The Portland daily press., 1891-04-15
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RockIand Items.

RoCKLAND, April An. A. g. s. III. Bur-
pee, dealers in furniture and undertakers'
supplies, began yesterday the erection of
large two-storied block on Winter street,
which will be built in order to accommodate
their extensive and increasing business.
The Tillson Light Infantry is to hold
field day Fast Day. at Jameson's Point. An
interesting order of exercises has been
planned. There is TO be rifle shoot, drill
and mock fight.
Two cases of scarlet feverihave been re-
ported the present week. One child named
Casson died yesterday morning of the dis
ease.
To Muster In August.
AUGUSTA, April a. Adjutant General
Sprague has issued General Orders No. 8, for
muster under the new order of things with
out brigade organization. 1t provides that
the first and second regiments. M. V. NJ.
will go into camp on the state campground
at Augusta. for five days, commencing Mon
day, August II, 1891. The colonel of each
regiment will prescribe in his orders for calls
of service and duties to be performed The
exercises to be executed in camp consist of
such tactical movements as cannot be carried
Oub III dIulUIlCos VI ohll Ulon .utltl, VI oCuUOl
of instruction for officers and non-commis-
stoned officers, but no review will be author
lied except by the commander-in-chief. For
service in camp the band will be fur
nished by the state.
Farmers Festivals.
AUGUSTA, April 14-Mr. G. NJ. Twitchell,
secretary of the Maine Agricultural Society,
bo he cuonaccfnllu hucu for eavaral xuaakc
past in obtaining pledges of money for spe-
cial premiums to be offered at the next fair
of the society. B. F. & f. Fl. Briggs of Au-
burn will offer $75 and $50; j. Sanborn, Po-
land, SIS and $40; N. l.. Pope Of Poland,
$50 and $50; Mr.. s. G. Jerrard of Dover, $50
for Gladies' horseback riding, besides many
smaller sums, and all of the above are to be
offered in addition to the other premiums of
the society. An entire day will be assigned
to the Patrons of Husbandry at next sum-
mer's Chautauqua assembly at Fryeburg.
TWO Brought Home Dead.
OAKLAND, April 14.-Sad news reached
Oakland Monday, of the death of Frank
Dearborn, who was killed on the Boston &
Maine railroad, near Lynn, about p. m, be-
ing crushed beneath the cars, severing both
legs from his body. His father took the
night Pullman for Massachusetts, and will
bring the body to Oakland for burial. 1t is
heavy blow to his parents, this being the
second son they have had brought from Mas
sachusetts, dead, within two years.
Suing the Boston & Maine.
BIDDEFoRD, April 14.-Suit has been
brought against the Boston g. Maine railroad
by Jerome G. Hale of Newbury, VT, who
was assaulted on a train last winter by a
railroad employe named Hall. Lawyer
George F. Haley of Biddeford has been en-
gagged to prosecute the suit.
Horse Stolen In BIddefprd.
GARDINER, April 14.-A team was stolen
| from the stable of }. S. Maxcy, in Gardiner,
| last evening. 1t consisted of a nearly black
horse, weighing 1850 pounds. with the hair
| off the right hind leg in places, an old cut
| down covered top buggy and a rubber trim
| med harness.
Good Templars at lewiston.
LEWISTON, April lathe Grand Lodge Of
| Good Templars will open its sessions here
| Wednesday. Today preliminary meeting
| of the Grand Council was held. United and
Mystic Temples gave reception to the
grand officers.
Not In the Asylum Now.
| AUGUSTA, April 14.-An inmate of the in
sane asylum, named Bennett, escaped to-
night by means of a false key. He wa:
brought to the asylum from the state prison
two years ago.
Colonel Grams Nomination Not
Confirmed.
AUGUSTA, April 1.-the Council has COZ
firmed all the nominations today except tha
of Colonel Cram as municipal judge at Bid
deford, which is tabled.
The Redmen and the Game Laws.
AUGUSTA, April IA representative Of
the Passamaquoddy tribe of Indians is her,
demanding the right of his tribe to shoot
and hunt undev the old treaties without In
reference from the game wardens.
Riddeford Pension Agent.
BIDDEFoRD, April 14.-At the meeting O
the Biddeford city council last evening, Hen
nv l. Lord was appointed city pension agen
under the state law.
Trustee Henry Lord.
AUGUSTA, April 14.-GOvernor Burleigl
has today appointed Hon. Henry Lord o
Bangor trustee Of the Maine State College.
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Washburne In the Lead.
CHICAGO. April 14-Fourteen wards ou
OF "a have been officially canYassed up to tc