The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-22
Taken for n g,IocIkade Ggu,ner
AUBURN.

The city of Auburn is issuing $1,000 more of 4
per cent. twenty year bonds and is selling them at
103. The bonds are issued under the order passed
in July for $25 900 IN bonds of the above denomi-
nation. The first issue soon after was to the
amount Of $4,000, The remaining 900 are
the municipal year $233, 600 IN outstanding bonds.
Twenty-four thousand five hundred dollars was
called in. Twenty thousand dollars reissued at
lower rate of interest making with this new issue
of $4,000 1924 900 or $500 Aore than at the be-
ginning of the year.
John Kimbarl, who was scalded at the boiler ex-
plosion in Kmballs mill has so far recovered as to
be able to go out, says the Republican. Leslie Par
SOILS continues to gain, and is now considered
out of danger. Cook has not been quite well the
past few days, owing to an attack Of pleurisy
HOLLIS.
The Maine Board of Agriculture will hold an
Institute at Buxton Lower Corner in connection
with the Buxton and Hollis Agricultural Society
Jan. 2, 1884, at 10 O'Clock.
The Buxton and Hollis Agricultural Society held
their annual meeting last Saturday and elected the
following officers:
President-Samuel S. Milliken.
Vice President-George H. Moore. Dayton.
Secretary-Aaron b. Burnham Hollis.
Treasurer Joel M. Marshall, Buxton.
Directors-James M. Harper, Waterboro James
knights, Hollis; Seth Meserve, Dayton; John f.
MeKenney, Buxton; John w. Hayes, Hollis; John
Martin, Buxton.
Hon. 2. A. Gilbert, secretary of the Maine Board
of Agriculture will lecture to the society at their
hail. Jan. 2, 1884.
KENNEBUNK.
Mr.. William F. Lord an old and respected resi-
dent of Kennebunk, died ON Thursday, aged 81
years and 10 months. Mr.. Lord was engaged in
the insurance business many years and acted as
agent for various companies. He was regarded as
a reliable man of business. In his disposition he
quiet and retiring and in the circle of his ac-
quaintances he was highly esteemed for his high
character and pleasant nature.
KITTERY.
large number of men in the construction de-
of the ward have been disch9rped
Gently on account of reduction in the allowance of
money.
Lewiston corporations have declared the follow;
ing dividends: Franklin Company, per cent?
Continental per cent.
NoRRIDGEwooK.
Hon. S. D. Lindesy Of Norridgewock is confined to
his bed with congestion of the lungs.
NEWPORT.
petition is in circulation for special constable
to suppress the liquor traffic.
OLD ORCHARD.
E. G. Jordan, civil engineer from Portland, is
now engaged in making a survey at Old Orchard for
q system Of drainage and sewerage under the d-
rection of the selectmen. report upon the same
will be made at the annual town meeting in March,
when it is confidently hoped favorable action will
be taken, as it seems to meet with the approval OF
its citizens.
PENoBscor.
John Miner a young man employed at the iron
works, was wheeling barrow of coal, one day re-
striking his throat across the board of the barrow
He has been unable to speak out loud siree the ac
cident occurred.
RoCKLAND.
Daniel Murphy of Rockland will be 100 years old
Christmas eve He was born in Ireland.
sAco.
The next term of the Supreme court in York
county. at which grandeur will be returned, Will
commence at Saco, Wednesday, Jan. "a, 1854. Il ne
cases of Oscar E. Blaney and Mrs. Barrows Will be
presented to the grand jury by County Attorney F.
M. Higgins of Limerick. Detective Wood, OF Bos-
ton is reported being busy at Kttery picking up
eorroborative evidence for the State. If the parties
are indicted the trial will be intensely interesting
and a large number of Kittery people will attend.
Oscor E. Baneys father has been granted permis-
sion to visit him at Alfred jail
ToGUs.
james s. Baker, who was recently shot at the Ma
tional Soldiers Home, has almost recovered.
YIKALHAYEN.
A relief corps for the same purposes as the one
connected with Bosworth Post, G. a.. R., was or
ganized at Vinalhaven, Tuesday evening, by Mrs.
A. M. Sawyer Of Portland. The following officers
were installed:
President-Mrs. r. s. Carver.
Vice Presidcnt-Mrs. r. G. Libby.
Chaplain Mrs. II. G. Day.
Secretary-Mrs. G. H. Lyford.
Treasurer Mrs. f. G. Watts.
Conductor Miss Addie Green.
Guard Miss Emma G. Hopkins
Past President-Mrs James Mcdonald.
The corps starts with large number of charter
| members. 1t will be known as l.. Carver Relief
| Corps, No IA.