The Portland daily press., 1885-01-16
sagadahOc Agricultural and RorticuI.u-
rag Society


| sasadahoc Agricultural and HorticuI.u
| raI Society.
BATH, Jan. 15.-Oficers of the above society
were elected for the ensuing year as follows
| President-Franklin Reed of Bath.
Treasurer-Lyman e. Smith of Brunswick
Secretary-Isaac e. Malett of Topsbam.
Executive Committee-T. t. Linscott oil
Brunswick, VIM. S. Rogers of Topsham. j
W Lang OF Richmond, Mr.. Hall of Bowdoin
Joseph White of West Bath
Member State Board of Agrioalture-S. l.
Holbrook
An Important Suit.
BANGOR, Jan. 15.-The suit of Thomas N
Egery, F, A. Wilson ct ais, of Bangor, vs.. the
City of Bangor, is being tried in the Supreme
Judicial Court. 1t Involves the possession Of
land and water privileges on the Penobscot
known as Treats Falls, and the right of the
right of the city to use the water for othe,
purposes than to supply the city with water.
ALEXANDER.
Eddie, son OF Joseph McPeters, ia afflicted
with singular disease, SAYS the Machias
Union. He was stricken down suddenly; de-
prived OF sense and motion and don't take any
notice OF persons or things; remaining in this
nally recover, become quito smart and relaps
suddenly as before.
BANGOR.
The ice in Kenduskeag stream moved down
to the railroad bridge Tuesday afternoon, leav-
ing the river clear for long distance. This is a
very unusual sight in the middle of January.
A newly married couple at Bangor were so
bashful that they would not allow the event to
De published in the papers.
BIDDEFoRD.
The following was copied from an old diary
OF Capt. Morse, former resident of Bidde-
ford: In the winter of 1902 the river was clear
OF ice, and in February lumber was taken from
the old mill on the island, and RATED to the
Pool to load the schooner Hero. There was
but three days sleighing up to the third day of
March, when it commenced showing, and did
not stop until three apd one-half feet had fall
en- on level.
Abner Mcdonald. teamster, hauled load Of
granite blocks to Brsgdon's wharf, on the river
bank at Biddeford, Thursday morning, and
while he was unloading his team the guy of
derrick gave way, and the derrick fell, striking
one OF the horses on the neck, and killing him
Instantly. The animal was valued at $500
Fred Mcdonald was standing beside the DER
rick at the time OF the accident, and providen-
TALLY escaped being crushed beneath it.
CALAIS.
The St. Croix river was free from ice to
Calais, Tuesday.
DAMARIsCorTA
Bradford White, ESQ.,, agent of the Diamond
Match Co.. while on tie way from the mill to
the post office, in the gale on Monday morn
ing, was blown down ledge twelve or fifteen
feet high. he was found in helpless conii-
tion, with two OF the ankle bones broken, and,
Will De confined TO his bed some time.
HERMoN.
The brown stallion Dominion Boy" owned
by William Robinson of Hermon Centre, died
last Friday night from the effects of ruptured
blood vessel.
INDUSTRY.
A harn owned and occupied by Truman
Nottsge of Industry, was burned, Thursday
morning, Jan. 8th between one and two
oclocs, together with quantity of hay, five
ing tools; MT insured
oRRrNGToN.
The Village Union of South Orrington from
tbs proceeds of their late entertain neat have
purchased and presented the church al that
place with fms New England organ.
LEWISTON.
Shoe shinnents for ihe past week are 1913
cases; 73 499 pounds OF leather were received.
Last week the figures were 1134 cases and 3d.
543 pounds Of leather. For the corresponding
week in 1884 the figures were 2026 cases aud
II, ,4l6 pounds of leather.
NEW GLoUcEsTER.
Thomas Haskell, an aged citizen OF this
town, had psralytic shock some time be-
tween 10 o'clock Wednesday night and
O'Clock Thursday night. they have no means
Of knowing the precise time, as he lived alone,
and was unable to tell himself. He was found
Thursday evening about O'Clock by one of
the neighbors, on the floor with his night
clothes on, helpless, speechless and uncon-
scoas. The lett side is psralyzsd.
PRINCETON.
The little chapel erected by the Second Ad-
ventist Society st Princeton waa dedicated on
the lst lost. The sermon was preached by Rev.
a. Blaokmer of Woodstock, n. B., aud a
number of clergymen participated in the ser
wees. The chapel Is a modest bnildiBg of q
plea ing style of architecture and has seating
capacity of about 300.
ST. ALBANs.
day or two ago G. W. Hurd, &c years old,
went on to his sceffold to get off bundle OF
pre- ssed bay and put hook into the hay TO
Cant 1t over. The hook came out of the hay
and be fell back into the floor eight feet and
struck on his head and shoulders. How long
he lay iHsensible he cannot tell. 1t was mar
row escape from death.
SOUTH THoMAsToN.
An old folks ball and drama by the Young
folks will soon be- given to raise money tor
street lamps.
SANFORD.
The consolidation of the Mousam River
Mills and the Goodail Manufacturing Com
pany with the Sanford Mills, was virtually ef-
fected on the 1st of January, and the business
OF the three corporations will hereafter be
transacted under the name OF Sanford Mills. :
RAsTPoRr.
Notwithstanding the depression in the sar-
dine business, one of the Eastport factories
packed 80 600 cases during last year, and real
lied a net profit of $4,000, according to the
Calais Times. On the other hand it is said
that another local factory lost fifteen per cent.
on the capital invested.