The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-26
LAND, THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE 26, 1884.
AUGUSTA.


Mrs. Blaine and her daughter Hattie de-
parted for Bar Harbor Tuesday. They were
expected to return to Augusta yesterday. A
portien OF Mr.. Blaine's family will probably
remain at this resort during the summer, Mr..
Blaine taking trip down for day or two for
rest and recreation at intervals. The family
occupy the Ashe cottage, formerly Senator
Hales.
A very heavy thunder storm visited Bangor
Tuesday evening. On hillside streets the water
rushed down in torrents, bringing with it mud,
sand, stones and debris of every kind, blocking
the sewer chimneys and pouring a flood OF
water into the lower roads. A impossible
Hood filled Market square beyond the attempts
OF the most daring to cross. The flood poured
into George Joss's boot and shoe store, cover
ing the floor to depth of six inches, and
leaving two inches of mud over the floor. A
heavier shower has not visited the city in q
long time, and during its continuance the
thunder and lightning were terrific.
CUSHING.
William Beckett, a well-to-do farmer OF
Gushing, committed suicide last Saturday by
hanging.
The 100000 of salmon eggs that were con-
signed TO the Enfield Matching house the past
winter were Matched without any loss of eggs
and young fry to speak Of, and have all been
distributed In the Penobscot river and its trih-
utaries. Some of them were carted seventy
miles up The river from the Matching house by
the order and assistance of the fish commits
sioners.
GRoyEvILLE.
Children's Day was observed here Sunday
afternoon and evening by the Union Sunday
school OF Groveyille with a good attendance.
The church was beautifully decorated with
flowers, notices and birds. The afternoon SCR
vice was an excellent sermon for the children
by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Palmer taking for his
text Eco. I2:1, Remember now thy Creator
IN the days OF thy youth" The evening SER
vice was exercises mostly by the children,
consisting of dialogues, single pieces and sing
ing by the Sabbath school, The central
thought of the evening seemed to point to this
great truth, "God is Love-" Remarks were
made by several persons, stating their appre-
citation OF the exercises. The meeting closed
by singing "Praise God from whom all bless
inRs fiow," and the benediction.
HUDSON.
The frost of the 9th inst. did a great deal of
damage to the bean crop in the town of Hud-
son and vicinity. 1t is reported that one man
lost twelve acres, though later reports state
that many of the beans that were struck with
FROST are coming again, the stems not having
been killed.
KENNEBUNKPoRT.
A small building containing the steam en-
CINE for the water works at the Ocean Bluff
hotel, but located some distance from that
house and near the Glen Cottage, was consum-
ed by fire Tuesday night. Loss about $500; no
insurance.
OLD ORCHARD.
Mr.. Staples, contractor on the sewerage
system, let the water from the aqueduct iuto
the sewers to flush them and test the works
Monday Everything worked admirably.
SHERMAN MTI,Iq
The 39th annual session of the Aroostook
conference of Congregational churches was
held with the church at Sherman Mills, Sat-
urday and Sunday, 18th and 18th insts. The
reports OF the churches were interesting and
showed large increase in the contributions
Tor benevolent objects. All the services were
spiritual and interesting. The sermons and
discussions were of a high order. Rev. D.
White of Boston was present and added
much interest to the meetings. He preached
an able sermon on Saturday evening, and gave
very interesting account of the wo rk of the
american association among the freedmen.
The closing meeting was a gospel temperance
one, participated in by the conference and the
reform club Jointly.
Mr.. Edward \. Jackman, the genial land
lord at Sherman Mills, and his estimable wife
Rebecca B., celebrated their oliver wedding
last Friday, p. M, the 10th inst There were
10 relatives and friends present. They receiv-
ed several valuable and handsome presents,
one of which was $50 silver watch presented
to Mr.. Jackman by Rev, 1. G. Bumpus in be-
half OF Golden Sheaf Grange of which Mr..
Jackman is at present master.
There has been an increased interest of late
in this town in the temperance work. The
meetings are large and enthu siastic with no
signs OF abatement in interest, and with much
good as the result.
WALDoBoRo.
Among the Oldest surviving alumni OF Har-
ward College is ]. W. Bulfnch of Waldoboro.
OF the class of 1872; born Dec. 20, 1892.