The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-07-31
Bar Harbor News,

BAR HARBoR, July 30.-The Tallapoosa
leaves tomorrow morning for Portsmouth to
meet the Greedy relief party, due Saturday.
Social calls have been interchanged between
Senator Hale and wife, Mr.. Blaine's family
and others on the shore with the party on the
Tallapoosa. No political business appears to
be DONE
An elegant reception was held last evening
at Chatwold, the residence Of Mr. Bowlers.
Hundreds of Bostonians, New Workers, Phila-
delphians and others were present, not with
standing the pouring rain. Senator and Mrs
Hale, Mr.. Blaine and family were also present
MIR. Blaine is busy on his book. He had to
get stenographer's help. He is very much
overworked by callers, social ddties and CORE
spondence.
The Republican Celebration at Strong.
HARRINGTON, July 30.-August 10 has been
fixed upon as the day for q grand celebration
of the birthday of the Republican party at
Strong. MeSsrs Blaine, Hannibal Hamlin,
Gov. Arson P. Morrill,, Congressman Boutells
and DiDgley, ex-Gov. Long and other dis
tinguished guests will be present. There will
be special trains on the Maine Central and
Sandy River railroads.
WheeImen Entertained ut Augusta.
AUGUSTA, July 30.-The party of wheelmen,
numbering about 30 young men from all parts
of the country, who arrived here yesterday,
were to all appearances delighted with their
entertainment last evening. An informal re-
csption and dance was rendered them. The
dancing was under the management of j. e.
Pierce, L. G. Cornish 81. p. Milliken and S.
W. Wyman. About forty couples were pres
ent. The storm vas severe enough to prevent
many from attending.
Nearly all the visitors took to the wheel and
started for Togus military asylum about 10
o'clock, returning from there in season for an
early dinner. This afternoon they made run
up the river to Waterville, where dance has
been arranged for this afternoon at the Elm
wood, where they will remain for the night
Thursday they will go to Skowhegan, Friday
26 mile dash to Bingham, Saturday to the forks
of the river, Sunday rest, Monday start on
return home. The rain of yesterday disheart-
ened some of the visitors, but the clear air of
to-day has given fresh impetus to their
courage, and they started for Watsrville in
good spirits.
Mills Shutting Down.
BDDEFoRD, July 30.-The mills in this city
aud Saco will shut down tomorrow and give
their employees a vacation until August IL,
during which time the new fame OF the Pep
perell and Lsconia will be finished. The dull
ness of trade and consequent accumulation of
goods no doubt, have much to do with the
shut down.
LEWISTON, July 3d. Mills Nos. and are
to be shut down, and operations suspended for
month or longer. One of the largest mills
has curtailed its operations for some time,
while smaller one has shut down for an in
definite period.
BELFAST.
Capt. R. F. Patterson, of schooner William
Frederick, fell overheard Tuesday afternoon
and as he was unable to swim, came near
drowning. He was rescued by sma II boy who
was near by in boat.
BANGOR
Robert Laughlin, formerly of Bangor, but
for the past three years a. resident of Minnea
polls, Mimi, was fatally injured, last Saturday
while performing his duties as policeman. In
attempting to arrest three roughs, he was shot
by one of them and died Monday afternoon.
He was thirty-sight years of age, and leaves
widow but no children His murder caused
the UOSG 1uU6QS6 eXCiI016nG ana an attempt
was made to break open the jail and lynch the
murderer.
CALAIS,
The Lewiston Journal has seen plans for
magnificent psrochial residence and school to
be built at Calais. The plans are drawn by
G. NJ. Coombs, the architect, of Lewiston, and
at the direction of Bishop Healy of Portland
and Father Conlon of Calais The building
proper ia 80x32 feet, two stories, basement and
ell 30x32. The roof story will be finished, and
a bell tower will surmount it. The building
INTELLECTUALLY is elegant. 1t is fitted up for
a residence for the sisters of the church, and as
a school for many children. The building
will be of stone and brick. The interior ar
rangement is admirable, and suits entirely the
parties for whom the plans were drawn.
PARIS.
Rev. Alvin Abbott died at Bradford, illinois,
June 20, 1884, aged II years. Mr.. Abbott was
botn in Paris Me. His mother died when he
was very young, and his fathers family being
broken up, his early life was one of hardship
and privatfon. In 1882 he married Miss Lydia
K. Gushing, with whom he lived over fifty
years and who survives him. Three children
were born to them, only one of whom, the old
est son, is still living. Mr.. Abbott was ordain-
ed at Sutton, Mass, Oct. Z, 1910, and remain
ed in fellowship with the Universalst denomi-
nation until his death. He was settled over
societies in Sutton, Oxford, Spencer, Sandwich,
Chatham in Massachusetts,, and in Winchester
and Marlboro, New Hampshire. In 1856 he
moved to Illinois, since which time he had not
been settled as pastor except for short time