The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-25
THE STATE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY

SUMBEkLAND COUNTY.
DR.. Sylvester Robbins, for some fifty years
practlclng physician of the ThOmpsOnian
school. died at his home in Bridgton, Dec.
I'd, aged Is years and 2 months. DIR. Rob
bins was native Of Oxford county, but was
nearly lifelong resident of Bridgton where
ne was universally respected as a kind, con-
seientious and every way excellent citizen,
faithful, successful physician. He practiced
TWO years In Sac0, when i'll health caused his
return to Bridgton; albeit he had while there
lucrative practice. He was a man of mark
ed originality, possessed Of native Yankee
genlns, and Will be sincerely mOurned. He
leaves a widow, an adopted son, o. "
Plaisted OF Bridgt0n, and brother, Perry
Robbins Of Sebago.
KNOX COUNTY.
At 10 o'clock Sunday night John Peoples
OF Cape Breton, N. s., while intoxicated at
tempted to board his vessel In Rockland har-
Dor. de fell overheard and was drowned.
He was unmarried.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Daniel Hewins, who died in Augusta Sun
day, aged SS years, was one OF Augustus old
est and best known citizens.
Daniel Robinson, OF Gardiner, aged So
years, died Saturday from the effects of an
accident. MIR. Robinson was a prominent
citizen, and Tor more than 60 years had been
prominent worker in the Methodist church.
The Edward Company at Augusta have
manufactured during the year 16,OOO, 900
yards OF cambrics. The contracts have been
made for completing two mills, which are to
be erected the coming spring. With these
mills the plant at Augusta will number 1O0-
600 spindles, and will be one Of the most
perfect plants In New England.
OXFORD COUNTY
w. X. Kimball Post was inspected Satur-
day evening by Comrade Wardwell Of Ok
ford. The officers elected at the last meet
Ing were; II. n. Bolder, c.; g. @. Pratt, 5.
v. c.; Leonard Briggs, j. V. c.; Greenfield,
Stuart, Q. M; G. l.. Douglass, chap j. r.
Plnmmer, officer Of the day; Geo. =. Tucker,
officer Of the guard; A. III. Witham, surgeon.
The Post have engaged Hon II. M. Heath to
deliver the next Memorial address.
There is fine sleighing and Shedding but
little snow thus far at South Paris.
PENoBsCor COUNTY.
Corinna Republicans have chosen by bal.
| lot candidate to be recommended for ap-
| pointment as postmaster at Ccrnna, Will /.
Burrill received so votes, A. b. Patten 6, and
was made unanimous. During the meeting
Levi Weeks read poem on the political sit
uatlon, which brought down the house.
WALDO COUNTY.
Capt. Ben. Atwood. Of Winterp0rt, in q
| late hunting trip, captured eatamount that
was five and half feet long and weighed SC
| pounds.
| YORK COUNTY.
| An attachment was placed on freight car
| belonging to the Pennsylvania railroad in the
freight yard at Biddeford yesterday, at the
instigation Of Lawrence Melia, who claims
that the company Is indebted to him fol
wages.
Fannie Small, the little daughter Of Mrs
| John Graffam, North Saco, whose complaint
| concerning the treatment from her parents
was investigated in the Sacc municipal court
Il SafurdaV 0rdQrad ha fof ho in,
dustrial school In Hallowell
Says the Kennebunk Star: "a very large
species Of plover Is now visiting the marshes
| and beaches. This Is remarkable for thi.
season OF the year, and also for the kind OF
bird 1t Is. 1t is called the ring neck
plover, and Is large, plump and good eat
ing
Charles G. Gardner, a graduate of Dart
mouth in the class of 'ss, and son of G. G
Gardner, the Biddeford photographer, ha.
raised $4,000 here to invest in the banking
business In Nebraska. He recently bought
| out the old Custer bank In Sargent, Neb., In
which ne has been employed since his grad
uation from college, and he proposes L
conduct Its management under a stock com
pany.
IN GENERAL.
Sportsmen have but short time left thi,
year In which to shoot game, as close tim,
! begins Jan. LIST. Guns will soon be packed
away for the time being. and the sportsman
will devote himself to other pursuits. Rab
bits, foxes and bears will be hunted as usual
but other game will be protected by law. Thl
season about to close has been a good one 70
the hunters, who have never found gami
more plenty. Notwithstanding the fact tina
there has been much larger number Of mel
in the woods after the big game than usual
there has been plenty for all, and nearl,
every party has been successful in obtaininj
trophies of skill Deer have been unusual /
numerous, and In some towns have appeared
in the dooryards. IL Is to be hoped tha
the game laws will continue to be strictly en-
| forced