The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-14

success. There were many fine articles dis
played, chief among which were fine crayon
portrait of Longfellow, by Miss Susie Rogers,
disposed of for $25. and presented to Mr.. Ben
Moore; also a rich silk quilt, made by the la
dies of the Circle, containing So squares of
1908 pieces, disposed of by guessing at the
whole number of pieces. and was awarded to
VIM. 81. Goodwin of Portland, who alone hit
the exact figure; it brought $32
NORTH HAVEN.
Samuel Crockett and others have erected a
building 100x40 feet. 1t will contain two halls
the upper one for the use OF the Good Tenn
plars, the lower for miscellaneous purposes. 1t
will be dedicated at Christmas, on which occa-
sion Mr.. Crockett and his associates will give a
free supper.
RocKLAND.
Saturday afternoon, as Miss Pond, the di-
Tectress of the operetta of Little Red Riding
Hood, was drilling the chorus in the lawn
scene, one Young lady, while rehesrsing her
part. shot an arrow, which struck Miss Pond in
the eye. 1t was thought at the time that the
eye was blinded, but after bathing it the lady
was able to see, and is now much improved
The bow was powerful one, and the arrow
long and steel-poiDted.
sEARsPoRr.
A coal fire in S. A. Prescott's grocery store
becoming low, the proprietor thought little
wood saturated with kerosene wonld start il.
Result ignited the gas confined in the ehim-
ney, which was nearly closed with SCOT, causing
an explosion, which demolished the entire
top of the chimney and the mass of brick and
mortar fell to the sidewalk in front of the
store.
SOUTH BROOKS
The store and stock of John l. Watts were
totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday after.
noon of last week. The dwelling house was
saved. The fire is supposed to have taken
from a stove either in the store below or in
the room above where the grange was to meet
that evening. There were fires In both places.
The store was insured with Heating & Field
for $780, and the stock by Pattee for 81 900.
STRONG.
This town is to have new industry started
with the coming Of spring, in the shape Of
mandatory for the turning out OF fork, spade
and hoe handles, bowels, boxes, etc.
The prospect now is that an unusually large
amount of numbering will be done the present
winter. Large amounts have already been
cut and all hands are now anxiously waiting
for snow Large quantities OF lumber and
shingles are constantly arriving at the depot
here for transportation.
wATERvILLE.
The dedication exercises of the new Coburn
Classical Institute at Waterville will be held
in connection with the Commencement at Col
by University next July. Rev. s. L. Caldwell,
D. D., class of 1886 of Colby, now President of
Vassar College, will deliver the principal ora
tion.
The counsel for Gilman in the case OF Gill
man VS.. Noyes, a decision on which was re-
Gently rem dered by Judge Virgin, have taken
exceptions to the Judges ruling and will car
ry the case up to the Law Court.
IN GENERAL.
Among the resolves Of the Legislature of
Massachusetts,, which can be seen at the State
House, was one approved Feb. 18th, 1906, on
the petition of the selectmen of the town of
Readfield and Wayne in the county of Kenne-
bee, praying for an alteration in their valua-
tion. 1t says: Resolved, for reasons set
forth in said petition that there be taken from
the valuation of the town of Reedfeld, eight
cents, and placed to the valuation of the town
Of Wayne"