The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01
the STATE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.


Sheriff Despeaux of Brunswick captured,
Wednesday evening, seven boys, about a
dozen years old, who had escaped from the
Orphans Home at Bath. Two OF BrUns-
wick's citizens contributed little each, and
the boys were given good supper at An
drew's dining rooms. Despeaux then took
them over to the fremen's headquarters at
town hall, to lodge for the night. They
were returned to Bath on the Pullman.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Parties from Bangor are at Gouldsboro
and have a crew at work In the Gouldsboro
mine. They intend to take out cargo OF
ore and ship 1t TO Portland, there TO be
snelted. The Ellsworth American says:
This Is bona fide demonstration to learn
something Of the value Of the mine.
KNOX COUNTY.
Fire broke out In the residence Of Mrs.
Emeline G. Knowlton, at Bartlett's Harbor,
North Haven, at IL o'clock Tuesday evening
of last week, The family had retired and
were nearly suffocated with smoke. The
buildings were burned to the ground. The
loss In unknown. Part Of the furniture was
saved. The building was insured for $500,
and furniture $500, with Cochran, Baker q
Cross.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Ex-Postmaster Frank l.. Thayer Of Water
vile will erect a three story brick block In
the spring
The Augusta post Office officials will set
Jan. 1st, the time having been decided upon.
Mr.. Fred Brown has received the appoint
ment of jantor Of the building Postmaster
Manley was appointed disbursing agent OK
the building, but his other duties were such
MT. NJ. S. Holway viii continue to act in
q. Ii. Nelson, of Weterville, the horseman,
| Is NEGOTIATING for the purchase Of the farm
| Of the late Governor j. Il. Bodwell, In HALO
1 Al TN haao Cf fxyn %
acres with extensive and well finished
stables. and If purchased by Mr.. Nelson. he
would place many Of his horse there. IL Is
reported that $1,000 has been offered, and
| S11 900 Is asked.
OXFORD COUNTY.
A council met at the Baptist church, South
Paris, Wednesday afternoon, TO examine Mr..
| Il. j. Ramsdell, a graduate OF Newton The
illogical Seminary, he having been called 10
| become pastor Of the Baptist church. The
| candidate passed a satisfactory examination
| and the ordination sermons took place In
| the evening the programme being as follows:
| Introductory services, Rev. A. w. Wedge
| sermon, Rev. DR.. Small Of Portland, text Is.
v; 4; ordaining prayer, Rev, ). ID. Richard
SON; right hand Of fellowship, Rev. G. K.
Clark; welcome to the community, Rev. A.
G.. Fitz; benediction, Pastor kamsdell. Mr..
Ramsdell will also supply the church at Nor
way. MIR. Ramsdell is graduate Of Colby
University.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
Last Monday night three cows aud Jer-
sey heifer belonging to Mr.. Samuel Katen of
East Corinth, his entire stock Of cows, died
apparently from the effects of poison. There
are many surmises in regard to the case I;
that they had eaten Paris green used In the
| potato field last June, as they had ily
been feeding there, or had found some
| poisoned bait scattered around by the boys
| for woodchucks or other small game, or
possibly 1t was the work Of some malicious
| villain.
| YORK soUNTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. p. Wakefield Of Sanford
celebrated the 50th anniversary Of their mar
riage wednesday evening. The reception OF
guests occupied from to 10 O'Clock. The
| presents were numerous, beautiful and cost
| ~. Among those present from other local.
tiles were: George Wakefield and wife and
ElDrldge Scammon OF Saco, l. j. Young ana
vile OF Old Orchard. Mr. and Mrs. Wake
held were married in Saco, Oct. 80, lsS9, py
Rev. Mr.. Hopkins. since deceased. ,s,1 M
| Wakefield was born in Sae0, Dep. = i2L.. ~,
and is consequently in her I'D year. uel %
cOnsort was born at Cape POrpOlse ia the
township OF Kennebunkport, IN tne year
1918, and is therefore four years her seni4r. w,
They are happy couple ana enloyeu 1ne
festivities hugely.