The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-05

at the Baptist church in the afternoon. Ar
ape sermon was preached by Rev. F. w
bakeman, OF Auburn; the prayer was offered
by Rev: MIR. Leland, of Topsham; the hand Of
Portland; Rev. Mr. McWhinnie gave the
charge to the pastor, and Rev. Mr.. Ilsley, Of
Lewiston, the charge to the church. A large
company was present.
Col. James l.. Nutting of Pine Grove. Penn
ssylvania, died very suddenly of apoplexy, at
his home on the goth ult. Col Nutting was
native of Otisfield, in this State. In his youth
farmer, he entered Bowdoin College at the
age OF twenty, from which he graduated four
years later; studied law with Howard &
Snepiey, Portland; then went to Pennsylvania
where he resided until his death He ran for
Congress in 1872 and lacked only 81 vote OF
an election.
Inere was some excitement at South Bridg-
ton the other day over the remains of Mrs
Carthoes. an old lady, who had died very sud-
denly. The expression of her countenance
was SO natural and lifelikc, that those having
the burial IN charge were accused of indecent
haste 10 settle all doubts, physician was
summoned, who pronounced life utterly ex-
tinct; whereupon lhe body was consigned to its
last resting place with further trouble.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The Tourist says that nearly every cottage
at Bar Harbor is engaged for the season and
only lew desirable rooms can be found at the
hotels. More than a million dollars have been
expended in building at Bar Harbor this
season, and builders will continue their work
all summer. There are some unique English
cottages at Bar Harbor that have cost from
$1,000 to 100000 each, and the furnishings
are OF corresponding richness and elegance.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
"A new shoe company has been formed in
Augusta with the following officers: Presi-
dent, Ira u. Sturgis; Treasurer, w. P. White
house; Directors, Ira D. Sturgis, JAS M.
Sawyer, w. w. Whitehouse. The capital
OF the shares $50. Quite large number of
the shares have already been taken.
KNOX COUNTY.
A few days ago Rockland schooner found
Matlnicus fishing boat anchored, with lines
out, but no one in the boat. Upon hauling in
the lines they found big halibut and man
on one OF them, with the gaff through his
wrist. Both were dead He had probably got
the hook in his wrist, and been pulled over
BOARD while trying to haul out the halibut.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Mr.. John Damon of Buckfeld was robbed of
$lOo In Lewiston Tuesday by pickpockets
Marcus Watson, of Hiram, was found dead
In his bed Saturday morning.
N b. Hubbard & Son have sold out their
store at Hiram Bridge to j. w. Hubbard & Co.
fENOBSCOT COUNTY.
On the night of the 30th ult.. near South
VIM, the barn of Joshua McKenney, Jr., was
burned to the ground putting in very much
qanger house across the road occupied by
John Mckenney. Insured for $3.50. Thought
to have taken fire by sparks from an engine.
One day last week boy in Bangor named
Charlie Convers, about 9 years old, stepped
upon an an old rusty nail which stuck into his
foot. The wound was bandaged, but after
wards neglected, and as the result the bow
caught cold i'll the wound and died of lockiaw
Friday.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
The Willimantic Linen Company has be-
gun very extensive works in Howard The
capita! invested is 600; total value of all
materials including logs $4,000; total amount
OF bobbin and spool stock on hand 659,OOO.
The buildings of j. L. Sargent in Milo were
destroyed by fire last week. Loss $500; in
surance $500.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Mr.. Freeman Bennett of Harrington at
tempted to commit suicide at Milbridge last
Sunday. he first cut his throat considerably
with dull, broken knife. Failing to accom-
pl1sh his object, he went in Mr.. Barber Browns
barn and hung himself, but being very
heavy man, the rope broke. He made a
second attempt with no better success. He
was found the next day about II a. M, in Mr..
Browns field, in an exhausted condition, He
appeared to be quite insane. and remarked
That he had spent the night in the graveyard,
in conversation with some one there. He was
taken to his home Tuesday noon. Mr.. Ben
nett is respectable citizen, but of late has
had financial trouble, and his health has been
very feeble, which may have induced the ash
act, that came near being fatal one.