Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-04

y barn owned by c. 4. Pollard on the
Mere Polnt road. near Brunswick. was
destroyed with its contents by lightning
Tuesday. Loss. $4U: Insurance, $3.50
y wild animal that resembles a leopar,
mas been seen a number of times in the
woods at North Saco. the past week. IL
is thought the beast escaped from some
show.
Former Congressman Thomas B. Reed
and his family will pass portion o.. the
summer at Grand Beach. This has been
Mr.. Reeds summer home for number
Of years.
Joseph Peanault was the victim of a
couple of highway robbers at Old Or
chard. TUESDAY. He was on Grand ave-
nue. counting his money. when two stran
gers snatched ii and ran down the street.
The thieves got so.
Deputy Sheriff Frank G. Norton arrest
escaped from Belfast Jail. Monday. a,
1890 Tuesday morning He was alone.
but pluCkily tackled the two and brought
them to the station Cox and Marden es-
capped while working outside OF the coun-
ty Jail.
Robert. the 9-year-old son of H. NJ. San
born of Roxbury. Mass. died at Rock
land. Tuesday. from lockjaw. One week
compound fracture of an arm which had
previously been broken. He suffered in
tersely. and yesterday after an X-ray ex-
animation submitted to an opera ton. The
Il
most since infancy. # &
Mrs. Elizabeth Standish, widow of Da-
vid W. Standish. Tuesday. celebrated her
92d birthday anniversary at her home on
Western avenue Bath: She was born IN IN
parents moved to HarpswelI. where she
resided up to the time of her marriage.
when she went to Alma; Then she ana
iish died in 1876. She has one son and two
daughters. She received many callers
and seemed quite active.
The Dana Guards (Co. l Of the lst Maine
Regiment of tie National Guards OF
the Dewitt House. Lewiston. Tuesday
evening. in honor of Major NJ. ]. Moriar-
ty. whu has recently been placed on the
connected with Co. I for 20 years. Lieut.
Geo M. Eavanaugh acted as toastmaster
Frank w. Dana. ESD, of Boston. for
whom the guards were named. was unable
TO be present and sent letter OF regret.
Adit General John r. Richards, who Was
to have responded to the toast The Ma
tional Guard. was also unable to attend
slaff. spoke in his pace: Other toasts ana
8 .iai.ers ware: acknowledgements Lieut.
.ohn }. Doo!ey; IN. First Maine: Cot
l.. II. Kendall; "Armo % Hirumgue GanS:
H." Lieut. George s. Mccarthy. Majo.'
Moroartv was presented with a beautiful
Ind costly silver service
While Ms ms circus was eSn1bftinE IN
this city ca June II. an accident hap
, ened to Mrs. Ella S.u:divant who at
tended the performance in the evening.
in DESCENT. .ng the row Of seats at the
,own and bruised a part OF her body.
causing int real Injuries. She claims that
the circus people were nesligent in tn
.latter of accommodation ana that the
aionday evening when the circus was ex-
hbitihg lit Waterville. officers attache' :
the receipts in behalf of the aggrieved
.ady. Mrs. Sturdivant has retained Jujgs
Mattocks as her counsel and the case will
lie heard at the September term of the
superior court. Yesterday one of the
nd aftpmutad to make a settlement witt,
Mrs. Stlirdfvant outetde of legal proceed
!mEs. !,i But Mrs. Stnrdivant was obdurate
.and the story Will De related e jugs .cs
Sviii IL as:ted. Portland Argus. July 8.