Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-04-01
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.


Chief Engineer II. C. Robinson of the
Washington County Railroad, has re-
signed from his position on account OF
i'll health. For the time being, at least,
Paul ID. Sargent, Mr.. Robinson's assist
ant will be in charge of the engineering
department.
General Manager Gerald of the Lew
iston, Brunswick & Bath Roard was in
Brunswick, Friday. for the express
purpose of closing the contract for the
erection of the new casino building at
Mcrrymeeting park. The company Will
probably put about $4,000 into the
structure.
Billy Farr has bought the Maine Cen
trail hotel on lower Main street, Lewis
ton, and is making extensive interior
improvements. He expects to open up
for business in about two weeks and he
says that he intends to run first-class
place. The house has 80 sleeping
rooms all pleasant. lighted by gas and
electricity, steam heat and all improve
ments. Mr.. Farr will dedicate it BILLY
Farr's Taven," and here's wishing him
Success.-Lewiston Journal.
Mrs. Julia Wood OF Lewiston. who
was so brutally assaulted and stabbed
in the face. Thursday evening, was
quite comfortable. Friday afternoon,
and indications are that she will re-
cover. 1t is thought that the assailant
took the woman to be some one else.
No motive can be thought OF. Mrs.
Wood is a most estimable woman. The
police are on the hunt. Mrs. Wood
thinks that in her struggle with the
man she scratched his face
The Lewiston Board of Trade com
mittee waited on Senator Frye at his
home in Lewiston. Friday. and inform
ed him of the action of the board for
giving him a complimentary banquet
Senator Frye expressed himself as
greatly pleased with the honor and
said that nearly any evening next week
would be satisfactory to him. The
committee has been considering Thurs
day evening, but at 4 p. NJ. Friday
had. had not fully decided upon the
date
on Thursday morning. United States
Deputy Marshal Norton brought Mrs
Anna Harkins Of Hell's Quarry. Mt. De-
sert island before United States Com
missioner Hamlin In Bangor. on tho
charge OF being retail dealer OF lntoNi-
eating liquor without having procured a
-
ton. pleaded not guilty, and gave bonds
for her appearance at Portland on April
"a on Friday afternoon. Deputy Norton
brought Mrs. Hattie Fortier Of NcaZ!c
before Cen Hamlin on the complain:
she waived an examination, pleaded not
guilty. and gave bonds for her appear
ance at the April term Of court in Port-
land.
For the past few days the woman
whose husband recently conducted
IL.
left town. and man who is the father
of family of five small children, have
been too intimate and their behaviour
caused a disagreement between hus
band and wife which at times necessi-
tated the Interference of the police.
The woman Of the dive left by the
Washington County Railway for the
west. Wednesday, and the father of
the family has also disappeared, pre-
sumably in the same direction.
During the past month at the Port
land recruiting depot SO applicants had
been received UP to Wednesday and
from these 3S were accepted. Since
October | last the date Of the estab-
lshment here of this rendezvous, the
cnlistmcnts have averaged about 30 a
strength OF over 200 men. These re-
cruits come from Biddcford, SaCo. Au-
Susta and other ncighboring cities. but
the major portion was made up Of
young men from this city. many Of
whom have seen previous service in
the 1st Maine Volunteers
Argus.
Mrs L. NJ. ~ Stevens. president Of
the National w. C. r. L.. and her sec
retary. Miss Gordon, left Portland,
Thursday. for Chicago. After spend
ing two weeks at the national head
quarters they win make tour to tn"
Pacific coast. holding conferences and
meetings in the larger cities of Okla
homa. Colorado. New Mexico, Arizona.
California, Oregon. Washington, Idaho
and Montana. Tho object Of the con
ferenceS is to increase the membership
and awaken an interest which will ma
terially extend the influence of the next
national convention. which will be held
in Seattle. October 20-25. The national
convention has never been held on the
Pacific coast. Mrs. Stevens and Miss
Gordon expect to return to Portland,
the last of June.