The Portland daily press., 1884-01-11

Ohio and at one time was an owner aud editor
in the Trumpet and Freeman" Massaehu-
sets paper. In 1864 he purchased the Gospel
Banner, published in this city, editing it until
July last when 1t was sold. DR.. Quiaby was
an ardent opponent of capital punishment and
wrote a book entitled, 1.-THE GAllows the pri-
son and the poor house; plea for humanity"
which created much interest. He was also
author Of several other books.
He leaves five children aud widow. The
remains will be taken to Deeriug for burial.
Weavers Return 20 Work.
LEWISTON, Jan. 10.-The weavers who left
the mill yesterday in consequence of reduc-
tion in their pay generally returned to work
ming.
Maine Inventions.
WASHINGTON, Jan 10 The following pat
ents have been granted Maine inventors:
Philip Fl. Holmes, Gardiner, machine for
making wood fibre.
Edmund l.. Young and L. Dyer, Millbridge,
machine for making solder.
Postmaster Goddard i'm Washington.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Postmaster Goddard
OF Portland, Me-, whose case has recently
called for an adverse decision from the Attor-
ney General, had long interview with the
Postmaster General today and made an elabor-
ate argument in support of his action.
BUXTON.
The most enjoyable evening OF many month
to large number of our people was that OF
"Wednesday evening in Grange Hall. the oc-
casion being a reading by Miss Helen Louise
Coo. Miss. Goes fine rendition of the pathetic
os.A cFx.l tha htrsxr
selections Of ner programme received alike the
most hearty appreciation. Miss os's first ap-
pearaDce before a Buxton auoieDce was pleas
ing success. To the qusrteite consisting uf e.
j. o. Owen, Albert Patrick. Mrs. Harmon and
Miss Cobb, and Mrs. Patrick, accompanist, the
thanks OF the management are especially
due.
BANGOR
Later news shows that the wounds received
by Col. e. L Getchell who was shot at Jack
sonvillr, Florida we're not SO serious as at first
supposed. He will recover.
FAIRFIELD.
A good business has been done in the saw
mi is at Fairfi. I'D dur NJ the past ss aiou. The
mills have been ran about eight months, and
$4,000 600 feet of long aud short lumber have
been ufactured. About One- third OF the
logs cut IN the Kennebec and its branches are
manufactured here. The Mount of long and
short lumber manufactured by the different
firms is as follows: A. H & Q. E. Duren, g.
3l7 600 feet of long an / 372 QUO of short um-
ber; s A Nye. 5O0000 long and 3,4S0,000
short lumber; e. T,tmaa Il CO, 5 0O0, 900 'l' ng
and 2,B50,000 short lumber; N. Totman e Sons,
000,U00 long and 1.o00,UU0 short lumber;
La sre,ce, Phillips s. Co., S,647 900 long and
6,S4S, 900 short lumber.
FAMINGroN.
The graduation OF tue ii st class of 1884 of
the Noi NAL school will occur on the oath inst.
= re silI be teachers exercises forenoon and
y~esoob, ssash ~ q I'd rsss essd s,s.tAton of
mas IN the evening. fne graGuatfng class
nL--!ssrs nine-eigLt ladies and one gentle
man.
Two New York horse dealers were at the
Stoddard House Saturday,. They purchased
fourteen horses in the town, pay ing out about
5000, 1t is said.
HoULToN.
Percy A. johnson, son OF 4. A. johnson, of
Prrsqne Isle, has go. o to California where he
will assist the firm which is engaged in rails
ing ostriches.
LINCOLN.
Mr.. Noah Chase of Lincoln Centre, ia single
man, aged about 65 years, was found dead 10
his bed at the hotel on the morning of WedneS-
day, January I'd.
Mr Abram Moor, Treasurer of the Penob-
scoL LAM Der Assoc alton, GAYS that during the
sesson just passed, 1901 625 logs measuring
143,247 800 feet, have passed through the Pc
noDscot boom. There has also reached this
market by Penobscot river RATS, aud through
the Passadnmkeak boom, 50 100000 feet, max
ing total of about 1S0000,U0 feet. There is
now in aud about the boom, and ia the mill
ponds. about $4,000 900 feet The logs that
were run through the Penobscot boom agerag-
cd ITO feet; last year the average was ll9 feet.
PERHAM.
Arrangements are being made to bnild
starch factory at the Perham mills the coming
season, $50 acres OF potatoes will be subscribe
sd for five years at twents cents per busnel
This means an expenditure of 81 900 for build
ings and machinery aud the paying out of from
$4,000 TO $4,000 annually to our farmers,
RICHMOND.
The following figures will give some idea of
the work being done, and to be done this win
ter, by the ice companies in this immediate vi
cinity. Clark, Chapln & Co.. formerly j. p.
Norton, J employ 125 men aud 100 horses scrap
ing and planing and will put 10000 or more
tons; Charles Russell & Co., $50 men and hors-
horses, 1000 tons; Modoc Ice Co., Rs>SsT.l q.
H. Morse) 70 men, "A horses an9r oxen, 80 0ooq1;r
tons; Knickerbocker Ice GG6..,|95 man 80 horses
and oxen, 45y 600 taf1s; Haynes & De Witt Ice
tC1.. 200 men, 95. horses, rs 600 tons.
The rain storip of Monday was unusually
severe and considerable damage was done by
the rain bealiog, into stores and iDjaring
goods.
MIR Frank Fl. Lowell has leased the Rich
mond House of the present proprietor, Mr..
Springer, and will give it a thorough overhaul
lug preparatory 70 the reception of the travel
ing pubic.
The Odd Fellows are preparing to give first
class concert, ball and fair on tue completion
of their new building, and public hall, some-
time about the 18th OF February Madame
Amy Sherwin who returned from Europe last
summer and is singing with Theodore
Thomas orchestrs il New York and other cit
les, and Who achieved such brilliant success
at the Worcester musical festival last October,
hos been engaged to appear at the ooncert IN
several pieces. Negotiations are now pending
for other first class talent, the intention being
to make the affair musical success
sK0wHEGAN.
Mr.. Bishop bought Six horses at Skowhegau,
and the following are the prices ne paid. ac-
cording to the Somerset Reporters figures:
Fred Dores grey colt, $50; Mr. Heseltou's G. 1t
Dlni l. $500, his roan gelding, $500: Mr..
TUFTS bay mare, 1925; Mr.. Caswen's black
gelding, 5000; Lyman Jewetis colt, 800.
FINANCIAL.