The Portland daily press., 1883-12-18
The Kcnnebec Closed by Zee.

The kcnnebec Closed by Ice.
Especial to the Press.l
RICHMOND, Dec. 1.-THE Kennebec is again
closed with solid sheet of ice two inches and up
ward thick. The ice generally is in fine condition.
PEN.
The State Grange.
ITO the Associated Press
BANGOR, Dec, 1.-THE State Grange, Patrons of
Husbandry, will commence a four days meeting in
this city tomorrow. Worthy Master Robie will de-
liver an address tomorrow afternoon. The at
tendance promises to be large
AUGUSTA
The Richmond murderers who are now in Augusta
Jail taking matters very coolly and profess to
think they will escape without serious punishment
Hopkins is native of Albion and is said to belong
to respectable family.
Citizens of Augusta have formed an organiza
tion to provide for the judcious and effectf dis
pensation of assistance to the poor of the CITY, Ex
Governor Connor, Rev. Mr.. 1ilden and Joseph
Homan, ESQ.,, take prominent part in the move
ment.
BIDDEFoRD.
The Republicans of Biddeford expect to win an
easy victory next year, and present indications
show that they are not likely to be disappointed. 1t
is doubtful Ii there was ever municipal victory
gained by the Democrats which proved SO pnsatis-
factory to themselves as that in Biddeford last
March. The policy of the city marshal is by no
means the only thing that has disgusted the party
ever made in cylinder press printing In York county
1t is understood that Harvey Kendall will get the
Republican nomination for mayor in Biddeford at
the coming election. 1t is certain that no other
man would command so many votes from the party.
BANGOR.
There has been considerable alarm in Bangor Of
late on account of diphthe ia. The Commercial
finds however little occasion for it. A go d many
the number of cases of actual diphtheria are few.
The mercury fell to IA degrees below zero at
Bangor Saturday night.
FRANKFORT.
The widow of the late Col Robert Treat of
Frankfort died suddenly Saturday night of heart
dren, one of them being the wife of Judge William
Penn Whitehouse of Augusta.
FARMINaToN.
Mrs Dr.. Perkins, widow of the late Dr. Lafayette
attending to her household duties. She is about SO
years OF age and Is Is IN Ppecarous condition She
w. Perkins q Co., Portland.
The Congregational Society are to give an epter-
tainment in Music Hall, Christmas evening. There
will be q tree and the pantomime of 4slhe Magic
Slipper" will be presented
Members of Franklin Lodge, No. 5S 10. o. F.
and lady friends actively rehearsing for an old
folks concert to be given soon for the benefit of the
lodge.
KENNEBUNKPoRT.
Jesse Dollif, of Kennebunkpor4 aged about rs
years. was stricken with severe shock Of paralysis
Sunday.
HALLOWELL.
Lieut.. W. L. Niles has resigned the Office of first
lieutenant of the Richards Light Infantry on ac-
count of business cares.
PEMBROKE.
Warren Longmore, the Pembroke boy who was
sent to the Reform School some years ago for
killing playmate, has been released. 1t is said
the people of Pembroke convinced that the
killing was purely accidental
PORTER.
Porter with population of 1000, has 67 resi-
dents over 10 years of age, and 81 over 80.
SANGERvILLE.
Frank Carr, well known lumberman of Sanger
vile, was seriously injured last week.
sPRINGyALE.
Jos. Howe did some plowing on the 10th inst. in
Springvale. 1t is a rare event in this climate to
plow so late IN the season.