The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16
Deaf Mutes In conyentIon,
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RoCKLAND, August 15.-The convention
of deaf mutes which is to take place in this
city three days commencing Saturday, Au-
gust 80, promises to be a very interesting
occasion. The programme for Sunday, Au-
gust 81, all that has as yet been arranged
will probably be as follows: At ga. m. the
rite of holy communion will be celebrated
in st. Peters Episcopal church,
the communion service being read by Rev.
DR.. Thomas Gallandet of New York, gener-
al manager of the church mission to deaf
mutes, and interpreted by Rev. Job Turner.
preach pr % Sermon to % the convention Tef at the the
First Baptist church, DR.. Gallaudet inter-
preting. At 7.30 p. M, DIR. Gallaudet will
preach in st. Peters Episcopal church, Mr..
Turner interpreting. 1t is expected that the
make their stay here otherwise pleasant.
Union Labor Delegates.
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RoCKLAND, August ia Union Labor
party caucus was held in this city this eve-
ming and the following delegates to the
county convention to be held here tomorrow
were elected: A. A. Beaton, Alden F.
Wooster. M. o. Pease, James Mcneil, E. r.
Chaples, Ashton Ripley, VIM. Il. Simmons,
Horace hobbs, John Hamilton, Herbert
Flint, Jonathan Spear, Arthur Haines.
Somerset Democrats.
SKowHEGAN, August 15.-At the Demo-
cratic convention for Somerset county, A.
w. Manson was chosen chairman, and Ben
Moore and George W. johnson, secretaries.
George Mitchell of Cambridge, was nomi-
mated for senator; John w. Gage. Skowhe-
gan, register of deeds: George Fl. Pishon,
Skowhegan, sheriff; G. W. Goold, Skowhe-
gan, county attorney; b. w. Thompson,
Hartland, county commissioner; G. A.
Dinsmore, Bingham, treasurer, all by ac-
clamation. William p. Thompson the DEM
ocratic nominee for Governor addressed
mass meeting this afternoon.
Those unnaturalIzed Voters.
BIDDEFoRD, August 15.-The Republican
city committee today presented every men,
Der of the board of aldermen with petition
that the names of 500 voters whose natural
ization papers were obtained in the Bidde-
ford Municipal Court be stricken from the
voting lists prior to the September election.
The petition was accompanied by a copy of
the recent law court decision on the William
Dean test case. The aldermen say they will
pay no heed to the petition.
Charged with Murder.
BIDDEFoRD, August 15.-Wm. Minnahan,
whom the coroner's jury accuses OF being
responsible for the death of his daughter,
drowned in the river recently, was arralgned
In court today charged with murder. He
pleaded not guilty and waived hearing.
lie was taken to the county jail to await the
action Of the grand jury Of the September
court.
Took Too Much Laudanum.
ORoNo, August 15-Early Monday
morning Hollis j. Stuart was found dying
with bottle of laudanum by his bedside.
Physicians were called who did all possible
for his relief, but he died last night lie
had been in the habit Of using laudanum ior
medicine and may have accidentally taken
an overdose. He had at times given EVIL
dence of an unsound mind.
Bar Harbor Notes.
BARHARBoR, August 15.-Arrangements
are being perfected for the reunion of the
10th Maine Infantry here on September 4th
and 9TH. The programme will include a
trip to Green Mountain and banquet at the
Rodick.
Misses Shaw and Clark gave song and
harp recital in the West Ends music room
this evening.
onthe Phillips & RaneeIey.
PHILLIPS, August 15.-Over 10 miles of
the Phillips & Rangeley Railroad is now
graded and the ties are on the ground ready