The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-13

Abiel d. Huntley Of Island Falls, ''watch-
maker, jeweler, inventor and perfector Of
inventions" has invented an Improvement
in fishline reels, which promises to be a good
thing. 1t consists Of a spring, etc, which
will draw the line In many times faster than
II can be reeled in by the old crank method.
Mr.. Huntley has had several inventions pat
ented
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The water wheel which drives the main
shaft at the wood board mill IN South Wind
ham broke at about o'clock this morning.
The mill has been shut down ior repairs.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Two new churches are in progress Of erec-
ton in Bar Harbor and one of them will cost
about $4,000.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
1t is understood that an effort will be made
to have new fountain placed in the rOtun-
da Of the capitol this winter. The old one
was removed at the time of Governor Bod
well's funeral and has never been replaced,
but 1t was one OF the most cheerful features
of the building and a very general desire
seems to prevail that another fountain should
be put in the same place.
The force in the Secretary of States Office
has been engaged in making out list of the
corporations which failed to make returns as
required by law. This list will be placed in
the hands Of the Attorney General.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Fire was discovered yesterday morning in
a stable connected with the dwelling of Cap
tain Mitchell Reed in Boothbay 1t was ex-
tinguished with difficulty, and serious con-
migration was avoided, as high wind was
prevailing at the time.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Miss Emma Libby, daughter Of +. X. Lib
by, proprietor Of the Pequawet House at
Brownfed Centre, was thrown from her car
riage and sustained severe injuries Tuesday.
Miss Libby was driving to the station alone
and her horse became frightened at the
freight train, throwing her out, and running
up the track directly in front of the moving
train. Miss Libby was badly skaken up, but
no bones were broken, and the horse and
carriage were uninjured.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
About 25 Bath citizens met at the residence
OF Galen q. Morse, ESQ.,, Monday night for
the purpose Of consultation with reference
to the proposed Young Mems Christian As
sociatiOn In Bath. Mr.. Moses was chosen
chairman and Mr.. +. II. Low, secretary.
State Secretary Lawrence and Mr. A. u.
Whitf0rd of ROckland, explained more fully
the work of the association, and the good re-
suits which have followed the efforts in
towns about the size of Bath. A committee
was appointed to plan for systematic can
vas for the purpose of securing $1,000. One
OF the business men promised at the confer
ence to give $1,000 when the time came for a
building.
The schooner Josiah r. Smith, built in
Bath In 1888, arrived in Georgetown, d. c.,
Monday, from the Kennebec with the loss OF
foresail, mainsal, jib, fore and main gatf and
fore boom. She was blown of the coast and
had her deck swept Of everything movable.
One seaman was washed overheard and lost
during the gale.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Mrs. John Dudley of Hampden, died sud-
denly in Fairfsld last week while visiting
her granddaughter, Mrs. +. 2. Mayo, wife
of the proprietor of the Fairfield Journal.
Her son. j. f. Dudley, Of Hartford. Conn,
and her two daughters, Mrs. J. l.. Little
field, of Portland, and Mrs. p. McCOnville,
Of Bangor, were with her through her III
ness.
IN GENERAL.
One Of the rarest Of town histories Is the
history Of Gardiner and Randolph. State
Librarian Hobbs has been indefatigable In
his efforts to secure a complete set Of the
published history and has succeeded admira-
bly,. Some time ago he secured one Of the
Gardiner histories and added it to his set A
search for 1t the other day failed to reveal 1t,
and it looks as If some enthusiast has car.
ried 1t off, as Mr. Hobbs Is very careful
about letting such books 60 out.