The Portland daily press., 1875-11-29
ination whose attendance is expected, is Bishop

Merrill of Omaha
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The News says the Reform Club from Webb's
Mills, according to appointment came on the
evening OF the 9th, and organized Climb at
Spur Corner. Otisfeld, with the following
idents, David w. Robinson, Henry Fl. Scrib-
ner, Jonathan Ingalls,; Recording Secretary,
Simon Scrlbner; Financial Secretary, Henry
Z. Spur; Treasurer, A. III. Nutting; Chaplin
n. +. Warren
The Telegraph reports that the vaults for the
deposit OF the valuables of the First National
Bank, at Brunswick, have been greatly
strengthened.
FRANKLIN COUNTY
-, W. Butlerfield the oldest inhabitant of
Chestervile, and in former avs man OF in
huehce died the 14th inst, aged SO years
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
Geo. +. Weeks of Augusta has just sold
cargo OF ice to be shipped to South America.
The Journal says that the Augusta House at
augusta had a narrow escape from burning on
Thursday night, on account of poorly con-
structed Hue and the carelessness of fireman
at the house.
Inc Watery,l'e Mail says that Mr. w. H.
Stewart, graduate of Colby, has been admit
,eu 10 practice as an attorney in the courts OF
Name and is to be partner in business with
Hon. Reuben Foster of Watervile.
The people of Waterville are so on the alert
about fires that the whistle of special railway
train and its bright light in the night was
thought to be machine shop signal and soon
the bells rang and the 'force'' was out.
KNOX COUNTY.
Henry E Baker, son of g. HI. Baker of Chi
cago, visiting an uncle in Camden, was shot
thursday by getting IN range of target The
ball entered the elbow and remains in the arm.
Roekland Courier: A Rockland man named
I'M has HAp fxrn
popped the question again Sunday night. mo,
sir! swer9d the female addressed, 'no third
term candidates for me.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The Walloboro News says that a young man
OF twenty-five, living in Booth5ay, who had
made good seasons work, fishing, unfortu-
nately thought to have good time with por-
ton OF his hard earnings, and deemed the free
use OF native wines and cider necessary to his
purpose. After one weeks indulgence spend
ing money layishly, in one night more than
forty dollars, he was found to be raving ma
mac For tsn days and nights it has required
the constant care and united strength of fouF
mea to guard him, and to protect his family
from himself. Saturday he was taken TO Au-
eusta to the asylum.
The Democrat says that Ex-Governor Coburu
has just presented $500 to the State College
library
Prof. w. A. Pike of the State College has so
his labors next term.
The people of Bristol have given up the miss
ing schooner Maria Roxanna, supposed to have
foundered at sea the Goth ult.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Nathaniel Harlow of Buckfield, ad the roof
Of his barn blows off by the high winds on
Wednesday of last week.
The old FOLKS concert W hich came off Thurs.
day evening at Fryeburg was success in every
way. An excellent audience was present, and
the receipts were satisfactory. The program
me was we'll arranged, and the rendering of
those stirring old tunes was truly grand. The
choir consisted of twenty of the best musical
talent here, and dressed in antique costume.
Mrs. Zimmerman of Fryeburg, lectures at
Brownfeld Thursday evening next Subject
''Children of Silence"
PENOBsCoT COUNTY.
Mr. w. D. Mclaughlin has taken charge of
the Franklin House Bangor.
Deputy Sheriff G. L. Benn of Bangor has
been ordered by U. S. Commissioner Hamlin
to recognize for arresting for debt, aud detain-
ing John G. Withee, mail carrier to Bel fast.
j. d. Warren ESQ.,. of the BangorS. p G. A.
prevented shooting match in OrIington last
Tuesday by timely interference and the aid of
citizens of that town.
Mr.. William A. Blake of Bangor gradu-
ate of Bowdoin College class of '73 and a young
man of rare promise died very suddenly at his
home in Bangor Thursday evening. Mr. Blake
was member of the Penob;cot County bar,
and is spoken of as young lawyer of marked
ability.
Three of the four customs inspectors IN the
Bangor district will be discharged under Sec
rotary Bristow's order.
sAGADHAoC COUNTY.
Mr.. j. e Brown. agent for the steamer Star
of the East, lost $500 Thanksgiving day while
about his business. He thinks he lost it into
the dock when he slipped down.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Reporter says that George Lane of Show
hogan, was for time feared to have been lost
on the Inflated Pacific, but has arrived home
all right. 1t seems that be had bought a tick
ct on the Pacific, but not liking the accommo-
dations be had his ticket changed to another
steamer, and induced friend who had also
bought his ticket to change his.
WALDO COUNTY.
Stephen G. Miller travelling salesman for
the firm of Redngton & Co. of San Francis
co, one of the passengers of the i'll .fated steam
erg'acifc, he'd friends residing in Belfast
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Sentinel learns from reliable source
that the directors of the Bangor & Calais Shore
Line Railroad are to meet at Cherryfield on
the first day of December to consider propo-
sition from responsible party to take the aid
voted by the towns and build and equip the
road the road to be three feet gauge.
The Times says that discussion has opened
upon the question of starting shoe or wooden
factory in Calais.
YORK COUNTY
William Kennedy of Lewiston stole dozen
pairs of socks in Saco and has gone TO Alfred
Jail for sixty days.