Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-02
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

| The Canadian schooner Bessie, 100 tons
| bound from Nova Scotia to Rockland
with a cargo Of wood. put into Bass Har
| Dor, Wednesday with the dead body O
| Capt. Smith of the Bessie. states that
| Tuesday morning. while between Buck.
| Island and Mt Desert rock, Baker fel
from the rigging and was instantly killed
| longed in Brighton, Nova Scotia.
On Thursday. April /. the Central Con.
gregational parish celebrated its semi
centennial anniversary in its meeting
| April /. ls47, the parish was organized
| The parish came into existence in that
year largely through the endeavors OF
Rev. George Shepard. d. D., professor
| for some years in the seminary at Ban
gor and who assumed the first pastorship
| of the church whae still performing his
| duties in that institution.
John ]. Williams and Charles Webb of
Danville, r.; e. are in Brownville set
| Ting the affairs OF the Highland Slate
quarry. This quarry shut down last
spring. but the new proprietors say it
can be operated on q paying. basis. Mr..
Williams Will nave charge of the opera
| tions, and will furnish employment to 50
men, Williams Is one of the pioneer
quarrymen of Vermont. but has been in
Canada in charge of a quarry there for
Is years. The quarry will start In week.
Mrs Nancy Shannon the oldest uerson
in Portland, died, Wednesday morning.
She was 100 years of age. Mrs. Shannon
was born in Ireland and came to this
country about 4s years ago. She had been
a resident of Portland for many years,
and previously lived in Bath. She en-
ioyed remarkably good health, consider
ing her advanced age, and had a good
back. She is survived by one son. Jere-
miah Shannon. the proprietor of the
Shannon house in Bath.
At the West End hotel. Thursday after
noon. the board Of railway commission
of the Portland and Rochester Railroad
Company for the right of a location
across Washington street and the mar
ginal way, The petition for location
across Washington street proposes that
ii shall be by an undergrade crossing
near the southerly end of Turkeys bridge.
while the crossing of the marginal way
proposes that 1t shall be together with
Falmoth street, near the southerly end of
Tukey's bridge at grade with two main
tracks. commencing at point near the
south line OF East Commercial street 400
Washington street. thence with curve
to the left and crossing Washington
street, the marginal way and Falmouth
STRAIGHTFORWARD Advertiser.
The Bath city council held "A special
meeting. Wednesday night to complete
its work of electing subordinate city Off
GERS. Edward p. Donnell was unani-
mously elected assessor for three years.
Mayor BipptI dppoihted RosWeI Z. far-
ris agent of the Kelley. jerks and Moody
funds for INDECENT widows and DR.. Chas
F. Rideout, member of the board of
health for three years. The aldermen
confirmed the appointments. Clerk of
Courts Joseph NJ. Hayes has been agent
of the widows fund. about 20 years. Ed
ward p Donnell served as an assessor
four years ago. but on account of III
health he was obliged to resign. 1t APP
pears that by an error the city liquor
agent was paid 800 more than he was
entitled TO for his services last year. An
order requiring the agent to return the
action went over the meeting. next week
Last year the agency was run a a loss of
$500 to the city.