The Portland daily press., 1885-02-06
MAINE.
Frozen 10 Death,


was discussed, and Hon. q. A. Gilbert deliver
sd quite lengthy address.
Fudge AppIetons Condition.
BANGOR, Feb. 5.-Ex-Chisf Justice Apple
ton is comfortable today, but there is really nc
essential change in his condition.
Personal.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Among the ladies al
the Hamilton House, who received Tuesday
afternoon, were Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Boutelle and
Mrs. Dingley.
| Mexican Pensions.
| Petitions from many citizens in Maine for
the passage of the Mexican war pension bill
to the House by all the Maine Representatives.
| BANGOR.
Rev. DR.. George W. Field of Bangor, con-
| tributes to every Other Saturday" a sermon
| on THE Power and Majesty of God" and in
another column of the same publication is an
interesting sketch of DR.. Field.
George W. Snow, Esq. of Bangor, will soon
| issue an historical poem entitled "The MARTYR
dom of jacques De Molay, the Last Grand
Master OF the Ancient Order of Knights Tenn
| plar."
BERWICK.
The Salvation Army has secured the upper
| part OF the old steam mill building on long
lease. 1t is being fitted up for occupancy.
| They expect to begin their labors in about a
month, and are eanguine in their hopes of
making numerous converts.
CHINA.
The school house in district No 4, China,
| was entirely destroyed by fire Taesday night.
| The house cost 1925, and was insured for $500.
| The cause of the fire is unknown. The dis
triet will rebuild the coming summer.
FALMOUTH.
Our correspondent writes: There has been
| deep religious interest in the First Congrega-
ti0nal church in Falmouth, in connection with
! the labors Of Rsv. E. A. Whittier, who has
| been assisting the pastor. More than twenty
| persons have risen for prayers, and large
| number OF these have given evidence of con-
version. The meetings will continue under
| the leadership OF the pastor, and it is hoped
many more may be reached and brought to
| Christ.
FARMINGDALE.
The project OF setting off part OF Farming
| dale to Gardiner has been allowed TO drop.
| Most of the inhabitants along the riverEroad
wanted to go back to Gardiner, but the remain
der OF tbs town was equally unanimous ia not
| wanting them to, and as there was go prospect
| of annexing the remainder Of the town to Hal
| lowell and WeFt Gardiner, the movers conclnd-
| ed to give it up.
FARNIINGToN.
According TO the Pennington Chronicle, Mr.
| Thomas Lambert OF that town is constantly
receiving visitations from sneak thieves Be-
sides the loss of 81 900 bond previously men
toned in the Press special despatch from
Farmington), Mr.. Lambert has lost window
curtains, gentlemen's socks, ladies hose, prints
and cotton cloth in the piece, and other arti-
ces. 1t looks like series of prosecutions 1t
10 also stated that the guilty party is known,
and interesting developments are limited at.
HALLowELL.
The February number of s'The Classical -
| the monthly paper published by the students
| OF the Hallowel Classical Academy, has just
been issued. As usual it is bright an inter-
| esting Among its announcements is one to
| the effect that arrangements have been made
| whereby students who wish to give their entire
time to the study of music can be accommo-
dated at the school.
NEW PORTLAND.
a few days ago the cry was raised at North
New Portland that a bear was on the river, in
sight of and half a mile above the bridge.
There was a general turnout, and a rash
pell-melI on both sides of the stream of from
fifty to one hundred OF the brave, with guns,
axes, pitchforks, sle0 stakes .andSevery imegin-
able weapon that might be made usef nj in de-
spatcbing poor bruin. Brooklyn" side was
led by bloo6thirsty butcher, who kept his
men well in hand The bear, on hearing the
tumult, with a loping gait sought ths shelter
of a cl0mp of wood near the bank. II VAS
race of hut few minutes for this fearless par
ty TO surround the cover. They advanced ,
closing up in good order, When the Cry was
raised, "Lock out, here he comes on his hind
legs; run here with a gun" The supposed
bear, thinking he had carried the joke as far
as was safe for his pelt, continuing to advance,
threw up bis arms and called out, Don't fire;
am all the bear there is." 1t proved that
one of thu most harmless citizens, dressed in
suit OF black, was operating fishing hole On
the river in STOPPING posture, and when he
heard the cry OF bear and saw the excitement,
thinking there was an opportunity for fun,
went on his hands and feet to the cover.
