Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-28
SPARKS FROM NAME WIRES.

The North Atlantic squadron will
rendezvous nj Portland Harbor, Aug
16 to u. A statement to that effect has
been received from Secretary Long by
the officers Of the New England Fair.
In the Waldo s. j. court at Belfast
Monday, 4. \. Anderson VS.. Town 81
Castine to recover $1,000 for alleged
false Imprisonment. last July. on the
charge Of selling larger beer at the
Castine centennial celebration. Plain
tiff claims the so-called beer was Lithia
beer. which is not Intoxicating. Verdict
for defendant
James Hayes. the son of Dennis
Hayes of A Nichols street. Lewiston,
was taken suddenly insane at the home
Of his father. Tuesday forenoon, ana
attacked his little brother. a child OF
tender years. When discovered by his
mother the young man was beating the
child's head upon the floor, ana the
child appeared to be badly hurt. Sne
screamed and help was summoned. the
young man being suddenly subdued.
and soon aftervard conveyed to the
station.
An order has been received by the
Hamlin Rifles of Bangor. instructin@
them to remove all uniforms, guns.
ammunition and other State property
now in their possession To the Bangor
arsenal This is taken by the membz IL
as a sure indication that the company
is to be disbanded. 1t is understood
that a company is all ready, in old
Town, to be mustered in as soon as a
vacancy occurs. In case the Crosby
Guards of Hampden are disbanded q :
it is expected they VIII be- new com
ranies viii probably be organized 81
both Bangor and Old Town.
The Lincoln county supreme court
opened at Wiscasset Tuesday, Judge
Niswell on the bench. There are sone
80 cases on the docket and upwards If ~
new actions probably will presented
Eight leftover cases were assigned for
trial this term. The now famous Soue
mauslaughtcr case remains on the docket
from last term, when the jury disagreed
The case will be called up soon after the
grand jury reports. and just what aC-
mystery. Another sensational case which
will come up is civil Islander suit from
Dresden. Edward Barker. prominent
citizen of that town. sues Washington
Libby, also of Dresden, for libel. c. f.
I.ittIefield of Rockland Will appear for the
defence and II. NJ. Heath of Augusta for
tile pldintlH. The charges are sensational
in the extreme and the trial. which
promises to last several days, viii
descend to very unsavory depths. 1t is
expected that the term will be brief.
In the Hancock supreme court at ELS
worth. Monday, the following divorces
were decreed Samuel NJ. Patten, libel
ant. VS.. Eva +. Patten. extreme cruelty:
William r. Donaldson. libelant, VS.. Hat
lie c. Donaldson. adultery; Julia l..
Flagg libelant. VS.. Hiram =. F'lagg, adul-
terry; Lulie L. Norton libelant. vs. Wal
ter S. Norton, failure to provide suitable
maintenance: Jennie Howard. libelant
VS.. Henry Howard. cruel and abusive
treatment; Alice Morton. lbelant, VS..
George NJ. Morton. utter desertion; Lulu
e. Hardison. libelant VS.. Douglass NJ.
Harrison, cruel and abusive treatment:
Marie X Maddocks, libelant, VS.. Fred J.
Maddocks, cruel and abusive treatment:
Wilbur " Colson. libelant, VS.. Flora f.
Colson. adultery; Alberta NJ. Gray, libel
ant. VS.. William Gray. cruel and abusive
treatment: Harriet f. Heath, libelant.
VS.. William r. Heath. utter desertion;
Minnie s. Datson. libelant. VS.. Samuel
Datson. cruel and abusive treatment:
Annie II. Banks. libelant, vs.. Harry l..
Banks. gross and confirmed habits of in
toXiCation.