Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Steamship Dominion of the Dominion
Line which arrived at Portland Satur-
day reported that when eight DAYS OUT
she passed the Allan liner Arcadian, now
long overdue at Portland. and that the
Arcadian signalled "All well.
At n town meeting in Scarboro. Satur-
day. ii was unanimously voted to instruct
the membcr-elect to the State LeglSld-
tllre John w. Naler, to work for the pro-
posed extension Of the Portland Electric
Railroad system from Portland to Saco.
Patrick c. Jordan of OLD Town, al
tempted to commit suicide, Saturday
night by cutting his throat with knife
He was prevented, however, from doing
himself serious injury; Mr.. Jordan some
wears ago fell upon his head, ana 1t is
thought the effect has been gradually
weakening his mind.
An echo of the Eliot-Kathan assault
case TX East Corinth was heard IN the
Bangor municipal court. Friday. when
Alonzo Ridley. the proprietor of the Ken
dnskcag hotel was bound over to the
February term of the supreme court on
the charge of being common seller;
Ridley succeeded III furnishing the 800
bonds which were required and was re
leased.
A number Of criminal cases were dis
poscd If in supreme court ut RockIand.
SATURDAY, I.ottie Rivers, on two indiCt-
ments for LIQUOR nuisance, was sentenced
to ~ days in the county jail. and v iillam
II. Murphy, on one indictment Tor the
same offence, was sentenced to % days IN
iail Herbert Fitch. indicted and tried for
iarceny. was acquitted. The receipts from
lluuOr fines amount TO about $9llO.
Sergeant Richardson Of Popham, re
ccivcd orders, Thursday, from the navy
department at Washington to turn over
to G. M. Wessler. the mayor Of Sidney,
Ohio, one of the l90-poInder Parrou rifles
now mounted inside the fort. and which
has been donated to the town Of Sidney
by the war department. All expenses IN
CURED will be borne by the town OF SD
ney or the transportation company--Bath
Times.
\ stranger who claimed to be Charles
ii. Andrews, superintendent Of the York
Light & Heat 60. Of Biudeford, recently
rendered 4 note for $50 in payment OF 4
small amount at SwcttS Hotel in Port
land. Saturday. the officers Of the bank
in which the note had been deposited
made the discovery that it is 4 forgery.
Mr. Andrews Of Biddcfovd, knew nothing
about the note or the person who
signed it.
jeremiah Hobbs. laborer in the con
struction department at the navy yard a
Kittcry. was found lying in the highway
near Austin school, kittery point, Friday
evening. unconscious. with an ugly seal?
wound and q badly cut eye. lie was
taken to his home and a physician sum-
moned to dress his injuries. but he did
not regain consciousness until Saturday
morning, when il was learned that his
horse took fright at an electric car ana
he was thrown out. He is believed to
have sustained internal injuries. Is he
fatally. No traces of the horse and car
riage have been folnd.
It is evident that the Washington coun-
ty liquor war mas reached Calais. y spe-
cial meeting Of the city council was held.
Friday evening, at which City Marshal
Miller and his entire police force were
present After the usual business was
disposed of Mayor TarboN asked the
members of the force to stand up, and
asked the clerk to read the orders passed
at the October meeting calling for the
immediate ana impartial enforcement of
"a a "A
tuxicatfng liquors in Calais. Mayor Tar
box said the sale of liquor in Calais must
did not care to enter upon the work he
should expect them to resign at once. If
the sale of liquor continues, he added,
you will be removed from office by me
without further warming