The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-15
MAINE.
Democrats Celebrating.

DAMARIsC0TTA, Nov. I'D amarsootta and
New Castle Democrats celebrated the election
~ of Cleveland tonight. Examinations, fire.
works, discharge of cannon, bell ringing and
cheering for Cleveland made up the pro-
gramme.
Fire in New Halbor.
The house and shed of D. G. Crocker of
New Harbor was barned last night With its
entire contents. Supposed incsndiaEy. The
loss was abou: $1,000; insured.
FrankIin County Edncasers
FARMINeToN, Nov. IA. Tho iseccnd annual
meeting OF the Ffanklin County Educational
Association opened today at Strong with a
large attendance. An address of welcome
wss delivered by w. L. Dsggett, Esq, Of
Strong. State Superintendent Lace aud Lead
ing educators Of tho county we're pre-
sent. Papers on "What shall be taught in
District Schools" written examinations aud
Inspection, aud examinations of schools were
presented aud discussed with great Interest.
AUGUSTA.
The funeral services OF Mr.. Rufus r. Lish-
ness, the victim of the murderer Burns, was
held Thuraday. The services were conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Penney, and there was very
Lodge, A. 0. O. w. OF Hallowell, with the
Hsllowell Band, twenty members, aeeompan-
led the body to the grave in Mt. Pleasant Gem
etery Four Of the Hallowell police force were
in attendance, and together with four mem
bers OF the lodge, aotsd as pail bearers.
AMTTY.
A memorial bell has recently been placed in
the tower Of the Baptist church ia Amity, in
memory Of the late Columbus Dunn of that
town, By his children. Mr.. Dunn was one of
the fEst lsEs ot tfss fsr cnufa6 nov stands
and dnsiag his life was always identified with
and Interested in everything that peItainsd to
the best good of the church and community.
coRINTH.
A small house and barn near Beams Mills in
East Corinth was buraea last Sunday after
noon. Ths buildings belonged 10 Mr.. A. H
Nickerson of East Ccrinth, and wera occupied
by Mr. Thompson. The property was worth
about $l5O and was not insured. The farni-
ture and other articles in The houee were most
ly saved. How the fire originated is a mystery.
DEER IsLE.
Rev. MIR. Gates of Dser Isle, was run over
recently on the streets OF Lowell aud two or
three OF his ribs broken.
oRLAND.
About fifty salmon we're turned loose in the
river, instead OF being confined At Dead Brook,
as usual, hoping they might be taken this fall
for shipping purposes Most of them have
been secured and the eggs taken. Mr.. Charles
Atkins is giving his personal attention to this
business his season. Mr. Harry Buck who
has superinteuded sthese matters for several
years tas gone to Gfand Lake to the salmon
works there.
sEARsPoRT.
A correspondent of the Belfast Journal at
North SsarsDort, says that the pubic at that
place have not yet ceased to discuss the find
ing the body of the old woman last spring on
the Lsvenssler lot. The writer says further
that Jane Mahoney, whose remains these were
Supposed to be, is an inmate of the Hampden
alms-house. Thematter is a great mystery.
and it is remarkable that the body has never
been identified.
IN GENERAL
The amountsof starch manufactured ia Aroos
took this season is much larger than usual. 1t
is reliably ascertaineG that between 5000 and
10000 tons have been made IL Aroestook coun-
ty, quantity equal to the average manufac-
tnre OF potato starch i'll the whole country,
outside.
The schooner built by Chester W. Cottsll of
Belfast for the World's Fair and already sent
to New Orleans, is said to be a beautiful piece
OF work. Lit s seven feet one inch long There
ara 25 600 steel brsds in the work 1t is plank
ed and sheathed like the ordinary vessels and
is not dug out of wood. 1t is fully rugged and
has the regulation cabin, forscastfe aud galley
after the perfect pattern of the modern schoon
er. The nautical men find no fault with its
shape, rigging or build.