The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-10-07
MAINE.
AUGUSTA.
The Governor and Council meet next Thurs-
day

AUGUSTA.
The Governor and Council meet next Thurs.
day.
ALFRED.
The Springvale Advocate says The third
annual convention of the Alfred Musical AS
22d, 23d and 25th. Conducted by Prof. L. o.
Emerson Miss Gertrude Swayne of Boston
soloist.
BDDEFoRD.
Al Little6eld, blind man from youth, who
was injured by being thrown from a wagon at
Smiths corner week or ten days ago, died at
his home at Smiths corner on Sunday.
BATH.
The Elm street Baptist church Of Bath re-
eeived last week from Mr. and Mrs. G. w.
Simpson of Semerville, Mass, solid silver
communion service. Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson
formerly lived in Bath and were members of
this church.
Frank Jackson, the emily one of the Rainier's
crew not rescued, has turned up all right. He
fortunately got chance to work his passage
from the Marshall Islands to San Francisco,
and from that port shipped with Bath cap
tain for Liverpool, whence he will sail to Bath.
Young jackson has had romantic experience.
BRUNSWICK.
The Universalist church and the stores un-
der it occupied by Alonzo Day, Howard
Eaton. E. N. johnson and s. Maynard were
destroyed by fire Saturday evening. The loss
is $1,000. There is no insurance.
BRowNFIELD.
Henry M. Griggs, native of Brownfeld, is
wanted in several places, according to the
Biddeford Times. July Sd, he left Saco with
hired horses borrowed wagon, and $15 worth
of barness-blacking, and has not yet returned.
he also left an unpaid board bill Of $50. He
owes sbout $14O0 in Brownfield, and various
amounts in Windham, Gorham, Saccarappa
and elsewhere. His wife and two children are
living in Brownfield and are ignorant of his
whereabouts.
Mr.. Melvin and his wife, from Etna, we're
recently riding in Hudson at the edge Of eve
ming, reports the Dexter Gazette, when they
were suddenly assailed with shower Of
stones, thrown by some persons concealed by
the roadside. Mr.. Melvin was hit on the
shoulder by large stone with such force as to
cause great pain. On demanding the cause
for such an assault he ascertained that the par
ties, four in number, were lying In wait for
another party toward whom they had gfudge
and whom they were going to assault. In fact
another team coming up proved to contain "the
chaps they expected and their attention and
abuse were directed to them, when bloody
fight ensued in which several were hurt.
ELLSWORTH.
Extensive repairs having been made to the
Catholic church, in Ellsworth, interesting SER
vices were held yesterday, consisting of con-
frmation OF children and blessing of the new
bell. Bishop Healy of Portland and Father
Welch OF Bangor were present.
FORT FAIRFIELD.
Coverings starch dry house in Limestone
was burned yesterday, Loss unknown.
HALLowELL.
The Hallowell Granite Company have
$4,000 tomb nearly completed for Moffett &
Doyle. of New York; most of it will be set up
1~o 1 Ill b. AAs.~ rI.2
They also have in process of cutting, tomb
handsome and nicely executed piece of ceme-
terry work is a globe about three feet in diame-
ter, encircled by a band OF drapery tied in
handsome bow on one side, all cat granite. On
the folds of the band is the inscription in pol
ished letters, and this will stand on polished
base.
WATERvILLE.
Sunday morning, while the family Of John
Rance, of Waterville, were at church, their
house took fire from the burning out of the
chimney, as is supposed, and damaged it to the
amount OF $500. A bureau was burned, in
which was his deed, an insurance policy, q
small sum of money and his papers.
IN GENERAL.
Miss Dodge (Gsil Hamilton) and her sister,
have just returned from trip to Aroostook
county and Moosehead Lake. They proceeded
to and returned from Bar Harbor by private
conveyance, the remainder of the distance be-
ing made by rail. The ladies departed for
their home in Massachusetts, Monday, driving
the entire distance in carriage.