Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-26
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

I. S. Moon, who has been connected
for many years with the numbering in
terests on the Penobscot river is dan
| gerously ill at his home on End street.
Bangor.
The stable and L on the Washington
Hackett place on Lincoln street,
Pennington, were burned, Sunday
night, and the house was badly dam
aged. A lantern tipping over in the
stable caused the blaze. Damage $500;
insured.
The Christian Endeavor Society of Win
throp celebrated C. NJ. Bailey's 18th birth
day, Monday evening, at the Friends
hers from the village We're present, and
$50 persons were present during the even
ing; A fine supper was served, after
when music and readings were the order
OF the evening.
p. f. Hodgkins' jewelry store at
Milo, was broken into, Saturday night,
and IL wathches taken Three fine
ones were left. The watches hung in
case near the window. A big square
of glass was broken and the thief
reached in and got the jewelry.
Two men, Judson and Henry Wiley,
who were arrested in Palmyra, last
week, charged with robbery of the Nc
Fariand store, were brought before
Judge Rogers at Belfast, Monday.
Both men proved an alibi and were dis
charged for lack of evidence to hold
G. H. Libby, principal of the Lewis
ton High school, has been elected
president of the Androscoggin Coun-
ty Teachers Association, and Miss
Adelaide V. Finch. principal of the
normal training school. chairman of
the executive committee of the same
organization. '@
The Biddeford common council, Mon
DAY night. non-concurred with the al
dermens order compromising with the
Water Company. The councilmen in
sist that the collector bring suit to re-
cover taxes assessed against the COM
pany and let the courts decide the
question of the right of exemption.
Detective Odlin is still at work on
the Ware murder case at Bucksport.
1t is understood that all clues up to
date as known, to the public have been
worked out and that every suspect has
been thoroughly investigated. Some in
vestigations were made, Monday. upon
an entirely new line which gives prom
Use of some progress towards the de-
sired end.
Sylvanua Holden of Rockland, "a
years old, was badly injured, Monday,
while at work on the government forti-
fications at Diamond Island. Portland
harbor. He was struck by an over
turned bucket Of concrete. was taken
to the city in an unconscious state.
and was taken to the hospital. His
ribs were broken and he received
other injuries.
bold break was discovered, Tuesday
Of Lewiston. This store is situated on
the corner of Walnut and Bartlett streets
and some time during Monday night or
from the Walnut street side, smashing
out one-half large square of glass IN
the side door, through which they
of tobacco, several boxes Of cigars and
other things of less value-the whole to
the value of $50.
In the Washington S. j. court, Fog
Ter, j., presiding. in the case of Arthur
l.. Stewart Of Cherryfield VS.. John B.
Pesane, verdict was brought in for
damages assessed at / per cent. State
VS.. Augustus Johnson; an indictment
for an assault and battery upon Capt
William Grant of Machiasport. The
respondent claimed that he acted in
self-defense. Verdict of guilty.
The new hall for Echo Lodge, 103.
knights of Pythias, will be dedicated
at South Norridgewock, Friday even
ing. After the opening prayer by Rev.
B. F. Turner. Col. Fred Emery Bean,
P. q. c.. of Hallowell, will deliver an
address on Pythianism. Supreme
Representative Hon. George M. Han
son, cx-mayor Of Calais, and Forrest
Goodwin, Esq, of Skowhegan. will he
present. Following the dedication will
be banquet and ball at Milier's