The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-19
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BOwdoin ColIege-Prizes Awarded-Com.
mencement Parts-PersOnaI and Other
Matters.
Special to the Press.)
BRUNSWICK, June 18.-The prizes for Eng
lish composition have been awarded to the
following Seniors:
First Prizes-O. W. Means, Augusta; G. c. Tor
rey, Yarmouth
Second PriZes-C.W. LOngren Wirserum. Sweden:
d. "A. Waterman, DR., Gorham.
The prizes for extemporsneous composition
have been awarded as follows:
First Prize-o. W. Means, Augusta.
Second Prize-Llewellyn Barton, Naples.
The following members of the Senior class
have been appointed to speak at commence
ment:
G. G. Torrey, Yarmouth, salutatorian.
y. W. Means, Augusta.
y. "A. Waterman, DR., Gorham.
H. M. Wright, Wexford, Mass.
W. III. Cothren, Pennington.
J. Torrey, Jr., Yarmouth.
M. a. Orr, Brunswick.
E. O. Smith. Augusta.
l.. Barton, Naples.
G. W. Longren, Wirserum, Sweden.
The Senior vacation begins to-day and ex-
tends to Saturday, July 5.
For several years past there has been no
Commencement concert, but '84 has decided
to have one this year, to be holden in the new
Town Hall, Wednesday evening Of Com
mencemeut week. 1t has not yet been de-
cided what talent will be engaged for the
concert.
The class nine of 'S4 have challenged the
college to q game of base ball. The game will
be played on the Delta tomorrow afternoon at
2.30 o'clock.
Joseph Torrey. Jr., "a, has been elected
assistant professor Of chemistry and metallurgy
in Lafayette College, Pennsylvania. Mr..
Torrey's name has lately been brought to the
notice of scientific men by his discovery of a
new mineral at Yarmouth, Me. w.
Murder i'm Embden-A Man Shot While
serenading Newly Married Couple.
CTo the Associated Press.)
NORTH ANsoN, June 1S-Frank Walker, a
young farmer living in Embden, Me-, % miles
from here, shot Albert Daggett OF Embden
last night. Walker was married last Sunday.
A crowd of young fellows were serenading him
last night. Walker came to window and
fred three shots at the crowd, shooting Dag
gett through the stomach. Daggett died this
morning at o'clock. Walker has not yet
been arrested.
Fire i'm Bangor.
BANGOR, June 1S.-The house and oatbuild-
ings of Jas. A. Greenacre were burned this
afternoon, together with the contents. Loss
$4,000; insurance, $1,000.
MIR. Blaine's CHESTS.
AUGUSTA, June 18.-Stephen B. Elkins and
wife, of New Mexico, arrived here this after
noon and were driven to the residence of Mr.
Blaine, whose guests they are. They will
remain in the city several days.
So. Catherine Hall.
Graduating exercises of st. Catherine Hall
occurred to-day. There were seve graduates
AUGUSTA.
Monday forenoon William Barton, ESQ.,, of
Windsor, fell down the stairs leading to DR..
Bricketts office in Augusta, and received in
luries about the head which may result fatally.
His nose was crushed in, one temple cut, scalp
torn, and there was an ugly cash on the under
jaw. The wounds bled freely, and he was in
pool OF blood when found. Mr.. Barton be-
longs in Windsor, and is one of the first citi-
zens of that town. He is rs years of age.
On Easter Sunday of this year prayer was
offered for the recovery of Mrs. Carrie Rosen-
berg of Portland, then in the hospital at
Augusta, and supposed to be helplessly IN
sane. -Four weeks later letter from the
Superintendent of the Insane ASYLUM report
ed her improved, and last Monday she was
reported perfectly sane and able to leave the
hospital.
Miss Nellie Adelaide Kidder of Bangor is a
member of the graduating class of Lassell
Seminary in Massachusetts. The subject of
her graduating essay was "The Homely Arts"
BELFAST.
William Carter, steward of the schooner
PRESCOTT HQZnltina fell from a daak inf ba
hold of that vessel Tuesday, but fortunately
escaped without serious injury.
CALAIS.
Some days ago Thomas McRae of Calais, q
lad employed in the cotton mill, was playing
base ball, when companion fell against him
with such force as to break blood vessel. His
recovery is considered doubtful.
DEXTER.
The Dexter Wooden Company, Dexter, is
building new picker house, 50x39 feet.
Mr.. Ernest Smith of Augusta, who gradu-
position to teach in California school.
nALLowELL.
Professor Nathaniel Butler has resigned the
position of principal of the Highland Hall
Ladies' Seminary at Highland Park, in order
to accept the appointment of Professor of
English Literature and Rhetoric in the Uni
versity of Chicago. Prof. Butler is the son of
Rev. DIR. Butler of Hallowell.
LIvERMoRE.
Elihu B. Wsshbufn of Chicago, late Minis
ter to France, has arrived at the Norlands, the
Washburn family mansion in LiYermore. Mr..
Washburn proposes to stop at the Norands
through July, returning West again in
August.
LEWISTON
Samuel Haley Jr., who died Tuesday morn
ing at his residence in South Boston, was
man we'll and favorably known, especially |
among the tailoring trade in New England, |
always enjoying the fullest confidence of his |
large business acquaintance. He was A years |
Of age and was born in Lewiston, Me- He |
learned the tailoring trade, and was formerly |
in that business in his native city |
Some nineteen years ago he came to Boston |
and became connected with the firm of |
Wheelock, Jones & Co., dealers in tailors' |
and subsequently became partner |
in that firm. Upon it's dissolution he engaged |
with Gunner, Jones & Co., and later became |
the New England representative of the firm of |
Brown, Draper & Co. OF New York, with |
whom he has since continued. He was men,
Der of Rabboni Lodge, f. & A. M. ST. |
r. A. Chapter, and St. Omer Com
of knights Templar of South Bos-
ton, also of the A A. s. Rite. The deceased
leaves widow, son and two daughters, a
father, mother, sister and brother living in
Lewiston, Me-, and wide circle Of friends to
mourn his death. A brief service OF prayer
was held at his late residence Wednesday
afternoon, and the remains will be taken to
Lewiston for burial.-Boston Journal.