The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-19
Maine People Made Happy.
THE STATE.
ANpRoscoeaIN COUNTY,

ArDhOotO0dIN OOUNI1.
Friday afternoon victorious Republican
nag was Tying across the road in front Of
the residence Of N. p. Gould of North Leeds.
| Saturday morning, in its place was a shorts
bag. Some poor defeated. Democrat had
visited the line during the night. He had
thought fair exchange, no robbery, and had
left his own flag and taken away the flag OF
the nation. Mr. Gould, incensed at the
outrage offers 500 reward for information
which shall lead to the capture and conyic-
tion OF the thief.
A convention Of volunteer missionaries
was held in Lewiston Saturday. Repre-
sentatives were present from Bowdoin, Col
by and Bates colleges. A permanent organ
ization was effected.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Hon. E. NJ. Stilwell, Fish and Game Com
missioner, has returned from trip to Seba-
go Lake. Mr.. Stilwell says the season at
the hatch and has been most successful
one, that 100000 eggs have been taken from
the fish during the season. These are now
in the Matching house and the fish will be
put into the Sebago waters some time the
last of next May. The landlocked salmon
In the lake are very large and some have
been taken there that weighed 20 pounds.
The lake Is well stocked with fish and addi-
tions are being made each year.
Friday afternoon Z. S. Smith, Bruins
wick grocer, lost the key Of his safe. 1t was
found Saturday morning in the safe. Fifty
dollars was missing and lot OF cigars. The
burglary was discovered about 3 O'Clock by
Officer Coombs, who saw the lamp out, and
he took look around and discovered that
the cellar door was open. From appearances
1t Is supposed that the burglar was in the
store when Mr.. Smith locked the store.
The exercises of the Cumberland county
teachers convention continued at Bridgt0n
Saturday: Friday evening there was lee
ture on "Our Saxon Forefathers" by j. s.
Sewell. of Bangor. Saturday morning the
exercises were well attended. Prayer was
offered by Rev. Charles Harbutt. K. @. Ver-
rill. of Portland, offered resolution OF
thanks to the people of Bridgton, the Con-
gregational church and the railroad for acts
OF Kindness. Officers for the ensuing year
were elt cted as follows: President, o. ID.
Sewall, Gorham; vice president, s. III. Poor,
Sebago; secretary and treasurer, q. S. Nor
ton, Saccarappa.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Mr.. L. W.Cleaves. of Prospect Harbor, who
was mistaken for deer while viewing some
OF his property near that village, and shot
by Adelbert Cole, also of Prospect Harbor,
is likely to recover The weapon used was
a Winchester repeating rifle, two shots were
fired, and the second ball struck Mr.. Cleaves
just below his right collar-bone. passing
directly through the shoulder. The wound
ed nan was cared for by Dr. Larrabee, of
Prospect Harbor, and DR.. Moore, Of Bar
Harbor.
KNOX COUNTY.
Mr.. Urban e. Leach and Miss Anita
Cameron were married at the residence Of
the brides parents, at Rockport. Wednes-
day morning, the Rev. A. G. Hemingway Of
Rockland officiating.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The launching Of the five-masted schooner
at Waldoboro has been postponed from the
Goth. 1t will probably occur Saturday, Dec.
1st, unless very cold snap shall intervene.
The schooner will then be ready for sea.
Work is progressing rapidly during the good
& Sons, Cambridgeport, are putting in
boiler and engine. The steam capstan Is be-
ing put In, the rigging Is going along and
the launching ways are under the bottom.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The Coburn Cadets of the Maine State
College paraded the streets Saturday
evening. escorting the victors in the recent
There were transparencies. illuminations
and grand display OF fre works.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
Three new machines have just been le-
ceived by the New England Company to en-
able them 10 handle the large amount of
ornamental woodwork called for by the
three large steamers to be built in Bath dur
ing the coming year. They are Of the most
improved type.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Republicans Of Calais celebrated the
victory last week with a demonstration
which the envious Calais Times describes as
| extensive but dangerous. The Times saws
| teams collided, horses ran away, and the
| figures last made shows that no less than
| twelve persons were injured. Charles Muir
phy. son Of j. Madison Murphy, received a
serious cut over his eye; Stephen E. Webber,
principal OF che High school, was injured in
the leg. and there were sprains, etc., received
by others. But the victory was celebrated,
fireworks did most Of the mischief.
Capt. William Coleman, of the Frontier
Company. has resigned his position. Capt.
Daniel Ryan, who has reassumed his old
! post as captain of the Rose Standisb," is
! his successor.
YORK COUNTY.
: In the probate court at Alfred, Nov. 7th,
Hon Summer |. Kimball Of Washington, ID.