The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-10-28

The Lewiston Journal SAYS that the sol.
diers' monument problem has more than
once caused rumpus. In prominent part
Of Lewiston there stands today a rotten, tum-
ble-down old building that would have been
demolished long ago, had not its owner be-
ing angry because the soldiers monument
was not built where he wished, abandoned
| all MS proposed Improvements and declared
that the old hulk should never be torn down
or repaired, but always remain there, blot
on the city and monumental qualification
OF his resentment.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
The North Star says II Is rumored that q.
II. Collins OF Bridgwater. has bought the
Presque Isle Herald.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The old hand engine Washington, formerly
Of Gardiner but now OF Phillips has figured
at several big fires in Maine. 1t did duty Al
two sweeping fires In Gardiner; was at the
big FIRE In Augusta, and also at the one In
Portland, and last Friday night was at the
Pennington fire.
KNOX COUNTY.
The scarcity of sailors In Rockland has
ceased and they are now very.plenty at S25
month. Mates get from S25 10 S35.
There is now no doubt that the telephone
line between Rockland and White Head will
be erected at once. The arrangements are
about completed
For the past two years Miss Frances Boggs
OF Warren, Me, has been studying music
and languages in Geneva, Switzerland, where
Sehwitzguebel. and cake and cards have been
received by friends In ROckland.
Not long ago a witer In London Figaro nc
cnsed Mrs. Maud Moore Of Thomaston, Me,
0t Sds0, plagiarism Pp!RSnS =, in. writing her
since changed his mind and publishes the
following in the Figaro: 'Of course took ID
Tor granted that the Rock Of Ages referred
to was Toplady's famous hymn. 1t now
seems was in error. and am glad 10 make
the amende. Mr.. Joseph Il. Morse counsel
LOT at.law OF ThOmastOn aforesaid has writ
ten me courteous letter showing that the
Rock OF Ages Is another work altogether,
and was printed at the head Of a volume of
poems entitled Songs OF Sunshine and
Shadows" by his wife. The poem, let me
IN Justice add, Is very charming one, and
many other verses in the volume, which has
been forwarded to me, show that Mrs. Maud
OF no small talent"
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The members iof the Soldiers Home al
TOgus are jubilant over the unanimous de-
ciSlOn Of the law court In the beer case OF
the Soldiers Home, holding that beer for
sale on the grounds Of the Home is not liza
BILE to seizure by State officers while In tran
sit through the State.
A young man named Crossman, aged %.
aged 10, have eioped from West Gardiner.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Nathaniel NJ. Cargill Of SOmerville, met
with a fatal accident on Friday Of last week
resulting in his death the following Sunday.
tie was engaged In repairing the barn Of
Thomas Levensaler and while descending
ladder, missed his hold and fell distance of
fifteen feet, striking ON his right side, across
Joiner's bench.
PIscATAQUIs COUNTY.
1t is understood that in a few days the
quarry property at MOnsOn, the Lake Hebron
Hotel and the Monson railroad, will be trans
ierred 10 new corporation, 10 be called the
Monson Maine State Company The transfer
includes manufacturedlslate 10 the value Of
SGo,VvO, ana TINS, In addition 70 the quantity
which the MOnson Forest Company has,
makes a large stock piled up. There are at
present but two quarries In operation the
Hebron Pond" and the Oakland" /" employ
ing about one hundred men, and 1t is under
stood that the policy under this new manage
ment viii be to control the production until
the stock ON hand, OF quite portion OF 1t Is
disposed OF. II Is likely that Mr.. G. n.
jackson, who has had local charge of the
interests Of the Lowell capitalists for a mum
Der OF years, and who has q thorough praeti-
cal knowledge Of slate and the slate bnsl-
ness, VIII go upon the road as selling agent.
WALDO COUNTY.
A very brilliant meteor was seen in RAJ
fast IN the northern sky one night Last week
The City Press says II remained In view Ar
teen or twenty minutes and lighted up the
heavens nearly as much as a fun moon.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The feeling aroused by the famous shack
er eases ass, In Washington county, Is apparently
stno99isHllns. sta a9slul Inc Machias Republican saws
whose article in the Forest and Stream AZ,
traeted widespread attention. have haen
withdrawn, the plaintiffs paying their own
The sneak thieves who have been o,,.r.,-
ing IN washington county visited Muibridae
last wednesday night and broke into ne
store So, osi,. ol e q w. NJ. Sawyer. The loss. not
See 49,, e2aV.ly ~, SHOWN, Is considerable. The
IL was not performed by experts. '"'"'
IN GENERAL
Boys with the elastic slings ara ,nreb .o,,-
planned OF In several towns. '''ON'' e''''-