The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-09
ANDROsCoGGIN COUNTY

Inc ArO0SLOOK hepuDHCdn SHOWS COmmeuOd-
BILE enterprise by publishing an eight-page supple
ment containing interesting sketches of the prin-
cipal business firms Of Presque Isle, Caribou and
Fort Fairfield.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.
A Lewiston man found among the packages
which the mail carrier left at his house the other
day pair OF opera gloves stolen from his house
two years ago. No word came with them, and the
Rev Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hale, who are labor
ing as missionaries in Shuaygyeen, Burmah, write
home TO friends iu South Leeds very encouraging
reports of their labOrs, Under recent date they
report several baptisms, with more requesting
baptism. Rev. ID. Smith and wife have recently
become associated with them in the work
The eighteenth annual convention of the State
Sunday School Association will be held at Auburn
Oct. 21-23. Speakers Of national reputation will
represent the different departments of Sunday
School work, and the whole programme promises
from all parts of the State win be given, and free
entertainment is generously rendered to all mem
bers Of the convention by the citizens of Lewiston
KNOX COUNTY.
Capt. Isaac w. Sherman has purchased part
of the new ship Frederick Billings, and has gone
to New York to take command of her as master.
She is being loaded with Kerosene for Yokohama.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
patent was issued this week to James j. and
B. F. Maher Of Augusta. on the label Madam
Gilmore's London Blood Syrup"
The draw of the Gardiner and Pittston bridge,
up to Monday, had been opened 1857 times this
season. to 1886 times last year.
The biggest potato Of the season was raised by
Asa and c. B. Fish Of Industry. 1t weighs IA
pounds. 1t is on exhibition in Augusta,
The directors of the Kennebec Boston Steam
boat Company held meeting in Gardiner Tues
dcy, 1t is understood, and formally decided to
build new boat the coming season. II Is not
known whether plan has been approved.
An addition of fifty or more Italians has been
made to the working force on the Gardiner water
About 1000 feet Of i2-ineh pipe IS needed to com
pete the connection of the pipe already laid with
the reservoir. The pumping station is nearly fin
Sled The reservoir is nearly cUmDlete0.
1t is rumored that the HallOwell steam engine
company Is talking Of challenging lie the Atlantic
bered that the Hallowell engine was defeated By
the Atlantic at Gardner last week The Halo
considerably better than they did on that occa-
sion-s
KNOX COUNTY.
Nov goth there will be another hanging at the
State prison, when Daniel Wilkinson, who muir
dered the Bath policeman will receive punish
ment 4 for A. his crime This M viii be the ne third man
ment law Wilkinson is working sereney in the
paint shop at the State prison, where he awaits
commuted win be hung on the third Friday in
LINCOLN COUNTY.
On her last trip to Boston the steamer Katah-
Monhegan which has been heard of for years 1t
extended for miles. and those who viewed the
sight considered it the most wonderful OF any
| thing which they had ever seen
PENOBsCoT COUNTY.
Cal. Turner has crew of go men and 20 horses
yarding logs at Richardson Lake for Z, $. Coe OF
Bangor. State Fair week they had eight inches OF
snow, and it was easy slipping in the woods.
Mr.. Q. L. Bragdon, Bangor blacksmith, was
Kicked Dy morse s,aa ne was snosng S WeumSs hon,
that he Is badly injured internally.
One of the most respected citizens Of saltwater
Rev. M. ID. Mathews-ded recently after a long
and severe illness. Mr.. Mathews was widely
known in Eastern Maine, and was a retired mem
ber of the Methodist Conference.
A Merrill M RanU0r Vaq falling "A
large tree on Tuesday carriage containing
lady and gentleman from Winterport, drove by
name Is not known, was struck by the branches
and quite seriously injured.
The Bangor Whig notes building boom at Fort
Point. Quite large amount of building win be
done there before another season. A number OF
prominent gentlemen now have cellars in process
Of construction, and will erect handsome cottages
among them being Dustin Laneey and ex-Gov.
Clafiin of Boston, and President A. H. Soden OF
| the Boston Base ball Association.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The annual reunion of the Robert Luce family
| OF New Portland, with a few invited guests, met
with Mrs. j. f. Hutchns of Strong, the 9th day
of October. There were 80 persons present, "a
The Somerset Reporter has received the busl-
ness card of N. F. Clapp, North Anson's champi-
on defaulter, who is now located at st. stephen,
n B. He is doing fiourishing business on his
The prospect of the erection of new wooden
looks very favorable for the realization Of the
long cherished hopes of the enterprising business
men of that village On Monday last prelimina-
ro meeting was held, and the necessary steps TAX
en- for the formation OF corporation. The sum
of $4,000 was subscribed, and the subscribers
guaranteed $1,000 further.
Mr.. l. NJ. Weston Of Grand Rapids, Mich, has
just returned to Washington from visit to his
native town, North AnSOn AT the age OF IA he
went West. and has been wonderfully successful,
having amassed fortune. He is president OF
national bank, and treasurer Of the State Demo.
cratic Committee. He is deep in politics, and
very influential with the powers that be; but will
take no office himself. He Is the kind Of % man
cratic letter written from Washington.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
A Calais lawyer has entered suit against the
owners of the Midtown roller rink, on behalf OF
| Miss Emma Perkins, who claims heavy damages
for the loss of an eye, the result of blow from
polo stick received while watching game OF
polo few months ago.
WALDO COUNTY.
The Belfast journal says: 1t is thought that
the appointment of DIR. Kilgore as pension exam
lner win prejudice Henry Kilgore's canvass for
the post office IN this city. There are so many
one family will be considered one too many. DR..
Kigore, by the way, is Democrat of very recent
William Pickering, Jr., of Salem, has bought
another valuable horse in Belfast, the latter one
being from Mr.. Arthur w. Robinson. Maine
horses are much sought after.
YORK COUNTY.
The pay of the ioiners, boatbuilders and engin-
eers at the Kittery navy yard, was reduced Mon
day from $500 to S2.76 per day.
A Mr.. Gibson, of Kittery Point, has been ap-
pointed keeper of the hubble lighthouse at York,
commencing on the 18th inst, the former keeper
having resigned.
Samuel Abbott of Hollis died very suddenly
about O'Clock Monday afternoon. He had been
harvesting beans all the forenoon, and had ap-
peared 10 be In his usual heath. AT noon he com
planned of severe pain, and while his wife was at
lhe cupboard getting some medicine he ieil dead.
His age was Al years wife and four children
survive him.