The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-08-28
MAINE.

ReuniOn of Veterans at Old Orchard.
OLD ORCHARD, Aug. 27.-The 9th Maine
Veteran Association held its reunion here to-.
day, 81 comrades being present. President
Edward NJ. Rand of Portland gave welcom-
ing address, aud Col. James M. Stone of Ken.
nebunk delivered the historical address, The
following officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Capt. Seth e. Bryon of Ken
nebunk; Vice President, Lieut.. Moses S. Hurd
of North Berwick; Historian, Col. James M.
Stone of Kennebunk.
Investigating the FOCUS Soldiers Home.
AUGUSTA, Aug. 27.-The congressional inves-
tigating committee visited the Togus Home to-
day. In the forenoon they made tour of the
buildings aud premises, and rode over the
grounds AID farm. At l o'clock D. m. the
party dined with the governor of the Home,
aud at O'Clock the committee convened in
the library building and heard complaints from
inmates, all who wished being heard. There
were but eight who had any grievances to pre-
sent, and there were no complaints against the
present management. All the testimony was
taken verbatim by stsnographers Following
this the orderly sergeauts were examined as to
how they administered discipline and what Diff
ficulties were met with. They.were all agreed
in saying that liquor was q great stumbling
block. The commits 30 returned to the city at
five O'Clock. They will probably complete
their investigation tomorrow, and leave Au-
gusta Friday morning.
An Amendment Meeting.
ELLSWORTH, Aug. ga large and very en-
thusiastc grove meeting in the interest of the
constitutional prohibitory amendment was
held at Blunt's Pond, Lamoine, today. AID.
dresses we're made by local speakers. About
10000 persons we're in attendance, all of whom
appeared unanimous for the amendment.
AUGUSTA.
An additional letter carrier has been ap-
pointed for Augusta owing to the increased
business and the city redistricted.
BUXTON CENTRE.
A cyclone passed over Buxton Centre Friday
afternoon during the storm. 1t blew down the
house and ell occupied by VIM. Dunnell, near
the railroad station. 1t also blew off the roof
of a barn owned by Mrs. Hanscom.
cHERRYFIELD.
Business has been lively at the canning fac
tories lately, according to the Courier. Last
week A. l.. Stewart was putting up eighty
bushels of blueberries day, and Wolff & Co.
about 100. One man from Columbia recently
brought A bushels at one load. 1t is estimated
that nearly 800 persons, consisting of men, wo-
men and children, are employed in gathering
berries on the plains, and about 100 teams are
daily employed.
HALLOwELL.
johnson, the diver, in accommodating in the
vicinity of the draw pier Monday, found the
turn table OF the old bridge draw, and with the
aid of his crew raised it, after it had lain there
IA years,
RoBBINSToN,
A Morgan boy of South Robbinston went in
bathing few weeks ago and remained in the
water for two hours or more. After he went
home he was attacked with severe headache
and finally his left side became paralyzed. He
has not yet recovered
Hartt & Balkans sardine factory has shut
down, probably for the season, unless prices
are good deal higher than at present. 1t is
reported that Wentworth's factory also is about
to close.
sACo.
The barn of Cyrus Cleaveland of Saco was
struck by lightning Tuesday night, and, to-
gether with its contents, including two horses
a cow and several hogs, was burned. His house
adjoining was slightly burned. The loss is
about 81 800; insured.