Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Fire in the clothing store of III. S.
Gibbons at Old Town, Wednesday
evening, did considerable damage to
the stock and building. The loss was
covered by insurance.
Royal Lancaster OF. Orono, formerly of
Hudson, was, Thursday, convicted of an
assault and battery upon Hattie Lancas-
ter, his wife and sentenced by Judge
Dunn to pay IA fine OF $i0 and the costs
of prosecution. Committed IN default OF
payment.
G. w. Gray, the new proprietor of the
F'reble House, Portland, was elected
to the New Hampshire Legislature,
Tuesday Mr.. Gray was the candidate
Republicans combined.
In the United States district court in
Portland, Webb, j., presiding, Wednes-
day, Edward Stetson ct al. VS.. schooner
Willard Salisbury. Cause, violation of
contract. Decree for lebellants for
$142.41, and for Snow, Nicely & CO., IN
tervening petitioners, $40.94.
Jefferson Hojgkins, Lamoine boy
is president Of the Brownell Improve
ment Company Of Chicago, which
built the mason work for elevatIng
the steam railway above the street at
Sixteenth and Clark street, one of the
busiest crossings in the city.
Ira Wiley was given a sentence Of
three months in jail, Wednesday, by
Judge Vose at Bangor, for theft. from
which he appealed and was ordered to
furnish bonds in the sum OF $3.50. He
was unable TO do so and was commit
ted to Jail awaiting a further hearing.
The semi-annual convention of the
York County Teachers Institute con-
vened at Sanford, Thursday, with the
largest attendance in the association
history. Among those present We're State
Supt of Schools W. ". Stetson of Au-
burn: Prof. O. n. Perkins Of TUFTS col
lege; Principal w. j. Cortheil OF Cor
ham Normal; Supt. of Schools w. b.
Shumway CT Sanford. John S. Locke Of
Saco, c.. F. Robinson of Kennebunk
and majority of the county High
school principals.
c. p Webber of Bangor. received
word, Wednesday. that his mill at
North Lincoln had been destroyed by
fire. Nothing further than the bare in
formation that there had been fire
was sent, SO MIR. Webber has no knowl-
edge of what caused the fire or how
badly the property was damaged. The
mill was worth about $4,000. the ma
chinery, which was owned by Mr..
Hammond, being valued at $1,000, and
the building, owned by Mr.. Weber. 1t
$1,000. There was no insurance.
The fine farm buildings of Dexter
Turner on THE Ridge" in Palermo,
We're destroyed by fire, at s o'clock,
Wednesday evening. The fire was OF
ncendiary origin. Mr.. Turner was alb
sent and the women discovered a guam
tity of paper and kindIings afire. which
had been placed against the barn. This
blaze they extinguished, but on look
ing further, found more paper on fire
under the barn, which they could not
put out The barn and house being
connected. all went Stock. farming
tools and furniture were saved. Loss.
S2500; insured.
Breace & Wilson OF Auburn, are
putting in dam at the foot of Weld
pond, to hold the water for driving pur
poses. They have had about 20 men
At work there for several weeks. The
dam across the west outlet is nearly
completed. This dam is about $50 feet
in length, and will have several large
gates. The dam across the east &rfttlet
will be about 100 feet long. Aftef the
dams are completed work will be COM
menced on the river. Side booms will
be put in: the large rocks removed and
he stream will be put into first-class
driving condition. About $4,000 will be
expended in the improvements.
The sad news OF the drowning Of
Marshall Johnson OF Boston, and a boy
named John Todd which occurred.
Tuesday, near Princes Point, South
Brunswick. MIR. Johnson's summer
nome. will be received with deep regret
in this city, where Mr.. Johnson had
many friends. The two unfortunates
left Princes Point, Tuesday morning.
IN Il skiff with the intention of going to
a neighboring island for larger boat.
Tuesday afternoon the skiff was found
near Princes Point. by fisherman.
One end of the deserted boat was under
water ana it was evident that the craft
had been swamped for there was a high
sea A coat, cap and bag of ballast
were the only articles found in the ill
fated skiff Bath Times.
Quite lively blaze at Newport.
called out many at 6 o'clock Thursday
morning. It was in the block on Main
street occupied by ]. f.. Hescock and
Miss J. NJ. Stevens. The fire caught, ii
is thought, from a defective chimney
and when discovered had gained con-
siderable Roadway. the roof being the
scene of a lively blaze. In Mr. Hes
cocks store We're quite a number of
stoves which were thoroughly wet and
the loss on his stock and household
goods will foot up between 5000 and
SS00. Miss Stevens property was dam
aged considerably. The block is owned
by Charles Sargent and Miss Stevens,
Mr.. Sargent carrying an insurance ON
his half Mfr. Hescock was fully in
&ured, Miss stevens carried none.
Austin Harmon, 4 respected citizen of
Hadley's Lake, Machias. was arrested
last week, charged with roobing a ped
dierfs wagon while they We're stopping
ait his place for the night Harmon was
fined $50 to cover the loss of the pedilers.
According to the Bangor Wing. certain
boys in the neighborhood made talk TO
the effect that if those peddlers stopped
anywhere near the night that they in
tended 70 each have q new suit of clothes
and a sweater. When Harmon's boy
Went to the barn, early in the morning,
he returned with a boys sweater which
ne told his father he had found on the