The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-19
ReckIand Building Association.

Especial to the PREss.l
RocKLAND, August 1S.-The Rockland
Building Association was formed Saturday.
Its purpose is to purchase lot, erect build
ing. fit 1t with power machinery and to rent
the same on such terms and to such parties
as may be agreed upon, are to buy, sell and
manufacture in connection with said build
ing, or otherwise, general merchandise. The
amount of capital stock is 10000; par value
of share $12.50. The officers are:
PTesident-James DOnahue.
TreSurer-W. H. Prescott.
-, Direc!ors"Jas. Donahue, John ID. May, Fred
w. Wight, w. w. Case, L. IL. Lawry. as
One thousand two hundred and fifty-eight
shares, amounting to sl5,725 have been sold.
This movement is the result Of the recent
of New York.
State Fair trustees.
LEWISTON, August 18.-The Maine State
Fair trustees met at the Dewitt House today,
President Jerard aud the full board were
present. The room was filed with applicants
for space in different parts Of the big show
and those wishing te be informed on matters
pertaining to 1t. People waited their turn
for hearing before the trustees In the cor
ridors. In many respects the afternoon was
the busiest the board has had st its meetings.
The $50 purses offered for ladies's riding are
attracting great attention. An exhibition
will be held Thursday. Several ladies have
already stated should enter for the prIzs.
Entries In the horse department close Au-
gust 25. They promise to be very large.
Norway Matters OF News.
NrD H. n.
ing Company has sold its plant here to VIM.
Ii. Whltcomb. one Of the members of the
company. Thaddeus Cross. will manage the
business at the factory.
/. N. Putnam was bitten by dog the 9TH
er day and has been In the care of a physi-
clan since. The owner OF the dog will be re-
quired to pay damages when the extent OF
injury is known. Harry Chase was also
bitten by the dog Monday so badly as to
draw blood.
Squirrel island Politics.
SQUIRREL ISLAND, August 18-The annu-
al meeting Of the Squirrel Island Associa-
tion was held here last evening and was well
attended and harmonious. The new board
OF directors Is as fOllows Percival Bonney,
g. X. Boutelle, Lewis Chase. G. A. Daven-
port, Amasa Pratt, Mrs. Il. G. Hovey clerk,
g. X. Boutelle; treasurer, s. @. WhitehOuse.
committee consisting of Judge Bonney, N.
Dingley. Jr., and G. X. Boutelle, was ap-
pointed to examine the organization and reg
ulatons Of the association aud report next
season whether any changes are required to
better carry out its objects.
Conductor Knapp's Funeral.
FARMINGToN, August 1S.-The funeral Of
the late Conductor George Ii. Knapp &C.
CURED this afternoon, being conducted by
Rev. Messrs Baker and Yale. The officers
oI Maine Lodge of Masons performed the
burial services at the grave. There were
many Of the deceased's personal friends and
aequaintences present from all over the
state including officers OF the Pine Tree Dl-
vision, Order Of Railroad Conductors, Of
which he was a member. The floral trlb-
utss were the most elaborate ever seen here.
Fine music was rendered by a quartette
choir.
Tho First Operation Successful.
LEWISTON, August 1S.-The first opera
tion at the Central Maine Hospital In Lew
iston was the amputation Of the leg OF Char
lie league, son of Daniel league of Au.
burn. The young man had white swelling
ln MS knee, and the leg, after years Of suf-
1ering, was taken off between the hip and
knee. The operation was successful. The
patient has long since returned home and
now Is daily upon the streets of Auburn In
very good health and in excellent spirits.
Both Bodies Recovered.
BATH, August 1S.-The bodies of Mary
heating and Mary Duffy, the servants Of
Hon. j. IL. Manley, who were drowned at
Small Point yesterday. have been recovered
and sent to Augusta and Boston, the respec-
tive homes of the two girls.
Riches Going TO Norway.
NORWAY. August IS. Hugh Mckay and
brothers, are reported TO have fallen heirs
TO million dollars in England.
Small Pox Scare In missouri.
KANSAS Cry Au0ust 12-Thara Ia a