The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-02
Farmer KnowIton's Surprise.
Especial to the PreSs.1

Especial to the Press.l
LEWISTON, October IA farmer named
Knowlton on going to his home this morning
was surprised to find an infant several weeks
old. The child was well-clothed, but there
is no clue to its identity.
Its Corner Stone Laid.
LEWISTON, October 1.-The ceremony of
laying the corner stone of the new city build
ing occurred at 2.SO this afternoon. The
Grand Army post cf the city was invited to
be present and headed by the Brigade Band,
marched to the Pine street corner of the
building. Ex-Gov. Garcelon presided. The
Rev. w. 81. Washburn, rector of the Church
of Heavenly Rest offered prayer Ex-Gov.
Garcel0n made brief address. Then Mayor
McGillicuddy made an address and laid the
corner stone. A copper plate containing the
names of the builders covered the stone and
the copper box from the old building, which
has not been opened was placed under the
stone together with another box containing
copies of the daily papers and contributions
from The various corporations, Bates College
and from other societies
Free Baptists In Session.
BANGOR, October 1.-The Maine Free Bap-
lists are holding their second annual meet
ing in Bangor. Today the time was occupied
by the reports of officers, routine business
and the consideration of educational work
and a scheme for the development of the
state field.
This afternoon Rev. o. w. Waldron, state
secretary, delivered his report. This evening
occurred the A. c; I. meeting. A paper
on the "Work of Young Peoples Societies." !"
and paper by Mrs. Nellie w. Whitcomb of
Dover. An address was delivered by Rev.
Fl. G. Lowder of North Berwick.
Will Redeem Thomaston's Bonds.
THoMAsToN, October IA town meeting
voted today to use the $4,000 received in
money from the sale of the Knox & Lincoln
railroad. and the 100000 in bonds from said
sale to the Penobscot Shore Line railroad to
redeem the bonds issued by the town in aid
of the Knox & Lincoln railroad. The
Thomaston town bonds are redee mable after
the lapse of five years at the option of the
town, and the selectmen were instructed to
issue notice when said bonds would be re-
deemed and when the interest on them would
cease alter said notice was given
Crash on the Rail.
OLDTowN, October IA gravel train
backing from the main line to take siding
was run into at Great Works today by a
special freight drawn by two engines. The
caboose of the gravel train containing 20
workmen was derailed, seriously injuring
several. The first engine of the freight cap
sized. Engineer Stafford and Fireman Bars
tow escaped with slight injuries.
Non-Partisan w. C.T.u.
FoXCRoFT, October 1.-The Maine Non
partisan W. c. T. u, is in session here. Mrs
| A. c. Paul, provisional president, presideS
| Mrs. Ellen j. Phinney of Cleveland, Ohio
national president and Mrs. j. Ellen Foster
| of Iowa are present Committees ON resolu
| tions, plans of work, union statistics and
| finance were appointed today. There is a
| good attendance and great interest.
Contagious Diseases.
AUGUSTA, October 1.-The following con-
tagious diseases have been reported to the
| State Board of Health for the past week
| Scarlet Fever-Kennebunk, 1 Penobscot, /.
Diphtheria-Bangor, 1 Calais, l; Wilton, 2
Typhoid FeVer-BangOr, l i; Deering, 1; Dee
Isle, 2 Eastport, 3; Pennington, L; HaynesYlile
l. Portland, 2; Sanford, 3.
The Norton Trial.
SKowHEGAN, October 1.-The taking Of
testimony in the Norton trial was continued
here today. Evidence was introduced in thu
attempt to prove that Mrs. Cooley was thu
| mother of a child which Norton murdered
1 immadiofaIu a tor its birth.