The Portland daily press., 1886-07-29
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The Knights of Labor Convention.

The Knights Of Labor Convention.
Especial to the Press1
| BATH July 28.-The District Assembly of
| the Knights of Labor convened at o'clock
this forenoon. Additional delegates were ad-
mitted from Lewiston. Bangor, Waterville,
Frankfort and Ellsworth. The session was
occupied in listening to the reports of the
district officers for the six months ending
| July /. Three o'clock this afternoon was
| assigned for the election of delegates to the
Grand Assembly which is to meet in Rich
mond, Va, October g.
Up to four o'clock this afternoon nothing
had been done in the convention but the con-
tlnuance of receiving and, discussing reports,
and the election of delegates to Richmond
may not be reached until tomorrow.
At the evening session a resolution OF
thanks to Sagadahoc Assembly for proyid-
ing for the wants of delegates, and proyid-
ing entertainment, was passed unanimously.
Considerable business relating to local as
semblies was transacted. The convention
adjourned at $50 o'clock till tomorrow fore
r,nari at O. -n,alack
Gold Medal for BeIasr sS.vons..
LONDON, July 2S-The British board of
trade has awarded silver cup to Captain
Rngk, of the steamer Fulda, for his service
at the time of the sinking of the steamer
Oregon off Fire island. Gold medals were
awarded to mates FRANKIE and Siebert, and
silver medals to the crews who manned the
boats from the Fulda and who took many
passengers from the sinking steamer. Pilots
Samson, Mitchell and Parker of the pilot
boat Phantom were awarded gold medals,
while the crew of the vessel will receive sill
yer medals. The captain of the schooner
Fanny A. Gorham of Belfast Me-, will re-
ceive gold medal for the assistance he rem
dered the passengers and crew OF the Ore
gon.
Lockwood, z Per Cent.
WATERvILLE, July 2S.-The Lockwood
company has reelected the old board of di-
rectors and declared q two per cent divi-
dend
Killed by Fall.
SKowHEGAN, July 2S.-Deacon Andrew
Kennison of Norridgewock was fatally in
jured at Mercer, Tuesday, being thrown from
his carriage. He died Tuesday evening. He
was riding down the hill in Mercer Village,
Tuesday forenoon, when the thills came out,
frightening the horse SO that he ran down
the hill, throwing the Deacon out against
stone post. He was about 60 years old-a
deacon at the Congregational church at
Norridgewock for many years, and highly
respected man and widower. He leaves
daughter and two sons.
Death of Veteran Maine Drummer
BOSTON, July 2S.-Major Daniel Simpson
the veteran drummer of Boston, died this
morning. Major Simpson was born in Wins
low, Maine, September 81, 1890. His father
lived to be 81 and his mother 80 years old.
His grandfather, Benjamin Simpson, was
fifer in General Washingtons Guards. Dan
iel's first appearance before the public was
at muster at Winslow in 1900. In 1910 he
went to Boston and went into business,
gaining a competence. At the commence
ment of the war with England Dan" was
drafted and did duty thirty days on Dorch-
ester Heights, Boston Common, and at the
navy yard. In 1872 he was with the New
England guards when they started for Mar
blehead to defend the coast,a land was the only
drummer at the Broad street riots. He was
with the guards ON their first and last pa
rade. He did service with his drum in the
war of 1872 and his coat sleeve has 16.stripes
marking so years of service. More than 60
years ago he kept the famous Green Dragon
Tavern in Boston. Daniel Webster styled
this tavern the headquarters of the Reyolu-
tion. In this year he formed the famous
Boston Brigade band and educated the noted
Kendall brothers, James and Ned, the clari-
net and bugle players. James it will be re-
membered, accompanied Miss Jennie Lind
in her tour of the United States Mr.. Simp
son was drummer for the Ancient Honora-
BILE artillery more than 70 years, and till 1878
he never missed a parade. Colonel Gibbons
appointed him drum major about SO years
ago. Mr. Simpson was married in 1926 to
Miss Harriet Simpson. His children have
married into some of the leading families of
Boston.
Union Holiness Meeting.
OLD ORCHARD, July 2S.-At the Union
Holiness meeting, there was preaching at
2.3O o'clock by Rev. T. P. Adams, of Ferry
Village, from 1st Thessolonsans, 1, 5, 3.
Fire at Brunswick.
BRUNSWICK, July 2S.-Capt. John Bish-
ops house, one of the best in town, was par
TALLY destroyed by fire this afternoon. The
loss is covered by insurance. The origin of
the fire is unknown.
A School to be Established.
SAco, July 2S.-The trustees of Thornton
Academy. an institution that has existed
only in name during the last forty years,
have finally agreed to purchase Charles Hills
lots and three other lots upon which to
erect school buildings. $500 will be paid
for all the lots.
From Pennington.
FARMINGToN, July 2S.-The Democratic
convention to nominate county officers has
been called for Saturday, August 21st.
f. G. Hoyt, Pennington, postal clerk on the
Maine Central from Pennington to Lewiston
for % years has been removed and a Lewis
! ton man appointed. He was very popular
| official.
Gossip From Bar Harbor.
BAR HARBoR, July 2S.-R. H. Whites
steam yacht Edith of Boston; sloop yacht,
Feissen of Newport, R. l.; sloop yacht Val
ker, New York; light house boat Mistle,
Myrtle and Yosemite are in the harbor. The
Tidal Wave sailed this forenoon.
Mrs. Burton N. Harrison, wife of Jeffer-
son S. Davis former private secretary gave a
reception at her new cottage this afternoon.
Lord Bishop .of Quebec has just arrived
here.
A man rode from Philadelphia to Bar Har-
Dor on bicycle, arriving yesterday at the
Rodick House.
The Wilbur Opera troupe is giving the Mi
kado tonight at the Casino.
Sir Leonard Tilley, Governor of New
Brunswick, is here with LadyiTilley.