The Portland daily press., 1889-08-21
The SuuirreIs in session.

| SQUIRREL IsAND, August 20.-The annu-
al meeting of the Squirrel Island Associa-
| ton was the largest and most exciting meet
| ing ever held on the island The lady stock
holders turned out in large numbers and
took an active part in the meeting. The fol-
lowing officers were elected:
Clerk-George p. Files of Lewiston.
Treasurer-Hon. Seth C. Whitehouse of An
gusta.
.Directors.-N. B. Reynolds, Auburn; Lewis
Gardiner; Mrs. s. E. May, Lewiston; Geo. b.
Files, Lewiston; James H. Leigh, Hallowell; Ed
ward Hamlen Augusta.
The treasurer's report showed that the net
debt of the association had decreased from
500 to $500 the past year.
The Social Squirrels held their annual
meeting Saturday afternoon and elected as
officers:
Prisident-Mrs. Hovey.
Vice Presidsnt-Mrs; M. Y, B; Chase.
Secretary-MrS. Wallace III. White.
Treasurer-Mrs. i. ID. Emerson.
The old building committee was reelected.
1t was voted to build the casino next year.
The ladies have raised about $500 towards it.
Mr.. K. H. Richards has bought the Chase
House.
First Regiment Staff.
AUGUSTA, August 2O-Col, Kendall made
the following staff appointments this after
noon: Frank S. Warren, of Biddeford, to
be surgeon major; Henry P. Frank, of Port
land, to be adjutant; George G. Barrows, of
Portland, to be quartermaster; B. F. Brad
bury, of Norway, to be assistant surgeon,
and Frank B. Harris, of Portland, to be SER
geant.
EIlsworth's Fire Bug.
ELLSWORTH, August 2O.-There was un-
questionably an attempt at incendiary fire at
the house of S. B. Woodward last evening.
Some one entered the house, which was tenn
porarily vacant, saturated clothing with ker-
osene oil and set it on fire. The alarm was
given and the fire department called out
The fire was extinguished before it gained
much headway. The damage was slight.
Much excitement prevails here today over
the affair.
Secretary Tracy at Kittery.
PORTSMOUTH, n. H., August 20.-This
morning Secretary of the Navy Tracy. ac-
companied by his aide-de-camp, Lieutenant
Mason, came up to the Kittery navy yard
in the secretary's launch. They received
the customary honors by the officers and ma
rines attached to the yard, who were drawn
up in line at the landing and the usual salute
was fired from the battery. The secretary
was shown about the yard by Commandant
Bradford ard afterwards he lunched with
that officer. He returned to the Dispatch
this afternoon. She will depart for Boston
later this afternoon.
The Road Will Be Built.
PHILLIPS, August 29.-Information in re-
gard to the proposed Phillips & Rangely
| railroad, for which the people have been so
arxiously waiting for several weeks past,
has been reserved owing to important negO-
| tiations between the officials of that road
and others. says the Phillips Phonograph'
| Arrangements have now been completed
| and on basis favorable to all concerned
| and although the commencement Of work
| this season is not an absolute certainty,
there is now little doubt that the road is sure
to come, and probably as soon as the neces.
sary labor can be performed. The officials
of the Maine Central and Sandy River rail.
roads, over whose lines all of the traffic
must pass, have given the project their sane
| ton, backed up with substantial encourage.
ment. For all of Franklin County north OF
| Phillips this means great deal OF prosper
| ity that the people hardly dreamed of veal
| ago. Farms near which the road bed runs
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| demand created for their products.
Musicale at Bar Harbor.
| BAR HARBoR, August 20.-The hrst mus
icale of the season was given by Mrs. Wal
ter S. Gunnie today, $50 society people being
present, including the Blaines. III. B. Tur
pin sang and M. Lausen of the Russian lega.
tion presided at the piano. Miss Harriet
Shaw gave several selections ON the harp
Mrs. Pemberton Hicks, who created a sensa
tion in New York during the past winter
with Creole songs. sang several numbers.
Mrs. Capt. Wheeler held reception and
hop at the Louisburg tonight.
sir John at campobelIo.
EAsTPoRT, August 2O.-Sir John Macdon
aid, Lady Macdonald. Sir Leonard Tilley
Lady Tilley and Sir Somers Vine and party
of London are at the Tyn-y-Coed, Campo
bello.