The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10
MAINE.
Ice Leaving she Kennebsc.

Ice Leaving she Kennebec
Special to the Press.l
RICHMOND, April 9.-The ice which has been
stuck between the foot of Swan Island and Merry
meeting Bay the past thirty-four hours, started
about four o'clock this afternoon and is going ont
with the tide. The river will be open to navigation
Thursday. PEN.
Collection of Farmington's Taxes.
cTo the Associated Press.)
PENNINGTON, April 9.-At a special town meet
ing today the town voted by large majority to ad
here to its vote at the annual meeting to pay R.
Hanley Smith, three per cent for collecting the tax
es for 1880, 1881, and 1882. There was q
large meeting and much excitement.
Found Dead.
AUGUSTA, April 9.-Alexander H. Doyle an in
mate of the Soldiers Home, at Togus, was found
dead Tuesday afternoon in Peleg Crocker's barn in
Chelsea, about mile and quarter from the
home.
MRS. Bmxxelrs Body Recovered.
BANGOR, April 9.-The body of Mrs. Buzzell,
who was drowned Sunday, at Bakers bridge, Ken
duskeag, was found Tuesday il the alder bushes
short distance below the scene of the sad accident
Her hands were firmly gripped to bunch of bush
es. There was not over three feet of water where
the body was found, and some think she was not
drowned but died from exposure. Her fate was
The Eastern Maine Fair.
The executive committee of the Eastern Maine
Fair are in session today, preparing the premium
lists and other matters. The fair will be held on
thu 9th, 10th, 18th, 18th and 18th of September.
An effort will be made to make this the finest ag-
ricultural fair held in Maine. large amount
of gravel has aread been hauled to the fair grounds
and as soon as the season viii allow, work viii be
resumed, and everything done to make the grounds
among the handsomest in New England. special
feature of the.tair will be a cat show.
The Lincoln Pulp and Paper Mill.
The Lincoln Pulp and Paper mill commenced run
ming on full time night and day last Monday. Mr..
james Mulranan may well feel proud of his success
since The works were set in motion. The mill is
now turning out about five tons of pulp paper per
day.
large Shipments of Fish.
Mr.. Albert F. Snow, of the Maine Central freight
Office in this city, states that during the past FIVE
months 8 1885, 1920 pounds of fish were shipped from
Carleton, N. B., over the New Brunswick, Maine
Central and Eastern railroads to Boston. This is
over 1882 tons, and would make train of over
14o cars. The number of pounds carried each
month follows: November, 29, APO pounds: De-
cember, 759,2lo; January, LILO, 100 pounds; Feb
ruary, 954, 100 pounds, March, $40, $3.50.
How she Decision of the RaiIrsad Conn
naissioners was Received.
FARMIA GToN, April 8. There were no express
ions of pleasure here at the result of the railroad
hearing, but it was received in Strong and Kings
field with unbounded enthusiasm. New Portland
AID New Vineyard were indignant, and it is said
they will undoubtedly ask for new hearing. The
people of Strong are much pleased with the decision
and the Franklin g. Megsntic railroad will now be
pushed to early completion which will give ire
mendous impetus to the development of Northern
Franklin.
Deputy Sheriff Tibbetts, seized two gallon jug
and sixty bottles of whiskey at the railroad station
at Belgrade Saturday.
BELFAST.
c. j. Hull of this city being unable to secure stone
from his quarry at Otter Greek in sufficient quaint
chartered the May Queen and has made four trips
between Mt. Desert and this city, towing achoon-
er loaded with granite each time.
EAST ooRINTH.
Mr.. Chauncey Cochrane of EassG e-inth, died on
the 9Th inst, aged 80. He was practical business
man and a leading church member, and served in
1851 and 1852 in the Legislature. He was a native
OF Pembroke, n. H., and his first wife was MUIR
dered in that town in june 1888, by one Prescott,
who suffered the penalty of his crime.
PENNINGTON.
Capt. c. w. heyI e has Just purchased the wester-
p1ffices in Maine. "a handsome Drick ssru T
ly half of Arcade blocA
located on Broadway0 and will fit IL up 1... a.. Jne
modern improvements, and put in engine and
new press The Chronicle is one of the leading pa
pers of northern Maine and we are glad to note its
prosperity.
Hon. f. C. Perkins has purchased lot west of
and adjoining Arcade block, and the coming season
will erect handsome brown stone building upon
the same.
The Centre meotino bouza .oc;etv havc dispoaad
of their right in the Court house building, to the
county and the county commissioners will soon pro
coed TO remove the old building and erect on its site
suitable structure which will accommodate all the
county offices. The old Court house was erected
in 1903 by the Centre meeting house society and
was at the time Of the most imposing structures
MA3INIcUs.
Miss May B. Grant, daughter of Capt John
Grant recently started in row boat from Matini-
Gus Rock to 70 to Matinicus Island five miles dis
tant to get the mail. She was accompanied by two
boys, the sons of j. f. Grant, the elder being but
STRIPPING. They reached the island safely, took the
mail consisting of twelve letters and some papers,
and returned to the Rock, making the trip in the
very short time Of five hours.
MECHANIC FALLS.
Mrs. Bailey, wife of Edmund Bailey, died sud
denly early Tuesday morning of heart disease She
was very estimable lady and will be much missed
in this community. Her age was So years.
NORTH BRIDGToN.
An excellent address on "Cruslty to Animals"
| Truman S. Perry.
| oTIsFIELD.
| w. j. Twort, pastor of the f. W, Baptist church
at East Otiseld, has closed his labors In Otsheld
and has accepted a call to become pastor of the F.
| w. Baptist church in Canton. He expects to move
| there as soon as travelling will permit.
| OXFORD.
Edward G.. Wood died very suddenly Tuesday III
| paralytic shock. He was over 80 years of age.
/ The teachers convention Friday and Saturday
| promises to be a success About sixty prominent
| teachers have already written, saying that they
| hope to come.
A careful inquiry shows that the Democrats have
given up all hopes Of doing anything in this towr
during tie coming campaign. There are many good
respected men among the Democrats, but they have
no one to go ahead and act as leader, consequent
| ly no organization. The Republicans are well or
ganized with live men for leaderf.
RICHMOND.
Richard H. Ford, formerly of Richmond, wa
arrested Monday in Boston for the alleged larcen
of 446 copper oil cups and a quantity of bells an
car window braces, all the property of the Metro
politap Railroad Company Of that city, and value