Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-07
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

1t was learned, Thursday, that Cap
tain Wellington Clark of East Hamp-
den. the pilot who left Bangor, Sept.
-. to go to Boston, with the steamer
Maverick. and who has been missina
damented condition but not seriously
il.
The 5-years-old son of Thomas Cum
bingham. living near Patten, was in
SANITY killed, Tuesday evening, by be-
ing run over by jgger loaded with
potatoes. The little fellow was on the
i ad and when the team started he fell
under the wheel, the top of his head
being completely crushed off.
Clifford Trowley of Grand Falls, n.
T., who was given room at the Cot
aiso domiciled for the night, recently,
vas arrested in Ashland on the charge
Of larceny from the pockets of his
roommate who was total stranger,
end at a hearing in Presque Isle, was
fined $40 and 60 Gays in the Houlton
Jail.
Sumner c. Webb, employed as fore
man at Anlmi Whitney's farm. near
the marine hospital Portland. is miss
ing. and SO are collections which Mr.
Whitney estimates at $500. Webb was
last seen eight days ago, when he sent
word to his wife that he was called
away on business and would return
soon. 1t is alleged that he lost the
money in the pools at Rigby.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Laconia Co. and the
Pepperell Manufacturing Co, held. at
the offices of the two corporations at
iiiddeford, Thurs ay, the old board of
directors was reelected as follows:
Thomas Wigglesworth, James Longley,
George r. Fabyan. George Dexter,
Henry S. Grew, Charles p. Bowditch
and Francis C. WEIGH, all of Boston.
George Dexter was reelected treasur-
or. o. II. Afford, F. Wright Fabyan and
III. G. Guild Of Boston, were among the
stockholders present.
There is a revolt among the prison.
ers OF Alfred Jail. During the las.
week they have been taken from the
heel shop where they received a slight
compensation from the contractor, and
made to dig trenches between the
county Jail and Sage brook. There has
been much grumbling at this and when
they were called to work, Thursday, Is
evidently by previous agreement. re-
fused to so. They We're at once placed
in the dungeons, On a diet of bread and
water. until such time as they should
repent.
The bodies Of James S. McNeish. Jr.,
and Frank F. Morse, the two Chelsea
boys who were drowned in noosealead
lake. Sept. 90. We're buried at Wood
lawn. Chelsea, Mass. Wednesday af-
terroon. The services were held in the
Third Congregational church. Chelsea,
and began at $50 p. NJ Every seat in
the church was taken. The Rev
Charles c. Pierce OF the Cary Avenue
Baptist church began the services by
reading passages from the Scriptures.
The Rev. j. ii. Renlick of the Third
church made brief re-
marks. praising the young men.
Wednesday. was Sunday School day
1T the State conference of the Advent
Christian church, at Bangor. TIE ses-
ison was presided over by Rev. Mrs.
Taylor of Rockfand, president of the
State Sunday School Association. AG-
dresses Were delivered by Elder Kear-
ney Of Dover. Pew. Mr.. Bisbae of
Brunswick. and Rev. James Thomp-
son Of Bangor. The evening pro
gramme consisted of addresses by Rev.
Mrs. Taylor and Rev. j. +. Cicttrey IF
Westbrook. sThe convention proper
will begin on Thursday, and win Goa
tinue through Sunday. The presiding
officer will he Rev. Mrs. Taylor.