The Portland daily press., 1885-02-07
Especial to the Press !

| AnureWs orchestra. The hrst number OF the
concert programme was a March, "Dunlap
| Commandery," composed for the occasion by
| Il. b. Hall, whose cornet solo drew forth en-
thusiastic applause. In fact, the soloists were
encored SO often that it was nearer the hour of
ten than nine when the Commandery made its
grand entree, and formed in two ranks with
swords crossed under which glittering weapons
the Eminent Sir E. NJ. Fuller conducted the
distinguished guests of the Knights and the
Fast Commanders of this Commandery. Hon.
John B. Redman of Ellsworth, Col. W. A. r.
Boothby OF Waterville, of the Governors
staff, DIR. Seth @. Gordon of Portland, Past
Grand Commander of Maine, Sir Knight
Augustus G. Thsyer of Portland, ana Past
Commanders Jno. W. Ballou and Hiram
| Welch OF Bath, and Frank G.. Stevens of Port
land were thus honored.
This ceremony over, an attractive order of
sixteen dances and three extras was initiated
By the Grand March and Circle, Commander
e. M. Fuller and Mrs. DIR. Thayer Of Portland
leading the march. At intermission an ele-
CANT supper was served, the stage being con-
verted into banquet hall. Dancing con-
tinued until O'Clock, when knight and civilian
bade adieu to the fascinating scene and still
more fasc mating music, all SO well pleased
that it is safe to predict that the Command
ery's ball in March at Brunswick will be
another grand success.
The successful management is largely due
to Eminent Sir e. M. Fuller, Sirs w D.
Mussenden. f. A. Palmer, Ed. Beaumont,
e j. Merryman, and w. E. Hogan, and tbs
smoothness with which the programme was
carried out to Sir r. D. Bibber and his aids
Sirs f. H. Wilson, a. M. Fuller, Fritz
TwitchelI, Chaa. II. Greenleaf Enos F. White.
house and e. W. Rider.
Premature Blast.
(ro the Associated Press.)
THoMAsToN, Feb. g. Chas. w. Brown was
blown up to-day while firing Dupont shot in
blasting lime rock. His face, hands and arms
we've terribly burned.
Judge AppIeton's Condition.
BANGOR, Feb 6.-Ex-Chief Justice Apple
ton was much improved to-day, and his
friends are quite hopeful of his recovery.
Another despatch says: Judge Appleton
was more ill last night, at one time, than he
has bsen before during his sickness. He is
more comfortable to-day, but his friends con-
slider his condition serious if not CRITICAL
New Postal Route.
WASHINGTON, Feb. GA new postal route Is
to he established between Maxfeld and La
Grange.
Arrested for Alleged Frauds.
BANGOR, Feb. 6.-Deputy United States
Marsha, Marble of Portland has az
rested Miss Annie Donley of this city, aud
taken her to Portland on charge of fraudu-
lently obtaining postal order or registered
letter from the post Office in this city. Miss
DonleY is young lady who has always borne
good character, and her friends do lot be.
lieve the charge is true
Narrow Escape from Serious Confagra
tion.
NEWPORT Feb. Ga fire in Jenkins livery |
stable this morning, destroyed most of the |
harnesses and caused slight damage to the
building. The fire originated by blankets
in close proximity to the stove taking fire. 1t
was narrow escape from serious fire.
Sudden Death of "a Prominent Bangor
Lawyer.
BANGOR, Feb. 6.-Abraham Sanborn, q |
prominent member of the Penobscot Bar, died |
very suddenly about half an hour after mid |
night, it is supposed from paralysis of the |
lungs.
The Augusta Savings Bank has declared |
dividend OF IL per cent. for the past six |
months
The Kennebec physicians, members of the |
Kennebec Medical Association, held their |
quarterly meeting at Hotel North at D. m. |
Thursday. In addition to thirteen members |
OF the association, Drs E. II. Gerrish OF Port
land, j. M. Bates of Yarmouth and E. s. |
Coan OF Garland we're present as invited |
guests.
BRUNSWICK.
The Dsnison Manufacturing Company |
started up Monday, after shut down of a |
month. About half the old crew are back at |
reduction OF ten per cent. from the former |
rates. Business is dull at present, and the re-. |
naming hands will be called in only as they |
are needed.
BIDDEFoRD.
Halt the product of the Pepperell and La
coma mills goes to China and the East Indies. |
The Pepperell last year earned 12 per cent. |
dividend, the Laconia per cent, and the !
York per cent
FARMINsToN.
John +. Appleton Post, Grand Army of the |
Republic, of Farmington, have installed the |
following officers: Capt. Edward I. Merrill, |
Post Commander; AlonZo Sylvester, Senior /
Vice Commander; Frank N. Harris, Junior |
Vice Commander; Henry A. Thompson, Sur |
gson; Asa Jennings, Chaplain; E. Gerry, Ad-
Z
z. Dudley, Officer of the Guard. The Post is |
thoroughly alive and wide awake. The Com
nander is every inch soldier, and devoted to |
its interests.
The History of Pennington, written by Hon. |
f G. Butler and soon TO be published, will |
contain carefully prepared record OF Farm /
ington's soldiers in the war OF the rebellion, |
from the pen of Capt. E. L. Merrill This will |
be valuable addition to the history.
GREENWOOD.
Mr.. Charles b. Brooks of Greenwood, the |
former owner of "Dexter," has now in his |
possession white charger said to have done |
service under Gen. Lee in the closing scenes of |
the rebellion.
HERMoN. |
Amsn named Fletcher, living at Hermou,
bought two steers in Bangor, Tuesday, for |
$175. On the way home he had reached Halls |
crossing on the railroad near Hermon Centre, |
when the steers got on the track and locomo- |
tive came along with snow plow and flanger, |
and killed one of them. The man at once |
started for help to secure the body of the ami |
NAL, and while he was gone the other steer By |
some means strayed on the track and was |
killed by the mail train from the West.
HALLowELL.
j. ID. Vautier, superintendent for the Knick- |
erbocker Ice Company, had a narrow escape |
from drowning Thursday forenoon. He walked |
into the canal where it was covered with snow,
and was unable to get ont without assistance.
IT was some time before any one could get to
him.
telegram recently announced the burning |
OF the residence Of the late Judge Emmons, in |
Hallowell. Many relics and valuable heir |
looms, including an old silver tea service, be- |
sides number of oil portraits which cannot |
be replaced, were lost. Judge Emmons COM
meaced practice in Augusta in 1911 and CON- |
tinued until about 1S49 He is remembered by |
some of the older members of the Kennebec |
bar as studious and we'll read lawyer of |
pleasing address. He was of a very old Eng
lish family and In his house was quite collec- |
tion OF old furniture and household articles |
which have descended for generations in the |
family. A greater part of these were brought |
over from England in the "good old colony |
days." and were highly venerated on this |
account
KITTERY.