The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-12-01
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MECHANIC FALLS, Nov. 20 Mr.. George
Walker, living near Webbs Mills, Case, lef
his house early on the evening Of Thanksgiy'
ing day. saying good bye to his wife, and thai
he was going to the hog pen across the road
1t was commonly bis custom to say good bye tc
his wife when going ont, bat on this particular
occasion he raused In the door and again with
trembling voice bade her good bye. His wife
thought strange of this and shortly followed
him, but he was not in or around the hog pen
and she Immediately notified her neighbors,
who instituted a search which resulted in trac.
log him to the pond below the house, some dis
taHce, where his hat was found The pond
was dragged for six hours before tbs body was
found in thirty-fv feet of water, and six rods
from the shore. Mr.. Walker was insane two
years ago, and was in the insane asylum six
months. He has been well and smart since he
came home, but has often said that he should
never go there again. This has worried him
much and was probably the cause Of the sad
aft sir.
Broke Fail.
NoRR1DGEw. OK, Nov. 29.-Last Thursday
night two prisoners in the Nofridgewock Jail
made their escape by saving off the bars of
their cell window. Warren, one of the prison
ers, was waiting trial for assault. Hanscom,
the other. had nearly completed his term of
imprisonment.
Names Presidential Electors.
AUaUsTA, Nov. 29.-The presidential elec-
tors for Maine will meet in this city Tuesday
ner Coburn will be chosen chairman. On We'd
nusdsy the electors will again meet and cast
t1eir votes for President.
The REegantic Railroad.
BANGOR, Nov. 29.-It ia stated here that the
proprietors of the Me egantic Railroad now pro-
ing around the par, OF the lake at Greenvills
This will make quite difference in the length
OF the road If this plan is adopted.
Burglars at Lisbon.
LEwTrToN, NV. 29.-The Maine Central sta
tion at Lisbon was entered last night. The
case was smashed but no tickets stolen. The
agent lett no cas1 III tina office. Jordan's ho-
tel was also entered, the rooms tried and the
office searched. Nothing was taken. The
thieves were evidently frightened by persons
moving in the house.
Diphtheria Prevailing ia K3iddeforl.
BIDDEFoRD, Nov. 3d. Diphthsria in ma
lignant form is prevalent in this place, ten
deaths having occurred during the past week
AUGUSTA.
For the THANKSGIVING dinner at the Insane
Hospital there were furnished 420 pounds of
turkeys, 125 pounds of chicken, besides the 9th
er necessary articles Of food to go with them,
iEcl1dlny celery, grown upon the Hospital
fam. In the evening after enjoying An hour's
dancing, the patients received refreshments
such as are usually served on such oecasioas
Including rsisiDs, peanuts, apples candy, cake,
etc. Music was furnished By the Hospital Or
chestra, Mr. Luce, leader
There is prospect that tbs old chapel build.
ing of the Insane Hospital, which stands di-
rectiy in front OF the new buildings, will be
removed to another location, and steps have
all eady been taken towards that end
Mr. Ba'ns has bean the reci piens of eight
canes since the commencement oi tho can-
paign. They are Desrly all furnished WITH
gold heads which are beautifully chased and
engraved Rare woods are used for the canes
and several are elaborately carved. A rack is
being made to contain them.
BRUNSWICK.
The Cabot Manufacturing Company, Friday
issued notice to their help OF reduction in
wages Of from 5 to IL per cent. About $50
$l4. 600 pei month, and business the past six
weeks has been exceedingly dull.
BURLINGTON.
A woman belonging to Burlington, bg the
name of Hannah Page, died some days since.
She has besn subject TO fits must OF her life,
and was consequently non comp0s. Some
years ago she seemed to have a slight rheU-
matte fever, since which time her bones have
grown greatly 10 length, until her fingers were
as long ss knitting needle, her arms aud
lover limbs corresp9ndingly elopgstsd. Her
tees grew long aud the foot tuned up until il
nearly reached the knee.
MoNTvILLE.
MontvilIe has no liquor shop or lawyer; no
millionaire and bat fsw paupsrs; no poverty
stricken Deizhborhoods, aDd is practically out
of deb. Il has four churches, two temperance
societies, grange and brass band. 1t has
furnished four congressman, and many of her
citizsns have won distraction in various direc-
lions.
RoCKLAND.
A petition has been circulated and extensive
ly signed, asking the governor aud council to
pardon Mrs. Hannah Thorndike, who is in
State Prison under life sentence, for the
murder Of Mrs. Honora Sullivan in Rock
land.
The Maine State Home Mission Society will
hold its annual session at the Free Bsptist
church in Saoo, beginning next Wednesd ay
evening, and coniinaipg the day following.
The programme OF exercises will be as follows:
The annual sermon will bs delivered Wedpes-
day evening, by Rev. J, j. Hall of Auburn
Thursday will be devoted TO the trans saction Of
business by the socisty, and addresses by j
Phillips of Gardiner, on "Rs gion Beyond -
Rev. j. Q Adams Of Lewiston, on "Method
and Power" Rev. +. -. Bradeen of North
Berwick, On "Ualtivating old and planting
new interests" Rev. j. c. Osgood of Spring
vale, "Cutivsting weak interest" Rev. W
j. Wort Of Canton, Light and shadow in
homs mission work "
sEARsPoRT.
AT Searspoit, 22 cats have been sold lately,
10 DO taken to Nes Orleans, and for those OF
the coon variety SIS was paid.
WALDoBoRo.
John Bulfnch ,one of the Oldest men in Wal.
doboro, Gied at his home last Sunday at the
advanced age of 90 years. He was a native Of
Massachusetts, from which he moved to this
section many years ago. A few davs before bis
death he was the Oldest living alumni of Har-
ward College, aud undoubtedly the oldest law.
yer in Maine.