The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
THE STATE.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.


FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Roy Barker, the four year old son Of Fl.
A. Barker of Phillips, sawed in two hours
one day last week, enough wood to run q
common co k stove day.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The other day says the MIachias Republi-
can, lad about II years of age, giving his
name as James Wallace, and claiming to be-
long In Halifax, arrived in Milbridge from
Boston in the schooner Glenullen. Wallace
alleges to have been one of the crew OF the
fishing schooner Minnie, which was lost last
month between GrandManan and Campobel-
10. In his statement he says the Minnie left
the above port Feb. 10th with a cargo of her
ring and Goldfish, and during the afternoon
encountered sQuall which caused the yes
sci to spring aleak and immediately.go down.
He further reports that he and a seaman by
the name of Burns escaped in a dory and
were picked up that night and carried to
Yarmouth, n. S., where he afterwards
worked his passage to Boston in steamer.
A fine wood cut of the new Hancock coun-
ty building at Ellsworth appears in the
American this week. The structure is very
handsome one and does the county much
credit.
Hon. Lambert Sands, of the Governors
Council, and Hon. G. A. Packard, State Land
Agent, were at Ellsworth, Wednesday, look
ing up traces to the location OF some OF the
DuDllC lOLS Ill LUC uOIbuclH pau VI bhS 1bdtOs
They succeeded in finding copy, OF the
paper location made in 1884 which VII!
probably lead to the discovery of evidence Ut
the exact location as made by the surveyors
in 1S42. This action is taken because OF
dispute in regard to the matter between the
State authorities and various land owners.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Rev. Mr.. Shinn, Grand Chaplain of the
Maine G. A. R., will deliver the Memorial
address in Augusta.
The suit of Ida Moore against Mrs.
Ivory Hayes of Augusta for SANDER will
not come to. trial, the parties having come to
a settlement.
The case of Catherine Wetzler VS.. Maine
Central railroad company was heard before
Judge Whitehouse at Augusta Monday. The
action was brought to recover the value OF
the contents of a trunk checked at Water
vile for Hallowell, Aug. 90, 1885 The de-
PENDANTS admitted their liability and the on
ly question was the amount of damages. The
plaintiff claimed $254.O7, and the decision Of
the court was in the sum of S10962.
Fish Warden j. NJ. Allen, of Saco, was in
Augusta Tuesday, and made a seizure OF
short Holsters.
Dr. Allen of Augusta has the material for
his history OF Methodism in Maine all col
lected and expects to issue the work late IN
the summer or early in the fall. 1t will be
printed on the presses of Captain Charles E.
Nash.
Prof. VIM. S. Knowlton, formerly princi.
pal of of the Houlton Academy, and now OF
Presque Isle, will move to Hallowell shortly.
The repairs on the Star of the East have
been completed and she is ready for business
as soon as the ice is out of the Kennebec.
The river is now clear between Augusta and.
point short distance above Hallowell,
where the ice has jammed.
The telegraph tax will be assessed at the
next meeting of the Governor and Council.
a. il,,ro Of ha arnlo Toarlraf hos happ
loss of thousands of dollars to the orchard
lists of this section, says the Augusta jour
nal
An appropriation of S2OS,OOO is asked of
Congress for the National Soldiers Home,
Togus. OF this, S35,0OO:s for new hospital
and the balance for running expenses.
The prohibitionists Of Augusta have organ
ized with II. II. Harvey as president, and
Geo. III. Patch secretary.
All the iron lost in the downfall of the Au-
gusta bridge at the time of the freshets has
been recovered excepting one piece.
Capt. S. w. Lane of Augusta belongs to
more secret orders than any other gentleman
in the State. He is Mason, Odd Fellow,
Good Templar, and member OF the Grand
Army, Loyal Legion, Army of the Potomac.
Grange, Sons of Temperance and Knights Of
Honor. He has taken thirteen degrees in
Masonry and seven in Odd Fellowship. Capt.
Lane is Commander of the Department of
Maine, G. A. r.
Hon. Eugene Hale spent the Sabbath In
Augusta.
The annual meeting of the Fort POpham
Summer Resort Association was lately held
in Augusta and Hon. p o. Vickony was
elected president.
Sunday the Salvation Army at Augusta
began grand celebration of the first ami
versary of their march upon the city. The
occasion is one of much Importance to the
Army as Marshal Ballington Booth, a son of
General Booth of England favors it with his
attendance. Among the other distinguished
SalvatiOnists present are Commander Smith,
leader of the American forces. Division OH
Ger Whatmore of Boston, A. d. G. Pugmire,
Captains Gray of Boston, Terrell of New
Bedford, Temple of Lowell, Happy Johnny,
the seal man, and the saved minstrel.
KNOX COUNTY.
A Rockland dog struck the trail of hedge
hog one day last week, and when he returned
home his owner pulled 600 quills out of the
dogs nose,
The Rockland Commercial College, which
was closed last week on account of finan-
cial embarrassment. has been reopened.
The Knox county papers are just at pres
ent giving the historic Pemaquid quite a
boom as a summer resort. Judge Hall of
Rockland contemplates building summer
cottage there this spring.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Norway will spend $1,000 on its centennial
celebration next September. The money
will be raised by subscription.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
Rev. G. w. Hinckley of Bangor has re-
ceived a call to take charge of the Union
Sunday school work in Benton, Iowa. The
American Sunday School Union is COM
PEELED to discontinue Mr.. Hinckley's services
in this State on account of the meagre fnan-
cial support.
Capt. James Littlefeld has resigned his
position as superintendent of the Boston &
Bangor Steamship Company.
A petition addressed to Congress is being
circulated in Bangor, calling for an appro-
priation to improve the Black River Rapids
on Township 16, Range 10 in the northern
part of Maine. Congressman Boutelle has
already obtained an appropriation tor tne
survey of the rapids and it is proposed to ex-
tend the work.
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin was reelected
President of the Bangor horticultural So
ciety Monday.
At the late town meeting in Oldtown, it
was voted to abolish the district system of
| schools Another town meeting has been
called for next Monday, when strong effort
will be made to rescind the former vote.
Snow drift stories continue to be the order
of the day in Penobscot county. The DeX-
ter Gazette has this one: THE big storm
left snow drift of very respectable size in
one of our streets. The road breakers went
over the top instead OF digging through. Tn
Thursday the diggers attacked the drift and
an early discovery was sleigh imbedded in
the snow directly under the travel of the
road Now the question is, where are the
horse and rider?
The Bangor Whig says: 1t is said the State
Muster willibe held the latter part of June
this year, instead of the last of August, on
account of the Grand Army excursion to
California. There is strong movement be-
ing made again this year to have the encamp-
ment in Bangor.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
During an alteration at Small Point a
few days ago man named Frank Gooms
stabbed Gus Davis. The extent of Davis's
injury is not known. He is married man
and has family of children depending on
him. Gooms is unmarried. No arrests have
been made as yet.
YORK COUNTY.
| A Cough memorial service was held in Sa-
| co City Hall Sunday, which wa attended Dy
| very large audience, including 4S members
| of Saco Lodge of Good Templars. KEYS. D.
| w. Parsons, +. G. Ingalls, and Geo. b. titus,
| took part, the latter delivering an ADDRESS.
| Miss NJ. b. Moody wrote poem, which was
read by Rev. j. L. G. Nichols.
Chas. t. Hurd of Biddeford, was tried be;
! fore Judge Hamilton yesterday, ana found
| guilty of having understood loDsIers IN ms