Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-20

GENT. me young man survived the
operation. which was performed, Sun
day, and is doing well.
The two bogus newspaper men,
Grant and Perkins, We're before the
municipal court at Bangor, on Monday,
on the charge of defrauding H. c.
Chapman & Son of the Bangor house
of a board bill. They We're sentenced
to six months in Jail each, and ap-
pealed, but up to Monday night they
had not furnished bonds.
Frank O'Donnell. aged about q years,
living near Ligonia, has been missing
since week ago Tuesday night, and
his family and friends fear that the
dark waters under Vaughn's bridge
have claimed him as one more victim
When last seen at about II o'clock ha
was well over the bridge toward the
drawer He then disappeared in the
darkness.-Portland Argus.
Nearly all the Newport people who
were injured in the Etna wreck have
improved so as to be able to again be
about. Settlements have been made
with nearly all those who were not
badly hurt. Mrs. Townsend, who was
so shockingly cut and bruised, is much
improved. Mr.. Buffers. Mrs. W.lber
Miles of Newport, and Mrs. George
Leavitt of Palmyra, still remain about
the same.
Rev. Donald Fraser of North Orange,
Mass, has accepted a call from the
Universalist parish at Old Town, which
has for two months been without a
settled pastor. Rev. Mr.. Fraser has
occupied the pulpit of the church for
several Sundays with so much accept
ance that the call is unanimous. He is
about AZ and graduate of ST. Law
renee university. Canton. N. Y. For
the past four years he has been located
in North Orange. He will commence
his pastorate Oct. 81.
Two small unoccupied dwelling houses
on High street near the Old Couples
Home Bath, were totally destroyed by
fire. Monday evening. Four tons of hay
that had been stored in the sheds of the
houses, and which belonged to the Old
Couples Home, was also destroyed. The
buildings were owned by G. c. Moses and
We're not insured. 1t is thought that the
hre was incendiary. The grocery of Ed
ward II. Turner on Center street. Bath,
was slightly damaged by fire, Monday
evening. For the first time in many
years. the Bath fire department had four
alarms to respond to, Monday from in
the morning to at night. and three of
the fires caused loss of about $4,000.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Healey has ar
rounced the following changes in this
diocese: Rev. A. Libel has been re-
called from Pennington, his place be-
ing supplied there and at the missions
by Rev. n. Desilets of Watervillo
Rev. Matthew Reilly from ST. Mary's.
Bangor, will be assistant in place CT
Father Desilets; Rev. ]. r. Reardon
of Springfield diocese, takes Father
Reiley's place in Bangor: Rev. John
j. McGinnis goes from North White
field to Sanford to succeed Rev. A.
Dugre, who has been obliged by i'll
health to go South; Rev. A. Larviviera
of Westbrook has been appointed pas
tor at North Whitefield and Rev. j. E.
Casavant, who has been at Ellsworth
during the summer, has come as as
sistant to Father DeCelles at West
brook.
Extensive preparations have been
made for the Aroostook County Potato
Show, which will be held in Pressure
Isle, beginning Oct. 26. The following
is the programme: First day, Tues
day, Oct. rs, entering of exhibits in the
forenoon; speaking by Hon. l. B. Terry
of Ohio; awarding of premiums by
committee on awards; question bog,
etc. Write down on slip OF paper
fer the occasion any question you may
wish to ask about the potato show or
the proposed potato growers union,
and bring it the first day. Second day.
Wednesday, Oct q, the largest best
and most important day for the potato
growers in general; 10 o'clock A. NJ,
opening address by Geo. B. Dickert,
of Napoleon, Me-; report of committee
on awards; remarks, etc. Questions
answered, general speaking, etc. At
ternoon, 2 P. NJ, Introductory; general
discussion or free speech to all, linz
tied to five minutes each. Considera
ton of the organizing of a potato
growers union and enrolment Of mem
bership. In the evening beginning a.
O'Clock will be a business meeting of
the Aroostook County Potato Growers
Union Election of officers. etc. Music
on the Irish carp and harmonica at
intervals during the second day by
Geo. 3. Dickert. Do not miss this day
as it will be the best of either days
except for the entering of exhibits,
awarding of premiums. etc.