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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-19
R0cKLAND's INCEMDIAnIEs.
They Make Several Attempts to Burn
the City. aud Partially suecsed.

RocxLAxD, Dec ls.-One Of the most
disastrous fires in Rockland for several years
took place Tuesday night, Fire was set in
three places. Three lime kilns, the Tibbetts
sail loft, and about $50 feet of the Lime
X ,ck railroad trestle work Was burned.
The Hre started in the lime shed of White
& Case and spread rapidly. destroying prop
erty to the amount of $4,000. The losses
are ~ follows: White & Case. two lime
kilns; Sail loft. two lime sheds. $4,000 !;
insurance, e250O. The Cobb Lime Co.,
one kiln and shed. $1,000; insurance, $1,000.
The trestle work Of the Lime Rock rail-
road was damaged 5000; fully insured
Seven Lime Rock cars to the value of
81. .75O was burned.
While this FIRE was burning full blast, the
baggage master of the Knox Lincoln rail-
road was passing the freight house and dis
covered that the corner was ahre.
The night watch was, called and the fire
way property amounting to Sl0O, 900 would
have been destroyed.
The police are at work trying to find the
persons who set the fire.
The Rocklsnd city council held 4 special
meeting Wednesday At 8 O'Clock to offer .
reward for the detection Of the incen1isries
who set the fire of Wednesday morning.
The people are very much excited and the
city authorities are determined to ferret out
the wretches who regardless of human life
came so near destroying the southern half
of the city. The council offers $1,000,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-19
MARINE MATTERS.

Cspt. v. C. Plummer Of Addison thinks
of building vessel there next year, three.
masud schooner, designed for the West
India trade.
A new white post light has been estab-
lished on the northeast point Of Whitestone
Point. East River. The light 10 snown from
square pyramidal frame tower. 1t is forty
feet above the water. Tie fog bell 10 .
double stroke every thirty seconds.
The Portland Marine society held its annu-
al meeting Wednesday and elected these
officers President, Capt Charles H. Chase !;
Vice President, Capt. Richard Sheppard; /;
Sec and Treas, Capt. VIM. Leavitt; Relief
Committee. Captains z. q. Willard, J. 8.
WirsIow, A. J. Pettingill, J. w. DeeriDg,
z. X. Norton; Finance Committee, Captains
J. 8. Winslow. John W, Deering, Frank
C. White.
The steamer Forest City. of the Boston
line. has hauled out Of the Portland Marine
Railway where she has been undergoing re-
pairs. The island steamer Forest City and
steam tug Mary J. Finn, were put OF the rail-
way where they will make their winter quar-
tiers. Work on the railway has ceased for
the season. The present year has been .
most prosperous one, l39 vessels in all hav-
ing been on the blocks for repairs.
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Obituary.

George s. Merrill, formerly Of the nrm el
Carlton 4 Merrill, general merchants. died
At his home in wooiwich, Dec. sth, after Q
long illness, aged 81 years. A young man
Of great promise, he leaves memory which
will long be cherished In the hearts Of those
Who knew him. In all his relaiions. In his
home, In business and In society, he display.
ed an uncommon sweetness and purity 81
character and his early death will bring sor-
row to many hearts that have been aladdensd
by his kind words aud dolngs. He leaves Q
wido sed mother, one sister and two brothsss
10 whom all heArts 20 out in deepsst sympA-
thy In this sad bereavement.
"'Hs givcth truly His beloved sie-r,'
To the. the wu,riuess OF pain Ia o'cT,
Aud roublous change and siief come nevsrmass
To mar the gcry that thy features keep.
Not lost hut prcsent to the eyes that weep,
And hal OVID by y hight unseen before,
i thy pure faith that all uniait'ring bore,
Its human cross Of suffering, lo, y aud deep.
With pulsing chimes each morn aud eve draws nsAs,
hut not the blessings vi Thy way. aud .peeeh.
lu cheer amt break the a.tst siilnes. .fesr.
Yet thru this ouisr dark ouf wo,n hcnrts reach,
And see thee near Him ~ div insr spi.r,
hence love imm, rial. hope tu US " ~ teach
lie stseth truiy his believed siesp'"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-19
RAILROAD NOTES.

