The Portland daily press., 1877-10-12
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MAINE.
Good Temp.ars Conveu,io.


CAMDEN. Oct 1.-THE Grand Lodge of
Good Templars closed this forenoon after a
busy session of two days A public meeting
was held last night addressed by Fl. A. Shorey
of Bridgton, A. j. Chase and c. D. Starbird of
Portland, Sidney Perham, Rev. Mrs. HINT and
Rev. o NJ. Cousins A committee was an
pointed on Temperance literature, for the Dur.
pose of spreading it broadcast. The annual
session in April will be held in Saco. Dele
gates to the reform conventions were chosen.
FraukIin County Fair.
PENNINGTON, Oct 1.-The agricultural
show and fair opened here today. The wealth
er was unfavorable. There was a fine display
of cattle, swine, sheep and horses A large
amount Of grain and seeds is on exhibition,
but the fruit is very light The day has been
occupied in committee work, and match draw
ing of oxen. The exhibition of agricultural
implements is very fine There is large at
tendance.
Maria IL Ford Vs. City of Biddeford.
BIDDEFoRD, OFT. 1.-THE important case of
Maria L. Ford against the city of Biddeford
has been on trial in the Supreme Court the past
TWO days. The jury were out all night and uu-
able to agree.
Machias Casualties.
MAcHIAs, Oct u.-Johu Howe of Wesley,
shot himself accidentally yesterday, by draw
ing gun from wagon. His left arm is badly
shattered. A dangerous wound.
Everett Hasty of East Machias driving a
team in Mortified, Tuesday, fell so that his
body and one of his arms was seriously injured
by the wheels passed over him. He is in a
critical condition.
Burglary.
SKowHEGAN, Oct. 1.-THE toll house at
Madison Bridge was entered last evening about
o'clock and robbed of trunk containing val
liable papers, books of the bridge company and
| $500 in money. No clue to the thieves.
Suicide.
HoULToN, Oct. 11.-Hiram Haxford, aged "a
years, hung himself in his shed on Main
street, this afternoon. The deceased has been
in poor health for number of years. He
leaves lamly. The coroner dee med an in
quest unnecessary.
Dedication of The Edw ard Little Statue.
LEWISTON, Oct. 1.-THE statue of the late
Edward Little executed by Simmons, was un-
veIied today in Edward Little Park, Auburn,
Ill Iuo presence OF uV6 Thousand people. A
large procession of masons, children of the
public schools, alumni of the Edward Little
Institute and others, was escorted to the Park
by Johnson's Band.
The City Council of Lewiston and Auburn
participated in the imposing exercises. After
music by the band, Mayor Smith of Auburn,
assisted by Mayor Russell of Lewiston, unveiled
tue statue, which stood upon granite base
seven and one-haf feet high. The figure is
seven feet in height of fine Munich bronze, and
is pronounced by art conn oisseurs abroad as
well as by those who have seen the work in
this country, one Of the finest portrait statues
ever executed by an American sculptor.
An address commemorate ng the charac ter of
Edward Little was delivered by Judge Morrill,,
and poem was read by Mrs: M. S. Red of
Auburn.
Mr. Little is the founder of the religious
and educational institutions in Auburn, and
this statue is erected by the city in front of the
Edward Little high school building in COM
memolation of the great service of Mr.. Little
to the city