The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-04
A Reception to Professor rayIor.

tUWaIuo making WaterVlll6 Tue mead OF nav
igation on the Kennebec has given great joy
to the business men of the virgin city.
a Reception to Professor Taylor.
Especial to the Press.l
RocKLAND, August 3.-Professor Jeffer-
son Taylor, who recently resigned the posi-
tion of principal Of the high SC hool to accept
professorship in the Chaffray College, Cal
ifornia, was rendered parting reception TO-
night at the Methodist vestry by members of
the Sunday school and Epworth League.
There were many present, including num-
ber of former pupils. There was pleasant
programme.
BY the Winding Saco.
FRYEBURG, August 3-The second week
OF the Chautauqua Assembly opened today
with smiling skies and the promise Of in
creased attendance. The delicious strains of
Professor Morse's orchestra echoed through
the grove like the notes of an unseen cathe-
dral choir. Already good chorus Is in daily
practice for future concerts. The Bible lee
ture this morning was upon "The Sure Word
of Prophecy" Professor John S. Sewall of
Bangor arrived today and gave his first lee
ture upon the "Origin and Office of Poetry"
The usual Gel. S. G. round table followed.
Miss Barrows's cooking lectures, illustrated
by practical cooking and tempting dishes,
continue to be one of the most drawing
catds of the assembly.
This Railroad Was Beaten.
GARDINER, August ga popular test
vote OF the question of allowing the Gardi-
ner u Randolph electric railway, under the
charter OF the last legislature, to extend its
track through Water street, very narrow
and crowded, and the principal street of this
city, was taken today with result of 800
noes, and 379 yes, four out of six wards vot-
ing no. The defeat of the measure is per
haps due to over-confdence of the promoters
OF the scheme. Excitement ran high today
when the real strength of the opposition be-
came known.
Will Meet In Portland.
BANGOR, August 3.-Chairman j. p. Bass,
of the executive committee Of the worlds
fair managers, has called meeting of the
committee at Portland next Monday and
Tuesday, and has notified the committee
representing New Hampshire to attend
Tuesday forenoon to consider the erection of
building for the joint use of the two
ososOo tSt biiC OOluuDlhu LApOSlLlCn.
A Lively Row.
WALDoBoRo, August 3.-George lShuman,
March Shuman and George Russell, who got
into row here, were arrested only by the
combined efforts of officers and citizens.
They stubbornly resisted arrest, but were
finally landed in the lookup. j. X. Willett,
chairman of the board Of selectmen, and
DR.. j. T. Sanborn took part in the scrim-
mage and helped make the arrests.
Another Alnny Suspect Liberated.
LEWISTON, August ga man named Mas
ters was arrested In Bowdoin Sunday night,
on suspicion that he was Almy. the New
Hampshire murderer. Today he was set at
liberty, examination showing that he was
not the man wanted.
Charles Johnson Drowned.
BowDoIN, August 3.-Charles johnson
was drowned yesterday while swimming in
Growers mill pond. 1t is supposed he was
seized with cramp. Johnson was 80 years
old and unmarried.
Charles LoraIn Held.
LISBON FALLS, August 3--Charles Lo-
rain, arrested in Brunswick, was bound over
to the grand jury today. He is accused Of
robbing Albert Lee and Q. I'll. Slower on Ju-
ly 2Sth.
John Luke Killed.
BANGOR, August "a despatch received
| in this city tonight says John Luke was
killed today at the Rowland Falls pulp mill.
| His age was about % and he was unmarried.
His home was in Prince Edward Island.
Danced with Gar Harbor Bellies.
| BAR HARBoR, August 3.-The West End
Hotel gave grand ball tonight in honor of
tae naval officers. All the officers Of the
squadron were invited and in attendance.
mr.. George Jones III.
LEWISTON, August 3.-Mr. George Jones,
editor of the New York Times, is i'll at Po
| land Spring. His physician says he has had
quite a severe attack Of dysentery but Is bet
| ter tonight than for two weeks past.