A Mechanic Falls correspondent Of the
Portland Press says: ''Business men In
this locality would be pleased to have the
Rumford Falls Buxton X. r. continued
through Poland, Casco. Raymond and Wind
ham TO the head Of the Presumpscott river.
We think this line 10 much needed. Very
much heavy trucking such ~ shook. head
ing. axehandles, sweet corn, &c, 10 annually
hauled from Webbs' Mile to this station, .
distance Of ten miles over hilly road"
Almost three times as many people travel
in Pullman cars nov compared With yeai
and half ago. Take the ! r. VI. train oui
Of Boston for Bangor on Sunday, for in'
stance. A little over year ago the of6ciali
ran one sleeper to Bangor and one drawing
room car to Portland. Nov they run three
sleepers anj one drawing room car to Ban
gor and one drawing room car to Portland
and they are all fall, 10. The people ssen
to be taking lsxury in larger and more fire.
quent doses.
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New York Produce Market.

NEw XOHks Dec. ".
FIoUE Receipts, B,.oi packages. saports. nSil
barrels; tales H.s5l Repeat quotations lnslaaino
City mill extra, o. 5oast 10, patent, - -
~ YDaes sb, winter wheat Io~ grade. ~ sSse1 =;
Minnesota extra. - soist d. southern aoss
steady; Rye nonT steady.
wasAT. Receipts, z.s0s. exports. -, 'ale:
so red sib No red eIiasoi sevato'. ~ ase) -
s;iss;l delivered. No. hard. sslssi. hs
northern, alinY3i
Hrh-sasy
CoEs -Kec.ipts ~ 600. ssport.. 70. saise, ~
600. STEADY, steamer, biasz. No. J, szkee9
store and elevator. tisal delivered.
OATS. Receipts, vi j,DGt Exports. - sAlees iN.
900; nrm No !. 70 10 shits s0tabl, SO sssxeo
do white, llla3li, No. !. ~. do vhttss ~
AIxed Western, <saa0, white DO, 5oan.
CovVEK--.fair; Mo, fair, igl
bUGAR-Kaw easy. fehbed easy, oenAee-
lower: crushed 5ia5t; extrs srusisd, s1as. wnaeo
extra crushea siaat, cut loaf. n; srsnuiatsd, a.
PETsoLguN--quiet, steady. ioel
PORK. quiet.
BEEF bfm.
LARD. steady; western .team, - Ssee ~
closing ~ o, oity steam, % 70; fsnnsA feAss
continent " road %, .. A. " %.
Bt TIER - easy - western ds'sy -
Is; do creamery. :4H2't ,.-
CHKEsx- fair ffeighis ~ Av@peo
hrm
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SUPERIOR COURT.
Hon WIN. p. Whitshouss Justice
Presiding.


w. s. CnoArE, Clerk.
l.. +. CAxlKrox, County Atty
F.A. SMALL, Stenographer.
90
Dee' Ceu'",,e's as.'
oee" n'eu W liquor es,e' o, ueo' Va n'seN
,"A", Lc'"n rokk, - ms"s""s. w. 1a"a'"
"rf"!, N,".. .,. pa' .nu =. o. So,e.
Inon d. ~ au,ne'' coh'e.eu o' mr e''"s
oi IaIe IN tne''es, ~, W" orousm y" a." J
p'Aceu ~ ,ne 90. ING sosero"sn, IN u,'
-, sn'e ssAeu ens' .s'ere sentence oe i"po'en
Ine prisoner sAs 'nen sen'eneea 'o 'en fesfs
'","e s'1ae prison :. n..a n.on ,soo.'
:. ~. pos M" pA'u s1oV ons 'nu'c'mem
Iol ms'n's'n,us nquo' nu'sance 10 Ausus,a
ana n'eu uemur'er 70 one ior oe'ng com
mon n sene1' ...-
Ino"As oul'.'an, ~ 10, o.esI'ns ana enter
,ns ."s mouse o1 ns'y ~" ~ Auxas'A' A"u
larceny oi aa oveIcoA. 'ne'e,tom, vas sen.
'e"eeu " ni.ee" "on'n' !" 'ne o"e P'''o"
!" aAru 'soor. ~,
Le'ov roes ,o' liquor nu'ss"ec, "
.hed 40, ana " no' pa'u w"hih ~ uays oo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-19
1AINE DISPATCHES.
Montgomery Guards EIetl The Portland
Cadets At Every Point
In the Competitive Drill Before an I'm
mense Audience.

