The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-25

A brig has been chartered by the New York
owners of the Roster mine of Castine to take
about 400 tons of low grade copper ore from their
premises to the refinery. After this cleaning
away,it is expected the work of mining win be re-
sumed.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Two of Waterville's citizens, s. d. Savage and
o. p. MoSely have leased the PicO House at Los
Angeles, California, said to be one of the finest
hotels in the place.
The late Rev Dr. Sawtelle of Wateryille left in
manuscript commentary on the Epistles Of St.
John, which win be published in the. Complete
DIR. Hoyey and now in course of publication.
Some of Hallowelrs solid men are talking up a
new shoe factory for the city.
The trestIe work between the empty spans OF
the Augusta railroad bridge was completed FRI
day, and cars can now be moved across. This
temporary structure will not be used for the pas
sage of trains until the iron of the spans Is up
The Maine Central car repair shops in Augusta
always find plenty to do. All the passenger cars
on the road pass through the shops, and 1t re-
quires crew of some 80 men to keep things
moving. A new saloon car Is being constructed
there and one in Waterville.
Mrs. NJ. E. Andrews of Augusta, while in Boston
recently, had a valuable gold watch stolen from
her. She carried the timepiece In her watch
pocket and was passing through the Eastern
depot to take the evening train. There was q
large throng at the station, and when purchasing
wicket, and il was probable the robbery was COM
mitted then, as the watch had been in her pos
session short time previously.
hNOA NOONI1-
The wife of Capt. Marsden of schooner Emerson
Rokes, died of ap0pleXy on the voyage from SiSal
to New York, and was buried at sea. She was 40
years old and native of Roekland.
OXFORD COUNTY.
AbEer Davis, ESQ.,, of Bethel died at Boston
Highlands, Mass, fast week. Mr.. Davis was one
of the most respected and active business men OF
Bethel, and has long been prominent IN business
the Maine Legislature in 1S49 and came 10 Bethel
about thirty years ago and engaged in trade.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The bridge at Orono, upon which work will
be one of the best on the whole line of the road
says the Bangor Commercial.
The petition of ship owners, managers, agents
and masters to Congress, with regard to the de-
clining business of West India cooperage is being
circulated in Bangor.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
The new list of prices in the shoe factory at
Richmond will run until July 1st.
Work ON the ice is going forward in good earn
est.
A soup house for the free distribution of soup
was opened in Bath last week. About $500 con-
stitutes the fund, which was raised by the efforts
of an eX-Sea captain.
Last week another contract was added to the
list of the New England Shibuiiding Company in
Bath, making eight vessels to build. At that
comPany's yard fye vessels are In process Of
construction. Work upon schooner of about
days.
Q. B. Harrington, who built the celebrated Bos-
ton yacht Fearless, has yacht nearly completed
at his yard. She Is for Boston parties, and Is OK
pected to be flyer.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Democrats of Harmony are unhappy. One
of them writes to the Augusta Age protesting
against the post office being in the hands Of the
former Republican postmaster whom the present
incumbent has hired to run the office for hiIs he
says they 'have no objection to Mr.. Bartlett put
don't think Mr.. Laughton has done as he ought 70
have done after having the assistance ne nad nad
by the Democratic party in securing the appoiue-
ment."
j. w. May, ESQ.,, of Lewiston has written new
and much applauded poem on the SuDlect OF
Calvin Records DemuTrers," which Is hSvlhg
wide circulation among the attorneys OF tne Su-
preme Court room. The famous oemurTers nave
been immortalzed frequently, but never before Ia
verse 1t will make valuable ADDITION 10 Mr..
Mays "Insde the Bar
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
An old man named Boyle, living at Ferry Point,
Calais has been missing for about two weeks and
Il Is feared he has been foully dealt with.
YORK COUNTY.
Moulton Brothers of South Sanford whose saw
mill was burned short time ago, will have their
new mill in readiness to commence operations in
March. They have purchased several lots of
pine timber which they are engaged in hauling TO
The river.