The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-24
the STATE.
KENNEpEc COUNTY .

KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The executive committee Of the Gettys-
burg commissioners met at Augusta yester-
day. IL was voted that the monuments be
dedicated during the first half Of October
next.
The first dandelion Of the season has been
plucked In Augusta.
1t Is authoritively stated that no opinion
has as yet been drawn in the case OF State
vs.. Michael Burns, and IL Is probable that a
decision will be rendered at the May law
term.
yard on Maple street in Augusta. Saturday
morning, and stole his baby carriage
Trundling IL over to r. w. Soule's ne sold it
for dollar. The police had some difficulty
In finding the culprit, but he was at length
discovered aud fined $40 and costs. His
name was VIII Austin.
The Kennebec Journal says the report that
the appointment Of railroad commissioners
had been definitely settled, Is wholly unau
thorized and false. Very few letters on the
subject have been received by the Governor,
and the appointment is not to be made until
the first OK June.
Among recent deaths Of Bangor people Is
that OF Mrs. Annie Veazie Forsyth, wife OF
Judge William j. Forsyth, who died at the
family residence, Longwood, near Boston,
on Thursday last, after a brief illness. Mrs.
Forsyth was the daughter Of John w. Yea
zie. ESQ.,, and only sister Of the late Alfred
Veazie, Esq, Of Bangor. Mrs. Mary Scott
Coney, widow Of the late Thomas Coney,
and one Of the Oldest resident Of Bangor.
died at her residence on Pleasant street Sun
day forenoon
A well known citizen Of Winterp0rt. a
man OF good family and OF means, was
caught stealing twenty dollar gold piece In
Bangor Saturday afternoon.
The trial OF Mrs. Clifford on charge Of mur-
der was begun In Augusta yesterday.
KNOX COUNTY.
In working the new limerick quarry aE
Warren, vein Of steatie, or soapst0ne, has
been discovered, and an examination Of spec
linens made by Prof. Sharples, state assayer
OF Massachusetts, indicates that the quality
Is such that IL will readily find a Market.
There seems TO be plenty OF the stone and u
Is quite possible that the soapstone vein may
be proftably worked In conjunction with the
quarry.
Mrs. Rachie w. Whitney, wife Of Mayor
Warren l.. Whitney, died In Bangor Satur-
day afternoon. The Wing says Mrs. Whit
ney viii be held In pleasant remembrance
| by the old First Maine Cavalry, she having
been married TO Major Whitney after be had
| Joined the regiment and gone into camp at
| Augusta, and having afterwards visited him
while the regiment was at the 'front.'
The Bangor ana Boston Steamship com
pany have Instructed their employees 10 aid
In the enforcement Of the laws for the pro-
lection of game by declining TO receive for
transportation all moose, caribou and deer
and parts thereof and all other game ana
fish prohibited by law from be ing taken be-
yond the limits Of the State
The Bangor police are raiding the liquor
saloons.
Mr.. w. B. johnson. proprietor Of the
Penobscot Exchange, has failed, and Satur-
too took i charge RI Of the the hotel. lot MI Er. James I p
Randall. the efficient and popular clerk wiz
act as manager temporarily.-BaDgo Wing.
PIscATAoUIs COUNTY.
A syndicate of the enterprising citizens Of
Sangerville has bOughg the st. ROuan wooden
mill In that town which was built over
twenty tive years ago, and, up 70 last November.
owned by the Campbells. 1t Is a three-sett
mill manufacturing ladies dress goods which
have fine reputation wherever they are
known. The Cars are extensively in
that the venerable Moses Carr, Esq, will 30
president Of the corporation. This mill Is
now being placed In readiness, and will
probably start about May lst. Mr.. Gordon
Of Guilford, who Is one Of the owners VIII be
the superintendent; This gives. the town
three first class mills and will aid much In
building 1t up.
There Is a good deal Of interest In the
movement to raise funds for repairs and i'm
proyements at Foxcroft Academy, The
trustees appeal to the Alumni for help.
Mr.. John Carleton, who has been foreman
Of the carding department In the woolen
factory Of Mayo 4 Son. Foxcroft. continu-
ously for the past twenty-seven years and
over, Is about TO settle In Washington Terri
tory where his sons reside. On Monday ne
was called into the Office OF the Messrs Mayo
when in behalf Of the company, Mr.. +. j:
Mayo. In few appropriate words presented
him with q gold watch and chain, as q token
Of the esteem In which they held him.
A petition. signed by large number Of the
leading Republicans In Dover as well as Dy
other patrons Of the Office who are not OF
that party asks for the appointment Of Col.
N. @. Stowe as postmaster OF Dover. Col.
Stowe was a soldier in the War Of the
Rebellion.
sAeADAHoc COUNTY.
AT twenty minutes past five. Monday
afternoon, smoke and flame were seen
issuing from small wooden building at the
rear OF the Bath Iron Works. The alarm
was given, but before the firemen arrived.
private parties with hand hose had checked
the danger Sin the bud and saved the
building. During the High School exhibit
ton at the Alameda, Monday evening, an OIL
lamp, resting In a bracket on the rear wall
was knocked down among the scenery,
which at once took fire. The painted cloth
carried the flames up toward the flies and
| for moment Il looked as II a serious IRE
/ must result. The audience arose In a body,
some making for the exit and some for the
| stage, while their excited calls made 10 I'M
/ possible for any one TO hear the assuring
/ cries from the platform. IL was terribly
i near approach to panic, but Just before
/ the crowd broke some OF the men made
| themselves heard and the rush was stayed.
| BY dropping the scenery promptly 70 the
| floor and applying water and a carpet, 10
smother the hre, the danger was escaped and
in few minutes the entertainment was re-
sumed. Two other small fires visited the
city on Monday, making a total Of four
attempts at a conflagration on that one day
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The owners of the Grand iMenan steamer
Flushing, are greatly disappointed at the
| prospect Of getting their steamer ready for
| the route this spring. She was taken 10 Sc.
| John last fall to have a new boiler put In
| and improvements made TO her engine.
| There Is such delay In the furnishing OF
new boiler, on account OF some mistake
| in ordering the boiler plates from England,
| that il Is likely to be sometime In June be-
| fore the steamer Is ready for business.
YORK COUNTY.
John G. Walker, who owns drug stores In
Biddeford and Mechanic Falls, was arralgned
| In the Municipal Court at Biddeford yester-
day for illegal transportation. He pleaded
guilty and paid fine Of $50 and costs.
William r. Bradford. aged So. for a num-
Der Of years prominent citzent OF Salmon
Falls. N. III. died at South Berwick Sunday
from injuries inflicted by his horse which
kicked him last Thursday. He was a prom
inent Mason and Odd Fellow.
Maine state College.
The following commencement parts have
been assigned 10 the seniors at the Maine