The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-04
sAGADAHoC COUNTY,

annointed to a similar position in one of the
mills at ChicOpee, Mass.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
A. G. Lebroke, ESQ.,, will address the sup
porters OF Mr.: Hichborn in Bath on the even
ing of the 18th. -~--,---
Hon. Henry Tallman, of Bath is on the
stump. he Is prominent supporter OF MIR.
HichbOrn.
Charles H. Southland, ESQ.,, of Richmond,
declines the Democratic nomination for Coun
ty Treasurer. He says the use of his name in
that connection was unauthorized.
The Bath Times says that Robert Purington
of BowdOinham has stretched the keel OF q
three masted schooner of about 400 tons, which
will be ready for launching this fall. Mr.. Cobb
Of Westbrook is building large steam mill
near Mr.. Purington's ship yard, that will cost
between ten and twelve thousand dollars 1t
will have capacity of turning out between
six and seven millions of lumber yearly.
YORK COUNTY.
The Republicans of Kennebunk will meet at
the Town Hail. on Thursday evening, Sept
9, 1869, for the purpose of nominating a candi-
date for town representative.
An Appropriation has recently been made by
the city Council of Saco, for avery large res
erv0r, to be constructed this summer, to be
located near the city building. ~s-s ~
Mr.. John Harris of North Berwick caught a
pickerel one day last week, that measured a
10 inches in length, and after being out Of
water six hours weighed IL lbs. 19eG
Rev. George X. Shaw, formerly Register Of
Probate for Oxford County, and late clerk in
Washington, edits the Maine Democrat at Bid
deford. .,s-e.
| Schooner D. G. Smith of Provincetown,
Mass, A. f. Chase, master, about 30 tons bur-
den, on fishing cruise while coming into
| Cape Porpose harbOr, Saturday last, p M
| went ashore on Goat Island near the light
| house. and has since bilged; crew all saved
| The schooner has been stripped, and the hull
| will probably be sold where it now lies. The
| d. c. Smith was about 20 years old and owned
| by Messrs. Crockett & Atwood of Province
| town.
The Pioneers upon their return from the
| Firemen's Muster at Augusta, Friday evening
were met at the Biddeford depot by the Tri-
umph Company with band of music and es-
corted to the hall of the latter, where o cola.
| ton was provided. ..-...... .is.ts.
Triumph Engine Company received by ex.
press yesterday box containing new broom
| marked Triumph" We understand the "Tri-
umph" boys think their down east friends got
the Lewiston label on the wrong broom.
Admiral Porter during his recent visit to the
Kittery navy yard, stated that it was the in
tention to make this station first-class in every
respect. He was prOfuse in his compliments
of the work which had been turned out at this
yard, SO long ago demonstrated to be indsput-
ably excellent. Verbal orders were given by
Admiral Porter to stop all work on the Paw
nee. This vessel will proceed to Norfolk yard
to take the place of the New Hampshire, the
latter having been ordered here to relieve the
Vandalia. After term of nearly six years of
service as Receiving Ship at this station, the
Vandalia is to go, out of commission.
Hon. J. FL. Ella, M. c., visited the navy yard
August 31st.