The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-08-01
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
MAINE,
Bath Republicans Conhdent-An Enthusi-
nstic Meeting Last Night.
Special to the Press

Bath Republicans COnRdent-An Euthusi-
nstic Meeting Last Night
Special to the Press.)
BATH, July 31-A large and enthusiastic
meeting of the Republicans ofthis city this ev-
ening, organized Blaine and Logan Club with
a membership OF 1851. Addresses were made by
j. Il. Swift of Boston, and Gen. j. A. Hall.
The speakers spoke with much force and most
ably handled the national issues. After the
meeting the Republican city committee put
out from their headquarters most magnif-
| cent transparency. Sagahahoc may be relied
npon to do her whole duty.
TO the Associated Press.)
Republican ratification meeting was held
here tonight. Hon. VIM. Rogers presided.
At the opening of the meeting a Blaine and
Logan club was organized with 1851 signers
with General 7. W. HYDE, presidents G.. v.
Longley, secretary; T. 81. Low, treasurer II.
a. Stetson, corresponding secretary aud long
list OF vice presidents and executive commit
tee. Addresses were delivered by Gen. J. L.
Swift and Gen. j. A. Hall. Much enthusiasm
prevailed throughout the progl anime.
Mill Burned.
BANGOR, July 31.-The steam mill at How.
land, owned by the Searsport spool and block
company is reported burned yesterday. Loss
$4,000 to $50, 900; insurance not known.
The Chicago Cavalcade of VyheeInaeR at
WaterviIIe.
AUGUSTA, July 31.-The visiting wheelmen
had fair ran to Waterville yesterday, reach
ing the Elmwood House about D. m. The
evening was spent in dancing at the Town
Hall. Quite number of citizens were prss-
emit on the dance floor, while the galleries were
well filled with spectators. At this morn
ing the cavalcade started for Skowhegan,
whore they will have another reception. The
party were under the guidance, from Augusta
to Waterville, of Mr. Edward Dunton of Au-
gasta, very enthusiastic member of the
Maine League. A tricycle. which was in the
ranks was more fully examined aud comment
ted upon than any other machine. Consider
able interest is expressed to learn how its occu-
pants stand the long rides proposed during the
run. If they came out equally fresh with the
bicycle men, several of them will come to
Maine this fall.
Bar RarbOr News.
BAR HARBoR, July 31.-Mr. Blaine leaves
Bar Harbor in few days, and may possibly
attend the Grand Army reunion in this State.
He will BIS present at the Republican Conven-
tion, August II, at Lake Maranocook. Mr..
Emmors Blaine returns in few days to Coun-
Gil Bluffs to his duties on the Chicago b
Northwestern railroad. Mr.. Walker Blaine
returns to Bar Harbor in day or two. Sena.
tor and Mrs Eugene Hale are still here, the
latter guest of the Bowlers at Chatweld
The Tsllapooss, before going to Portsmouth,
took ran up the Penobscot.
A musicale was given at II this morning at
the house of DIR. and Mrs. Morris Longstrsth,
for the benefit of a free home for incurables in
New York. Its patTonesSes we're Mrs. George
Place, Mrs. Rice and Mrs. Bowden OF New
York, Miss Linzee of Boston, and Mrs. Long
streth of Philadelphia. The performers were
Misses Homer, Stanton and Harwood "a mateur
vocalists; Miss Shaw, the amateur harpist and
Mr.. Won Raalte, the volinist. About 100 peo-
pie were present, the receipts being not far
from 5000.
Kennebec Pomona Grange
WINTHROP, July 31.-The Kennebec Pomc.
ma Grange held its quarterly session with the
Monmouth Grange yesterday. J.R. Nelson of
Winthrop, Worthy Master, presided. The
oranges of the county were we'll represented
The session was devoted to routine work and
valuable discussion of various questions by
prominent members of the order
Catholics Excursion.
LAKE MARANoCooK, July 31.-The Catho.
lies of Augusta and Halowell under the
charge of Father Murphy of Augusta, made
an excursion here today. Giveens orchestra
of Brunswick accompanied them. The day
was fine and the party had very pleasant ex.
cursion.
Suicide of a Bangor Girl i'm Boston.
Boston, July 30.-Jennie Bartlett, 10 years
of age, committed suicide this morning by
swallowing carbolic acid. She came to Boston
from Bangor, Maine, two years ago and for
some time has been out of work. She had no
money and became very much depressed in
spirits on that account.