Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-07-15
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Petitions in bankruptcy have been filed
by: Joseph Letonne au BidGeford; Joseph
SaindOn. Auburn; Elisha S. CoOmbs. Lew
iston; James \. Small. Portland; Samuel
Nadeau, Watervillc; James NJ. Hasey, OK
ford
Ora Richards. who is claimed by his
family At Belfast to be insane,
leased. Monday. on furnishing bonds to
appear before the supreme court. He is
charged with assault with intent to kill
his brother.
Hon. Edward II. Blake of Bangor, vino
last week sold his fine steam yacht ARA
to John X. Rhodes Of New Bedford. has
chartered for the remainder of this sea-
son the steam yacht Startling of Boston,
pleasure craft well known on the east
ern coast.
VIM. Benson Of Portland. Ne. who has
been employed by Tire New York Central
& Hudson River Railroad for some
months, was struck by the Atlantic ex-
press, eastbound, on that road near Kar-
ners. eight miles west of Albany. n. Y,
Monday, and instantly killed
The following York county cases werc
argued in the law court 1T Portland Mon
Moody. Cram; Clcavos. Waterhouse x
Emery. Roy j. Boston by next friend vs.
Samuel BufGum ct ais. T.. 7. Spinney;
CleaVes, Waternousc q Emery.
Hon C. f. Dunn Of Houlton swore ont
several search warrants, Saturday. ana
called upon Ira j. Porter, constable, to
serve them. and they did their work while
the Orangemen were parading the streets.
They succeeded in finding 15 bottles ur
whiskey and gin ana about 30 bottles Of
beer in five hotels. The propTietors wer"
arraigned before Il. Norton, trial justice.
Monday.
George Stanwood. lad about 10 years
Of age was terribly injured. Saturday at
Freeport He tell from load of hay and
struck upon pitchfork. the tines enter
ing his abdomen. The poor little fellow
was in a very critical condition when thc
doctor last reported. lie is the Son OF
Charles H. Stanwoud. a ShnSmith. wnCS:
whereabouts were unknown at Freepoft.
The unfortunate boy and an older brother
have made their homes with Asa Ayers
on a farm about two miles ana q half
from Frceport village.
The question of a new arm0ry for Co
X, n. G.. S NJ. was the most important
matter brought before the selcctmen of
Brunswick at their weekly meeting, Sat
urday. The present armory was inspect
ed and f0und to be wholly unfit for tho
use Of the company. After lengthy dis
cussun as to whether to move the pres
ent armnry to a more favorable location
and remodel it. or 10 locate the company
in entirely new quarters. it was decided
to leave the matter to the town. FirSi
Selcctman Humphreys, Monday, stated
that a special town meeting to decide tn"
matter would be ncld either Tuesday o:
Wednesday afternoon Of next week.
valuable horse and buggy were sto.cn
from the stable of +. II. Jordan in South
Lewiston. Saturday night. and the police
haven't the slightest clue to the thief.
The horse IS dcScrincd rs a stylish Bay.
1873 hands high. weight 1850 pounds. black
mane and tail. near hind ankle white The
buggy was of the piano box description
without top. had side bars and had neen
newly painted with fine yellow stripe.
The harness was taken from Il neighbOr-
ing stable as that Of the horse was locked
up in the house. MIR. Jordan visited the
stable last about o'clock: He had tn
horse nj Lewiston. Saturday. where he
showed 1t to "a number of buyers. The
price placed unon the animal was $50.
The thieves drove in the direction of Lew
iston but may have turned in another
course before going far. They are sup
posed To he professionals.