The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-07-18

slon assembled at Plymouth yesterday and
came from there direct today They will re.
main here several days, making excursions
to Nantucket, Gay Head and elsewhere. The
visitors will doubtless be the recipients of
alterations from citizens while thsg ars here.
BRIDGToN,
At the recent graduation exercises at Bridg-
ton Academy, all the parts by members of
the graduation class were original, not selec-
ted. Five of the thirteen graduates will enter
Bowdoin College. The Bowdoin students pre-
pared at this academy during the past five
years since it has been fitting school for the
college, have taken excellent rank and carried
off more college prizes than those from any
other school. Half OF the "Smythe mathemat-
ical prize OF $500 has just been awarded to r.
wing w. Horne of Berlin of the Brideton
class OF 'S2. Including those Who will enter
this year, the academy has in five years pre-
pared II students for the acade mical depart
ment OF the college and as many more for the
medical department. The academy is growing
in favor and patronage II occupies three
commodious buildings. gymnasium is now
building. Its library contains 1000 volumes of
standard works. There is a reading room for
the students we'll supplied with daily and
weekly papers. 1t has a museum and cabinet,
and an equipment of scientific apparatus said
to be superior to that of any institution in the
State, except Bowdoin College.
PENNINGTON.
The County Commissioners ave concluded
a contract with parties to furnish SOC. 900 brick
for the new Court House They are to bs de-
livered as needed any time after the 10Th day
of May, 1885. The contract for building will
be let and the work of demolishing the old
Court House will begin soon after the March
term of court and the work will then be
pushed as rapidly as possible.
GARDINER.
Rev. L. Bradley, pastor of the Episcopal
church at Gardiner, has rendered his resigna-
ton to accept a call from Andover, Mass. Mr..
Bradley has been stirring, active man in the
community, and he leaves, as monument of
his labers, beautiful library building, and
best of all, manly through the endeavors of
Mr.. Bradley, there IS not a cent of indebted
ness upon the building.
MT DESERT.
Capt. Hugh j. Anderson, Jr., died at South
west Harbor the 18th inst. of paralysis. He
was formerly of Belfast and was the son of Ex-
Governor Hugh j. Anderson. He went to
S. w. Harbor about fifteen years ago, where
he was engaged in the mercantile business
until his death. He leaves widow, three sons,
two daughters and other relatives to mourn
his unexpected demise. His sickness was
short of only weeks duration.
TURNER.
Two worthless ours made visit on W. L
havoc. Seven sheep were killed outright, FIVE
are missing, though search has been made in
all adjoining pastures, they cannot be found
Nearly every sheep in the flock numbering
46, was bitten and many are so badly wounded
they will die. Mr.. Loring shot one of the dogs
in the pasture; the other one escaped asd was
shot by the owner.
sAcO.
1t is no uncommon sight TO SEQ equestrian
parties of half a dozen or more riding through
our streets on pleasant evenings, but those Pc
destrians who happened on Main st. Wednes-
day evening saw a sight that caused an audi
BILE smile. A party of five or six ladies were
riding, and for an escort they had a gentlemen
mounted on a little pony about ten hands high.
In order TO keep his feet out from under the
pony's feet the gentleman had his stlfrnps 80
high that his knees were about on the level
with his steed's ears. The pony staggered
rather than pranced, and although your cor
pondent did not see it, yet it is reported their
horses at the trough in Pepperell square, the
pony had to be lifted up in order to get a
drink.
Our street commission gave the citizens a
very agreeable surprise Thursday, by putting
| q crew of men to work cutting the grass out OF
| the cutters on Main street. 1t has been grow
| ing 80 long ell about town that there was get
| ting to be good pssturing in the streets. We
! all hope he won't leave off 1s'h Main street
| Quite a number of strangers are quartered
In and around the city at present, and the
| numerous private carriages and finely dressed
ladies give an animated appearance to our 9TH
| erwise quiet streets.
Five Sabbath schools from Biddeford united
in grand picnic yesterday to Ferry Beach
| Park. 1t is estimated that about six nun dre6
| went down over the Boston g. Maine railroad
to Old Orchard and by the Old Orchard Beach
railroad to the Park. The day was all thai
could be desired, and certainly no place could
be selected that was better suited for the picnic
than Ferry Beach Park. Singing, speaking
and prayers were on the programme, and al
sorts of rational sports were INDUCED in. With
the exception of boy getting hit oy swing
and lady faintiug in consequence thereof,
nothing Mapped to mar the pleasure of the day
WARREN.
Owen Lsrmond, of Warren, a man upwards
| OF fifty years of age, was sent to Port Clyde
some two months ago to repair mill az th'
porgie chum factory. Monday evening, the
| 9TH inst, he was seen on the road on the hill
just north of the village, since which hi
whereabouts are unknown. His Disappearing;
is mystery, and suicide is suspected, though i
is not the first instance OF similar disappear
ance.
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