The Portland daily press., 1884-10-30
MAINE.
A Prisoner Escapes.

BANGOR, Oct. 29.-Geo. A. Arthur, who was
confined in the lookup in Oidtown, charged
with stealing horse in Sussex, New Bruns-
wick. escaped Tuesday night and has not yet
been found
The Cause OF Sudden Death ms Found
by a CoPoner's Jury.
FARMINGToN, Oct. 28.-The final session of
the corouer's jury on the death OF Phineas
Gordon of Chesteryille, who was found dead
in the road Oct. Sd. was held Tuesday, and re-
suited in verdict that the cause of his death
was an overdose of cider and alcohol, causing
him to fall and rupture blood vessel.
AUBURN
The Woman's Board of Foreign Missions of
Maine will meet at the High street Congrega-
tionalist church in Auburn, this morn.
ing, aud continue through the day till 4
p. NJ. A basket lunch will be served at noon.
A large attendance of ladies from all parts of
the State is expected.
BANGOR.
There were five persons baptized at the First
Methodist Episcopal church asst Sunday even
ing. Nine persons were also received into the
church at the same time. A deep religious
Interest prevails in the society.
An invitation has heen extended to Mr. d
L. Moody snd Mr.. Ira D Ssnkey, the noted
evangelist aud eli ger, to visit Bangor.
EAST oRRINGroN.
The new Grange ball in this place will be
dedicafed this Thursday forenoon. Worthy
Mas'er Robie will conduc the ceremonies A
picnic dinner will be served. Prominent men,
bers OF the order will address the meeting in
the afternoon. In tho evening the exercises
will be public. An address will be delivered
by Gov. Robie and the Grange Will furnish an
entertainment.
GREENVILLE
Yielding to the unanimous desire of his So
ciety, Rev. @. A Dawson, of Greenvlle, has
Withdrawn his letter of resignation, which was
to AXE effect November LIST, reports the Bangor
Whig.
HALLowELL.
At meeting of the directors of the Kenne-
bee Valley CampmeetiDg Corporation at Hal
lowell, last Friday, dividend OF per cent.
was declared on the stock. 1t was unanimously
voted TO build new boarding house with
rooms connected. Plans were submitted, bat
none was agreed upon. The old one is to be
demolished the present week and the directors
Will meet at the grove on Friday, when plan
will DO agreed upon, and the werk pushed as
fast as possible before the snow comes. Maple
Hall v i'll be raised and the rooms made more
comfortable. 1t is probable the National
Association will hold their meeting on these
grounds next season and all will be done to
make it success.
NORTHFIELD.
Joseph Chambers and wife in this town are
parents of % children, IS of them now living.
Mr.. Chambers is 83 and Mrs. Chambers is 78
years of age. They both preserve their full
faculties. are vigorous and continue to work
hard on their farm. Mrs. Chambers Goes her
own h1nsework, is an excellent cook and is
noted for her hospitality.
oTTsFTFrD
A daughter of Joseph Gerrish of Otisfield
was accidentally shot on Saturday by q re-
v, lver in the hands of a young man named
Llewellyn Smith The bullet struck the Young
lady on tee right cheek about one half luch
from the coruer of her mouth, glanced from
the jaw bone and lodged in her mouth actual
ly touching the jugular vein. She will re-
cover.
PARIS.
The Oxford Democrat finds that the total
yield of apples on Paris Hill this year was
1926 barrels. Paris Hull has become one vast
orchard.
The amount of lHmber cut on the Machias
river the past season foots up 10 100000 feet,
sass the Republican. John x Ames cut
5,700,000; A. & w Brigham, 100000; Will
liam Halway, 4.400,0 900; Holway, Sullivan
& Co., $500 600; CLARK Perry, 100000.
The Passport Sentinel reports that the Pas
san aquoddy Indians have conceived the idea
of organizing a municipal form of govern
ment at Peter Dana's Point, the largest settle
ment, TO protect themselves from white men
who enter their reservation with fire water"
and otherwise do them injury. The after
has been referred to the Governor aud Coun-
Gil, and it is probable that a Limited form of
municipal government will he granted the
tribe by the next Legislature.