The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-09

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and one of the best.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
a correspondent of the Pennington
Chronicle writes that the appointment of
Mr. Russell S. Currier as Postmaster at East
Wilton, took people completely by surprise.
After the death of the former incumbent,
Mr.. r. M. CLANCY, 1t seemed to be the gene
raj wish of the people of all parties that Mr..
Chaney's widow, Mrs Celestia CLANCY,
should be appointed postmistress. Mrs.
CLANCY at first was unwilling to have any
thing to do with it, but by the advice of
many friends finally allowed her name to be
nsed. A petition in her favor headed by
Mr.. Conner, a member of the Franklin
County Democratic committee, was circulated
and nearly all who received mail at that Off
ce, !both Democrats and Republicans signed
it. AS no other petition had been circulated,
it was supposed of course that Mrs. CLANCY
would received the appointment 1t is said
that Mr.. Currier received the appointment
through the influence of some Democratic
politician, showing that the present Demo-
cratic administration cares more to serve the
interests of political manipulators than it
does to regard the interests of the people.
A correspondent of the Lewiston journal
writes that Mr.. O. A. Hutchinson of Eustis,
member of the Third Party Prohibition State
committee for Franklin county, has lately
been in trouble. He is member of the
board of selectmen and in answer to petit
for the place. There was dissatisfaction
with the man appointed. AS result charges
were preferred against Hutchinson in Mt.
Bigelow Lodge, l. o. G. t., of which he was
a member and committee was appointed to
try him for violation of his temperance obli-
CATION as Good Templar. The committee,
after giving him every opportunity to defend
himself, reported him guilty, but the lodge
allowed him to resign his connection with
the Order. There was great excitement in
tox ohout fba ms ftor w biab tn c1lah n
pitch that the selectmen abolished the
agency. Among the Good Templars of
Franklin county there is great indignation at
Hutchins' action as he was Special District
Deputy under commission from Grand
Templar Dow. The point raised was not so
much against the agency as against the agent
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The history of Deer Isle, which is now in
the binders hands, will be out in about a
month.
The disputed lands at Bar Harbor, about
1000 acres, are to be thoroughly surveyed.
A most satisfactory settlement has just been
effected between MeSsrS. Hale Emery and
Ellsworth and the disputants in favor of the
latter. Others interested viii without doubt
endeavor to arrange for an amicable settle
ment. Hon. F. M. Laughten aud Messrs
L. w. Burr and Jacob Stern of Bangor with
several associates are the syndicate, who are
making strong efforts to bring matters to a
speedy result.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Mr.. S. L. Boardman of Augusta is very
favored man. He has had two empty bee
hives stored in shed chamber. This week
a skylight in the roof was opened to admit
air, and one day buzzing was heard in the
chamber. On investigation it was found
that each hive was occupied by swarm Of
bees, which were darting to and fro through
the skylight, apparently much delighted
with their new quarters, and lnduStrl0usly
engaged in storing sweets. Mr.. B0ardman
proposes some dark night to transfer the
new settlers to his front yard, where they
can have more airy position. Where the
strange honey gatherers came from and how
they discovered the hives is a mystery. But
the most singular part of the phenomenon
was the fact that there were two swarms OF
bees, as it is not known that they travel in
company in SWarmlng.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
The new hotel at Deer Isle in Moosehead
Lake is completed.
PENOBSCoT COUNTY.
Col q. A. Smith, President of the First
Maine Heavy Artillery Association, has eX-
tended to the members of the Grand Army
Post of Ellsworth an invitation to attend
the next reunion of the association, to be
held at Oldtown, Tuesday, Aug. a.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
A six year old son of James W. Kelley Of
Bath was seriously injured Tuesday after
noon, by the explosion of fire cracker. He
was holding it close to his face whenit burst.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The oranges of Somerset county will have
grand festival at Hayden Lake on the 18th
and 18th of August.
The resignation of Rev. B. Tappan, ID. D.,
has been accepted by the Congregationalist
church of Norridgewock, and Rev. J. A.
Jones has been called to succeed him.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Pembroke celebrated the 4th by parade
of fantasies in the morning, accompanied
by the Pembroke band; and horse trot, in
money, Nellie Mac of Midtown second, and
a Pembroke horse third. There was game
of base ball between the Unions of Penn
broke and the Passamaquoddy Indians Of
Pleasant Point, resulting IA to in favor of
the Unions. The creased pig was caught by
Percy Trott and A., Anthony, who shared
the pig or the money between them. Then
there was tub race, climbing creased pole
and number of other amusements, ending
with ball in Washington Hall in the even
ing. The weather was unfavorable, being
damp and foggy. A horse became frightened
and demolished the carriage; child was
run over but not seriously hurt. The w. q.
r. U. had table and served coffee and other
refreshments, both at the fair grounds and
in the hail. under the direction of Mrs. II. S.
Bridges, State Superintendent.
The annual county convention of the w.
G. L. U. will be held in Pembroke July 18th
and 18th. A large attendance is expected.
The sardine factories report good catch
of fish last week.
YORK COUNTY.
Forest fires have been sweeping through
the forest on the southeast side Of the Old
Orchard road between what is termed
Fresh Water Cove and Goose Fair brook,
near the Salt road. Many acres of valuable
growth have been burned over, but the ex-
tent of the loss is unknown, although it will
probably exceed $1,000.
IN GENERAL.
Interest is now beginning to center in the
coming Grand Army excursion to California.
Major F. w. Haskell will go from Wateryille
and S. A. Nye, Everett Files and Benjamin
Bunker will probably represent Fairfield.
Col. A. W. Wildes and Brooks Savage are
booked to go from Skowhegan.
The most important matter to come before
this session of the Window Glass Makers
Association held at Pittsburg, Pa, is the in