The Portland daily press., 1889-04-29
MAINE TOWNS.
Particulars of the Fire Which Nearly
Destroyed North Paris.
James Webster of Linington Prob
ably Fatally Injured.
what winthrop's Enterprlsing Board
of Trade Is Doing
Recovery of the Money Stolen From a
Sick Man In Hollis.


A-NSA'A-<A7I ~ WEALTH. PEOPLE AND DOGS.
The town fathers have finished taking the
valuation and report slight increase over
1885, Last year the real estate was valued
at S79S, ,4SO; personal, $406. 200; total, S1,19s-
600. This year they find the real property
increased to $S06, 800, while the personal falls
of to $34S,310. The increase in real is due
to the many improvements and new
dwellings,, and the loss in personal in the
ability of holders to hide where they cannot
be found. The inefficlency ana inequality of
ileglslatlons is again made apparent, and the
heavy burden rests on the real estates which
cannot be hid. 7 lie total number of polls is
90z, showing steady gain In population
Inc dogs have also increased, 1876 being
found, although large numbers probably
changed hands about the first of April
The best news for the tax payer is that
the rate OF taxation is reduced from IL mills
In 1883 TO II and two tenths this year. The
appropriations were reduced and though we
have an economical board of officers. it
seems as though an increase of Indebtedness
was inevitable
call is now posted for town meeting to
see what Will be done to provide for out
standing school Indebtedness. The amount
reported at the March meeting has been
swamped In the total of bills already pre-
sented and the selectmen propose to leave IL
to the town for final action.
Mr. Newall Hoxie, living at the Center,
ohN Va thC oOlCOlnlCus ItpUTLtQ UdDReT0uS-
ly III with but slight hopes for his recovery
Mr.. Solon Bunker of this town, a Repubii-
can until the first Cleveland administration.
and afterwards appointed mail agent, got his
dismissal this week Many here hoped he
might be retained as he has proved himself
faithful and painstaking public servant.
The grand fair is over and after paying all
expenses the directors of the Opera House
ind very satisfactory sum to their credit.
The dramatic entertainment by the VaSsal-
hOr0 nuh an10Vpd bU q fair czad ataAf
ence some OF the parts being taken in a
very satisfactory manner. The Colby
Athletic club gave fine exhibition of their
skill and I'll the dance dance was er,jayed by old and
cook book proved taking, and the book itself
is made exceedingly interesting by the large
number Of singularly appropriate selections
Tor which the ladies must have searched far
and wide. But few books of like nature are
issued that will compare with this for real
merit.
The Universalist society which has been
without settled pastor for some time is
now taking active measures to find and set
tie the right man and the committee is meet
ing with hearty response in the canvass be-
ing made.
A large number of Fairfield people are Sc
curing service from the Water Company, and
what was a short time since considered a
luxury is now looked upon as a necessity.
Fast Day was partially observed here, not
by fasting butfeasting. Instead of covering
our heads with sackcloth and ashes, we have
been living on the fat of the land. Over 200
took dinner at the opera house and full as
many enjoyed the Harlequin supper. While
score attended church service the crowd
went elsewhere. The baseball match be-
tween the married and unmarried men at
the trotting park was the center of attraction
In the afternoon, and as good looking un-
married men made base hit and the ladies
applauded, the fathers either sulked in the
corner or looked longingly toward the boys
Wishing dnnhflncc for dax kxrha Al
were the pets Of the dear ones.'' Some
who tried by coloring their hair and whis-
kers, greasing their joints and donning knee |
breeches to pass as candidates for future
rear in disgrace. The boys hold the field |
and don't intend to be crowded out by the |
fossils.
Norway.
A District Deputy Grand Lodge for in
struction was called by District Deputy |
Samuel r. Knowland of the 10th Masonic
district and was held in Masonic block in
this village, Thursday 25th. The following
lodges were represented being all in the 10th
district excepting King Hiram lodge of Dix
field: Oxford, No. IS: Tyrian, No. 70; Blaz-
ing Star, No. 30; Paris, No. a. Bethel. No.
81; jefferson, No. 1Co; Mt Tiren, No. 1872;
Crooked River, No. 152 and Granite, No. 1872
There were also visitors from u other lodges
in the State. Among the visitors prominent
in Masonic circles were Geo. E. Raymond,
grand lecturer; Judson B. Dunbar, H, B
Bennett and Martin A. Dillingham; of Port
land; Jesse nj. Libby county attorney for
Androscoggin county, and the well known |
Bro. Luther Perkins of Poland. The lodge |
was called to order at IL a. m. and Oxford |
lodge, Geo. w. Holms, NJ Irving Frost. s. |
w. and S. s. Stearns, j. W., worked the first |
degree. In the afternoon Bethel lodge worked |
the third degree, all the officers being past |
masters; TyIian lodge. Frank r. Harmon,
M. II. E. Devine, S. w. and +. b. Davis. j,
W., worked the second degree There were
about two hundred present. About 30 past
masters.
Hon. III. M. Bearce. A f. Andrews and N.
III. Whitcomb of this village have purchased
the corn factory at this place and will run it
this season. They expects to have about 15O
acres planted. Owing somewhat to the un-
certainty which has existed for the past few
weeks in regard to running the factory only
30 acres have thus far been signed for The
farmers are much elated and there is little
doubt that sufficient quantity will be plant
ed.
On complaint of Deputy Sheriff A. p Bos-
sett Judge Whitman issued two warrants
for the arrest of Henry Downs and Geo.
Jones both Of this place charging them with
selling liquor. Friday morning on being ar
ranged Jones pleaded guilty. Downs had
trial, both were sentenced to pay a fine of
800 and costs and 80 days in jail. On de-
fault of payment of fine each received 30
days additional imprisonment
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