The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-31
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AT meeting Thursday evening Of the K.
OF Z. Society OF Livermore Falls the follow
ing officers were elected: G. c., Clinton
Fl. Timberlake K. r. s.. Frank 81. Foss: NJ.
at A., Chas. Putnam; M. of E., q. r. Wood;
M. of f., +. K. Richards. The X. of p are
rejoicing Of the study growth Of their lodge.
b. G. Waite and Albert Delano. selectmen
OF Canton, were in Auburn, Saturday, for
the purpose Of negotiating a loan of about
$4,000 toward paying the bonded debt Of
Canton. They were able to get the loan
without difficulty The bonded debt of the
town Is about $4,000. With the $4,000
loaned from Auburn and the amount they
have on hand the authorities will be able to
pay over the money.
Charlse s. Rice Of Auburn was arrested
Saturday forenoon, charged with concealing
mortgaged property at Bangor to the amount
Of $40. The action was brought by the Ban
gor Collateral Loan through j. w. Mitchell,
Esq, OF Auburn, as counsel. Mr.. Rice was
arraigned In the Auburn police court, and
waived examination. He was held in $500
bonds for rec0gnizance.
Plans are being made for an addition to
the Avon mill of Lewiston, whereby its
capacity shall be about doubled and work Is
to be begun upon the extension as soon as
plans and estimates are considered. The
present design OF the owners is TO build the
addition In wood 52x60 feet and to move the
cloth room and dressing department to the
new building. At present, the cloth-room
Is on the second floor Of the mill and there
are no looms on this floor. In moving this
department out, floor space Is given for Just
as many quilt-lOoms as are now in operation
at the Avon, with capacity for increase Of
the product from 5000 quilts per week to
6OOO quilts per week.
The Lisbon Falls Hall Association held
meeting Thursday TO see about leasing the
new hall Several bids were put in varying
1Qd n hi
x Thorn for the latter
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The house of Samuel Green, of Harrison,
was totally destroyed Saturday by fire. The
furniture was saved. The loss Is $500; in
sured for 81 200. The cause Of the fire is un-
known.
Deputy Sheriff Despeaux, Of Brunswick,
seized 227 short Holsters Saturday afternoon
from w. w. Strout's fish cart. He pleaded
not guilty and waived examination and was
bound over In the sum Of $500 for appear
ance in S. j. Court.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Mr.. =. Luce recently cut upon his farm at
Bullen's Mills, pine tree that was 105 feet
high, 3 feet II inches on the stump; the first
three cuts Of II feet each, making 1,22S feet
Of sawed boards. The rest of the tree has
not yet been sawed The top end OF the
sixth cut, up " feet from the stump, is IS
inches through.
LlNCOLN COUNI1s
A meeting Of people opposed to the pro-
posed division Of the town Of Boothbay was
held at the Town Hall last week. Mr.. Free
man Boynton presided. Committees were
appointed and various speeches made. The
Lincoln County News says the indications
are that fight will be made.
The new house Of Mr.. Albert Young at
Pemaquid Harbor was burned, Tuesday
morning. with nearly all its contents. Mr..
and Mrs. Young were away at the time and
the two young men who were in the house
had barely time to make their escape, says
the Pemaquid Messenger. 1t is thought the
fire caught from defect in the chimney.
There was an insurance Of $500 on the house
and household goods.
The Knox & Lincoln train struck Garry
Bearce, OF NoblebOro, aged about is years, at
Trask's crossing, that town Friday, and
threw her about % feet The ligaments OF
one thigh and one arm were ruptuIed. an
she was otherwise hurt, but she escaped
fatal, and 1t Is thought serious injury. No
blame attaches to the railroad employees.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
Bangor has raised S22,665 for building
for the Young Mems Christian Association.
Hiram w. Osgood. a brakeman, was killed
at Danforth, Saturday forenoon, while
corpling cars. He leaves wife and one
child.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Inc IlLtS0elu AuNeILlocT Wants u Dupcfiof
Court located at Skowhegan for the quicker
despatch Of justice.
Mr.. George Il. Shaw has sold out his inter
est in the hotel property at Mercer to VIII
iam Walker, OF the drm OF Allen Il Walker,
Charles A. Brown informs the Somerset
Reporter that the Skowhegan fiberite factory
Is not included in the Lockport combination,
but the Portland factory Is. The SkOwhe-
gan factory will be run on specialties, and
quite extended improvements are to be made
TO manufacture the light coloTed ware, pals,
tubs, etc.
Capt. Zenas Vaughan, sheriff and sheriff
elect OF Somerset county, has not yet ap-
pointed his deputies, but will have the same
force as recently, except Deputy Bradbury of
Fairfield, who declines to serve longer. He
has served very acceptably for the past four
years.
The county commissioners OF Somerset
county receive the muniicent remuneration
Of So per day, out Of which they pay their h0-
tel expenses. They have just met at Skow-
to ask the legislature to lay county tax for
the ensuing two years. The tax for the two
years past was S18,5 800 for each year, but for
the coming two years the commissioners
each. A part Of the excess for the past year
was raised to pay the county Indebtedness,
that happily will not have to be provided for
by the legislature Of 1889.
WALDO COUNTY.
John Bryant Of MontvIlle died Dec. 26th,
aged 9I years. Mr.. Bryant was at the time
of his death with one exception the oldest
person in town. Mr.. Bryant was well
known and respected citizen. Has repre-
sented his district in the legislature and
filled other positions Of trust
Thomas ii. Orcutt, Of Colorado, is the
gentleman who has purchased the hotel at
Islesboro, of William o. Tibbetts Of Bangor,
and he has also purchased quite an amount
of real estate from Enoch Ii. Tfbbetts. The
latter gentleman has sold some OF his Isles
boro property 10 Major William u. Clayton
of Bangor. Philadelphia parties have been
buying Islesboro lands among the others.
Considerable building will be done on the
island the coming year by all these parties.
YORK COUNTY.
The removal of the State house is as moth
ing to the people of the town Of Sanford,
compared with the removal Of the town
house. An agitation for the transfer Of the
building from Springvale village TO another
part Of the town has stirred up wOrdy war.
"The town house here, or two places for
voting" say the Sanford village people. IF
this war keeps on, we shall apply for city
charter" the Springvale folks say.