Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-21
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The ice is expected 10 leave Green lake
in q few days. II has alreauy broken
away from the shores and can remain bu;
few days lpnEer-Rdnsor news.
An immense amount IF wool has been
shipped from Bangor in the past few
days. one concern shipped in one lot
more than 100000 pounds
In the United States district court at
Portland, Wednesday morning. petitions
in bankruptcy Were filed by charles X
Harris. Bristol: John Baufford. Augusta. :
John II. COrrOn. Sidney. From present
indications the April ;A--ll- az The United
States circuit court wilEsbe a heavy one
in the amount ~ business transacted.
Mr.. Nathaniel II. Dillingham;. aged
almost 81 years, died at his home in
Bangor. late, "Wednesday night. after
a long period of i'll health. He is sur
vived by a son. w. @. Dillingham; Of
Portland, ore. and a brother. F. II.
Dillingham; Of Bangor
Hodgdon Bros. have driven the spikes
for wharf at Boothbay Harbor. at
the head Of which they will build an
ice house. James Poole will erect
sardine factory as soon as the lumber
arrives. Keene. Barter & SWEET will
put up a small sardine factory at West
Harbor. 3oxio, two stories high.
Mayor Chaplin has ordered out all
the nickle-in -the-slot machines in Ban
gOr. that run on the money basis.
Mayor Chapin's new rule applies only
to the cash machines. 1t does not APP
ply to the machines that pay back
cigars, confectionery or any other arti-
cles for the investment, because these
are held out not to be gambling games.
George Q. Grady and the other own
erS Of one of the largest sardine fac
tories in the State, which is situated
at PASSPORT. and the McLarren factory
also at PASSPORT, are not in either of
the syndicateS, the alleged reason be-
ing the failure of an owner to sign the
release. Both factories had given op-
tons to the Continental Packing Co.
and what action will be taken is not
at present known.
The buildings of Fred Stevens. stu
ated in Frankfort near the Monroe
town line, were burned. Tuesday night.
together with three horses, two cows.
one yearling hog and hens and all his
farming tools Mr.. Stevens carries the
mail between North Searsport and Bel
fast. The barn was nearly new. The
origin of the fire is a mystery The
loss is over $500; insured in the Grange
Insurance Co. for $1,000.
In connection with the coat and hat
found in Widgery's wharf dock. Port
land, Wednesday, the Express has the
following: Mr.. Charles l.. Shaw. the
apothecary, has been missing from his
nome for some time. Some people
seem TO think that the coat and hat
found in the dock by Widgery's wharf
might be connected with the disappear
ance. but in view of the length of time
ne has been away this does not seem
probable"
capt. ]. t. Blake, who died, April Is.
at the age of 81 years. at Kansas City.
was native of Gorham. He made a
me record in the Mexican War. at the
END OF which he was offered a commits
sion in the regular army, but declined
IT, lie was prominent and inhuen-
'ldi Republican, having held several
oiiiceS OF Importance in the organiza-
uoh OF that party in the West. His
estate IS valued at about $4,000 Five
children survive him.
W. A. Storey. a former Machias bow
= now acting mayor of Portland, Ore
SIN lie was president of the city
council when the death of the mavor