The Portland daily press., 1886-10-22

Rev. Messrs. Christie and Porter return
ing home from a religious conference at Pat
ten, were chased by an Indian devil for miles
near Masardls.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The crew of the Cranberry Island life-say-
ing station are snugly domiciled at their sta
tion, and consist of the following persons
Captain, Gilbert Hadlock; No. I. Abram
Stanley; No. 9 Frank Stanley; No. 3, Eli
wood Richardson; No. 4, Freeman Stanley;
No. 8, A. w. Gilley; No. 6, Gilbert Stanley;
No. z, Lemont Squirting.
Mr.. Robert Gerry, Of Ellsworth Falls, not
long ago missed sheep from the pasture In
which he had them confined Killing one,he
put poison Oh the meat and left it in the pas
ture. Returning soon after, he found an
eagle dead near by, which measured over
seven feet from tip to tip.
Schools the Reed Pond district, Dedham,
is closed, ON account OF diphtheria.
KNOX COUNTY.
There were born to Mr.. and Mrs. Mitch
ell OF Appleton, ON Oct. 4, three children, all
boys. They weighed at birth six pounds
each, and at last accounts were doing well.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
A committee of the Maine Medical Associ-
alton, consisting of Drs. ID. A. Fuller Of
Bath and Russell Morrison of Bangor, have
been visiting the insane hospital.
For few days past a petition has been
circulated in Hallowell and received the sig
natures OF about 300 citizens, headed by Hon.
j. X. Bodwell, TO be presented to the mayor
and aldermen praying that immediate meas
ures may be adopted for the suppression of
the illegal sale Of intoxicating liquors in that
city. A special meeting of the board of al
dermen was called for the purpose of receiv-
ing the petition. Hon. j. II. Bodwell first
addressed the board, and was followed by
Hon. William Wilson, Major 4. Rowell and
Judge A. ID. Knight. An order was passed
by the board instructing the city marshal to
strictly carry out the instructions Of the city
council in regard to the enforcement Of the
liquor law.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
lady living near Bangor gave her note
over fifteen years ago, to a Bangor lady for
500. When it became due she could not pay
It, but promised to do so as soon as she re-
note was outlawed and almost forgotten by
the holder. A few days ago, however, the
country lady secured back pension from
the government and paid her debt.
WALDO COUNTY.
Mrs. M. B. Cottrell of Belfast received
letter on Monday from her son, Sylvester
Cottrell, written from Cardiff. Wales. Eight
eel! years ago the young man was taken iii,
ana was placed in the hospital at New York
by Capt. David H0dgdon. now his brother
in-law: This was the last heard from him
until this week, sand he had long since been
6hon W ioi utdu. Inc receipt OF the leIter
gave his mother great shock. Sylvester
wrote that he hoped his mother would for
give him for his long absence, but did not
say when he was coming home.
YORK COUNTY.
The members of Preble Lodge, No 143. f.
d A. M, of Sanford, entertained visitors at
their lodge room in Masonic building on
School street Wednesday evening. Among
those present were X. W., Geo. A. Gilpat-
rick, OF Kennebunk; ID. ID. g. S. of the 10Th
Masonic District; Messrs. Cloudman, ALI
son and Howard Smith, of York Lodge, Ken
nebunk; w. M, William Staples Of Arion
Lodge. ,Goodwin's Mills; o. G. Jones, Of
ocean Lodge, Wells; and DR.. j. II. Mecel,
OF Greenleaf Lodge. Cornish.