Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-19
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

A subscription paper has been circu
lated in Pennington for the benefit of
Mrs. Melissa Gardner. whose house
was burned by lightning, last Wednes-
day, and quite a large sum has already
been collected. There was no insur-
ance on the buildings. ana the family
was left in destitute circumstances.
man who gave his name as Orrin
Washburn was arrested at Portland.
Monday evening. on suspicion. He had
sold three watches and had Is Others
and movement with him. He claim
ed to have exchanged gun for the
watches. The movement was market
William II. Russell, 3SS Central ave
nue., Dover, n. II"
While a crew of men We're prying
heavy stone in the granite quarry al
Clark's island. Tuesday morning. tho
crowbar slipped. striking David Coltart
in the face with tremendous force.
One cheek bone was broken and the
face is badly CIT and bruised. Mr..
Coltart will be taken to the Maine
General hospital in Portland.
The preliminary meetings a Old Or
chard under the presidency of Rev.
Walter Russell having closed Nine. l..
Barakat, native Of Syria, but VIII"
for some years has been engaged IN
missionary and evangelical labors. he-
gan a series Of meetings, Monday, to
continue. until Saturday, and to fill the
gap between the meetings led by Mr..
Russell and those TO be led ~ Rev.
DR.. L. b. Bates of Boston.
The managers Of the Riverside camp
grounds at Blaine are making special
efforts to hold the most successful
meetings that have yet been held al
that place The grounds have been en-
larged and a new road has been built
making a more convenient entrance
Prominent speakers from outside the
State will be present. The cottages are
being fixed up by their owners and nc
pains will be spared to eI 'rri ain al
who may come. The meeting Ill open
Aug. 4 ard continue for 10 days.
In the case Of George w. Harvey
the North Bucksport fisherman who
was found dead aboard sinking sloor
in Rockland harbor, Sunday night
Coroner Judkins decided that he died
from natural causes. and no inquest
was held. What caused the boat q
sink while lying at anchor. and what
mas become OF tne ullle hoy WHO " IL
with Harvey. are equal mysteries.
That there was boy seems quite evil
dent from the diary which showed
that entries had recently been made
relating to articles bought for Eddie.
Inquiry of the Bucksport authorities
reveals that Harvey has been a town
charge. and that he has Wife and
two children at Bar Har6or. r C.
Hall, chairman of the Overseers Of tbs
poor. has the remains in charge.
Paul Atherton Of Somesville, is miss
ing, says the Bar II Jrbor correspond
ent of the Bangor Commercial. which
adds: \ few days ago he married
Miss Kittie Hill. one Of SomesVille's
prettiest girls. but. this afternoon, h
packed his grip and disappeared. Pau
is the son of Mrs. Anterior who con
ducts the Atherton house at SOmeS-
VILE. and has always been regarded as
the model youth Of the village. H.
went to Kent's Hill Seminary and thu
University of Maine and all the Whi!'
paid attentions to pretty kittIe Jill
Her father is a retired harness make
and she was the pride OF his heart
The marriage took place, last week
and everything looked bright till Pau
went over the hills and far away
Jason Hill and others are looking 70
Paul