PORTLAND, Dec. lo.--The competitive
drill for the championship of the Maine
militia between the Portland Cadets and the
Montgomery Guards, took place At City Hall
tonight. There was an immense attend
ance and many military men were present
from all over the State. The judges were
Capt. Anderson Of the 9Th cavalry, WASH
ington, Lieut.. Benham of New York. I'd U.
: infantry, and Lieut.. Pierce of Boston, I'd
U. s. artillery. The Portland Cadets came
on the floor first and drilled for an hour,
being put through a very severe ordeal.
Then the Montgomery took their turn.
Both did splendidly and were spplauded to
the echo by their friends. The Montgom-
erys won on every point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-19

GARpIxER. Dec. ls.-Mrs. Everett Lord
of Worcester, Mass, arrived in the city last
evening and will make . short visit at her old
home
S. B. Collins 10 confined TO his house With
quite severe illness.
Tonight has been the closing night Of the
fair in Randolph. and despite the weather an
ereeIlens crowd was in attendance. The en-
,ertaipment was excellent. the programme
being . mixed one ss on the previous even
ins. The tables Of fancy articles have been
Iberslly pasronised. and the supper and re-
fre,hmept tables were also accorded due
measure Of attention The 6naDciai ssceess
Al The fair 10 assumed and The society vii nes
quite neat little sum.
A. =. Young. the landlord q Young: ho-
tel peid . visit to Oakland yesterday shers
he .ss the guest Of frisnds at private ban
Spent. 49,
al church. Aiss a. n. Gardiner vas ap-
poirted q ths eennitsss on music and vii
hsye charge Of the special musical services
Of Christmas day. Ths rsheafsai Of u.
80, hsld last svsaiAe vss sosss sssssssfsi
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raoUsANDs OF ACRES
OF south Dakota Indians Lands All
Ready to bs oobblsd.

The commission appointed under the gen
eral severalty allotment act to treat with the
Sisseton Indians of South Dakota, notified
the Indian Bureau that the required majority
Of all the Indians had signed the agreement
for the sale to the government Of ali their
surplus lands, an aggregate Of about ESQ. 600
acres. Before this agreement becomes =
Law it must be approved by Congress.
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CLARK sRorHsas SETTLED.
That Difficulty In Wool oceasioned oy
Brown, stsese q Clark Failure

Nrx PORTLAND, Dec. ls-Clsrk Bros. OF
North New Portland who sold 2o,VW pounds
of WOOL and shipped one carload to Brown,
s,ss.s 4 CLARK of Boston before they learned
of the failure Of that frr. and who followed
N. vool IN Bostop and had it returned to
North Anson where the balance OF It ".'
stored and where it was attached by .. a.
Msxfeld of Bangor, large creditor OF IN me
failed frr,, have made settlement ~nn Hl.
Msxneld BY his paying them "hat sas . que
Them 90 the wool, amounting to so.eoV ana
the transportation Of the wool to ana from rom
Boston, the expense Of member OF tne nru'
going 10 Boston to attend to the ms"e.. ~.
the cost Of counsel there. besides n.ns
the wool at,ached. Clark Bros: we're ua,sse.
~ NJ, N.xvelrs suit ssaiust the Boston nrm
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Masonic.

