Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-21

The Lewiston ard Auburn people who
went to Washington in party had a
glorious time, one OF the features of the
entertainment given them beng de-
iightful reception rendered by Mrs. Frye
wife of the Maine senator. Inc par,
felt very grateful to Senator and Mrs
Frye for their ccurtesies.
Biddeford seems likely to have trouble
aal expense over the dog law says the
Record Neglect to appoint dog officer
in season has left ii so that the city Is
not likely to receive licenses upon any
proportion of the number Of dogs re-
turned by the assessors for which it will
have to pay in full to the State. There
is a way by which owners of unlicensed
dogs may be prosecuted but it would be
a most unpopular way ana 1t will prob
ably never be followed. The city is like
ly to lose a few hundred dollars by its
neglect to comply with the law.
The Rockland Courier-Gazette has at
last solved a great mystery. 1t has found
out what became of DIR. Coolidge. Ac-
cording to Rockland physician, to
whom the Courier Is indebted for It's III
formation. and who says he has doeu-
mentary proof of his statements, Or.
Nalorous +. Coolidge the murderer of
Edward Mathews of Watervile died at
Sonora Cal in 1886. from smallpox His
body was wrapped in a tarred blanket
and buried without prayer or priest. The
story of Ccolidge's escape from the State
Prison at Thomaston was given in this
PAPER not leng apprehension Journal.
The board of trade, through Secretary
M. n. Rich has notified the British vice
consul. Mr. j. b. Heating, that as a
number of merchants In the city intend
to celebrate the diamond jubilee of Queen
Victoria in this city the week beginning
June 20. that the consul assist in the eel
ebration locally by exerting his influence
to have a British man OF war sent to this
port the I'D of June to remain until the
18th. Vice Consul Heating will forward
the notification to the British consul gem
eral at Boston who will in turn refer ii 10
the British ambassador, Sir John Paunce-
fote al Washington. 1t is the intention.
If the man of war is sent to Portland, to
receive its officers with great ceremonies,
illuminations and a banquet.-Portland
Express.
Col. G.. A. Philbrook of the Second
Regiment and Lieut.. Morton, Sixth In
fantry, L. S. A., instructor of the Ma
tional Guard of this State. were at the
drill of the Douty Guards. Dover,
few nights ago and gave some neces-
sary instructions in guard mounting
The uniforms and equipments of this
company are in very bad shape, in fact
Colonel Philbrool in talking to the
company said it was the worst Of any
company in the Second. If there is not
a radical change in a short time some
serious steps will be taken. An effort
is to be made to enlist a number of the
prominent young men of the town and
have it up to the standard of other
companies in the regiment.
4 good story of lanes G. Blaine is told
by writer in the ST. Louis Globe-Dem-
oerat. The incident related was mag
iai.iinoes 'i,u az -, IL t
1fo,Tse he cot through a resol,,tton an
propriat.ng $4,000 to the needy widowed
daughter OF President Aaehary Taylor. |
! ms lduE 80. a. Lar ~ Ndsiiliis .on u
and being destitute OF money, appealed |
TO her only friend at the capital. Gen. |
sherman. His purse was always open 70 |
ne nu1 nc .s,u ~ ~
Ills emergency he thought of Blaine. The |
man from Maine entered into the spirit |
Of the occasion as soon as he heard Gen.
sherman statement lie Caiitu s' .,'st
tbat fairly eiacfrified the honse which |
passed the resolution which Blaine had /
pelhed oh!F q moment 1,l peioie; ~; e S ,oih
where Il was also fmmediately passed. |
had the President to sign it the next day |
and on the following day, the Denehciify |
got the money
Two weather beaten mariners We're |
standing on Portland pier one morning
recently discussing thelf elearhess ol
vision, several distant OBJECTS were /
pointed out by one VINO kept ASKING ms
aged companion II he couid see IT, ihey
were both old men put helthef Woutu |
admit that they couid not see as clear-
ly as in their younger days me SLOT
les grew more ana more alarming from
time TO time until IN desperation ore
pointed to yacht out IN the hafpof
short distance DO you see that ny on
that mainsail?' was asked. Yes III |
deed came the reply. Il can see nm
rub his legs together the questioner
started then gathered hlmself together. |
Il can see him breathe, ne gently re-
marked after moment close lnspec-
ton With long drawn sigh his frleHd