The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-02
STATE NEWS.
ASDRoscoGGrs COUNTY.


Elm street Universalist society OF Lewiston
made a strike Sunday to reduce their debt,
which amounts 10 about 5000. At the morn
ing service Rev. Mr.. Hayden Of Portland, after
preaching forcible sermon on giving.
stepped from the pulpit and gave the meeting
into the hands Of the President OF the parish,
Mr.. n athan W. Harris. Mr.. Harris made re-
marks concerning the standing of the finances
of the church, and appealed for subscription
bids. The congregation quickly responded,
and opened wide their pocket books. II was
not long tins before between $1,000 and $1,000
was pledged
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Two OF Ellsworth's most respected clergy
men, Rev. T. +. White OF the Baptis. church,
and Rev. g. W. Hudson of the Methodist
church, closed their pastoral la5ors with Their
respective societies on Sunday last. Mr.. White
goes 10 Bath 70 become pastor OF the Baptist
church in that city, and DR.. Hudson TO pas
toraie in Michigan.
KENSEBEc COUNTY.
The Governor and Council we're in session
Monday evening. The business transacted
was mostly Of a routine character The nom
nations made on the 18th nit. were confirmed.
MIR. james Keegan Of Augusta. has Just dis
purchaser of the animals was Mr.. G. III.
Brown OF Fitchburg, Mass, and the prieeipaid
was $1,000, The horses were sired by Sanford
Knox, now owned By John 0. Haynesof Skow-
hegzn.
Franklin Day fred at musk-rat in the Ken
nebec at Augusta. Saturday. The bullet
glanced from the water and strack in the COM
posing room of the New Age Office, 20 feet
above the weter The ballet passed within
two inches OF John Murphy, compositor.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
Forest fires are raging in Eddington
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The ex-soidiers of Somerset county met in
Skowhegan Monday evening, and formed the
Somerset Veteran Association in the choice of
Col. Isaac Dyer Of Skowhegan for President;
+. R. Buck of Skowhegan, Vice President; S.
+. Emerson of Madison, Secretary, and
Llewelyn Goodwin of SkowhegaD, Treasurer.
The object Of the Association is TO bind to-
gether in more cordial union the veteran SOL
diers Of the republic, and especially 10 make a
more thorough preparation for the exercises OF
Decoration Day. II is proposed TO recognize
the coming S0th of May TO a greater extent
than ever before, at Skowhegan. Hon. S. l.
Miiliken has been invited 10 deliver the ad-
dress, and viii be present.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Herbert W. Eaton, the Calais murderer, is
still at Traro, and is not yet able to moved. He
is reported anxious 10 return to Calais and
have his fate decided. The fourth shot which
he fred into his head went in back of the
right ear, penetrating some two inches, and
then took an upward course. The surgeons
have not as yet been able to reach the ball by
probing. Mr.. Eaton hsd an i'll turn the first of
the week, and his surgeons certify that he will
not be in condition to be removed TO Calais in
season for trial at this term of court. This
wound bshind the ear is now disehargiug very
freely, and the patient has frequent attacks Of
vomiting with cramps in the stomach. His
right eye was at first considerably affected by
the wound behind the ear, hnt he has now in a
measure recovered from this. Whatever the
event OF this lamentable affair, the widow and
child OF Kelley will be amply provided for out
OF Eaton's property. Arrangements have been
MADE fol. this.