The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-10-11
MAINE.
Close of she Cornish Musical Festival.
Special 10 the Press.)

Special 10 the Press)
CORNISH, Oct. 10.-The musical festival
which has been in progress here the past few
days under the auspices of the Cornish Vocal
Union. closed this evening with grand con-
cert in Union Hall. The whole affair has been
great success. The chorus numbered sixty
two voices, and under the able conductor, DR..
John T. Wedgwood of Cornish, assisted by
Miss Rose K. Wedgwood, pianist, and Mrs.
Kate L. Crowell, organist lboth of Cornish),
reached state of great proficiency.
The hall was filled at the concert this eve
ming, and never before has Cornish had such q
musical treat. The soloists were: Soprano
Miss Belle Bartlett, Portland; contralto, Mrs.
Fred T. Flint, Cornish; tenor, Mr.. VIM. II.
Stock bridge, Portland; basso, Mr.. John B.
Coyle, Jr., Portland.
iTe the Associated Press.)
Goverdor and Council.
AUGUSTA, Oct. 10.-The Governor and Coun-
Gil were in session yesterday, and adjourned to
meet Nov. 10th. Rev. l. Luce of Gardiner and
others appeared before the council for the ap.
pointment OF special constable for the en-
forcement of the liquor law. No decision was
reached.
#. Shaw & Bros. Affairs.
Boston, Oct. 10.-Mr. Wyman, assignee for
F. Shew & Bros, filed his second or supple.
mentary account in the Supreme Court today,
and below is a summary:
And now comes Ferdinand A. Wyman.
trustee, one of the defendants in the above en-.
titled cause, and iu obedience to an order OF
this honorable court to him directed, dated the
ff,xil
sents an account of his doings as trustee from
the date TO which his first account in this cause
was rendered, that is to say from the 31st day
OF May, 1884, up to and including the 4th day
OF october, 1854, respectfully showing to this
honorable court that his said account showed
balance of S703. .0S490; and that he has receiv-
cd, according to the items contained in Sched-
ule 4, hereto annexed, containing As pages the
sum OF $3l8, ,97666, and that he has paid out ia
the execution of his trust since rendering said
nrst account, according to the items contained
IN Schedule g, hereto annexed, containing
1877 pages tho sum of $469, 1892, and that
there i remaining in his hands the sum of
$552,822.34
Rum and Exposure Did 1t.
AUGUSTA, Oct. 10.-The inquest in the case
OF Caroline f. McGee, who was found dead in
Hallowen Thursday forenoon, was held today.
The coroner's jury rendered verdict thait she
came to her death through exposure and drink.
BANGOR.
Rev. lothian Sewsll, who was long pastor
IN Maine, has nov home with his SON. Rev.
Prof. John s. Sewall, Bangor. He has attain
ed the age of 93 years.
Mr.. A. w. Bigelow, who has for some time
been running as postal clerk between Bangor
ana boston, has been appointed local mail
agent at the Maine Central depot Mr., Jos.
T. Rogers OF Bangor has been appointed postal
clerk to fill the vacancy.
BRDGToN.
Bridgton this year is perfecting arranpe-
ments for an exhibition which is to come off at
the Town House and at Gibbs Hall, Tuesday.
Oct II, or the next pleasant day thereafter.
Inc organization in charge is known as the
Brldgton Farmers and Mechanics Club, with
Col. J. P. Perley as president.
LUBEc.
Two young men from North Lubee went on
hunt IN whiting woods Wednesday of last
week for the purpose OF securing deer. They
returned the same day not with deer. but
with medium sized bear, upon which thew
collected premium of S. in that town, which
happened to be the custom there.
sAeo.
Friday the officers connected with a sRirmish
line OF the Salvation army arrived in Saco.
wnere they at once made preparations for in
"e,oS g @,nisOAouo CaMpdlSu against that
sinful city. The lads and lasses who 90 to
make up the common soldiery cf the army
arrived sthat afternoon, and on Sunday af.
ternoon and evening the siege will begin. Car
taio Annie Shirley. the leader, is woman of
some forty years of age, with a determined
countenance and complexion bronzed BY the
heat OF many hard hard fought battles The
soldiers are known by such names as ssSineing
Alice" "HalIelujah Josephine, "Smiling
jack" Happy Augustus"
IN GENERAL.
The outlook for the ice business in the Ken
nebec the coming season is good. But little
1884 ice is left In the houses, although some ice
of previous years remains. There has been a
quickening in prices and demand for q month
are again expecting favorable year.