The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-22
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The Grand Army.

Administration of the department of Maine
G. A. R.. voted Friday to hold the next en-
campment. February 18th and 10th, but the
place Of meeting was not fixed although 1t
will probably be Bangor. 1t was voted
that at future encampments the department
would entertain itself and pay its own bills.
Commander Anderson reported that the
encampment only lacked 800 of about 10000,
1t having increased over 400 within the year.
Six new posts have been organized. Samuel
j. Miller of Waldoboro is spoken Of as Mr..
Anderson's successor.
Vessels In Trouble.
BooTHBAY HARBoR, December 20.-The
British schooner Maude Pye, bound for Bos-
ton. which arrived here December 10 disabl-
ed was towed to Portland this afternoon for
repairs by tug Express.
Cutter Wood ury towed here this morning
schooner Brunette, Knox master, Portland
for Searsport. which anchored under Negro
Island last night. She lost her anchor and
was badly iced.
About Some Good Horses.
WATERvILLE. December 20.-George A.
Alden of Waterville has decided to sell his
AhO OlOQ ttOttiu5 obOChs COuoAobiu6 VI OA6h-
teen animals.
A large number of valua BILE mares will be
bred to Nelson next season, including ami
mails from California, Michigan and Ken
tueky. The horses will be brought to Wa
terville.
He Was Not Worthy Of Her.
BANGOR, December 2l-- 1t has been found
that Frank Ham, who was found dead at his
camp near Kineo, as previously reported,
Committed suicide. He left letter saying he
should kill himself. He wrote the girl he
was engaged to that he was not worthy OF
her, and should end his life He was cap
tain of the steamer Kineo, plying On Moose
head lake.
The Phillips & RangeIey Railroad.
PHILLIPS, December 20.-The Phillips &
Rangeley Railroad Company have applied to
the railroad commissioners for an inspection
preparatory to the opening of their road for
business. The inspection will be made at
an early day.
Biddeford and Saco herdics.
BIDDEFoRD, December 20.-Directors of
the Biddeford IL SacO horse railroad met to-
day and reconsidered their recent vote to
discontinue herdic trips. Herdics win con-
tinue to run during the winter but on shorter
schedules
House Blown Down.
MADISON, December 2O.-During the wind
storm, Friday, the new dwelling house Of
Marx Getchell at Madison was blown from
the underpinning and was made a complete
wreck.
Hotel naen Want 1t Repealed.
AUGUSTA, December 2l.-The Maine Ho-
tel Mems Association are reported to con-
template asking the legislature to repeal the
license law which caused the recent trouble
in Skowhegan.
To succeed Colonel Howard.
AUGUSTA, December 2O.-Colonel Henry
&. Staples of Augusta is mentioned here as
a candidate for liquor commissioner to sue
ceed Colonel Howard whose term expires
May 18th next.
John Downey's Horrible Death.
SKOwHEGAN, December 20-John Dow
ney. laborer at L. Anderson's woolen mill,
died last night from the effect of falling into
a vat of hot dye yesterday. He was about
40 years old. 1t is stated that he has a wife
and two children In Ireland.
Only Himself to Blame.
SKowHEGAN, December 20.-A coroner's
jury today rendered verdict that Austin ].
Ordway came to his death at Fairfield, De-
cember 18th, by his own carelessness In at
tempting TO board moving train.
Defective Chimney at Work.
DEXTER, December 20. = The. dwelling
house and stable belonging to NJ. johnson on
High street were burned last evening. Cause,
a defective chimney insurance $1,000. Many
attempting to render aid were frostbitten.