The Portland daily press., 1888-12-03
THE STATE.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.

a.l tdIkinB ol uurlng tnlS Trip mere is OF de-
voting No. Lewiston Mill to the manufac-
ture Of pulp and paper by the Mitterlch
process and to put into that building first
class machinery, and establish a company
for It's management. L was here year or so
ago. In few days we had about $500
subscribed, but the plan dropped through
At that time, we had in mind the building of
mill, but here is the mill all built; wheels
all set; power ready to turn on, and heating
apparatus in place. IL that No. 2 mill Is not
to be utilized for cotton manufacturing, it
might be put into paper manufacturing.
He says that if the paper and cotton busi-
ness were united In the one company with a
capital OF 100000 and the cotton business
should neither make nor lose, he guarantees
the paper business to pay 25 per cent. ON the
BY this process in five different points in the
United States.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
Albert and Charles Mitchell, of Haynes
vile, had novel experience the other day.
1t was very cold, the anchor ice was running
free, where they launched boat and UNDER
took TO cross the Mattawamkeag. But the
floating Ice first checked, then stopped them.
and then and there the boat became frozen
in, yet the Ice would not permit their walk
ing ashore. Here they remained half dead
with the cold for several hours, being finally
rescued by people on the land.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
In the municipal court at Pennington Sat
urday morning Judge Chandler gave his de-
cision In the case of George w. Russell,
charged with forgery. He found probable
cause to hold him for appearance at the
March term of the supreme court The bail
is liked at s., 900. This Mr.. Russell's friends
hope to furnish in a few days.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The editor of the Waterville Sentinel de-
MES the report that he is candidate for the
post Office, and furthermore says he has the
only office he wants-that of justice of the
peace.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The gigantic five masted schooner "Gover-
nor Ames," was launched at Waldoboro,
Saturday morning, in the presence Of large
concourse OF people. The Governor Ames
mas been regarded by the people Of this VI
from abroad who have inspected her as a
marvel OF skill, strength and beauty, and the
novelty OF her construction has excited much
interest in her. Her frame is made of Vir-
glnia white oak timber and her ceiling,
planking and decks of Georgia pine. Her
keel measures 232 feet, length over all, 265
feet, breadth OF beam, 80 feet. She is pro-
vlded with centrebOard 80 feet long and 0
inches thick, and an engine for hoisting
sails. her hye masts, immense, bulky tim
Ders 115 feet long without the tOpmasts, ac-
qulre an appearance of slimness and grace
Wnen placed In position. They introduce
new maritime nomenclature. The first three
masts are known respectively as foremast,
malnmast and mizzenmast, but to the fourth
Is given the name of spankermast and the
nlth is known as the 1ggermast.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
They have snow-shoe club in Dexter
which outrivals any similar organization in
Maine and might be copied with
pront by snOw-shoerS elsewhere
The Dexter club has log cabin some dis
lance out OF the town. which they fitted up
IN nne style with ancient furniture and other
appropriate articles, so that everything will
be attractive and comfortable. 1t IS pro-
posed to have frequent gatherings there dur
Ing the coming winter.
AT dance at West Bangor, Thursday
night, some intoxicated men were refused
aaumilssion 70 the nall, and row followed,
curing which Mr.. Samuel Tasker was hit
pack OF the right ear with heavy piece of
Doard producing eoncussion of the brain.
Eu, Allen was also cut In the face and
SCARED up by some of the party. Friday the
following persons were arraigned before
Judge Brett on charge OF riot Chas. Brad
bury, Nicholas j. Curran, James Stewart.
Gnarles Mann, of Bangor, and John and
Thomas Lee. of Orrington They were held
in $1,000 each for further appearance.
There are at present about thirty men at
work on the Oldtown wooden mill and
work Is progressing quite rapidly. The tower
In laying the foundation for the fiume and
water wheel. Part of the machinery has al
ready been received. Major Joseph l..
Smith Is experimenting the work In per
son.
Mr.. A. 5. Sweet. Jr., of the enterprising
drug nrm OF Caldwell. Sweet & Brother, OF
Bangor, Is an enthusiastic Republican. and
was the fortunate winner Of handsome stake,
on the result of the election, having backed
Harrison In the race to good amount. 1t
occurred to him that he could do some good
10 quiet way with part Of his winnings
by enabling some poor families to properly
observe Thanksgiving Day who would be
unable, from their own resources, 10 do so.
de accordingly began to inquire for the
names and residences of those to whom such
present would be welcome and timely,
who were more likely than anyone else to
know OF deserving cases, and they made up
list OF seyenty-fye families, to each of
which fine turkey was sent, the whole
amount weighing over six hundred pounds
and costing from one hundred TO one hum
dred and twenty-five dollars.
Mr.. Charles X. Adams. well known and
highly esteemed citizen of Bangor, died sud
denly Thursday evening from heart dis
ease.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
The Bath Daily Times has been sold by
Editor Upton to Major III. A. Shorey and his
ovh, VI thO DlluBJOu NEWS. ma1OT SnOrey
VIII take possession at the beginning of the
new year.
A glance at the Bath custom house records
shows that the shipping of the city has in
creased this year over that Of last In 1887.
IL vessels were built, ten schoOners, four
steamers, two yachts and one bark. In 1888
there will have been built 25 vessels. %
schooners, two steam yachts, two barks and
one steamer. This has been the best wear
for some time and it is known that the com
ing winter will be the best for five or six
years, and il is thought that 1889 will see
more vessels completed even tEan has 1888.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Leander Knowles died at Addison Satur-
DAY, 7o years old. He was one Of the best
years.
YORK COUNTY.
Department Commander Harace III. Bur
DankS S term OF office as head of the Grand
Army OF Maine is nearing an end. Veterans
in this part of the State would be pleased to
re-elect him, but it is not customary to give
a commander second term, and he is In NJ
way desirous of reelection. There are three
candidates in the field, John d. Anderson
Augusta; Franklin NJ Drew, Lewiston
Samuel l.. Mile, Waldoboro.
There have been several newspaper chan
ges in Biddeford recently. Edward s. Nor
ris, for several months editor of the Stand.
ard, has resigned that position and will sever
his connection with that paper tonight. For
the present Walter III. Page, the manager
will have editorial charge. John w. Robin
son, who has for seven years filled the posi-
tion Of city editor on the journal, has ac.
cepted q responsible position upon the Wor
eester Telegram. Mr.. George l.. Sands, o.
Sac0, who has been associated with Mr. Rob
inson on the journal for the past year, will
succeed him as city editor, and Mr. b. II
Cleaves, OF Saco, will take Mr.. Sands's place