t is not prob
ob,e that the event will occur before
tho law court canvenes in this city in
.Tuly. when the associates OF Judge
| Walton on the bench may enjoy the
opportunity of also rendering their
mark of respect and admiration for the
venerable jurist.-Portland Argus.
| On Wednesday evening, was celebra-
ted the 5Oth anniversary of the we'd
| ding of DIR. and Mrs. r. r. Kicker of
Lewiston, at the residence of their SON
in-law. George w. Goss of College
street. 1t was most delightful occa-
sion and one which will live not only
in the present memories of the bride
and groom Of so years ago, but also of
everyone who attended. Among the
relatives present were DR.. Lucy Kicker,
t.. T.. Kicker, proprietor of the Kear
| sarge mouse at NortH SoH"dy' viii hAS
wife and children, Anna and Richard
Russell Kicker. DR.. and Mrs. Kicker
were married on May 26, 1S47, by Par
son Winter at Ossipee, N. H., the doc
tor having just graduated from Bow
doin college in May. DR.. Kicker served
in the rebellion, as assistant surgeon in
the 23d and 31st Maine Regiments, and
is an honored member of Knox Post
G. A. r. In 1865 DIR. and Mrs. Kicker
took up their residence in Lewiston
where the doctor has practiced his
profession. They have four children.
Mrs Edna r. Field, M. D., of San
Francisco, L. j. Kicker of North Con-
| way, Mrs. George w. Goss and Dr.
Lucy Kicker of this city.
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