The Republican journal., 1885-02-05


Arthur Sewall, President of the Eastern and
Maine Central Railroads, has also been elected
President OF the Portland, Bangor, Mount 0es-
ert and Machias Steamboat Company.
The Directors of the Maine Central Railroad
have declared semi-annual dividend of three
per cent, payable February 18TH to stocnhod-
ers of record of February 10th.
Mayor Grace. of New York city, united in
marriage Jan. p, Robert Spear, aged sixty
four, and Mrs. Mary J. Hildreth, aged sixty
nine. The groom and bride are from Bowdoin-
ham, Me-. but intend to reside in New York.
John w. DanelSon of Providence, r. l.. has
been elected to fill the vacancy in the board of
directors of the Lockwood mills caused by eX-
Governor Coburn's death.
OF the governors of Maine, no less than
seven have been connected with the press.
These are Edward Ken, VIM. G. Crosby
Hannibal Hamin, Nelson Dingey, Jr.. AlonZo
Garceon and Frederick Robbie.
United States Marshall Bisbee has arrested
w. NJ. Swift of Waterville. for deserving the
mail Jan. I at Waterville. which was stolen
from the depot, and had him before Commits
0ner Webb, who bound him over 10 the
United States Court at Portland. The allega-
ton Is that Swift, instead of taking the mail TO
the depot, as was his duty, gave it to hack
man TO deliver.
There were 1900 tons of cabbages raised in
Cape Elizabeth last season. The town pro-
duces 80 per cent. Of the whole cabbage crop OF
Maine. The cabbages are shipped to all points
iii the State. and the large surplus is disposed
of chiefly in Rhode Island and Pennsylvania.
On Tuesday morning, Jan. -. J. II. Nicker-
son, of Caribou, was robbed of Sl100 in bills
which were contained in IL pocketbook under
bis pillow III the bed where he was sleeping
He was awakened and heard burglar escap-
ing, pursued him. and the burglar fired at Nick
erSon, completely gripping him. The burglar
also took Nickerson's god watch. He has not
YET been captured.
n he pf hpr 10
steamer Longfellow. now running between Mt,
Desert Ferry and Annapolis. is to be with
drawn from the route, and will make her last
trip from Mt. Desert Ferry. Friday evening,
February 9th, and from Annapolis Monday,
| February 9th. Due notice will be given IF the
re-e>tablishment of the line.
| The cotton mills of Biddeford and Saco have
been unusually successful the past year. The
Pepperell corporation has paid II per cent.
the Laconia per cent. and the York per
cent. The management state that the mills
have actually earned these dividends and their
surplus fund, have not been touched.
! Charles Glizier of Nassalboro. while walking
on the track. was struck by wild train with a
snow pillow at lceboro. Jan 2Sth, and instantly
killed. His head wa, split open. one half
being thrown sixty feet. his clothing and boots
/ torn of and he was otherwise injured. The
heavy storm doubtless prevented bis hearing
the train.
AT session Of the Maine State Temperance
Society at Augusta. Jan. 2sth the officers Of
The past year WAS reelected, and the Lieeting
adjourned to the call of the executive COM
mttee, 80 that the members might take part in
! the meetings of the State Law and Order
League. The president of the society is Rev.
|. Luce. of Gardiner. and the secretary is B. C..
Tor>ey. of Winthrop.
SO far this season Maine orchards have sent
| 10000 barrels across the water Berry Brothers
of Portland shipping some 10000 barrels The
varieties most in demand are Baldwins. Green-