The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-04
THE STATE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.

Work is progressing rapidly ON the Rogers
cottage near ingalls, Grove on Highland
Lake. Ten carpenters, besides masons,
painters, etc., are employed thereon. When
ate pieces Of architecture in town. Upwards
Of 10000 feet Of lumber are used in Its con-
struction, and about 1900 are required to
cover the roof. Mr.. Rogers employs local
mechanics with one exception. The Berrys
furnish the lumber, Tolman the brick, Muir
furniture. Mr.. Chas. ID. Rogers, the propri-
etor, is superintendent of the American
Screw Company Of Providence, X. l., and
with his family has passed three or four
summers In Bridgton.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
A very quiet, pleasant event occurred at
C. b. Wellington's, in Albion, Saturday, the
10Th, at a. m. The marriage ceremony Of
Miss May Wellington and George Mosher Of
They left Immediately for short Boston
trip, when they will return to their future
home In Unity.
About forty Of the alumni Of the Augusta
high school met in annual convention at
Augusta, Tuesday, and the following officers
were chosen; President, o. ID. Baker, vice
presidents, DR.. r. J. Martin, DR.. w. S.
Thompson, Stanley Holmes, Parker Wilder,
Oliver Means; secretary and treasurer Miss
Jennie Hall; executive committee, r. j.
Martin, Miss Hannah Keegan, Miss Alice
Reynolds, Mr.. II. Il. Whitehouse, Mr.. Thad
Welch, ID. s. Weeks, Miss Mamie Wight,
Miss Lizzie Myrick. Miss Helen Wilder,
Arthur Parsons; orator for next year, Mr..
g. b. Files, alternate, VIII Rowse; poet,
Will Z. Perkins, alternate, Nellie William
son.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The caucus of Republican patrons to
choose candidate for postmaster at Bethel
Hill. polled 70 votes for l. G. Kimball and So
for g. II. Brown.
PENoBsCor COUNTY.
information has been received in Bangor
of the safe arrival at Curacao. last week, Of
the schooner Hattie FL. Barbour, which sail
ed from Bangor May 9th, having on board
the new pontoon bridge and the steamer to
move the same, also steam launch built by
Bramhall, of Camden.
sAGADAH0C COUNTY.
The Bath Times hears that one Bath man,
who has been making large investments in
western schemes, has lost a cool one hundred
thousand dollars in short time.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Pinkerton's detectives have notified Sheriff
Vaughan of Somerset county that when the
State Of Maine gets through with George
BARLEY they would like to interview him on
an old matter that doubtless BARLEY may
have forgotten. Uncle Sam also wants to
see MIN ABOUT revenue TAX Sngntly over
due. George Is not likely to reach his old
says the Fairfield Journal
WALDO COUNTY.
The directors of the Memorial Hall Asso-
citation, at Belfast. have accepted the plans
of Brigham & Spofford of Boston, architects,
for the new building.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Fonxs g. Leighton and Genetta A. Leigh
ton of Columbia Falls, celebrated their
Floral wedding ON the evening Of the Goth.
About one hundred and fifty guests respond
ed to invitations.
YORK COUNTY.
One of the selectmen Of Dayton give the
information that Andrew Strom of that
town has deserted his wife and seven chill
dren. leaving them In so destitute condi-
tion that they have been obliged to apply to
the town authorities for aid.