The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-25
MAINE



BDDEFoRD, Jan. 4.-The Pepperell Manu-.
featuring Company have declared of s per cent
dividend payable February LIST; Lacona per
cent payable on the same date.
bath Bu~iness Men Favor the ComprO-
mise.
BATH, Jan. "a "A petition to the Maine del
egation IN Congress requesting them to vote for
the compromise bill is being circulated here,
and already contains the names of our promi-
nent business men, and embraces the largest
portion of the wealth and influence of both par
ties, and is received with favor by all.
Court Matters.
SAco, Jan. 24.-In the Supreme Court to-day
the case of Frank c. Allen vs. City of Saco
was taken from the jury to go up on report.
This is the last jury trial of the term. Court
will finally adjourn Thursday.
Mary A. Frisbee was divorced from Daniel
W. Frisbee; Eta f. Hoyt from John G. Hoyt;
Fanny S. Littlefield from Charles 81. Little
field; Myra w. Chick from Charles F. Chick.
Church Dedication.
LEWISTON, Jan. A.-The Hammond Street
Methodist church was dedicated to-day. The
sermon was preached by Bishop Foster. The
free of debt.
Fall of a Building.
The brick building 60 by 80 feet connected
with the Lewiston Machine shop fell last night.
Loss $4,000.
State Pathological Society.
MONMOUTH, Jan. "a. The report of the Cor
responding Secretary OF the Maine State Pomo-
logical Society, by DR.. Weston of Bangor, was
listed to with marked interest. He gave very
practical directions, derived from his own expe-
rience, for the making of lawn, and sugges-
tions for its adornment with flowers, shrubs
and shade trees. he then dealt with the sub.
manner that was very interesting to his audi
nee.
At the conclusion of the report, after remarks
by Friend Joseph Tyler, Dr. N. T. True, and
George Sawyer, Esq, Secretary of the Society,
it was voted to have plan of DR.. Weston s
grounds engraved, to be published in connec-
ton with the report. This is the first time that
the subject has been presented to the attention
of the society, and it enlisted good deal of in
terest
Charles S. Pope, Esq, of Manchester, then
presented report of the committee selected to
present a list of apples suitable for amateur
cultivators. The several varieties recommend
ed were then taken one by one, and an interest
ing discussion upon the merits of several of
them filled the time until the hour of noon ad-
journment, when the subject was laid upon the
table unfinished
There was large attendance at the after
T., True of Bethel, former resident of this
place, The subject. "The Composition of Soil
and the Treatment of Different Kinds requisite
for OrchardiDg," was treated at first from a
scientific stand point in mastery and exhaus.
tive manner, characteristic of the speaker.
Afterwards the subject was considered in a
mora popular and very practical manner, en-
lvened as it was by occasional witticisms, and
was listened to very closely. The remainder Of
the afternoon session was occupied by discus
sion of the relation of fruit culture to general
farming, which was opened by George 81. An
drews of Monmouth, and participated in by
several citizens of Monmouth and neighborng
towns as we'll as members of the society from
different parts of the State. Some doubt was
expressed as to the ability OF the Maine farmer
to compete in apple growing with the apple
producing regions of the Yves, but the prevailing
tone Of the discussion was that for fruit grow.
ing for shipping or late keeping purposes,
Maine possesses exceptional advantages.
The evening exercises were opened with re-
port from the committee who were entrusted
with the duty of making an exhibit of Maine
fruit and flowers at the Centennial 1t was
very gratifying to learn that while the State
owed its only representation of agricultural
products to the enterprise of the society the ex-
hlbit was one entirely creditable to the State
and itself.
The report of the various fruit exhibits from
different parts of the world was very clever
aud very entertaining one Further remarks
appropriate to the subject, were made by the
President aud the associate members of the
committee.
At the close of the public exercises the men,
beers of the society were invited to partake of a
repast, excellent in quality and abundant in
quantity, which was followed by social inter-
change of sentiment. and brief and fitting
speeches from different individuals. The ar
rangements and execution were such as to re-
fleet the highest credit upon the ladies' Of this
town. The meeting is considered the most
pleasant and profitable one thus far held BY the
society.
State Temperance Convention.
AUGUSTA, Jan. a.
The interest in the State Temuerauce Con.
vention to-day was unabated. After an hours
session this morning the convention adjourned
to give place to the Convention of the Ladies'
Temperance Christian Union. Mrs. Sargent
of Augusta, presided. The meeting was ad.
dressed by the presiding officer, Mrs Taylor of
Portland, Miss johnson of Brooklyn. Mrs.
Stevens of Deering, Mrs. Malloy of Indiana,
Mr. Nye Of Augusta, anl several others. In
the afternoon the Chlldren's Temperance Con-
vention was held in Granite Hall which was
packed with ladies and children. Speaking
continued through the afternoon. The Reform
Club element has led throughout the meeting,
This evening the meeting was fully attended
and stirring speeches were made the ladies
taking the lead
The State Temperance Convention will re-.
sumo tomorrow morning for discussion of res
buttons, and adjourn finally at noon.