The Portland daily press., 1886-07-10

Wednesday the Sabattis mills began work
on the basis of ten hours for days work,
working 1O1 hours on five days and = hours
Saturday The regulations are very strict,
requiring the help to work from the time the
whistle sounds for the commencing of work
until it blows to stop. No time is given for
washing or for cleaning machinery, except
ON Saturday. All labor is paid by the hour
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The oldest person in Bridgton is Mrs.
Polly Smith, who was 92 years old on July
9Th. and whose entire life from birth has
been passed in Bridgton.
There is to be erected at Brunswick sui
phite mill to make pulp for paper. A num-
Der of well known paper manufacturers have
been negotiating for the control of all the
One of these, w. ii. Parsons of New York,
believes so thoroughly that sulphite is the
coming pulp that he will try the experiment
at Brunswick. In speaking of the project,
Mr.. Parsons says; II know the figure at
which the fibre can be produced and am
the best proof that can offer is that am
willing to invest large sum of money in a
mill for the production of sulphite."
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
There seems to be a good prospect that
Colby University will have larger class
next fall than for some years. Eight young
ladies have signifed their intention Of enter
from the Institute, three from the Portland
High School, and two from Bucksport SEM
mary, with Houlton and Hebron schools to
hear from.
Ethel May, only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Ii. Nero of Augusta, was overcome by
the intense heat and died on Wednesday
night. The little one was but one year and
seven months of age.
The schooner Reuben Eastman, which
came up the Kennebec river some time ago,
a,-s,. K,.tn Of oh forr fc 1x-fn oil
side the steamboat wharf at Gardiner, and
commenced loading with boxes Thursday
morning from Walkers factory.
KNOX COUNTY.
The people of North End in Rockland, are
having trouble about the town clock in the
steeple of Cedar street church. The Opinion
says that they all want the clock to
strike excepting Mr.. David G. Smith, whose
elegant residence stands opposite the church
He says that the striking OF the clock dis
turbs and annoys him and his family, and he
wants it kept quiet. Some time since, Mr.
Smith succeeded in persuading MI. Hodgdon,
who has charge. of the clock to stop tke strik-
ing gear each night. The people soon no.
ticed this, and kicked up row. They COM
planned to the city council, and the commit
tee on city property directed Mr.. Hodgdon to
let the clock strike again. He did so, and
the hours were marked as usual for awhile
but in few nights it stopped egaln. lt was
then discovered that some of the wheels and
levers necessary to the running of the clock
are missing, and the old thing is disabled for
the present. Accident seems to have given
Mr. Smith the victory but there is rage in
the North End of Rockland.
The strike in the woolen mill at Warren
still continues, although the mill is begin
ming to run again. At five O'Clock Wednes-
day morning, the doors of the mill were
thrown open and the bell rang for the old
help to come in and go to work on terms sug-
gested by the superintendent on May 10.
Nearly all the help who did not go out on
the strike in the first place went in and as
sumed their places. Several looms were
started. Only one striker put in an appear
ance. The hotels and boarding houses have
been requested by the Knights not to take
outside boarderS.
Bethel is to have chair factory. j. II
Barrows of West Paris, is to carry his bust
ness there, and the town has voted to put W
the building, put in the engine, boiler and
of lot Of land of w. l.. Chapman, below
the depot and will commence operations al
once.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
Mr.. II. L. Brockway of Dover, received a
severe cut on his left arm last Friday from a
broad axe which slipped from the hand OF
another man.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
MIR. James Copeland OF Dexter, was mar
ried Monday morning, and Monday night ar
rived in Pittsfeld, where he engaged rooms
for himself and bride at the Lancey House
He was taken sick that night, but doctor
was not called until Tuesday noon. 1t was
only little disorder of the stomach. The
Plttsheld Advertiser says he had been usel
OF morphine, and an accidental overdose
taken without the knowledge of anyone, was
the cause of his death. Hew a very tieshy
man, weighing over 200 pounds. He was
about 60 years old. His wife was of middle
age. The remains were taken to Corinna.
The trustees of the Maine Central Insti
tute at Pittsfield will build new dormitory
this summer.
WALDO COUNTY.
The Fourteenth Maine regiment will have
its reunion at Northport sometime in August
IN GENERAL.
Arrangements are made for public temper
ance meetings to be held at Maranocook, Sc
bago Lake, Richmond, and at other places il
the State, in July and August, the Good Ten
plars to occupy portion of the time at eacf
place, and official notices to be sent itosthe
lodges of the State in regard to the meetings