Elections Of officers Of lodges. councils,
chapters and Communicates Of Masonic bod
les have been recently held which resulted
- follows;
Mr.. TnKM LopGK, Waterford: Isaac Z.
Jewell, ". n George A. Miller. 8. W.;
Waldo T. Brown. ]. w.; Joel Piso1sf.
Treas. C. L. Wilson, Sec
Mr. vEaxox CHArrER- Portland; b. r.,
Charles / Riggs; King. Convers o. Leach I;
Scribe, Charles g. Harmon; freas-, Leandss
W. Fobes; Sec-y., Franklin rox: Finance
Committee, Marshall n. Rich, joseph 7.
Hodsen, Clayton J. Fsrsinstoa-
EAoLs CnArTsn, Saecasappa: High Priess,
Il. H. B. Haves; King. 8. H. Skilttngs
Scribe, B. 3. Robineea; Trsesssss. - =
Martin: Secretary. D. ". Dabes yi.aee.
Cemninss. Alesso Lilly, AN. xA9. ?. II
ehillinos.
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RUNAWAY FREIGHT
Wrecked on The Denver 1 Rio
Grande- --SeIerl Killed.
ffail BReaks hte flfss Sections = I
Step Gflde.


nExvKR, Col, Dec. ls.--A special from
Walsenbure. COL. says: A freight train on
the Denver 4 Rio GrAnde road last night left
Lave,a made up of two engines in front and
twenty two cars Of cattle, ten freight cars.
caboose aud engine in rear.
The train soon broke in three parts. the
middle section With no brakeman. Engines
ran about three miles At the rate Of over
mile minute down grade ninety feet to
the mle. Here the middle section with ~
cars loaded with cattle and lumber ovs rtook
them.
The first engine escaped but the second
vas instantly verShelmed in . great mass
OF flying wreckage, which buried the engi
neer and fireman beneath il, killing them in
stantly. Portions Of timber on the dying
cars were thrown over 800 feet. Seven cars
Of cattle and eight cars Of lumber we're piled
up in the wreck and nearly all the cattle we're
killed or horribly mangied. Two brakemen
we're severely injured.
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crv1L sEnvIcs IMNovATIoNs.
A Hnl 70 TIE nelset That oovsrumone
Bmpsoyss Shall Holds offios Zen
Ysars and No Longer.

Representative CheadIe Of Indiana intro
duced bill today providing for the essabiish-
mens Of bureau Of appointments. presided
over BY commissioner- II b msde the do
y Of the commissioner to classify the clerks
in the department Of civil service into three
classes.
The 1rss class 70 eowprise clesks Who hsvs
been cootinuous in the United States civil
service for she greatest period. After thr, .
years frum the passage Of the act sll these
clesks will Be removed, and are not asais
eligible for appointment.
Tn next class 70 consist Of clerks next
lonesss IN service, Who shall 90 out after sig
yeGFs noss sssviee; and The third class Afsss
- ysaYs ssfvies, the eEassss vseh 70 eoosiss
/ = eue- third Of the toeal number Of clefks.
Appsintness hefesftss 70 b. ss1ofdosed
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Representative Springer's bill for the or
Of the State Of Columbia, provides the nsces-
sary machinery to enable i've civilized t,ibes
in the Indian Territoey . forn . conskitu-
Stase. By the naae Of Columbia. or any 9TH
er name the constit utional convention may
adopt. When the State 10 admitted into the
rehnquish all claim to the control and dispo-
sition of lands belonging to the Indians in the
new State.
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DOUBLE RUNNER AND sLEIoa
Come into Collision at Livermors Falls
Critical Injuries Were Inflicted.

L1vERnoRE FALLS, Dec. ls.-Mr. +. s.
Richmond, proprietor of the wood turning
mill at Livermore Falls, vas injured on
Tuesday evening while riding. He was going
to his brothers in Sewallville about $50
O'Clock, and when at the foot of the hill was
run into by some boys sliding down. The
hill is very steep and the double-runner had
gained terrible force and crashed into the
Sleigh, throwing Mr.. r. out and smashing
the sleigh into pieces. Mr.. Richmond struck
on the head and shoulders, receiving con-
cussion Of the brain He VAS partially un-
conscious for an hour or two. but Wednesday
morning his condition vas better. and the
prospt Ct is favorable for a speedy recovery.
The boys Who were on the sled we're more or
less injured. Fred French. the boy who Vas
stee ring, was, it is feared injured intern Ally
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-19
STATE GRANGE MEETING
Hon. Rufus Prince Elected on First Bal
lot-OtheT Elections-Finances.
I Special to the Keunebec Journal ]

