The Portland daily press., 1890-02-05

graph wire in order.
Mr., E. s. Caswell has finished the scenery
for the Dramatic Club at Canton, and the
paper Of that place speaks highly of it.
Anson p. Andrews and Dana Rowell went
fishing through the ice on the 1st inst. DR..
Rowell caught two trout that weighed two
pounds each. Total catch numbering thirty,
fisherman, by catching fifteen speckled fell
lows. Dana didn't get left either.
Such fine sleighing and such good moon
as we shall undoubtedly have this week will
be quite an inducement for sleighing parties.
IL any of the Portland people are at a loss to
know where to take a ride these fine nights,
we would suggest that they ride out here,
and try the Hotel Parker. They win And
an agreeable landlord, warm house, nice hall
TO dance In, nice eatables and can rest easy
mat their horses will be well fed and cared
WEST GRAY.
: At q regular meeting of Mystic Division.
). OF T., held Saturday evening Feb. LIST, the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, God in his infinite wisdom has re-
moved n from our circle our beloved sister, Grace
ResolUed, That while we bow in humble SUBJ
mission to Him who doeth all things we'll we
would acknowledge that faithful worker in the
temperance cause has been taken from our noble
order.
RESOLVED, that we as a division of the Sons of
Temperance deeply realize the great loss we have
sustained and feel that suitable tribute of re-
spect should be shown to her memory as we meet
from week to week.
mother and brothers and her many friends our
heartfelt sympathy in their great affilctioD.
aes9sa I maj copy Of these resolutions be
they be published in the Portland PRESS and
FRANKLIN MAxFIELD, l Committee on
Al
Brunswick.
Miss Pepper, Of Providence, r. l.. has
opened kindergarten school here and has
now about dozen scholars who are much
interested in the work.
The firm of Rowland g. Cotton, jewellers.
has dissolved partnership. Mr.. Cotton will
continue In business at the old stand, while
1t is understood that Mr.. Rowland will form
partnership with Mr.. Heaton, the jeweller
store.
The stock of liquor left over after the town
agency was closed last March was estored in
the basement of the Town Building, for sale
II possible, Is now found to have nearly dis
appeared. The authorities are on the track
Of those concerned in the matter, and there
is no doubt the mystery will soon be cleared
up.
Friday, Jan. 81 the Maine Board of Agri-
culture held a Farmers Institute at the
0ldnkO IIdlt lupSHdul. LII Ll6 morning IL.
". Ellis Of Belfast. spoke on Dairying, and
G: ID. Philbrick of the New Hampshire Board
OF Agriculture spoke on Advantages of Co.
operation" In the afternoon and evening.
Prof. w. 81. Jordan of the Experiment Sta
ton gave some Lessons from Feeding Ex-
pertinent" j. Richardson of Newport spoke
on Farm Account" and DR.. Twitchell of
Fairfield, on Opportunities. A picnic din
ner and supper were features of the enter
:. Friday night there was an interesting bill
lard match of 800 points at the Arcade bill
lard hall, between Mr. F. E. Baker of Lew
iston, and MIR. +. Drew, Brunswick's cham
pion, for a challenge silver cup. Mr.. Drew
won, scoring 800 to Mr.. Bakers 406.
Boothbay.
A THREE MAsTED SCHOONER TO DE BUILT
Alpheus Dodge has been employed by
Bristol Ice Co. of Bristol Me-, as time keeper
and weigh master. This company does
big business in ice. They have contracted
to ship 10000 tons of ice besides filling their
houses
The Knickerbocker Ice Co., are driving
business at great rate: Three large vessel
are loading at Barriers Island. Vessels are
also loading at their main works and their
houses are being filled.
Adams & Son of East Boothbay are pre-.
pairing to load 10000 treenails for their ship
yard, at the McFadden store house on Pat
tens wharf, Bath.
Capt. Irving Tibbetts, has hauled his YES
sci, the Lawrence Haines, up in Portland for
the winter.
A cargo of oak timber is being loaded az
the New England yard in Bath for Hodgdon
Bros. of East Boothbay. They have recently
closed contract for afve-hundred ton three
master.
Church, Hathaway & Co.. of Tiverton, R.
l. have made arrangements for big business
at Linekins. Bay E. Boothbay, next season.
They intend putting out some $150,0oO in
factories and steamers for the catching of
porgies and the manufacture of oil and ferti-
lizer. They will run two large factories, at
B0othbay.
The Damariscotta river is full of vessels
loading ice. Two 1000 ton vessels loaded at
Bristol Ice works last week. and the follow
ing vessels are expected daily. One of 1900
tons. one of 1900 and three of 1000 tons.
Fryeburg.
The Fryeburg G. L. S. c. held their last
meeting with Miss II. G. Osgood. All the
programme related to Caesar. A part of
Shakespeare's Drama, "Juliu Caesar" was
read by the circle.
The fourth lecture in the G. L. S. G. course
was delivered on Thur sday evening Jan. %
Ridlon of Boston. His subject was, "The
Orkney and Shetland Islands" He described
the characteristics of these lands, which are
rarely visited by Americans, the homes and
CuotuIuo VI tlolI poOplc, Iut cdJu6uTdiS, the
tiny Shetland sheep and the ponies. Many
beautiful specimens of knitting which Is
cultivated as a fine art by the wemen of the
Islands, were exhibited. These consisted of
Shetland shawls, some of which looked like
delicate lace, Mohair wells, caps, stockings,
gloves, etc. The lecture was given in a
narrative style and was interspersed with
incidents of history and of personal expert
ence.. 1t held the close attention of the audi
ence to the end.
There was social gathering and supper
at the Congregational vestry on Friday even
ing.
The Pequawkets this winter are making
thorough study of some of Shakespeare's
Dramas. They have just finished 1.-THE
Merchant of Venice" and will now take up
King Richard LII.
Cape Elizabeth.
The introduction of Sebago water is being
discussed all along the north border of the
town, and in the rural districts as well. The
question will be embodied in an article in
the town warrant. and if reasonable terms
can be made with the Portland Water Com
pany the prayer of the petitioners will pro-
badly be granted at the March town meeting.
All citizens along the above point as well as
many In the farming sections, recognize the
peril incurred by the large villages from
lack of means wherewith to combat fire, and
they believe the time for action has come.
The Cape Elizabeth veteran association
held an interesting meeting Monday evening
at the house of comrade Hanna. Among
the subjects discussed was that of flag for
the High school and it was voted to take the
money already raised and buy a flag and
place it In the hands of the school, pending
the erection of a suitable staff which will
cost in the neighborhood of hundred dol
lars.
Mr. Jesse Dyer has finished the filling of
his ice house at Knightville the capacity Of
which is 1000 tons. He Is now engaged filling
another of about the same capacity at
Turner'S Island.
South Freeport.
There was no preaching here last Sunday
the pastor Rev. Mr.. Smith having been sum.
moned to his former home in Massachusetts,
by severe sickness of his father.
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