Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-22
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Capt. Field. superintendent of construc-
ton at the new mortar battery at Fort
Preble, met with quite a severe accident
this week. The tripod. which is used in
raising the mortars and heavier parts OF
the battery. slipped, and the rod which
joins two arms of the tripod struck Capt.
Fields across the back. and bruising his
legs knocked him heavily to the ground.
Young negro named William O'Con-
nor, who stole several articles from the
currcr shop of George c. Little. Septem--
Der 4. was arrested this. week. and
brought before Judge Hopkins of Deer
ing. O'Connor was fined $40 and costs.
and in default of the payment of the
same, was committed to Jail for 30 days.
A small chest strapped with heavy iron
bands was unearthed. Monday. in an old
sr at Eas wan Masna5 by On az the Wh
ington County Railroad. He pried the
chest open, and 1t is said found $4,000 in
gold coin. He did not stop to get the
S65 due him in wages. but ran off to the
woods, taking the chest with him.
The annual State conference of the
Christian church of Maine. opened at
Bangor. Tuesday morning. at the First
Christian church. Rev. S. II. McKeen,
gates from all parts of the State. The
officers Of the conference are president,
Rev. j.. W. Webster Newport: vice pres
tary, Rev. J. W. Card. The afternoon
session was devoted wholly to reports of
the Sunday schools of the conference. In
the, evening Rev. j. w. Card preached a
very able sermon.
On Tuesday. in the First Christian
church, Bangor, was opened the an
nual State conference of the Christian
onurch of Maine. The exercises are
being largely attended by delegates
and pastors from all over the STATE.
The following are the officers Of the
conference: President, Rev. j. W.
Webster, Newport; vice president.
Rev. o. o. Crosby, Albion: secretary,
Rev. J. w. Card.
John Colburn, aged about 20 years, a
highly respected resident Of Orono. fell
from hay NOW in his stable. Wednes-
day, and was instantly killed He
struck on the back of his head caus-
ing corcussion of the brain and death
must nave been instantaneous. His
body was found, Wednesday afternoon,
and it is not known how long it had
been lying on the floor.
An accident that proved fatal occurred
at the pulp mill at Basin Mills, Tuesday.
employed in the wood room and was run
ming a barking machine. He was push
ing a log into the machine with the butt
fused to work properly and sent the log
back with force enough to knock Roach
over and seriously injure him internally
He was taken to his boarding place suf-
fering the greatest agony and physi-
clan was summoned from Orono as soon
as possible. Nothing could be done to
relieve the man and he died. Tuesday
night. He was about S0syears of age and
unmarried. His home was in Prince Ed
wards Island. where the remains will be
sent for burial.
Tie fourth annual session of the
High Court. /. o. F., CT Maine, con-
vened in Pythian hall, Houlton, Tues
day, at $50 clock. with the following
officers present: H. c. r., Clarence
Scott, Esq. Old Town; H. v. C. r.,
A. X. p. Meserve, NJ. D., Portland; H.
s.. DIR. VIM. McE5naid, Augusta; H.
T.. G. L. Spaulding. Orono; H. p, T..
s. Dickson, NJ. D., Houlton; acting P.
II. c. r., DR.. NJ. L. Damon, Pittsfield;
II. c., L. A. Merritt. M. D.; H. J. s..
H. E. Foster. Winthrop: II. S. W..
Frank Dole; Fl. ]. W.. A. S. Leonard
Mics II. s. b.. G. w. McClaine, Hen
derson; H. ]. b.. f. H: Witham, Dex-
ter; ard other officers.