The Portland daily press., 1891-07-01
RockIand News.
Especial to the PREss.l

RoCKLAND, June 30.-Levi Turner, Jr,
whose resignation as superintendent of
schools was recently announced, goes to
Portland, where he will practice law with G.
s. Rice of that city. His departure is deeply
regretted here.
Rockland will not have the pant factory
after all. The committee labored unceasing-
ly to raise the necessary sum, but fell short
several thousand. AS a result the New York
firm of Browning, King &c Co., will doubt
less seek another location.
The Free Press learns from its special
correspondent on the Labrador expedition
that the Julia, Decker arrived Sunday at
Southwest Harbor with everybody in the
best condition. From there the expedition
proceeded to Halifax yesterday.
Woman's Relief Corps.
BRUNSWICK, June 3O-The Woman's
State Relief Corps commenced its annual
session here this afternoon. All the state
officers. three directors and one hundred and
nine delegates, representing sixty-three
corps were present The presidents address
showed the order to be fourlshing. The sec
retary's report showed gain of seven corps,
making the total number sixty-six. The
total membership is 1898. gain of 3l2. The
treasurer's report showed receipts of
$1,27729, expenditures, S764.45; subordinate
corps receipts $14,69479. expenditures
1892 90. of which 81. 1872. GA was for charity.
The other state officers reports were read.
Presque Isles New Bank.
PREsQUE ISLE, June 30.-The Merchants
Trust and Banking Company has been or
ganized in Presque Isle. The following well
known gentlemen were elected trustees !:
Charles P. Allen, Fred Barker, A. r. Gould,
A. M. Smith, DR.. Frank Kilburn. Charles ID.
Dewitt, Charles P. Ferguson, Biron B. Lam
caster of Presque Isle, Frank II. Clergue OF
Bangor. John F. Hill Of Augusta and Benja-
min F. Jones Of Blaine The trustees elect
ed Charles p. Allen, president; Frank FL.
Clergue, vice president; Fred Barker treas
urer and Harry B. Thayer, secretary. The
bank building is In process of construction.
| 1t Is to be two story building 39x50 feet, in
cludirg banking room and store with offices
| above.
PercvaI's Bondsmen May Be Sued
LEWISTON, June 30.-In reference to the
recent press report stating that the bonds
men of ex-Cashier Percival of the Auburn
National Shoe and Leather Bank::would re-
| sist payment, President Cushman of the
bank says: "The directors and counsel of
the bank have not the slightest doubt Mr..
| PercivaPs bondsmen are holden and that the
| full amount will be collected.
"If the bondsmen continue to resist pay
ment, suit will be brought. Judge Wing will
have Hon. William l.. Putnam of Portland.
| associated with him as attorney for the
bank"
WaterviIIe's New Beverage.
WATERvILLE, June 3O.-Since the en-
forcement of the new liquor law In this.stats
| a new departure has been started here In the
shape of shops which sold what was called
hop or English beer. The city marshal has
| concluded that this beverage Is intoxicating.
Yesterday the marshal and three patrol
men raided two places on ''the Plains," cap.
turing wagon load of the stuff, which is
said to contain corn, rye and malt. and to be
very intoxicating. The sellers have been
| arrested. Samples of the beverage have
been sent to Prof Robinson at Bowdoin Col
lege for examination, and If he reports 1t as
intoxicating all the places will be raided.
The States Aid to Veterans.
AUGUSTA, June 30.-Fourteen hundred ap-
| plcations for pensions have been received at
the State Pension Agency the present year,
which is about two hundred less than last