The Portland daily press., 1885-03-20

BATH.
The adjourned annual meeting OF ths stock
holders of tho Goss Marine Iron Works. held
Wednesday evening, was attended by the
principal stockholders including Charles e.
Moody, Arthur Sewall, Hon. j H. Kimbasl
and others. President John r. Kelley was in
the chair. he reports of the president and
treasurer were read and acceptsd. The propo-
sition of tho New EGgland Ship Building
Company to purchase the plant and property
of the GGss Marine Iron Works, was accepted
by a unanimous vote. The transfer is to take
place Immediately. The meeting adjourned
until April 20.h. The price OF the property il
withheld.
FARMINGroN.
Three divorces were granted at the late term
OF court
There are ESQ students in attendance at the
Normal School, and more are expected.
KENNEBUNK.
There hsve been three detectives in Kenne-
bunk from Boston lately, hunting for clue to
the originators OF the recent fires. They have
made two or thre9 arrests, but do not produce
evidence to support their charges.
LEWISTON.
The trustees of the State Fair held meet
ing in Portland last week. Among other bust.
ness they decided to open the fair Monday land
holo 1t five days; grand stand will oe con-
structed capable OF seating 5000 PERSONS
LITcHFIELD.
On Friday, as Mr.. t. @. McUausland was as
cending ladder in mis- barn, the bottom slip
ped, letting him fall to the floor, distance oi
eight feet. Bis hip was badly bruised, snd he
sustained other injuries, although no bones
were broken.
MAcHIAs.
Stephen Saddler of Machias, received pen
SIGN of $1072 last week. He was member
of Go. @. 6tu Maine Ragiment.
MILLTowN.
Our correspondent writes that the religious
interest in Milltown is On the increase, and al
a result Of the labors of the Union e yangeist
many conversions have been made
RocKLAND.
Rev. Joseph Kalloch of Rockland died Sat
uHday, aged 70 years. He wae ordained ovsl
the First Baptist church in st. George il 1941
and since his ordination had never been desti
tute Of q pastorate, and in his forty yeaEs @
preaching no never delivered a ''candidatina
Sermon" He had been pastor OF churches il
Ssarsmont, Union, South Thomaston, Waldo
boro, Roekand and North Haven. he leave
a wife and Two sous.
sAco.
Francis Lavigne, who died at H;nesburg
VT, recently, was 80 yssr8 of age, having beer
born in VareDne, 2. O., Oct. Is, 1856. Ell
was soldier in the 1872 war ana has nov liy
being born on the same day of the week ant
month. They are present all living 10 Saco
One son, Francis Layigne, Jr., IS row 69 year
OF age and works every deg IN the York Mills
STRONG.
A Grand Army Post will be organized her
soon.
sEAR'MoET.
The cooper shop OF George Spear was burne'
ThursdSy evening lost, together With It's con
tents.
ToGUs.
a veteran at the National Soldiers Home il
| Togns is doing thrifty pickersl bait business
He has something like 25.o00 small Try ii
stock.
WILTON.
Mr., Enoeh Scales, one Of tho leading men 0
| Wilton, had an apoplectic shook 0a Iaasde
morning, and remained nearly spaechles
| through the day. Ii ia hoped he may recover
| he was better Wednesday morning, and nj
prospects, oi recovery we're favorable.
In GENERAL.
Frenchman's Bsy is now entirely clear c
ice, and the steamboats, are making regala
| trips to Sullivan.
Charles A. Crockett, proprietor of tn
| Crockett House, Nastssket Beach, Mass, die
Tuesday evening of a complication OF disease
! aged 63 years. He was q native OF Maine, ,an
| formerly ran the Rockville House, On the Je
| ruealem road. He leaves g widow and on
| son.
The tanneries of F. Shaw & Bros, at Kine
| man, Vsneeboro, Forest City, Grand LAX
Stream and jackson Brook have been starte
| up for the first time since August, 1883, and j
J IS expected that the tannsriss at Lincoln an
Princeton will be started soon.