Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-05
MAINE NEWS NOTES.

Portland has had a tenth ineendiary
fire.
Eugene Evans was fatally injured in
the woods near Greenville Saturday, as
the result Of the breaking OF stump 10
which snub-rope was attached.
The Bath Iron Works have been
awarded contract for two big light
ships and one lighthouse tender, 10 co
SS20,O00 The job will keep the works
going al full blast all winter.
William McHale, Bangor express
driver, jumped from a moving train
Monday night near where he lived in
that city, and went down over an en-
bankment and fractured his skull. He
died shortly after being taken 10 the
hospital.
Amide, the year old son Of Mrs.
Lemieux OF Westbrook, lies in a critical
condition AZ his home in that city, the
result Of drinking cup Of potash water
which his mother had prepared as a
washing fluid. His recovery is extreme
ly doubtful.
The new north bridge between Lewis
ton and Auburn Is open for travel, and
the damage done by the freshet Of last
March is now fully repaired. The north
bridge is Goo feet in length. with paved
roadway 80 feet wide containing two
street car tracks, and sidewalk. The
cost OF the bridge is $4,000.
The annual report Of W. W. Stetsou,
state superintendent Of schools, sub
mittod TO the governor and council,
shows 1874. 40 scholars in Maine schools
for 1896, 67S6 teachers, showing an in-
crease of $50 over ls95. There are 1891
schools with an increase of 10 towns
having high schools which have l6,s6s
pupils.
John and Archie Goodwin, sged re-
spectively IA and IL years, sons of Geo.
Goodwin Of Gardiner, broke through the
ice at New Mills, so called, on Cobbossee
Stream, Friday afternoon. and John was
drowned. Archie was saved with much
difficulty by Mr.. Baxter Small of West
Gardiner, who happened 10 be passing
BY at the time. The body Of the drowned
boy was recovered half an hour after the
accident.
Milford J. Adams, who escaped from
Norridgewock jail about one year ago
and has since eluded arrest, came in.o
Skowhegan late Tuesday night and gave
himself up TO Sheriff Villas. Adams
original offense was criminal assault.
He was brought into court Wednesday
morning, and sentenced TO six months
in the county Jail by Judge Wiswell.
The court observed leniency on account
Of Adams family.
Mrs. julie Seavey of Ripley, 81 years
old, has dried 80 pounds of apple, peel
ing them all by hand. Mrs. Richardson
Of that town is 50 years old and is spry
and straight as girl Of Is. She has
lived alone a r1mber Of years. half
mile from any neighbor, takes care OF
two cows and flock Of sheep; her well
of water IL 80 or 10 rods from the build
ings and when il is d,i " she has TO melt
snow to water them.
John Moses and Gilbert Blondell came
into Lowelltown from their camp In the
woods, Thursday night, intoxicated.
They had two rifles with them and were
In the Moose River Lumber Co.'S store.
They HSre performing with the rifles
when Bl6sdell pulled the rife up and
fired at M6ses. The ball entered the
left breast about two inches above the
heart. MoseNwas still alive at last ac-
counts, and thA doctor thinks there is
q possible chance Nor him to recover.
Blondell Is in custody. Sheriff Blake
and County ATTORNEY Richards started
Tor Lowelltowu FridaA afternoon.