The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-08-22

The newly organized York county pomona
grange met with Buxton grange Wednesday,
August 20, and perfected the organization be-
gun at Biddeford few weeks since. The
fifth or pomona degree was conferred by Wor-
thy Deputy Horace Harmon, upon nearly one
hundred and fifty members of subordinate
oranges, each York county grange being rep
resented and portion of Cumberland county.
Dinner was served, after which Mr.. Harmon
installed the officers, B. W. B. f. Carter of
Buxton Grange being master and e. s. Morris
OF Biddeford secretary Good talk was made
by members of the various York County
Grange also by Mr.. L. B. bennett of Port
land and Worthy State Master Robe. Mr..
snoved Sp apt and
welcome and of farewell were read
by Misses Milliken and Moulton of Buxton,
and an abundance OF music was furnished by
Miss Sawyer of Saco, Miss Roberts of Bidde-
ford and others.
The members of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will have a committee of
women at polling places on election day TO ask
every voter to casta ballot in favor of the
amendment.
Three candidates appeared before the COM
n:ttee in Belfast on Tuesday, for a competi-
tive examination for the naval cadetship from
the Third Congressional District. They were
Ralph fHolbrook Wight, son of Joseph f.
Wight of Belfast; Ralph Palmer Sawyer, son
Va w ID Sawyer VI O6dEbpOrby ana EQWar0
johnson Hersey, son of Capt. Philo Jersey of
Belfast. The selection has not yet been made.
FARMINGDALE.
Thirteen sheep, valued at $75, belonging to
Mr.. Arthur McCausland were killed by dogs
last week.
Wednesday several small children were
playing near the river in rear of Pepperell
| Square, Saco, when one of them, a little five
old pirI rQnonH foil int fbn
| and would have been drowned had not the
| screams of the children attracted the attention
of Charles Walker, who was standing near
the railroad bridge. He fastened to the scene
| little three year old girl had caught hold of
| the sdress of her unfortunate playmate and
| held on until assistance arrived.
wIscAssET.
| Capt. Samuel jackson of Wiscasset, died
| suddenly on Friday last, at his residence there
says the Courier-Gazette He was born in
| 1885, at Wiscasset and at the age of n conn
manded the American ship Tameriane. He
subsequently commanded the steamers VAN
derland, Switzerland and Belgenland, of the
Red Star Line. During his career at rea he
several times distinguished himself by saving
| life and rendering assistanbe. In 1876 he re-
ceived gold medal from the British govern
ment for rescuing the crew of the British bark
| Leander. he was decorated later by the
King OF Belgium for several acts of courage
| ana humanity captain jackson was well
known in shipping circles in this and other
ports, and for the past three years he held the
position of Port Captain OF the Ded Star Line
at Jersey City.
| IN GENERAL.
Rust and rot are reported to hrve struck the
potatoes in some portions of Waldo county
Capt J. T. Denning, son of Maine. has
been put on the Republican electoral ticket in
| Louisiana.
John Folger and wife of South Hope, cele-
brated the Goth anniversary of their marriage,
! Saturday, august lIt6' by golden wedding