Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-27
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

CnarleS III. StufSlS OF MdISton . vi
ner, Auburn, died, early Monday morn |
ing, of heart failure. He was As years
of age.
A petition for an increase in the sal
aries of all the Portland school teach
ers now receiving less than $500. is be
ing circulated, and generally signed by
business men.
The big ship Shenandoah, Capt. Har-
yey. which sailed from Frisco, last
week. for Australia had 100000 feet,
the largest cargo of lumber carried
from this country by any sailing YES
sci.
Transfer tug No. 10, which was built
by the Bath Iron Works for the Con-
solidated Railroad. will leave Bath,
Tuesday, for New York. On her trial
trip. recently, she showed a speed of
10 miles an hour.
Marshall Pierce, a wealthy citizen of
Oakland, Cal, died, Sunday, at his
summer home in Baldwin aged ~
years. He leaves two daughters. He
was engaged in business many years
in Biddeford, but had resided in cali
fornia about 20 years.
BENJAMIN Ware and Charles Ware or
Bangor are much relieved to learn
that their brother, George II. ware
was not the victim of the tragedy III
Southport, Conn, Feb. y, as they fear
ed. says the Bangor News. He Is ahNe
and well in Providence, X. |.
The Portland overseers Of the poor.
Saturday, declined TO approve OF ABOUT
$500 worth of bills contracted by the
formber board because OF various de-
fects In one case medicine was charS-
ed for which it is claimed, evidently
was not suited for the disease under
treatment.
Fred Floyd, the North Vassalboro
man who has attracted so much at
tention in police circles since last
Thursday. was arraigned in the munic-
ipal court, Saturday, on the charge OF
drunkenness He pleaded guilty and
was discharged upon the payment OF
a fine of So and costs.-Bangor News.
Albert Haskell, a wellknown Au-
burn business man, and member OF
the piping plumbing and stove con-
Germ, L. w. Haskell & Co, died IN
Chicago. Saturday. The word was re-
ceived in Auburn, at P. NJ, the tele-
gram announcing his death to have
been from hemorrhage of the lungs.
The shooting affair at Madison re-
ported. last week, was closed to the
public when the jury failed to bring IN
an indictment against the Morris girl,
IT was considered a foolish piece of
business in which liquor, jealousy and
carelessness all had part. No NAL
ice is felt on the part of the injured
man.
Recorder Remick of the Western
Hancock municipal court. issued Il
warrant. Saturday afternoon, for the
arrest of s. Decateur Bridges, one of
the most prominent residents of Nero-
ma, upon the charge of assault ami
battery upon George Abbott, former
Verona resident, now residing n
BuckspOrt.
The steamer Nahanada arrived at
Bath. Monday morning. from Booth
bay, the first trip of the season The
boat has been running to Wiscasset
since the first of February. This is
the shortest time in any season since
the steamboat service commenced be
tween Bath and Boothbay that the lire
has been discontinued on account Of
the ice.
The tin smiths are now very busy at
at Newport, making the cans which
will be used there in putting up the
pack of the present season. The men
are in charge of Henry Howard and
are turning out 40 800 cans per week.
1t is the Intention of this company to
put up 10000 cans of corn there, this
summer.
A slight blaze in the Milford school
building at Old Town, called out the
fire department. at SIS Friday night.
The fire originated on the lower floor.
and worked up through the second
floor but fortunately was extinguished
with a probable loss of 5000. The
schools are having a vacation and the
building was at the time undergoing
its semi-annual clearing.
The extensive farm buildings of Grin
Libby in Detroit, one mile from Pitts
field. We're burned, at A. NJ. Mon
day. only one barn being saved The
origin of the fire is unknown, as il
started in one of the outbuildings re-
mote from the house. The sheds were
all on fire when discovered and a
high wind was prevailing very little
Of the contents Of the house and the
other buildings burned were saved. A
part OF tIlt I'VE Slbth NdS Jul llttI-
Loss. $500: insured for $ll00.
At Old Town, Saturday. Fred 7.
Mitchell was arrested. charged with
the numerous burglaries that have
been committed in that city. the past
year In his house were found a large
number Of stolen articles, including to-
bacco. shoes, leather. patent medicine.
knives, brushes. hinges-in fact all
sorts of articles. nearly all of which
have been identified. After his re
moval to the lookup, says the News.
Mitchell broke down entirely, and ad-
mitted to the officers that he stole the
G. A. Gray and Gotta goods, and also
that he was the man scared from the
money drawer in Wilbur Grays Main
street market by Mr.. and Mrs. HELEN
brand. last Tuesday night. Since his
confinement the prisoner has bitterly
bemoaned his fate. weeping piteously,
and making protestations of his utter
inability to abstain from committing
these numerous crimes. 1t is believed
Mitchell had a partner and the officers
are now looking for him.