The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27
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The third lecture of the @. IL. 5. Q. course
was given on Wednesday evening, January
22nd, at the New church by Prof. l.. A Lee,
of Bowdoin College. His subject was "In
the Straits of Magellan" and was an interest
ing account of the voyage of the U. S. S.
Albatross In those waters few years ago
when Prof. Lee sailed as government natur-
alist. Some of the implements and orna-
ments used by the Pategonians and Fuegians
were exhibited.
Mr.. j. E. w. Smith, the blind elocutionist.
gave select readings on Thursday evening
at the academy hall. There was also a social
gathering at the New church on the same
evening
Mr.. Albert Colby of West Fryeburg, has
been raising new variety of wheat which
he has named Duck wheat 1t is said to
ripen in 60 days from the seed and is be very
prolifc-1295 sound kernels. have been
counted on a single stalk of this grain. The
seed which resembles Siberian buckwheat,
was obtained In the autumn Of 1882, In a
singular manner. A flock of ducks one
morning flew southwark over Mr.. Colby's
house. Some of these were shot and from
the crop OF drake was taken some of this
grain. 1t was planted the next spring and
fourteen stalks came to maturity. Hence
the origin and the name of this wheat. Ii Is
reported to be valuable food for men and
animals.
A class of ladies has been formed for the
study OF political economy. 1t will meet on
Tuesday afternoons and will be instructed
by Rev. b. N. Stone, pastor Of the new
church.
Oxford.
RUM AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FIRE.
The occasion of the late destructive fire by
which the store Of Durall & Hawks was de-
stroyed is quite evident to all observing
minds. At the point where the fire was first
discovered was small appurtenance to the
store which has for long time been a resort
1or pocket peddlers who carry on their nefa-
rious traffic covered by the darkness of night.
Some five times has the store been burglar
lied, no doubt by some of this same craft,
who have ever evaded discovery. Ii the au-
thorities could muster sufficient force and
nave the courage to put stop to this night
walking. we think large amount of trouble
might be avoided Where a community
allows thu r0ughs to have the asceudancy,
checked they may look for nothing but trOu-
bic and disaster
Steep Falls.
v, Inc winter winter term Of school in this viii
closed Friday, Jan. OATH
). W. Wood is saving slaves at his mill.
walter W. Ward Is very sick with la grippe.
rms village has lodge of Knights of
TTysnias, Golden Cross, Good Templars and
Mrs. Richard Warren jammed her fore
niger so that the end of her finger dropped
10 the floor while feeding clothes into
wriDger last Saturday.
Enough snow has come to make good log
ging. and A. F. Sanborn g. Co. are running
their circular saw mill and steam dry house
day and night.
Cape Elizabeth.
MEETING AT SOUTH PORTLAND TO FORM A
BOARD OF TRADE.
at large and enthusiastic meeting of cit
liens OF Cape Elizabeth, held at Union Hall
in South Portland, Saturday evening. IL was
unanimously voted to form a board Of trade.
Thirty-fve citizens at once became enrolled
as members, and elected the following Off
GERS:
President &C. A. Tilton.
Wee residents-Marcus A. Hanna, E. C. Rey-
noldS, Andrew j. Cash.
secret ry-George S. Henley,
Treasuror-William I. Spudley,
Dlrectors-F; III: Hartford, A. j. Robinson Ed
Albert A. Cole, James 8, Pickett, George G.
Mon tfort, ALBEIT j. Doughty, William E. Allen.
James K. Clark, Charles s. Willard. Edward c.
wood, Thomas b. Haskell.
The subject Of Sebago water for the Cape
was Drought up and held over for further
discussion at the next meeting, to be held
one week from next Wednesday evening.
Hiram.
Saturday while Hon. Almon Young
was repairing sled he struck his left wrist a
heavy blow with the axe severing the tendon
OF the thumb, and the main artery of the wrist
and infiictlng severe wound. He was at
tended by Drs. Swasey and Wilson.
:, Clifton Evans. assistant p. M. at East
Hiram is quite sick with la grippe and pneu-
munia. tidal wave of sickness ia sweeping
over the town.