The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-26
MAINE.
Franklin County Educational Associa-
ton.

EEanAiAu COuuty E0ucau0n0A AssOcla-
FARMNGToN, May 24.-The spring meeting
Of the Franklin County Educational Associa-
tion was opened in Normal Hall YESTERDAY
with rather small attendance, owing to the
bad weather. The exercises were however of
great interest. Superintendent Luce being IN
able to attend, DR.. Plummer of Kenduskeag
gave an excellent lecture in the evening, TAX
ing for his subject "The Care of the Mind and
Body" to large audience. The meeting
continued today with a large increase in at
tendance.
Telephone Company succumbs.
AUGUSTA, May 24.-The telephone company
removed the obnoxious telephone poles recent
ly set on Winthrop street this morning. Last
night they commenced stringing wires on the
poles, and the city Marshal cut two OF them
down.
Drowned by Capsizing of a Boat.
BooTHBAY, May 25.-By the capsizing of
boat here today Eddie Moody, 10 years of age,
and Harry Farnham, aged IL, were drowned,
and Fred Tibbetts, aged IL, who was in the
boat, was recovered, but has not been resusci.
tated.
AUGUSTA.
The widow of thu late DR.. Ezekiel Holmes,
for many years editor of the Maine Farmer,
end well known public man, is now in dis
tressed circumstances and in need of help to
sustain the bare necessities of life. Mrs.
Holmes is now "a years of age, and has been
living with her only daughter, Mrs. Besse. who
recently died after long illness, leaving her
mother with no near relative to care for her in
her old age. Mrs. Besse lost her only son
few years ago as be was about gradual
ing from college. Any sums for the relief of
Mrs. Holmes, that may be sent to the proprie-
tors of the Maine Farmer will be promptly for
warded.
BRUNSWICK.
Two girls named Nellie Grover and Ada
Morse, the former Is years old and the latter
10, disappeared from their homes a few days
ago and have not yet been found.
BooTHBAY.
1t is supposed that Mr.. Nelson Plummer,
while out drawing his lobster traps Monday,
May 12,was drowned by the sinking of his boat
as he went out that day aud never returned,
says the Lincoln County News.
BANGOR.
Congressman Boutelle and family returned
from Washington Friday night.
Officer Thomas Allen seized in Bangor FRI
day night a tank containing over 100 pounds Of
land-locked salmon and trout which were be-
ing sent to market In violation of the game
laws. The person who sent the fish is liable to
fine OF $50, and penalty of So for each fish.
In this case the fine amounts to $685., to which
will be added the cost OF prosecution.
IsLEsBoRo.
A man who claims to be a ply stefan has
been preaching of late in the church at Isles
boro, much to the dissatisfaction of some of the
congregation, who have manifested their dis
pleasure by defacing the DOCTORS sign and
breaking up his gig.
LOWELL.
Rev. L. Goodrich of Lowell has accepted a
call to church in Danbury, N. Ell.
LEWISTON.
Rev. Warren S. Perkins was installed pastor
of the Bates street Methodist church in Lewis
ton Thursday evening. Rev. j. Coleman
Adams OF Chicago preached the installation
sermon.
Senator Frye returned home Friday evening.
MARS HILL.
James McCabe, a pauper in Mars Hill, died
a short time ago. He was over ITO wears of
age, and could remember and relate incidents
that happened 100 years ago, says correspond
ent of the Augusta Age.
PITTaFIELD.
The new Odd Fellows Hall in Pittsfeld was
dedicated Wednesday. The officers of the
Grand Lodge of the State were present, and a
number OF encampment9 and lodges from Ban
gor, Oldtown, Dexter, EtDa and other places.
A fine supper was served. A grand ball in the
evening, with music by Andrews Orchestra OF
Bangor, brought the successful exercises to a
happy close.
SOUTH BERWICK.
Rev. George B. Cleveland has begun his la
bors with the Belfast church, although his
| graduation at Newt On will not occur until
June.
| VANCRBoRo
The new custom house at Vanceboro will be
of wood, two stories high, with hipped ROOF, land
of the dimensions of 80 80 feet. There will
be two entrances, one on the front, facing the
railroad, and the other in the rear, on the
street. Entering the front entrance, at the
| right, is the customs rooms, 10 < 81. At the
left are the inspectors room and private office,
each II 10. The upper story is divided into
| four large chambers, with closets, bath rooms,
| etc.
WINTHROP.
East Winthrop is considerably disturbed over
| the sudden disappearance of Mrs. Alangoriah
Day. 1t is supposed that she has eloped.
IL GENERAL.
A movement is on foot to present Judge Ap-
| pleton with gold headed cane in appreciation
| of his opinion on the dog. n. x. Morrill, OF
| Gardiner is the treasurer of the fund which is
being raised for this purpose, and subscriptions
| may be sent to him.