dOn HOIoo Ft1DCo GleCIeu on EII8I 6ol-
lot-Other Elections-Finances.
Especial to the keunebec Journal
BELFAST, Dec. lS.-The committees sp-
pointed yesterday by Worthy Master Robie
commenced work at eight O'Clock this morn
ing and consequently will be able to make
their reports earlier 10 the season than 10
usual. The indications are that this will be
emipentIy a business meeting. The morn
ing session opened with an increased atten-
dance. The reports of the treasurer and
committee on finance sh1*ed healthy con-
diton of finance, there being about $1,000
in surplus. about S260O being in the treasury
-pd the balance being invested 10 the State
Sore in Portland. Hon. Rufus Prince was
elected on first ballot.
The foilowing elections were sent out by
the Associated Press: Master, Hon. Rufus
Prince, Turner; overseer, NJ. 2. Hunt, Bel
mont: lecturer, G. NJ. Tw;;chell, Fairfield;
steward, W. s. Rogers, Topsham; asst.
steward, ID. o. Bowen, Morrell; chaplain,
. j Hancock, Saco t easurer, s. 8. Smith,
Norway; secretary. +. A. Allen, Auburn;
ate-keeper, n. +. Norton, Penobscot; ceres,
Mrs X. Prince. Turner; pomona. Mrs. NJ.
B. Hunt, Belmont; fora, Mrs. g. NJ. Twitch-
ell, Fairfield; lady asst steward. Mrs ID. o.
Bowen, Morrill,. In the evening the sixth
degree was conferred.
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oxss,d Co.nty Pomooa osssse.

The DecenbeS meeting vss held as South
Paris, December 3D. This Grange 10 one
Of tie strongest 10 the country. and meet
inss held With IL have sissys heen success-
fui and iBsefessing. The following ol8cefs
ve.e sieetsd fos the ensuing year; y; T.
L.; @. ". Berry. g.; G. S~ift. A. 8. ;
A. z. Mofse, Chsp.; n J. Rove, T.; G. h.
George, See.; W. C Hobbs. @. Z Mrs.
". n. Tracy, Pomona; NELLIE Hardy, ylcfa
Mn. n. z. Chase, Cefes; Mr.. Lssis
Hove. L. A. g.; and v. ,. Dsshan, The
hsse Of '.Ths Cork Leg soss. vas bosesed
y being chosen chnrisees, shs Asss 10 ~
nsedse viiI b vith Nosvsy 0nsss q
Tsssday, Jasnssy ~. vbes ~ sesvs naos'
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Which Cleveland Vetoed conss up
Again In Congress.

The republicans are disposed to renew the
contests with which they were engaged With
Grover Cleveland. The Senate finance COM
mi,tee Tuesday reported again the direct tax
bill which passed both houses ~ the last ses.
sion and WAS vetoed by Cleveland. A great
many southern men support the bill. 1t sp-
propriates els zoo, 600 10 refund the direct
tax paid during the var. The committee al
so recommend the cancellation Of the entries
on the Treasury books which show the old
loan of some $50. .OO0, 600 to the States.
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yesss from the nash Ysrds.

The tug Marion 10 receiving thorough
overhauling at RobiDson's wharf.
Two double car loads Of handsome spars
have just arrived from Canada for Dain &
Wiggin,
The four masted schooner AIbertine
Adone, being built BY Kelley & Spear for
Capt. Rich, will be launched just after
Christmas.
The marine railway Of the New England
Company, has finished its work for this Sea-
son. Its record shows fifty seven vessels
hauled out and repaired.
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ONE ENIOYel

Both the method and results u r
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pl, as, t
and refreshing to the taste, and a. Is
gently yet promptly on the Ki''ners,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses til s. )
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures hahitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
cePtable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 5Oc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIC SKRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, ca.
LOUISVILLE. u -tw Yosx. nv
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suslssss oi the STATE.

