The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-13

Mrs Ida Perkins, who shot herself at
Sebago Lake, died of her wounds very soon
after.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Waterville gentleman on leaving home
recently, left with his wife four bills of $500
dollars each. The lady rolled them in wad
and placing them in an envelope concealed
them about her person till she could have op-
p0rtunity to deposit them in the bank A
days after she took one of the bills out, and
separate from the other bills. On going to
the bank later she took the roll from the en-
velop, forgetting the loose bill. and threw
the envelope upon the fire. Upon unr0lling
the wad of bills she found only three, the
fourth one having been burned with the en-
vel0pe.
Mr.. Ira t. Lovejoy of the firm of Lovejoy
q Berry, proprietors of Hotel North, Angus
has, individually, filed petition In insolven-
vency. 1t is understood that it does not af
feet the firm. Mr.. Lovejoy was formerly
proprietor Of the RevereHouse in this city,
belfast journal.
Hon. j. M. Carpenter of Pittston, some 3S
years ago, settled the estate of Joseph
Green of that town. Now he is engaged in
settling the estate of his son, George Green,
who died at the age of 92 years. Mr.. Car
penter has settled 40 estates in Kennebec
county, and had the guardianship of II
children. He has also settled several estates
In Lincoln county. One of the best en-
dorsements of his honesty and accuracy is
the fact that no judge of probate has ever
changed figure in any of the accounts he
has rendered of his stewardship.
At a regular meeting of W S. Heath Post,
Waterville, the following officers for the en-
suing year were elected: Com, Perham S.
Heald; S n. Vice Com, - Myrick; Jun
ior Vice Com. FIR rank Walker; Quartermas-
ter, a; Q. Libby; Chaplain; o. L. Richard
Guard, VIM. Gulifer. ii. p. Brooks was
chosen a delegate to the department encamp-
ment and Homer Proctor, alternate.
The Kennebec River Cotton Mills at Holl-
DWELL have recently begun the manufacture
started the first of the present month. Here
tofore these mills have made yarns exclu-
sively. running 354 looms. At present I25
operatives are employed, the monthly pay
roll amounting to S25OO. 1t Is the Oldest in
dustry in the place and although few rods
from the Kennebec, is run altogether by
steam.
KNOX COUNTY.
Perry Bros. of Rockland, purchased, on
Monday, the schooner o. NJ. Marrett of
BoOthbay parties. She will receive thorough
repairs and is then to be used In the lime
coasting business between Rackland and
New York.
PENoBsCoT CoUTNY.
Mr.. Frank K. Smith was very badly in
jured Wednesday at the Industrial Journal
office. When In the act of putting up new
paper cutter he received band wound in the
head. He was taken to physicians Office,
where six stitches were taken. 1t was a
very narrow escape and he will be obliged to
remain at home for some time.
Bangor has been excited by novel adver-
tising scheme of theatrical company. Let
ters were mailed to many citizens purport-
the good times they had had together, and
at the same time working In good puff for
the company. 1t is said that several fami-
lies are going through GOODNESS not caused
by the winter season.
sAGADAHOC COUNTY.
Mr.. George w. johnson. has presented a
beautiful flag to lhe Bath High School, and
1t will soon float over the building.
WALDO COUNTY.
Recently Stephen j. Kelley of Lewiston.
challenged any man In Maine to play check.
ers for fun or money. Mr.. |. " Miller of
Belfast, has sent Mr. Kelley letter. accept
ing the challenge and says he will put up
$500, and wants to know whether the games
are to be played in each others presence or
by correspondence. A Stephen J. Kelley
replies that he does not play checkers and
that it must mean someone else. In the
meantime Mr.. Miller is anxious to find the
Kelley checker player, says the Belfast Jour
nal.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
lbClO Wdo OH CAuiDlt VI
at the County Jail recently. There are
twelve prisoners; some of them by lenity of
jailor Vose were given the liberty of the
corridors. Among them is VIM. Walker
hailng from st. Stephen, N. B., sent up
from Calais. Mr. VoSe accompanied by ex-
Policeman C. c. Parker, the former having
warning of resistance, entered the room to
quell disturbance and cause the prisoners
to be returned to their cells. Walker stoutly
resisted aud attacked Parker, striking and
biting like a mad dog until the latter struck
blow that felled his assailant. The escape
from general stampede was narrow.
YORK COUNTY.
The annual meeting of the Union Mill Co.
was held at Kennebunk Monday night, but
as no quorum was present, it was adjourned
till April, 1890. The traasurer's report
showed that S19,O39 had been expended in
buildings. engines, boilers, etc.
The Willards, Biddefurd's S charitable organ
ization, have elected the following officers
President, Miss Mary Z. Anthoine; vice.
presidents. Miss Alice G. Parsons, Miss
Olivia G. Berry; secretary, Miss Cora K.
Morton; treasurer, Miss Addie +. Plummer.
The members of the Sanford Cricket and
Athletic Club are preparing for banquet
and entertainment for Christmas eve.