The Portland daily press., 1891-07-29
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featuring. Company, 1t was voted to levy an
assessment of 35 per cent upon the capital
stock SO far subscribed, for the purpose Of
furthering work on their wooden factory.
The foundation Of the mill is being put in
by Foster & Flood of Waterville. who are
receiving large quantities of granite from
North Jay for that purpose. Messrs. j. L.
& j. w. Josselyn of Newport have been
awarded the contract for the brckwork in
the basement, outbuildings and chimney.
Mr.. j. L. CoDurn Of Guilford has been en-
gagged as foreman Of the wood building crew
He is man of experience in mill building,
having built the large Campbell wooden fac
tory at Sangerville, Me. For superintendent
the services of Mr.. Charles Green Of Titon
have been secured, and a contract for one
year made with him. He is a practical wool
en- manufacturer.
Stewards LeaGuers.
AUGUSTA, July 2S.-The Peoples Enforce
ment League, which was chartered by the
legislature last winter, is being organized
for work. Senator John c. Stewart of York
president, and ]. w. Mitchell of Thomaston
secretary, are actively engaged in the busi-
ness of the league. Messrs. Stewart and
Mitchell were in Augusta last evening. in
the interest of the organization, and went to
Bangor this morning to see the officers, for
the purpose of securing a better enforce
ment of the law there. They will first en-
deayor to obtain this in every locality
through the local authorities. aud If they
fail in that they will resort to other means.
The Golden Valley.
WATERvILLE, July 28.-The annual cleo
tion of officers of the Golden Valley Hy-
draulic Mining Company here today resulted ::
Directors-Mark Gallert of Watervllle, G. W. 4.
Tilden Of Hall1well, julius Waterman of Bangor.
Frank 3. Purington of Fairfield, David Gallert of
Waterville. Myer Gallert of Ellsworth, Frank f.
Clapp of Boston, John Z. Berry OF Lisbon Falls,
u. +. Connor of Waterville.
President-Mark Gallert.
IreaSurer-David Fallert
Secretary-C. w. Davis.
The company controls 5000 acres of tim
Der land and owns two large mills. 1t has
paid $4,000 in dividends since its organiza-
tion two years ago.
The Storm In ReadfieId.
READFIELD, July 2S.-Reports of the dam
age done to crops by last Saturdays hail
storm in Readfield, come from all directions.
FL. o. Nickerson is a great sufferer, as his en-
tire fruit crop, in addition to his other crops,
is ruined. The apples on the trees are badly
cut Three acres of corn are entirely de-
stroyed. I. M. Weston. ID. w. Haines, and
others in the neighborhood suffered to
great extent. Nelson Luce's crops were de-
stroyed, including three acres Of beans and a
fine piece of corn. c. A. Clough also reports
his crops as completely ruined.
Fire In Gardiner.
GARDINER, July 2S.-During the heavy
thunder shower yesterday afternoon, light
ming struck the house on North street owned
by James A. w. Norton. about four miles
from this city. The house, barn and out
buildings, together with their contents, in
cluding so tons of hay and a horse, were to-
tally destroyed by fire. Loss about $4,000 /;
Insured for $1,000. Four persons sitting in
the kitchen when the house was struck were
slightly injured.
Yachts at Roothbay.
BooTHRAY HARBoR, July 2S.-The steam
yacht Talisman, from Rockland, bound to
Boston; schooner Eta B. Rich of Biddeford,
Captain Waldo Verrill, the owner and
party on board from Portland, bound to
Bar Harbor; and the sloop Wenona, of the
New Bedford Yacht Club, 81. G. Cook, own
er, from Rockland, bound to Boston. arrived
here tonight.
The States Rum.
LEWISTON, July 2S.-State Liquor Com
missioner Gilmore has been here today, and
the transfer of the states stock of the ar
dent has been formally made to him. With
Mr.. Gilmore were members Of the committee
Of the governors council, including Messrs.
Wedgwood, Smith and Simpson, and they at
tended the ceremonial Of transfer of the
property.
Bar harnor caYetY.
BAR HARBoR, July 28.-The reception and
ball at Ban Y -Bryn last evening was very
brilliant affair The beautiful home of the
Barneys was thrown open to more than 2OC
| guests, among whom were the Blaines and
| Prestons, Judges Beach, Lawrence and AL
len and the officers from the corvette Enter
| prise.
Mr.. Blaine has taken his usual drive today.
May Have Been James Bradford.
LEWISTON, July 28.-It is reported here
that James Bradford of Biddeford is miss
| ing, and may be the man who was founf
| drowned In a canal In this city some time
ago. The Biddeford authorities have beer
notified.
Have Heard of the Storm In WIhthror
WINTHROP, July 2s. Reports indicat,
that Saturdays wind and hail storm was on,
of the most disastrous that ever visited thi
locality. In various towns in the copnt,
cultivated crops and the apple crop are near
ly ruined The damage will aggregate thou.
sands of dollars.
Fell and Was Killed.
Ellsworth, July 2S.-Mrs. Hattie Bibbe
was instantly killed at Lamoine this after
noon by falling from load of hay an,
breaking her neck. She leaves two or thre,
small children.
Having a Good Time.
RocKLAND, July 2S.-The Knights Of Py
thias from Waterville and Belfast arrived a
Rockland Tuesday noon, accompanied b,
| tho DoIfost hand A ftar n straat ,.s !