Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-11
Editorial and Selected Items.

Wednesday was perfect day. Ev-
erybody was on the streets, riding or
walking.
e. A. Iynde, son OF the late John II.
Lynde of the Bangor Wing has bought
the Ar0Osl0ok Sunrise. and will conduct
il in future.
There was snow storm on Mount
Washington on Monday, and the lhei-
momcter at the loot OF the mountain
went down TO 81.
About fifty of Brigham Young's chill
dren were present at his funeral. with Il
large portion OF the back towns not heard
from. belfast Journal.
Alvin Adams, the founder OF the
great cypress company which bears his
name, died at his residence IN WATERFOWL,
Mass. Saturday night, after a long illness.
Rev. Charles ID. Crane OF So. Paris.
has been chosen to deliver the poem at
the triennial meeting OF the Alumni Asso-
citation OF the Collegiate Institute at
Newton, n. j., Sept. eth.
The Biddeford Star has been sold TO
w Lester Watson. and its daily puolica-
ton ceased Mr.. Watson has commenced
the issue of weekly paper. Republican
in politics, TO be called the Eastern Star.
CouRT.-The September term OF S. j.
Court will be held at Paris, commencing
Tuesday next. Judge Walton will pre-
side. The civil docket contains 4Ol
cases, being some City or seventy-hve
cases small er than usual.
We publish brief poem OF beauty
and exquisite taste. written for this paper
by VIM. Brunton, graduate OF Harvard
Divinity school. Mr.. b. has appeared in
these columns before, and his poems are
heartily welcomed by the literary portion
OF our readers. among whom he has ac-
quired an enviable reputation.
The Maine Agricultural Society We'd
nesday evening, elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: President.
B. +. Hamilton Of Biddeford; Secretary.
A. l.. Deunison OF Portland; Treasurer,
w. p. Hubbard OF Bangor; Trustees,
w. +. Garcelon OF Lewiston. b. nj. Hight
of Skowhegan, d. NJ. Durham OF Ban
COR, Peter w. Aver OF Freedom.
A Teachers Institute will be held q.
Centre Lowell on Monday, Sept. 18th, to
continue tour days. 1t will be under The
direction of Hon. w. j. Corthell. n. A.
Luce and other prominent educators.
Entertainment will be free 10 teachers
and school officers. A cordial invitation
is given to all interested in education.
G.. II. EASTMAN,
Supervisor of Lowell.
Some interesting statistics are fur
nished by the European press respecting
the draining of the Zuyder Zee. A dam
forty kilometres (twenty.iour and three
quarter miles) long, nifty metres broad
al its base, and one and one-half metres
above the usual level of high water, is
to be carried across the gulf. Upon this
will be erected pumping engines capable
of discharging LIE. 200, 900 gallons
day. Estimating the average depth oil
the gulf at about four and one-half me-
tres, il will take steady pumping Tor six
teen years to empty tho enclosure.
--Hsle's piano factory, an eight story
building, took fire in New York, Monday.
and the entire block bounded by 35lh and
seth SITS. and 10Th and 18th Avenues was
consumed. The flames spread with such
rapidity that only part of the workmen
escaped, and several lives are reported
lost. There were 165 persons employed
in the factory. Some New York papers
place the loss of life at quite low hg
ure, but reports are conflicting. Ora
hams silk factory. charcoal factory and
a barrel factory were also in the block
The gospel tent near by took ire from
sparks and was burned. The loss is va
riously estimated at from s3OO,OOO to
81, 600. 900.