The mill Of =. W. Aver Co.. Of Bangor.
will hereafter be lighted BY elsctricisy. A
dynamo With . capacity Of dfty lishts has
been put in the mill and connected with the
machinery.
} The reason for the scarcity Of mackersi
this yea, theesshost The Ssats will be readily
seen from the feet that The total estch Of
mackersl this yesf viH not exceed i).000
barrels. vhes. - up % this dme last year
more than 1000 barrels had been landed
No maekerei are reported On the coast nsv.
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PORTLAND coLLBcToRsaIP.
Report that Col. Marx r. wentworth
Has Received the Appointment.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Dec, ls.--t 10 re-
ported tonight that Col. Mark +. Wentworth
of kittery, Me-. has received the appoint
ment ~ Collect orof Port at Portland. At q
salary Of $500 per annum. Col Wentworth
commanded the eth Maine Volunteers dur
ing the war In late years he has enjoyed q
lucrative physicians practice.
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TaBNATION'S SCAPlTAL.
Jld6e BreIer's Nomination Con.
1rmed- -EleIen Opposed.
Calsrsssnal lilikea's Bill for Abolshinl
Iltarlal ReIaaIs..
aoar's New Penslon Scheme Chsadls
Thinks Zen Ysars Enough tor Clssks.

WAsHNsros, Dec The confirmation Of
the following nominations vere made public
today David J. Brewer. of Kansas, Associ-
ate Justice Of the Supreme Court; VIM
Walter Phelps, Of Nev Jersy. Minister to
Germany; Solomon Hirsch. Of Oregon, Min
lister to Turkey Thomas H. Anderson. Of
Ohio, Minister Resident and Consul General
to Bolivia; Frederick Douglas, District Of
Columbia, Minister Resident and Consul
General to Hsyu; A. Loudon Snovdon. Of
Penns.. Minister Resieent and Consul Gen.
efsl to Roumanis. Servia. Greece; Arthur
W. Barrett Of Mass, Secretary of Legation.
to venexulA.
The nomination Of Judge Brewer was con-
nrmed BY the Senate With IL negative votes.
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HALLOWELL.
Fair and eales. Fair and 6ales-Wed
ding Anniversary. etc.

Uncle Hiram" will be at Wilson Hall on
the evening OF the 9th. The play is said to
be excellent
The fair and sale of the Methodist society
commence this evening at the Huntington
store on Water street. 1t will include fancy
and useful Christmas gift articles. and this
evening there will be ice cream. cake and
coffee for sale. Friday evening . baked
bean supper will be served from 8 to 8.
Some of the attractions will be home. made
candy, cut flowers on the tables, and un.
married young ladies a. sales- girls. This
last ought to be drawing card.
The bothsrsome electric light pole thai
has stood before the post-of1ce 10 replaced
by another further south.
The 18th wedding anniversary party at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Paul.
Tuesday evening, was attended by 100 peo-
pie. II was pleasant In every way. Mr.
and Mrs. Paul were remembered with many
pretty and useful gifts, among which were .
handsome silver cake basket, water pitcher
| in silver holder, pickle dish in silver. Mr..
Paul's many friends in this city attested their
regards for him and the occasion by present.
ing him handsome bsnqueting lamp. The
evening passed with piano. organ, and violin
selections. dancing and games. An appre
ciative feature of the entertainment WAS the
reading Of . poem, written for the occasion
by Mrs. o. II. Chandler. by Miss Fvie
Mitchell. Both the poem and its reading
were happily executed. After picnic sup
per Of cake, etc, the party broke up at .
somew hat sma' hour, and "home we'll pleased
they went"
Not the least in the profuse lavishness At
the Christmas display in Thompson's phsr-
macy, 10 the rich selection of confections.
Purity, deiicacy, and wonderful combina-
tions Of favors surprise the palate and de-
light the senses.
The Congregational soc ETY. took 800 At
| its Christmas sale and entertainment Tuesday
afternoon and evening. After the remain
der Of the Christmas articles are sold il Is
expec ed that this amount will have been
| cleared. The society 10 very much pleased
at the success Of the fair. The reading Of
Miss Peabody is highly complimented. She
went to Belfast yesterday. The musical
numbers Of the entertainment were also
much enjoyed.