The Portland daily press., 1889-03-20
the STATE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.

Qall, OF brunSWlck, was In her sitting room,
thieves entered her back door and passed
through the kitchen to the cellarway and
stole every bit Of food she had cooked and
half Of ham hanging up In the eellarway.
On the back doorsteps were found half
burned matches that they had used to light
their way about The door from the kitchen
to the sitting-room was open, but they oper-
ated so lightly that she did not see or hear
anything of them. Thieves attempted TO
enter the store Of A. +, Goud d Co., Saturday
night, but Il is supposed they were fright
ened away by the breaking OF the glass in
In, as there was nothing missing in the
store.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Bar Harbor people have organized Law
and Order League with ninety members, and
propose to make it very warm for sellers Of
liquor In that locality.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
At a meeting Of the corporators of the Al-
gusta, Hallowell and Gardiner Electric Rail-
way, 1t was voted to accept the charter
granted by the Legislature, and after an
informal consideration OF the prospects Of
the road the meeting adjourned until Mon
day, April 1st.
The woolen mill which was for so long the
life Of the place, and the abrupt shut down
of which, two years ago, was so disastrous
to the prosperity Of the village, will start up
In less than two months. Most Of the ma
chinery Is in excellent condition, and only
few repairs are needed to put the mill in
running order.
The offer of the Treasurer Of Maine to Is
sue new three per cent. bonds in exchange
for the outstanding issues. is reported 20
have been Withdrawn In consequence OF diff
ferences Of opinions as to the legality and
wisdom OF the enabling act OF the Legisla-
ture.
The funeral Of DIR. j. Q. A. Hawes was
held at the Baptist church, Hallowell, Tues
day afternoon, at half past two o'clock. The
services were largely attended and were In
charge Of Kennebec Lodge Of Masons and
Trinity Commandery, X. T., OF Augusta Of
which the deceased was a member. The
sermon was by Rev. DR.. Sargent, of Augusta,
who was friend Of The father of the de-
ceased, who was Baptist minister.
ward 5, Hallowell. Monday, @. A. Huff.
Democrat, was elected. A meeting Of the
city council, Monday evening, for election Of
city officers, resulted In the election OF the
following gentlemen Treasurer and Collee-
tor, Charles K. Tilden; Oyerseers Of the
Poor, A. Lord, J. Z. Brann, Daniel Hans
com; Assessors, N. L. Niles, J. w. Church,
M. A. Gilman Superintending School Com
mittee, o. l.. Beverage, w. l.. Thompson I;
City Solicitor, M. s; Spear; City Marshal. L.
Superintendent OF Public Buildings, d. Han
scom.
KNOX COUNTY.
The American Express Company shipped
106 barrels OF Holsters out Of R0ckland In
one day, the best record yet for one ship
ment.
The little daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Cassons, Of Rockland, born on February
9th. is now Of about the right size to go
into society In Lilliput. She weighed just
two pounds at birth and has not grown very
much since. She Is however, physlcaIly
perfect IN every respect, bright ana SWsrS Ysry
small SCALE She lies in cradle mace from
a grape box, about foot long, and elegantly
upholstered and trimmed In SIX, ETC., OF
OXFORD COUNTY
The Bethel News Is the name Of new To-
cal weekly soon to be published at Bethel
Hill.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
G. NJ. Hagar, Of Richmond, was called &C
New London, Conn.,, by a telegram, Monday
saying that the body Of Captain Edward ii,
Cooper had been found. Cooper disappeared
about two months ago from a lighthouse
steamer, at that place, Of which he was the
first officer, leaving no clue to his wherea.
bouts.
The new Kennebec steamboat will be
launched Wednesday afternoon, and it |:
expected that the Governor aud his staff
who are rendered a reception and ball that
evening In Bath, will be present to witness
the handsome vessels baptism.
State Secretary Lawrence will visit Bath
this week to make final arrangements for set
ting local Y. M. @. A. Secretary In Bath
| The man chosen will probably, come from
| the Associations training school IN spring
| field, Mass, and will be settled next month.
| The indications are that the Organization
| will be a fiourishing one
SOMERSET COUNTY.
| The March term of the supreme judicial
| conrt for Somerset County convened Al
| Skowhegan tuesday, Judge Foster presid'
ing. .,-,,-r,,
| Mrs. Elmlra johnson, OF Blddeford, re-
| Gently celebrated her seth BIRTHDAY.