The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-01

tinguished without alarm. There has beer
no fire alarm in the town now for nearly 9
year. Such immunity from fire is remark
able.
Prof. Robinson gave the second Of the
Free Scientific Lectures to a large audience
In tho Court Room Tuesday night His sub
ject was "a Piece of coal"
Brunswick people were interested to SEE
that George LEGO, the young colored box
who was detected IN wholesale theft In The
college buildings. was sentenced to ter
months In jail last week.
The Brunswick Fur Club holds its semi
annual meeting here next month. Its mem
bership consists of enthusiastic sportsmer
all over New england.
Bound copies of the account of Bruins
Wick.s 1ooth anniversary, prepared by the
relepscot Historical Society are now, on
some 100 pages with several photogravure
Illustrations.
The Medical School of Maine will open its
1880 term February 9th. Prof. l.. A. Emery
Of ELLSWORTH Is to deliver the opening Zee g;
Excellence Required by the Law" About
| 80 students will be in attendance.
MIR. George Bunker formerly proprletor OF
| the Brunsick House has bought the Elm
House of Mr.: Goodwin, and will take imme.
date possession.
We are panied to record the death from
consumption of Miss Grace Z. Allen. Miss
Allen was a young lady of very lovable
character and disposition and was very much
endeared to all her friends. Her untimely
death is a great affection to her family and
friends, and they have the heartfelt sympathy
OF the entire. community in their great loss.
Inc grippe has eased off little in this
vicinity; there are no new cases and those
who have been suffering from it are for the
most part getting better.
School closed last Friday in this District,
although interfered with Somewhat by the
prevailing epidemic. 1t was profitable term
Tor those who could attend Miss Leila Golf
OF Lewiston was the teacher.
Miss Emma Skillings and Alice Lawrence
are reported to be gaining slowly.
Melvin Hunt has gone to Deering to work
In Hawkins stable.
The ice-men of the village have been quite
busy hauling ice this week. The ice Is thir-
teen INCHES thick, and of fine quality.
Mr.. John Hinkley is confined to the house
with bad attack Of rheumatism.
MT. Chas. Hinkley has resumed his duties
at the High and Normal schools, after a
severe illness resulting from la grippe.
This week people have been taking advan-
tage Of the moonlight evenings, and fine
teen Portland ladies and gentlemen arrived
at the GOrham House. After supper the
evening was passed with music, cards etc.
Wednesday evening of the Y. P. S. c. E. of
the Free Church, Deering came out to Cor
ham, arriving at nine o'clock and passing
the evening with games, until twelve o'clock
when an oyster supper was served. immedi-
ately after which, they returned to Deering
Oxford.
Clark & Brown have hired the saw mill
and will operate 1t during the season.
The schools have been suspended on ac-
count of sickness and hardly well ones enough
can be found to care for the sick.
Durall q Hawkes. have gone into in
solyency liabilities not known.
Many severe cases of illness are reported
throughout the town, mostly resulting from
a relapse Of la grippe which attacts almost
every family. Many suffer for lack of medical
attendance as several physicians are con-
fined by sickness while those who are
well are hard pushed
The shedding is the best known for many
years and every av ailable man and team are
drafted into the service as it is we'll under
stood to good run for numbering must be
short.
Fairfield.
Wednesday night twenty or more Odd Eel
lows chartered one of the Horse Railroad
Car barges and with four horses started for
SkOwhegan to spend an evening with the
brothers of the Mystic tie. 1t was a jolly
party and the evening was pleasant one to
all