Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-30


Leroy Alexander Day, g.. years old,
son of Geo. w. Day OF Lockes Mills.
was drowned in North pond, Sunday.
while skating. His two brothers,
Charles and Ernest. broke through the
ice at the same time. but were rescued
by Mr.. Ed Bean. Mr.. Bean. attracted
to the shore by the boys cries. broke
down an old tree and by its aid saved
two of the boys.
A Bangor News special from Pitts
field. Nov. q, says: After three
days lay off. Contractor Murray will
begin work on the '.seven miles of
trouble" between this town and Brun-
ham. When MIR. Murray knocked off
work last Wednesday night he did not
expect to begin work again till spring,
for the ground had frozen to nearly the
depth of the most of the digging. f. l..
Van Ettin was in town, today. and held
a long consultation with Mr.. Murray
and the result is that Mr.. Murray will
new go on and push the work through.
regardless Of the frost or cold weather
1t was the intention of Mr.. Murray to
move his crews to the Mainstream job
and work there during the winter, as
the frozen ground would not trouble
them there
A sad case reported. Saturday. at Ellis
worth, was that of Mrs Fred Nj. Croker
of Hanson. Mass. who with her husband
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S.
Richardson for several days, when she
was suddenly taken violently insane. Mr.
and Mrs. Croker had just returned IRON
two months trip from Prince Edward
Island. arriving at Ellsworth. Wednesday
evening. Thursday evening. symptoms
were first noticed and she has been grow
ing worse up to the present time. Physi-
clans Hodgkins and Douglass have been
in attendance and II was thought that
she should be taken to an asylum for
medical treatment. At meeting OF the
board of aldermen. Saturday afternoon.
to consider the matter. 1t was deemed
best not to send her to an asylum unless
it was absolutely necessary. Mrs. Crooker
is "a years of age 1t is said that the
cause of her insanity is due to the fact
that, Just one year ago Tuesday. an uncle
with whom she lived was poisoned. She
has dWelt upon the subject SO much and
during her stay at Prince Edward Island
heard it discussed so often. that II I'M
balanced her mind.
A man came to the Royal River
house, Yarmouth, on an evening train
Saturday, attempted suicide by taking
two ounces Of laudanum there, Sun
day. He arrived at the hotel after
dark, took room and paid for it,
When he retired he said he wanted to
be called at noon Sunday. He was
called, but he did not respond. Moth
ing was heard from him during the
afternoon so at o'clock the proprie-
tor burst in the door. The man was
found, apparently dead. in bed. A
physician was summoned and after
-. SOY n.
ceeded in restoring him to conscious
ness and thinks he is out Of all danger
When it was thought he was sure to
die a search was made Of his effects,
among them being found a diary In
which was within: Send for my
brother. Charles Stanton. 12S Clark
street, Boston. You will be we'll paid
for all the trouble. E. Stanton. STAN
ton is about As years of age, is tall. of
light complexion and with light
moustache. After Stanton recovered
consciousness he did not appear to feel
grateful to those who were trying to
save him. He said: Il intended to put
an end to myself, and shall some time
anyhow" He said he is Grand Army
man and cook by trade. He said he
was we'll known all oyer the country
and had host Of friends but no family
Portland Argus.
A special town meeting was held in
Union hall, Pittsfield, Saturday after
noon at O'Clock. to see If the town
would vote to raise the sum of $160u
necessary to complete the building Of
the new school house on Hartland ave-
nue.. AS was expected there was quite
a hot session. The situation was this.
The town voted, last March, to $4,000
for this new school house. A building
committee, with Hon. F. w. Hovey as
chairman. was chosen and the worl.
began. When they got at the job it
was found that the building must cost
more and the meeting was called to
raise this money or the work on the
building must stop. Union hall was
well filled with the towns people. when
the hour of opening arrived. S. c.
Morse was chosen moderator and
Charles B. Haskell. clerk. AS soon as
the call was read William H. Dobson
made a motion to raise the necessary
$500 for the work. This started the
'.ball rolling" and about an hour of
lively debate followed and before it
was through with some personalities
were INDUCED in by the participants.
Several acts of committees in years
past were rehearsed and numerous
amendments were made to Mr.. Dob
sons original motion. Not single
amendment was in order and when the
question was called the meeting voted
to raise the money. and before anyone
had time to make any more talk, 4
motion was made to adjourn, and the
work on the much fought over school
house will begin