Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-02
State News.



The Harrison Farmers' Club held n,ee.;no
q, ,he centre sehoolhouse, Feb. Is. The
club has held no meeting for some yesrs bn,
the officers chosen previous to the time vban
Harrison and Bridgton united in holding fairs
sun hold their Offices according to the rules
OF the club. c. c. W. Sampson, a member
OF the executive committee. having died since
the last election of officers, Benjamin Stuart
was elected IN his place. There was quite a
aiscussion in regard to the propriety of hold
ing fair next autumn. and all the sneakers
mere strongly in favor of it An adjourned
meeting of the club will be held at the same
place on Friday evening, March 5th, when
the far question will be fully discu
The tannery at North Waterford has start
ed up with prospect of doing large BUSH
ness.
There are about 800 commercial tourists
VINO have headquarters at Portland. saws the
sunday Times, and steps are to be taken to
form branch Of the National Commercial
Mems Association.
low tower on India street church, in
PORTLAND was blown over SATURDAY. night.
Saturday morning Francis w Brown.
about fifty years of age, living on Howard
street, Portland, dropped dead. The cause
OF MS death was pronounced to be apppplexv
Mr. Brown came from Turner in tins State,
rev months ago. He was a Grand Army
man, belonging to post in North Turner.
He IL ayes a widow.
small fire in Portland tenement, Sat-
urday morning. caused damage Of perhaps
S200, mostly by water
Mrs. Betsy Moody, widow of Moses
Moody, celebrated her l04th birthday Sunday,
at the residence of her daughter. Mrs Cash,
at Cashs Corner, in Cape Elizabeth
HANCOCK.
An assembly of Knights of Labor was or
ganlzed at Bar Hsrbor. Feb. 10. There were
II charter members.
T. u. Colby, Jr who lives on the easterlv
slope of High Head, just on the westerly
edge OF Bucksport village. has demonstrated
what power there is in muscle and mind to
make fertile q pile of rocks. Hanging his
cottage on the slope, he has terraced the hill
from top to bottom, built hot houses, planted
grapes and small fruit, and furnishes Bar
Harbor and other markets with tons of toma-
toes and hundreds of pounds of grapes; all
this from avery small patch of what was once
promiscuous beds of rocks.-BuckSport Clip
per.
YORK.
Old Orchard is considering the practicable
ty of introducing gas for lighting purposes
For some time the Biddeford and Saco gas
light company has had a charter for the ex-
tension of its mains to Old Orchard, but moth
ing has heretofore been done with it. Ii is
now proposed to put in an independent gas
plant and thereby add considerable taxable
property to the town. If the citizens will
grant the proper privileges, Old Orchard will
soon be as well lighte d as Newport and other
fashionable summer resorts.
BiddefOrd grocery store was entered Fri
day night by some person who took Sc or So
worth of confectionery and cigars. gen
| teman passing along the street saw a young
man jump from the window of the store and
run away. Examination showed that the
| window had been broken so as to admit a
mans body, and further search disclosed the
fact of the robbery.
AT LARGE.
The Argus reports the following business
troubles Wilson, Chase & Milliken, COM
mission merchants, dealers in flour and grain,
Portland, have failed. The direct liabilities
are estimated at $4,000. There are large
contingent liabilities, the amount of which
cannot be stated. Probably the assets of the
firm will amount to 100000. Martin Ames,
grocer, East Madison. reported failed and
compromised at % cents on 81. A. o.
Kalsr, groceries and provisions, Waldoboro,
reported assigned. Liabilities about 81 900.
W. w. Grant boots and shoes, Waterville,
rep rted in insolvency. An offer of 20 cents
on 81 is made. w. E. Barney general store,
Atkinson, reported in insolvency. Carney G.
Prince, fish packers, Portland, owe about
SlS ,000. Moses p. johnson, grocer, New
| Gloucester has failed