The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-26

The Dexter and PIscataauis.

AUGUSTA, July 25.-The railroad commits.
| sioners have rendered decisions on two peti
| tions Of the Dexter & Piscataquis railroads
one asking for their location in Foxcroft to
the parsonage lot at one side of the Bangor
& Piscataquis, and the other for the right to
lay track on the location Of the Bangor &
Piscataquis Railway to the same place. The
latter petition was dismissed for want of
jurisdiction.
The first petition mas been granted on the
ground that no suitable grades could be
found, other than the one named except at a
great distance from the villages of Foxcroft
and Dover, no that on account Of the natural
barriers and suitable way Of approach could
be fonnd except as where mentioned.
Visiting cycIers.
AUGUSTA, July 25.-Nine members Of the
New Bedford cycle club rode into town this
afternoon and took dinner at the Cony
House, afterwards running to Gardiner,
where they took the Boston boat While
here they visited the State House to exam
inc the new addition.
The Governor to the President.
AUGUSTA. July Ex-Governor BurleIgh to-
day, wrote TO President Harrison avery
cordial letter. inviting him to visit Augusta
as the guest Of the State Of Maine, when he
makes his trip to Bar Harbor. II the Presi-
dent and party come, preparations will be
made for their reception on grand scale.
a Momentous Question.
BAR HARBoR, July 25.-Can it be that
Bar Harbor summer people are getting
afraid of the water? asks the Bar Harbor
Tourist. There have been several deaths by
drowning in years past, and the death of
two young people last year caused shock
that penetrated beyond their kin. Has this
had aught to do with the singular absence Of
small crafts from Frenchman's Bay this
summer? At any rate there Is a marked
change from the past. July never saw the
water so crowded with crafts of course, as
did August, but for the number Of people
here, the middle and latter part Of July
used to see small boats and canoes well
patronized. There has been a marked alb
senee of these the present season. Not half
dozen ladies at time have been seen in
boats yet. July is certainly as warm and as
pleasant month on the water as August.
The Result In Doubt.
HALLowELL, July 25.-At Capt. Rich's
ice house, at Hallowell, today. Mr.. Henry P.
Lord, son Of Leverett Lord, fell about 30
feet, breaking three ribs and badly bruising
his head. His injuries are so severe that the
doctors cannot yet tell what the result will be.
Canton Elections.
BIDDEFoRD, July 25.-The officers Of
Grand Canton j. FL. Dearborn net last eve
ming to discuss plan of action in reference
to the election of field officers to take place
at Lewiston tonight. They decided to elect
Capt. w. S. Hasty of Saco as major of the
Biddeford. Saco and North Berwick battal-
ion. They also agreed to go in to a man for
the election of Major Joseph l.. Small Of
Biddeford as colonel of the Maine Patriarchs
Militant. The Portland officers have agreed
to support him and strong fight will be
made to secure his election.
Left by the Window.
BANGOR, July 25.-Fire tonight at one
o'clock did only small damage in a building
at the ferryway, but the occupant of the
building narrowly escaped with his life. be-
ing awakened by the smoke. He jumped
from window badly spraining his ankle.