The Portland daily press., 1884-08-20
MAINE.
stoekhoIders, nree,ing.

LEWISTON, Aug 19.-At a meeting of the
stockholders of the Barker mill today, the fol-
lowing directors were elected A M. Pulsfer
w. W, Bolster of Auburn; S. D. Bailey of
Bath; r. B. Dunn, of Waterville; Edwin
Robinson, of Gardiner; e. W. Gross, of Au-
burn; Geo. W. Kimball, Jr., of Rockland
lewiston Mills TO Shut Down.
Notice was given today that the Bates mills
would shut down Thursday night till Sept 1st
Penobscot Criminal Matters.
BANGOR, Aug. 19.-The grand jury reported
today. Among the more important indict-
ments are Frank Hursh Hudson, for arson
Dane Hall, recently arrested in Lewiston, es-
capped from jail, and afterwards arrested in
ing and entering, and assault with intent to
commit rape, etc
SagadahOc g. j. Court.
BATH, Aug. 10 The Supreme Court of Sag
adahoc county convened this NOR ming, with
Haskell, judge presiding. The iuries were
empaneled and the grand jury sent cut 1t
will probably be short term.
National HOIiness Campmeeting.
OLD ORCHARD, Aug. 19.-The opening meet
ing of the National Holiness campmeeting oc-
CURED this evening. Rev. William Mcdonald
of Massachusetts,, president OF the association
for the promotion of holiness, made the OPEN
ing address. There was good attendance
AUGUSTA.
Mr.. S. W. Bates, from Waterville, assistant
engineer, was in Augusta, Friday and Satur-
day, taking measurements of the State House
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drafting plans for the proposed enlargement
which he will submit to the Governor and
Council at the next meeting.
The Kennebec journal says there is a lady
residing less than ten miles from Augusta who
is in difficulty. She occupies house and lives
alone. Her next door neighbor keeps fine
Jersey cow. In front of the lady's house is a
triangle of ground, caused by the meeting of
two roads, which is claimed by her. The
nelghbor, however, doggedly persists in pas
tnrlpg his COW upon the lot at times, the grass
being abundant. The woman objects, and
contests of words, which have sometimes al
most come to blows, have resulted. For hours
the lady will stand upon her doorstep with
broomstick in hand, and watch for the inyad-
ing kline, and if the animal appears she at
tacks It.. She has applied to a lawyer in hat
city for legal redress.
BANGOR.
Hon. Lewis A. Barker and family have
gone On an extended visit to the West, visiting
Minnesota, Nebraska and other points, apd
will be- absent Till October. Mr.. Barker has
been invited to speak two weeks in Pennsyl-
vania.
BAR HARBoR.
Bar Harbor has lately had aa excitement in
the shape OF an elopement, according to let
ter in the New York Mail. Young couple.
who have been attracting considerable atten-
ton, on account of their devotion to each
otner were commanded to part by the young
ladY's father, who suddenly appeared on the
scene, and denounced tho young man as for
tune hunter. The next morning the young
lady was missing, and further search brought
to light note from the young man, stating
that they had gone to Bangor to get married.
The young fellow had an old uncle at Bar
Harbor, whom the girls father hunted up aud
uporaided with the 'dishonorable conduct of
your nephew" whsrnpon the old gentleman
waxed wrathy and declared his intention of
giving his nephew $4,000 a year aud the
whole OF bis fortune when he died.
FREEDOM.
DIR. "A. j. Billings has nearly recovered from
the injuries he received last sprins Fl, is at
present actively engaged ia urging the adoD-
ton of the prohibition amendment in this
county. He has considerable local reputa-
tion as public speaker. The causs has few
more arnest or effective advocates than DR.,
Billings.
The freshman class of the State College held
meeting Friday, and elected the following
officers: President, George Holmes: vice
president, Fred Drew; secretary, Miss Nellie
Leavitt; treasurer, Fred Burke; historian,
Mr.. Webb; executive committee, E. B. Lord
Miss Nellie Leavitt, and F. Page; base bali
manager, E. B. Lord
ToPSHAM.
Mrs. Susan Rowland, OF Topsham, "a years
oil age, walked from her home on Sunday last,
to the village, a distance of three miles, and
attended church services in the evening, SAYS
the Brunswick Herald.
IN GENERAL.
Major j. B. Horton, we'll known citizen of
st. Croix village, died of heart disease sudden
" Monday night. He was in his usual good
health on retiring. His age was 81 years. He
leaves widow and family.