The Portland daily press., 1890-08-27

amendments to the schedule on lead ores
were rejected. The schedule On lumber was
reached. No amendments were offered tC
paragraph 209 or paragraph 21O Climber
hewn and timber squared) Paragraph oil
was passed over informally at the request of
Mr.. Aldrich. Paragraph 212 (relating to
sawed boards. etc., was, on recommendation
OF the committee. amended by reducing the
duty from 30 per cent to 10 per cent and by
adding the words imposing duty of 20 pei
cent on yeneers not specially provided for. =
Paragraph 2l7 (pickets and palings] was
amended by reducing the duty from 20 per
cent to 10 per cent, and paragraph 218 by
reducing, the duty from 50 to 30 cents a
thousand.
The Pension List.
| WASHINGTON, August Extensions have
Deen granted to the following Maine peo-
pie:
Stewart Evans, North Guford
| VIM. Douglass, North Whitefeld.
Albert I. Rankin, Brownville.
nenry M. Barry, East Machias.
Mary, widow OF Geo. W. Card, Dexter.
Margaret widow OF Richard Cover, Lewiston.
Maine News.
| WASHINGTON, August 26.-A post office
has been established at Lake View, Piscata-
quis county, and Frank w. Hamln has been
| appointed postmaster.
Two patents were granted, Tuesday, to
Henry A. Robinson Of Foxcroft for show
box. and to Edwin l.. Cooling of Portland
for stove.
MAINE.
| Thompson for Register OF Deeds.
AUGUSTA, August 26.-The governor has
made the following nominations:
Register OF Deeds for 1.-THE County OF Cumber-
Notar9 ~ T9ompsS9 Me% Gloucester
III. Carter, Ashland 7. III. Smith. Bucksport; Os-
car H. Hersey, Buckfeld; B. W. Hewes, Dan
Justlce OF the Peace and Quorum-Lews W.
Bunker, Eastbrook; Frank L. Roberts, Presque
Norway GEORGE 70 NY Whadegg Pieinn aenry Hpto2
h. woodbury., Auburn.
Mr.. Thompson, whom the governor has
appointed register of deeds for Cumberland
county, is the gentleman who was nomi-
mated for that Office by the Republican coun-
ty convention.
Will Not Resist the Courts
BIDDEFoRD, August 26.-The Democratic
leaders have ceased to advise those of their
brethren who have faulty naturalization pa
pers to vote at the coming election in def
ance of the recent decision of the Supreme
Court. Last night large meeting of French
Canadians was held in Marble Hall and ad-
dresses were mado by Mayor STABLES, Rep
resentative Cote and other prominent Demo-
Gratis. The tenor of every address was in
the way of advice for those of the audience
whose papers had been procured from the
Biddeford Municipal Court to go to Portland
without delay and obtain naturalization pa
pers from the United States District Court.
might Have Been Worse.
BANGOR, August 26.-The pulp mill at
South Brewer of the Eastern Manufacturing
Company, was damaged by fire this morn
ing. The tower was burned down and other
extensive damage was done. The loss will
be several thousand dollars.
BATH, August 26.-Yesterday afternoon
slight fire broke out in the New England
Ship Building Company's yard. 1t was in
the stable but was extinguished before much
damage was done. Had it not been for It's
timely discovery the scene of three years ago
might have been repeated.
The Nineteenth Maine.
LEWISTON, August 26.-At the Nineteenth
Maine regimental reunion today the follow
ing officers were elected Presden, j. Loyal
Browne, Bowdoinham; First Vice Presi-
dent, j. l.. Spaulding, Richmond; Second
Vice President, W. +. PEBBLES, Richmond;
Executive Committee, G. r. Ridley. j. Ell
Knight and E. II. Smith of Richmond; Chap
lain, Rev. George r. Palmer; Surgeon, DR..
A. G. Billings, Freedom: Secretary, Silas
Adams, Waterville. The men are enjoying
themselves at Lake Grove this afternoon.
Lincoln County ProhibItIonIsts.
DAMARIscoTTA, August 26.-The Lincoln
county Prohibition convention was held at
Newcastle today. The following are the
nominations; Senator. S. d. Wyman, New
castle, register of probate, z. B. Osgood,
Damariscotta; register of deeds, James NJ
Rollins. Nobleboro; sheriff. Peter McGunni-
gle, Boothbay; clerk of courts, L. a. Ford,
Whitefeld; county attorney, G. E. Emerson,
Wiscasset; county commissioner, E. G. Me-
| serve, Jefferson; treasurer, j. H. Lowell,
| Waldoboro.
The Small Roy's Pistol Did 1t.
BANGOR, August 26.-William Mcdonald,
| who was sentenced to state prison for horse
stealing, escaped yesterday morning while
| awaiting removal to Thomaston. He was
| pursued by deputy sheriffs and officers. but
| could not be found. In the afternoon Er
nest Dickson, the page at the court house
| and other boys discovered him, gave chase
| and cornered him in deserted house, where
one of the boys drew toy pistol and fired
several blank cartridges at him. The fellow
| then gave himself up A carriage was OBJ
tanned and Macdonald, who is a desperate
| character, was returned 10 jail by the tri-
| umphaDt youngsters.
| Fryeburg In the Parade.
FRYEpURG, August 26.-Fryeburg was
well represented in the North Conway coach
ing parade today. Dean Wiley, the veteran
stage driver. handled his coach and six
horses with his usual horsemanship. The
coach was prettily decorated and dozen of
Fryeburg's beauties added greatly to the
| general effect.
Injured by Bull.
BIDDEFoRD, August 26.-Hezekiah Drew,
farmer of Dayton. was attacked by bull
last evening, Four ribs, his collar bone and
arm were broken. and his body badly
bruised He was insensible when found. It
| is feared the injuries will prove fatal.
ANew Summer Resort.
| WINTHROP. August 26.-A building boon,
| is promised at Craig's Point on Lake Maran-
ocook. where several cottages are now
| owned Several more will be built soon.
| Gentlemen outside of the state, including
Isaac B. Rich of the Hollis street theatre.
Boston, are interested in the property.
Danced for a Monument.
WINTHROP, August 26.-The second an
| nual concert and ball of the Woman's Relief
Corps for the benefit of the Soldiers Monu-
ment Association occurred in the town hall
last evening. There was large attendance,
including a number from Boston. New
York, Baltimore and Augusta.
MethodIsts at North BrIdston.
NORTH BRIDGToN. August 26-The Meth
odist grove meeting opened here this morn
ing and will continue for the next two DAYS.