The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-04

hENNEBEC COONI1s
William McMann Of New York City, who
by fall Friday. Mr.. McMann was in a
barn at the time and hayfork penetrated
his leg near the knee.
1t Is understood that the entire property
connected with the North Vassalboro wool
en- mills was Thursday transferred to Mr..
Samuel Williams Of Boston, and that the
mills will start up at once.
A somewhat novel event took place In the
Grand Army Hall, Waterville, Friday eve
ming, 1t being the marriage OF COmra1e Z. III.
Young OF that city, and Mrs. Aseneth j.
Goodwin OF kilburn, n. B. The aequaint-
ence. w. 5. Heath Post, Garfield Camp, s.
of ", Ladies' Relief Corps, and Invited
guests were present. The Union Brass
Band furnished music FOrepaugh's bu.
glers, who had been doing the town. were
invited aud contributed TO the entertain
ment.
Everybody Is surprised at the business
done over the electric road since 1t started.
Sunday 5000 were registered between Au-
gusta and Hallowell Monoay, the line was
formally opened TO Gardiner, and the dimes
and nickels are flowing into the pockets OF
the builders oil the road.
The physicians report quite an epidemic
OF whooping cough among children In Gardi-
ner.
Two valuable st. Bernard dogs belonging
to Mr.. joseph Richards, while playing In
the freight yard at the Maine Central station.
Gardiner, last week, were run over by
passing train and killed. One of them,
Merchant Prince" was prize winner, and
both we're finely bred, handsome animals.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Capt. Daniel Mason's steamer Hawkins Of
Round POad, Bristol, caught 5000 barrels
OF pcrgies, one day last week. That Is said
to be the largest catch ever made.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
A dog supposed to be mad was shot by a
policeman in Bangor Saturday. The dog
had been running wildly about the street.
Congressman Boutelle has succeeded In OBJ
tanning from the Navy Department two fine
brass hOwitZers for the First Regiment
Northern Me. q. A. r., which Col N. o.
Roberts has directed TO be shipped to Malta
wamkeag. They will be heard from at the
Reunion to be held in Patten Aug. 27th and
2Sth.
The MI. Waldo Granite Works, Frankfort.
are employing at present about $50 men, and
Mr. Hayward Pierce Of the same concern a
employing crew Of over so men at MA
granlte quarry at Mosquito mountain on his
Individual account. The Pierces have re
Gently become interested In valuable red
granite quarry at Stony Creek, Conn and
Mr.. George Pierce has removed 10 assume
the management, New Raven being his head
quarters.
no WOOstCA a oPCt company are pushing
work vigorously on their new papef mill M
Orono. The excavations are all made. the
foundations are well advanced and the Law
ing of brick has begun. The plans, desIpned
by ID. II. & A. B. Tower, the well known
pulp and paper mill architects, HOlyOke.
Mass, call for main mill 72x209; a finish.
ing room 52x120; and boiler house 4Ox5O
The mill buildings are to be Of brick and
stone and their equipment will include a 9e-
inch paper machine and 1lolnch paper ma.
chine, both from Rice, Barton Il Fales
There will be 70 horse power engines 10 rnn
the machines and two 48-inch Herenias
wheels. In summer sawdust will be burned
and In winter mill wood. The eomnan.,
have piling ground with capacity of 400
cords. The crew at work numbers ahont ~
The Maine Central railroad have inst ~ So
ished putting In a side track. ''' u"
PIscAFAQUIs COUNTY.
Elmer d. Bailey Of Dover, has ins, o,o..,
a contract TO furnish the furnltnra ~, S,oseu st y
new Odd Fellows Hall at Milo Tba odle sne
will be between $500 and 5000. ine cost
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Republican county convention a, sto,..
hegan Aug btn, In Coburn Hall. Hon n
+. Littleheld OF ROekland will daliaos .,e. y.
orr tion, and there will be speeches Nv ionaI
talent. une or two bands Of music wiII %a
In attendance. "iii Oe
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
~, For several days nothing was sean .,
Wal.er 1oDoutt. who has been Iiving IL y,
stone camp at Poets uarbor. Soutb kddi
son, anu Wnen few nights ago his fatSo,
Mens 70 LOOK after him he found him in M
oe1 ueaa. lie was some 25 to go wears of sgs
anu anu nad nved reeluse some two wears TiiSS
An"nia was Oh religious nature.