The Republican journal., 1881-07-07

Mouse Hayes, somewhat notorious York
County character, has been found dead near the
Saco railroad crossing Foul play has been sus-
pected.
ing last week. They were of the Little Gem va
rlety Josiah Mank of North Waldoboro has sup
piled the table Of the editor of the Waldoboro
News with sample of early onions.
The Richmond Bee has completed its first vol
ume and announces its determination to buzz
around another year Success to You, honey.
The Waldoboro News says: "The grass crop
will not prove so abundant as was expected during
the early part Of the season, and the crop will be
cut somewhat later than usual This is also the
| the State generally.
The total valuation OF Augusta is 81, 76S, S25 to-
tai taxation s05,41O; rate of taxation 81 mills on
the dollar Number of polls 1870. The Sprague
manufacturing company pays Sl4, 5Ol taxes.
The Maine Central railroad have recently added
to their rolling stock seven of the most elegant
passenger ears running in the country -Four of
these cars were bnit by the WATSON Manufactur
ing Company and three in their own shops.
The Pepperell corporation, Biddeford has re
commenced work under very favorable circum-
stances and the strike may now be considered at
an end The Laconia mills are running in nearly
the same proportion as the Pepperell.
1t is stated that large hotel is soon to be erect
ed at Old Orchard which will cost in the neighbor-
hood Of 100000 The location is to be on the sea
wall near the foot of Union Avenue 1t Is the in
tention to interest legal men all over the country.
and have at least one owner in every large city
The stock company is now being formed.
\ lady who occupies summer cottage at Mt
Desert saved her jewels by placing them in box
made in imitation of Bible. Burglars entered
the house but mistaking the box for Bible left it
untouched
In the Greenback convention at Lewiston, John
N. Todd of Portland was called upon to speak He
said among other things: When the intellect of
the State is aroused will retire to my basber shop
at Portland | have had the privilege of taking
the aristocracy of Portland by the nose and bye
and bye I'm going to wiring it Laughter and
applause. Todd is a barber.
The Executive Committee of the Maine State
Grange held meeting on Friday at the Corpora
ton store, lH Commercial street, Portland. 1t is
expected the next session Of the State Grange will
be held IN Augusta, IN the Representatives Hail.
probably. 1t was decided to hold one public
meeting during the session which will be duly an
nounced If it Is found that suitable arrangements
cannot be made at Augusta the meeting will be in
Bangor,
The talented American Sculptor, Edward r.
ThaXter, native of Maine, died suddenly of brain
fever al Naples, June Goth
During severe thunder shower which passed
over Blddetord Thursday afternoon, house occu
pied by George Tate was struck by lightning, shat
terlng the blinds. ripping off clapboards and floors
bat strangely did not seriously inure any of the
family, who were all present
The following sub committee on the Soldiers
and Sailors reunion, to be held at Portland have
been raised, and the chairman has the authority to
enlarge the same as he finds it necessary: On ii
nance Col. Frederick ROBBIE and Major Charles
alker on subsistence, Major VIM Ii Green on
invitations. Lieut. Charles W Roberts associated
with Gen. Joshua l.. Chamberlain Pre- sident of the
ASSOCIATION; on transportation, VIM II Pencil;
on printing, Geo. NJ. Seders, Esq and Lieut. Chas
W roberts; on Grand Army, Col Edward Moore.
1t is estimated that there were 80 coo bricks in
the three chimneys of an old house recently torn
down in Portland
june 2Sth, when in the fog midway between
Fox Islands and Rockland the steamer Mount
Desert ran into dory. in which was seated l. NJ
Leadbetter, of Owls Head. Mr. Leadbetter mar
roWly escaped, and money enough to paw for his
boat was subscribed by the passengers on the
steamer
MI Amherst Alden long a respected resident OF
Bangor died suddenly in Bangor of heart disease
June 10Th aged - years Mr.. Alden was born in
Freeport
At Chicago at the meeting Of the American Mis-
Slonary Society Mr., A. H. Capp of New York
treasurer, presented condensed statement show
Ing the receipts during titty-tive years Gi S9W}l
600 IN money of which New England and New
York gave over = 100000
The Governor has appointed Frank " Haw-
thorne Of Bath, as a@e de-c,tmp on his staff with
the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in place of Rich
ard FRYE OF Bethel, resigned
Mr. Leger has disposed of his interest in the
ateryllle Sentinel to Mr.. Robinson his late
partner Mr.. Robbins continues in the chair edi
torial The Sentinel last week issued a half sheet
supplement- containing very full report of the
Colby commencement