The Portland daily press., 1885-11-20
THE STATE.
ARoosrooK COUNTY.


The fall term of Houlton Academy closes the
present week, with an exhibition on Friday even
ing, in the Opera House. The term has been
very successful one under the new management
by Prof. Thomas. The examining committee. .cou-
ssting of Rev. Messrs llsley of Bangor and Han.
son OF Damarscotta, and DIR. G. L. Williams OF
HOultOn, will be present at the examination.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The prospects for large shoe factory at Free
port are very fiattering 1t is hoped soon to re-
port work actually begun.
Saturday, William j. Ward of Freeport, acci-
dentally shot himselfin his right arm while gun
ming. He had shot squirrel, and not killing It at
Tin onp s e eheP Gl bars
rel discharged with the effect mentioned above.
A large company of the friends Of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Cummings, of New Gloucester, met at
theirlresidence on Monday evening, to celebrate
the tenth anniversary Of their marriage. The
tokens of remembrance were numerous.
The rear trucks of the Pullman sleeper and the
forward trucks OF the smoking car lett tne rails
at Brunswick "wednesday night. The train was
running slowly at the time, but the ears bumped
til the train was stopped. crew OF men was az
once raised and the cars placed on the track. NO
one was injured.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Pennington can without doubt, says the Chroni-
Gle. boast of the oldest ex-members Of the Maine
Legislature of any town in the State. Capt. 10Th.
am Bradbury, now SO years OF age, represented
Chestervlle in 1888, and Moses Chandler, Esq,
now in his Goth year, represented Pennington IN
1S41. Capt Bradbury was also soldier IN the
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Mr. E. c. Allen of Augusta will sail for Europe
tomorrow.
Hon. James G. Blaine has presented his check
for $50 to the Howard Benevolent Union OF Au-
gusta.
patient named John Woodman escaped from
the insane asylum Wednesday afternoon, and had
not been captured at last accounts
Hon. S. B. Elkins is in Augusta, the guest of
Mr.. Blaine.
The first looms in the new cotton mill at Angus
ia were started Wednesday.
There seems to be no doubt that a company will
be formed to purchase the woolen factory IN Gar
diner, enlarge it and run it to its full capacity.
Waterville people are taking advantage of the
low price of building materials and labor this fan
and are putting up large number OF dwelling
houses
months has sunk large number OF artesian wells
varying-fn depth from 20 to 100 feet, in Water
vile and vicinity. Five or six machines have been
employed.
Rt Rev. John +. Young S. I. d., second bishop
of Florida, in the Protestant Episcopal church,
died suddenly in New York on Sunday. He was
born at Pittston Oct 3. 1920, studied at Wesley
an Maine, Connecticut and Theological Seminary
of Virginia. He was formerly assistant minister
in Trinity parish, Boston, until his conservation
as bishop in 1867.
During the coming winter, W. Z. Whitman Of
Winthrop, expects to manufacture about 6000
wheelbarrows, besides other work
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The Boothbay Register saws Mr. Best who
horsewhipped the editor Of the Register last
spring, not appearing at court this term, his two
confding bondsmen, Mr.. Joseph r. Remission
and Mr.. James c. Poole, were defaulted for the
sum OF $500. We understand Mr.. Best will
spend the winter in Florida.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
Capt. Charles A. Small, a brother of Mr.. +. H.
Small OF Bangor Is now serving in the British ar
my against King Thebaw, in Burmah.
By agreement of all the wholesale and retail
dealers in Bangor and Brewer, the prices of corn
and meal were advanced two cents per bushel
Thursday morning, making the prices So cents
| for corn and 61 cents for meal
| Mr. A. NJ Bragg, about mile east Of Corinth,
has a young apple tree from which he gathered
this fall III apples, 100 OF which iilled flour
barrel. One Of the apples measured 1874 inches
in circumference, and the trunk of the tree 141s
inches.
Ed. Curtis, of Bowdoinham, shot an owl last
Saturday that measured about feet from tip to
tip.
The Lewiston Journal Rambler says Speaking
of post Offices reminds me of the recent removal
of the popular and efficient postmaster at West
Bowdoin, and the appointment las i am informed)
of man as postmaster in his place against the
protest Of not only seyen-eghths of the patrons,
but also large majority OF the Democrats The
Democrats are more provoked than the Republi-
cans because even their request was ignored. A
very few men secured the new appointment-tt is
supposed, through Chairman Brown. My in
forInant states that there have been repeated in
stances recently where the wishes of the Demo
Gratis have been ignored.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
| Misses Ella and Minnie Hight of Athens while
| riding to Skowhegan few days ago, were met by
| young man on a bicycle. The horse became
| frightened at the machine and ran away, the
young ladies being thrown from the carriage ana
| suffering severe bruises.
| Omar Pullen, of San francisco, Cal, died in
that city Of consumption, Oct. 20. Omar was 43
wears old; son of Capt. William Pullen Of North
| Anson. He served in the 10th Maine regiment
| during the rebellion, and at the close of the war
| Granville, he has been successfully engaged in
business since.
| Mr.. E. j. Foss of Brighton, father of Warren j,
FosS, the well known merchant of that town
| dropped dead in the field Tuesday He was 50
| years of age.
| Mr. Charles Nj. Lindsey of Norridgewock, a SOC
of the late Hon. S. ID. Lindsey started for Los
| Angeles, Cal, last week. He will make his home
/ in the West.
| WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The foundation is laid and the frame up for the
new Catholic chapel at Vanceboro.
| Six sheep belonging to Horace Weston of Jones'
| boro were killed by bear one night last week.
WALDO COUNTY.
A gentleman well known in Belfast, now con-
| nected with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
railroad, at La Jenta, Colorado, writes his brother
in that city as follows: La Jenta Is quite q
place. l am the only Republican voter here, and
am the only ohe who goes to the polls without a
shot gum"
Wayland Knowlton, Esq, of Belfast, who has
been appointed to take dispositions and disclos
son to receive such an appointment. The law ere
| ating the appointment was made last winter, and
he was appointed on the recommendation oi
| Judge Virgin"