The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-27
THE STATE.
HANCOCK COUNTY.

A mad dog created great excitement a few
days ago in the usually placid town of Or
land. He was large animal of Newfound-
land blood, and first terrified Mrs. Emer-
son and her daughter by his strange actions,
rushing around the house with flakes of
froth dropping from his open Jaws. They
finally got him out of the house, and he next
appeared at DORIS blacksmith shop. where
he droYe the occupants into the upper part
of the building, and then entered the count
ing room of Mr.. Emeison's store, where he
was shut in by Mr.. Emerson, who lost no
time in giving up the whole apartment to the
brute. A large crowd collected about the
place, and 1t was decided to shoot the rabid
canine, which was done then and there.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Elaborate preparations are being made for
the laying of the corner stone of the new
Catholic church at Augusta, Tuesday, Aug.
%, at 4.S0 p. m. Rev. Father L. G. Plante,
pastor of this church, has issued over 500 in
vitations for this occasion to prominent
clergy and others all over Maine, and has
received numerous replies assuring very
large attendance from out Of town, as well
as on the part of residents in Augusta. Sew
eral thousand people will undoubtedly be
present. The exercises will be presided over
by Rt. Rev. James K. Healy, of Portland, as
sisted by the Vicar General and several of
TIE Portland and Manchester, N. H., diocese.
Father Flapte anticipates that large num-
Der of the. Catholic clergy of the State will
also participate in the exercises.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The Knox and Lincoln Veteran Associa-
ti0n will hold its annual reunion and picnic
dinner in Nobleboro camp ground, Wednes-
day, Sept. 5. The programme will consist
OF music, speaking, and good time in gen.
eral.
WALDO COUNTY.
At the annual meeting of the Northport
Campmeeting Association, held Wednesday
noon, the following officers were elected .
President, III. b. Dunbar, Bangor; secretary,
Rev. A. A: Lewis, Brewer; treasurer, Hiram
BBuggles, Bangor; trustees, Mr.: Ruggles Of
Union. M. G. Hill of Northport, Everett
Bragg of Bangor, F. H. Nickerson of Brew
er, H. b. Dunbar of Bangor.
A small funeral party gathered at the New
Church. Bath, Saturday morning, and SER
vices were conducted by Rev. S. f. Dixie, d.
Trott, who died of paralysis in Boston,
Thursday. Aug. 23d. about 20 years old. The
body was brought on the Star of the East,
and after the funeral ceremonies at the
church 1t was taken to Woolwich, his old
home, for burial Capt Trott followed the
ner for many years. He owned nice farm
in Woolwich, where he lived chiefly, but he
did live in Bath for some years.
YORK COUNTY.
An extensive liquor raid was made in Old
Orchard, Friday, several seizures being made
in hotels.
The Salvation Army meetings at Old Or
chard were continued yesterday.
For the second time this summer an at
tempt has been made to set the Episcopal
church at Old Orchard on fire. Thursday
afternoon Rev. III. w. Winkley, the rector.
went into the church and found things in a
state OF confusion. Oil from the lamps had
been poured out and evidently ignited, but
for some unexplained reason the fire did not
spread.
The syndicate who have purchased
Vaughn's Island, off Kennebunkport, intend
to build up first class resort there. For the
present they will be engaged in disposing
Oh cottage lots TO desirable parties, and ho
tel Will not be built until next summer. A
certain capitalist has expressed his willing
ness to build $4,000 hotel if one of the syn
dictate will take charge of it.
One hundred and eight barrels of menha-
den arrived at the canning factory at Port
Clyde, Saturday, all in first-class condition.