The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-04

resignation to take effect the last Sunday in
August.
ARoosTooK COUNTY
Amos Churchill, of Washburn, had leg
twisted off below the knee Wednesday, while
at work in a mill. He will probably recover.
Miss Ellen Cummings, formerly of Presque
Isle, but for the past eleven years teacher
in Africa. is expected home soon.
The dwelling house and barn of Robert
Brown Of Washburn, also the hotel and sta
BILE belonging to Herbert Smith of Castle
Hill, were struck by lightning during the
storm Of Tuesday afternoon, and the build
ings destroyed by fire.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The Bridgton News chronicles the death of
Abijah Felch Burbank, native OF Cumber-
land county, and a prominent Massachusetts,
jewelry manufacturer.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
A meeting of the citizens of Phillips viii
lage was called at o'clock Thursday after
noon, at the town house, with view to the
organization of board of trade. The meet
ing was largely attended. and much interest
chosen temporary chairman, and j. w.
Bracket temporary secretary.
Geo. III. Clark's store in the post office
building at Old Orchard, was entered Thurs
day night, and S35 stolen from his sleeping
apartment in the rear; also gold watch be-
lObblUS W OlCLk Oudilco a. DIONu.
KNOX COUNTY.
The Newbert family have their twentieth
annual reunion at North Waldob0rO, Aug
18th. The Simmons family hold their reun-
ion at Appleton, Aug. Sth.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The Knox and Lincoln Veteran Associa-
ti0n will held its annual reunion and picnic
dinner in Kavanagh Grove, Damariscotta
Mills, Wednesday, Sept g. The programme
will consist Of music, speaking and good
time in general.
The Waldoboro News denies the claim
that Geo. w. Sidelinser, formerly of Union,
Me-, aud a member of Co. Z, 10th Maine,
who fell at Five Forks, was the last man
killed in the Army of the Potomac. The
News says 1t Is generally conceded that an
officer of Gen. Chamberlain's staff, instantly
killed by cannon shot at Appomattox Just
as hostilities ceased, was the last man that
fell in Virginia.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Deacon Samuel Warren, of Waterford,
who was killed Tuesday by being thrown
from a load of hay, was prominent citizen
of his town. He held various town offices
and was the representative of his district in
originators and prime movers In the Water
ford centennial celebration in 1875, and to
his efforts was due in great measure its
success, and also the subsequent publication
Of the much priced Centennial History of
Waterford. Deacon Warren was rs years
old.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Joseph Brown, an old and prominent citi-
zen OF Bangor has suffered paralytic shock.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Thursday, Aug 22d, is the day set for the
R0well Mountain green corn picnic. Judge
John Burnham Kinsman, of the Interna-
tional Court of Egypt. is expected to be
present.
The Dead River Log Driving Company
had meeting at Fairfield, Tuesday, to make
an assessment upon log owners for the ex-
penses Of the Dead River drive. The compa-
ny taxed 35,500,000 feet of logs for driving
full distance at 40 cents per thousand; 40,-
river and about 100000 feet left back.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
The Cobscook Hotel at Lubec, owned and
conducted for several years past by l.. j.
Lincoln, has been sold to Clarence III. Clark
of that town, for 5000. The house will now
be conducted by Clark Bros.
Gov. Marble and Council, accompanied by
a party Of twenty ladies and gentlemen, ar
rived at Calais by steamer from Eastport at
8 o'clock Thursday. evening. They were ac-
corded governors salute, and escorted to
the Border City Hotel, where they were ten
dered an informal reception. Friday morn
ing the party, with a number. Of Calais
friends, took the train for Peter Dana's
Point to visit the Indians, returning to Cal
ais in the evening.
YORK COUNTY.
John Bergman, Esq, who has been citi-
zen of West Buxton for a long time, will
sail on the Cephalonia from Boston, Satur-
day, for the north of Ireland, via Liverpool,
from whence he emigrated about thirty-sev
en- years ago, being then but 10 years old.
Mr.. Bergman has always been an active,
energetic man, and has ever been esteemed
for his honesty and integrity. We hope he
will have pleasant voyage across the water
and enjoy meeting with old friends and
looking over the country of his BIRTH Mr..
Bergman has for years been engaged in
manufacturing wooden goods, and Is quite
well known in Boston and New York.