The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-14
MAINE.
Delegates Elected


BANGOR, June bat Democratic caucus
this evening twenty-four delegates were chosen
to the district convention and twenty-six to
the State convention. The caucus was strong
one, there being contest between two sets of
delegates.
Terrible Accident.
lothian Works of Abbott fell upon circular
saw in his mill yesterday and had leg sawed
off below the knee.
Death of William g. Peavy of whiting
MAcHIAs, June 13.-William s. Peavy Of
Whiting died yesterday, aged II years. De-
ceased was leading business man, and for
many years closely identified with the prosperi-
ty of his town. He was well known through
out the eastern part of the State and contigu-
Gus provinces, and was exceedingly popular on
account of his many admirable business and
social qualities. He was lifelong Democrat,
and descended from good political stock, being
1on of the late General Charles Peavy of
Eastport.
Reception TO Hon. y. R. Rodwell.
AUGUSTA, June 13.-On his return to bis
home in Hallowell this evening, Hon. j. R.
Bodwell was rendered splendid reception. A
reception committee met him at the station,
and be was conducted to his residence by a
band and procession where speakers followed.
A salute was fred and the city bells were rung.
Death of n Roothbay Oil Manufactures.
NEW LONDON, Conn, June 13.-B. Frank
Gallup prominent oil manufacturer of Booth
bay, Maine, and Barren Island died here tc-
day.
Recognized by the President.
WASHINGTON, June 13.-The President has
recognized Clarence Pearson. vice consul of
Brazil. at Portland, Me-. and Reuben W. Hop
kins, vice consul at Boston.
AUGUSTA.
The first ground for the Edwards Manufac--
turing Company's new mill in Augusta, has
been broken and the work of erection is to be
pushed with all possible despatch. A crew of
70 men are already employed preparing for the
foundation, and trench over ten feet in depth
has been excavated at the southwest corner on
the clay bottom of which the foundation stones
will rest. s
BATH.
Mrs. Cunningham who lives on Beacon
street in Bath, was in q carriage Wednesday
evening, and the horse backing suddenly tip
ped it over and threw her out and stepped on
her, iujuring her considerably internally.
blDDEFOhDs
Mrs. Rachael Mill of Biddeford now In her
S0th year, has made during the past year sew
enteen large quilts, mostly of the mother
Hubbard" pattern, each quilt containing on an
average about fourteen hundred pieces. Mrs.
Mills is very active for one OF her years. has a
fine, dark head of hair, with no signs OF its
turning gray.
j. Brown of the Canaan House, has received
a mansion and 5000 hack
ELLSWORTH
Mrs. Senator Hale, with her three sons. ar
rived home at Ellsworth last week.
At the annual commencement Of Boston
University last Wednesday, Arno W. King,
esq, of Ellsworth. received the degree Of
Bachelor of Laws.
Mr.. George d. Crane, so long and favorably
known in connection with the E. & N. A.
Railway office in Ellsworth, and lsttery of the
railroad telegraph station at Portland, Is to be
station agent at Ellsworth, where the Office
will be opened on Monday.
eRovEvILLE.
Mr.. George Adams of this place met with a
severe accident Thursday. While pitching
hay from low NOW he fell into the barn floor
and the of the fork which he held in his
hand penetrated his body between the RIBS
near the region OF the heart. Had it entered
grain farther or but varied little from its
IT.
Adams is a member of the board of selectmen
of the town o. Buxton.
HANCOCK.
1t is claimed that the jail at Ellsworth is in
such filthy condition it is not suitable to
keep prisoners in.
INDUSTRY.
In the saw mill of John P. Rackliff, robin
has built her nest nine feet;eight inches from
the saw; five men have been at work. some
yH1 q n q fIA
has now hatched her brood, reports The Ohron-
icle.
KMGFIELD.
A large fire. is running in the woods in Jeru-
salem.
LAMoINE
Saturday morning, June 7th, the barn OF
Sanford Trip of Lamone was burned with
its contents, consisting of twenty-one tons oil
hay, moving machine, horse rake aud other
tools, also hog, says be Augusta Age. The
| origin of the fire is III kno0n. There was nc
| insurance on the proper;J
LEWISTON
Hail stones by the bushel we're scraped uu
J in the yard of Leroy Remission of Lewiston
after the shower of Monday noon. For mar
row belt In the vicinity of his house the
| shower was terrific. 1t hailed and rained In
| torrents. The Lightning struck number oil
| places. 1t washed the crops out Of the ground
and injured the trees. People living in Lewis
| ton looking in that direction saw plainly the
| intensity of the shower. The clouds hung
black and low over that part of the city The
| sharply defined limit CT tine rain or hail was
| easily to bs noticed.
North CASTINE.
There will De grand rally Of the Patrons
| OF Husbandry,ot the county, at the North Gas
| Tine Camp Ground, on the "Fourth." Hon
ID. III. Thing, of Mt. Vernon, ana Hon, Rich
| ard Nutter OF Dexter, are expected to address
the Patrons. The Castine brass band will be il
attendance aud picnic dinner will be served
All are invited whether Patrons or not.
| OAKLAND.
The annual meeting of the Somerset Rail
| road Company was held at Oakland on Wed
nesday. Their road was turned over to the