The Portland daily press., 1886-07-21
Proposed Wiscasset and Quebec
Railroad.

Proposed Wiscasset and Quebec
Railroad.
AUGUSTA, July 20.-A meeting of some of
the directors and other gentlemen interested
in building the proposed Wiscasset and Que
bee railroad from Wiscassett harbor to its
junction with the Canada and Pacific rail-
way near Moose river bridge in Maine, was
held at the Augusta House, Monday even
ing. Wiscassett was represented by Hon.
Henry ingalls,, Capt. Joseph Tucker, Capt.
r. FL. Tucker, Capt. Rundlette, Capt. Nc
Ritchie, George B. Sawyer, Esq, and Clerk
of Courts Weeks. In addition to them were,
Holl. j. r. Bodwell, president of the compa-
ny, Gen. Selden Connor, Hon. j. M. Haynes
and Judge w. P. Whitehouse of Augusta;
Mai G. T. Stevens, Oakland; VIM. Atkin-
son, ESQ.,, North Arson. Mr.. Bodwel pre-
sided. Speeches fayoring the project were
made by Capt McRichie, Capt. r. II. Tuck
er, Gen. Connor and Mr.. Atkinson The
following committee was appointed to con-
fer with the directors of the Canadian Pacif-
ic Allan Steamship Line and other infiuen-
tial parties. and pres ent the advantages of
the Wiscassett and Quebec road. Messrs.
ingalls,, Erskine and Tucker of Wiscasset;
Messrs Bodwell, Connor and Haynes of
Kennebec, and William Atkinson of North
Anson, compose the committee.
Forepaugh's Trip Through Maine.
BANGOR, July 20.-A large amount of
counterfeit silver is in circulation in Bangor,
supposed to have been left there by men con-
nected with Forepaugh's circus. Several of
the circus performers left the combination at
Bangor, being dissatisfied with the manage
ment for various reasons Among the num-
ber were the DeComos, who did the COM
bned bicycle and trapeze act on the high
wire. At Vanceboro the gang of thieves
following the circus stole two hats and six or
seven overcoats from the restaurant. Mr..
Watts, one of the custom house officers at
Woodstock came to Bangor to arrange for
the passage of the show into the Provinces.
He went up on one of the circus trains and
his satchel, containing all of his papers, was
stolen. This the show people recovered, and
had the thief locked up at Woodstock.
The Prohibition Party.
BANGOR, July 2O--About 50 men met here
tonight and formed a local prohibitory party
to act in connection with the State and ma
tional prohibitory party. An executive
committee was chosen to manage the affairs
of the party in Bangor /.
Visitors at Togus.
AUGUSTA, July 2O.-The board of mama
gers of the soldiers homes arrived here this
evening on their annual visit to Togus home
Forepaugh's Train Again Jumps the
Track.
| HoULToN, July 20.-Forepaugh's second
train, five miles below Woodstock, on the
way to st. Stephen, jumped the track early
| this forenoon. One car was smashed ano
several horses killed. The track was soor
| cleared
Took Laudanun by Mistake.
| New GLOUCESTER, July 20.-Mrs. j. X
| Griffin took dose of laudanum through
mistake. Prompt medical applications savet
her, although the alarm was great
New Relief Corps.
FARMINGToN, July 20.-Edmund B. Clay
ton Relief Corps has been organized Il
| Strong with the following officers: Presl
dent, Mas. J. II. Whitney; vice president
Mrs e. j. Silkey; chaplain, Mrs. NelSol
Peterson; secretary, Mrs. Stephen Morrell
treasurer, Mrs J. H. Bell conductor, Mrs
II. P. Durrell, auditor, Mrs. Thaxter Bangs
The officers will be Installed the first Satul
day in August, when thereswill be picnic
supper and sociable.
From Bar Harbor.
BAR HARBoR, July 2O.-Steam yacht
Oneida, owned by Eugene Thayer Of Bosto
and Sappho, owned by DR.. Webb, Vandei
bits son-in-law, of New York, arrived TIL
afternoon.
The Sons of Maine and New Hampshire
came via Maine Central transfer boat oal
pho tonight and put up at the Atlahti,
Grand Central, West End Rodick ana OH
er hotels. About one hundred and hlty
the party.
For san Francisco
BANGOR, July 20.-The Maine delega1le
to the Grand Army Encampment at oa
Francisco, leaves Portland, Thursday y,
A. G. Hamlin of this city, formerly OIL u
Second Maine Regiment willitake WIN ~
the tattered and blood stained pattle Id
presented the gallant Second Maine III 1ul
1861 by loyaI Californians and carried
MANY battles of Virginia. The flag Will a
pear in the Grand Army parade at oan I'd
CISCO e..;on
Maine Dentists in session.
LEWISTON, July 2O.-The annual sessl'
of the Maine Dental Society opened tod'
with about 40 members present Ihis a1te
noon DIR. Fellows read paper on the hlsto
! and literature of dentistry. Dr. IWltch'
of Readfield spoke on Responsibilities
Dentistry" This evening Prof. Chase
Springfield made an address.