RocKPoRT.
Capt. Piper and crew, three in number, of
the schooner Lizzie M. Eells, arrived home on
the 30th. They abandoned the schooner on
the 28th, Cape Cod light bearing SW, about
eight miles distant They were taken off by
the steamer Saxon and landed at Woods Holl.
The schooner had lost sail, and was supposed
to be on fire. The same day the schooner was
taken in tow by the steamer Pottsville, an d
towed into New Bedford: reported loss of fore-
sail and jib, cargo in good condition, except a
few barrels damaged on deck. She was owned
by Capt. Albert Eells.
sAco.
The funeral of the late Andrew J. Small,
editor and proprietor of the Biddeford Times,
occurred at the Congregational church on
Main street, in Saco, at 2 O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon, and was preceded by a service OF
prayer DIV lu9 nOub0 Oh MluQl0 SJE6ep, WHICH
was attended only by the relatives and imme-
| diate friends OF the deceased, and by the en-
ployes of the Times. There was q large num-
| ber OF people at the church, and among them
| were many of the leading business men of both
| cities and city officials. The funeral was in
charge of Mystic Tie Lodge, knights Of Pythi-
| as Of Saco, to which the deceased belonged,
| and its members attended the funeral in a
| body, wearing the emblems of mourning of
the order on their left breasts. This lodge fur
nished escort to the cortege, and four of its
members acted as a body guard.
WINTHROP.
During the late severe storm the house OF G.
0. Groves was burned. By great exertions the
barn was saved. Loss 81 200; no insurance.
WELLS.
| Work has commenced at the Wells corn fac
| tory. They have large crew making cans
| and the prospect is that they will pack more
| than last season. The company are to have
beans raised at Wells and vicinity for thil
| years packing. The beans raised for the past
| fifteen years for packing, in the towns of Otis
| field, Casco, Poland and Oxford, have proved
| large paying crop. Mr.. Windsor w. Chute
| Wells factory, raised 65 bushels from one-hali
acre planted last season, receiving $130 for the
same at the factory.
IN GENERAL.
The Oxford county newspapers have made
canvass of public opinion in the county in re-
gard TO Ine quesUlon Oh removing Jne county
seat from Paris to Norway. The canvass show
that the weight of sentiment is against the re
moval at present, but there is a general impres
sion that the change will come later. The
| cost OF erecting suitable buildings at Norway
is estimated at $4,000.
| MIR. Hendricks EEn Route TO New Orleans
ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 81 Hon. Thomas A
Hendricks and party reached Atlanta thi
morning and breakfasted at the Kimbal
House. A large crowd was congregated abou
the hotel. The Mayor introduced Mr.. Hen
bricks, who addressed the people from the bal
coDy. He referred to the recent political con
test as the greatest the country has ever seen
and said it had resulted in his Judgment mos
gloriously. He believed the change would b
for the benefit of the colored people as we'll a
for the whites. After the speaking the ladie
were driven around the city and the gentlemen
proceeded to the hall of the House of Repre-
sentatives, where reception was held and sew
eral hundred persons were presented to th
Vice President elect. The party left for Birm
ingbam at 10 O'clock, and will proceed from
there to the New Orleans exposition. Muc
enthusiasm was manifested over Mr.. Her
| drcks.
BIRMINGHAN, Feb. 5.-Vice President cleo
Hendricks and party arrived here at o'cloc
this evening. A great crowd had assemble
| at tn6 d9OOg, and the distiu uuiahad viaif0r wa