The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-07-10
Augusta.

-Four sons of former aged and respected
citizsn of Augusta, Mr.. Japhet Beale, met
Monday evening at the residence Of one Of
their number in that city. Together with
three grandsons of the above they called at
the residence of Mr. Blaine, who courteously
received them, and at once recognized and
cordially greeted each of those whom he had
previously met. The names of the eight
gentlemen composing the party were: Hon.
Charles Beale of East Corinth, Rev. Seth H.
Beale of Wiscasset, Chandler Beale, ESQ., of
Augusta, and Isaac Beale, Esq, of BROOKLYN,
n. Y. with Rev. j. Ell. Beale of Pittston Her
bert l.. Beale and T. Fl. Beale, and e. A.
Perkins, Esqs, OF Augusta
CANTON.
A fire broke out Sunday afternoon on the
Pulp Company's land east of Canton village.
The wood was cleared off the land last Winter
and the fire made rapid progress among the
brush, causing big smoke and frightening
the people. One farm house was cleared of
its contents, fearing the fire would reach it.
No estimate has been made of the damage,
but it is supposed to be light.
HALLowELL.
Richard Hochdorfer of Dresden, Germany,
has been secured as teacher of French and
German in the Classical and Scientific Acad-
envy. Prof Hochdorfer is graduate of the
University of Berlin and Halle, completing
the regular course of pathological studies in
1878. He has since been studying at the Uni
versity of Leipsic for more than four years,
and for two years past Prof. Hochdorfer has
been teacher of French, German and English
at the so-called Realshule in Dresden.
HoULToN
The Aroostook county cattle show and fair
will be held at Houiton on Thursday Sept.
18th, and the trustees offer a full list of
premiums on stock, crops, domestic manufac-
lures, etc., to be competed for. Preparations
are being made to have successful exhibit
ton. At the annual meeting of the trustees
John r. Slipp was elected President, and Ira
j. Porter Secretary. The board of trustees
are j. R. Slipp, Andrew Porter, VIM. Dono-
van, j. Dean Cove, S. W. Porter and Jas.
Frank Holland.
Willie Merrill's eyes were so severely in
jured by a fire-cracker on the Fourth that it is
thought very doubtful if he ever fully re-
covers the use of them, says the Democrat.
PORTER.
The store aud storehouse in Porter Village
owned and occupied by Roscoe G. Heard were
burned July 4. The Union meeting house,
which was only few rods from the store, was
also consumed by the devouring element,
which could not be controlled in that direction.
A great many of the people of the village
were away celebrating, but by the efforts Of
those present they succeeded in saving Mr..
Heard's dwelling house and stable, fine one
he had lately bdilt. Most OF the dry goods in
the store were saved. but nearly all the grocer
los Wero ioSG' Abo Aro Originated from Hre-
crackers, which caught on one end of the
piazza, and ran up the side of the building
into the roof. Loss about $4,000, and report
says there is no insurance.
IN GENERAL.
Mr.. W. III. Bigelow of Augusta will be the
successor of Mr.. T. P. Cheney, Superintend-
ent of Mail Service in New England. Mr.
Bigelow has had many years experience as
post-ofice inspector.
s L. Boardman, Esq, of the Home Farm,
is about to make a journey to Eastern Maine
and the Provinces on business connected with
his Office as government statistical agent.