The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-24
Funeral of Rev. N. o. curtis.
FAIRFIELD, June 23.-The funeral Of tn,
Rev. N. ID. Curtis was held in the Baptis

FAIRFIELD, June 23.-The funeral of the
Rev. Nd. Curtis was held in the Baptist
si"rri. tod..S- ssi.- 90. CT.
by Rev. Mr.. Spencer of Waterville, assisted
| by Rev. Messrs. G. w. Hinckley, s. g. Davis
and H. Chase. The music was by male
| quartette from Colby University. The floral
offerings were many and very beautiful. All
| the places of business were closed during
Ine services. Inc remains were taken to
Evergreen Cemetery, Deering, for burial.
The l Lewlston, Augusta & Camden.
AUGUSTA, June 23-The Lewiston, Au-
gusta & Camden railroad was organized here
today. The capital stock is S5OO,OO0. These
are the officers:
President-Elias Milliken.
II Dlrectors-Ellas Milllken, John w. Chase, Geo.
| U. Vickery, w. III. Williams
Treasurer-M. v. b. Chase.
Clerk-F. 4. Southard
Immediate steps will be taken to build the
road.
Sentenced by a Trial Justice.
BIDDEFoRD, June 23.-William Bushey
and Joseph Butler of Biddeford, who were
arrested at Kennebunk for illegal transpor
tation OF liquor, were arraigned for trial be-
lore justice Bourne of that town, and fined
Soou ana costs and an sentenced to one years
Imprisonment. Their counsel claims that
the trial justice exceeded his authority, and
9 writ OF habeas corpus has been petitioned
for.
ovsr the Phillips & RangeIsy.
FARMINeToN, June 23.-The railroad com
mitsioners passed through here last night on
their way to Phillips. This morning thew
went over the Phillips & Rangeley railroad
IO ror inspection prior to the acceptance of the
rOa9' Ine management expect to open the
road to the public and adopt regular pas-
senger irain schedule Thursday.
Found After a Year.
BlDDEFoRD, June 23.-The body of An
drew j. Emery, who disappeared from his
home In South Berwick year ago, has been
Iound IN found Pond, near that town. He
lost his way and fell into the pond. Foul
peared.
Trinity Comm andery In Bangor.
BANGOR, June 23.-Trinity Commandery,
knights Templar of Augusta. arrived in the
city this evening. accompanied by the Lewis
toh bIlgade Band, on their way to Aroos-
took county. They were entertained here
by st. Johns Commandery, K Il.
Maine News from washington.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-John E. Warren
oil Cumberland Mills, Me-, has been granted
patent for filtering apparatus.
L. H. wentworth has been appointed post
master at East Lebanon Me-. vice j. s. P
jones.
To Meet at Poland Springs.
BANGOR, June 23.-A meeting of the ex-
ecntive committee of the worlds fair COM
mission of Maine has been called at p GLAND
Springs Hotel, Tuesday. July 7th, at D. m.
Governor Burlegh and the president of the
board of managers are invited to be present.
Stricken While on a Train.
RocKLAND. June 23-F B. Rice of Bos-
ton, dealer in BARRIERS supplies, giving his
residence as 13 Milford street, Boston. ar
rived on the train last night. suffering from
an attack Of paralysis. He was taken TO the
Thorndike Hotel.
Had sense Enough to Co Home.
BANGOR, June 23.-Albert FORSYTH. the
insane man who disappeared Sunday, wan
dered back to his brothers home last night.
Men were in the weeds all night Searching
for him.
No Longer a Star.
BATH, June 23.-The name of the steamer
Star of the East has been changed and an
tered at the custom house as the Sagadahoc.