The Portland daily press., 1891-07-16

LIvERMoRE FALLS, July 15.-Farmers
through Androscoggin county have this week
commenced haying in earnest and the aver
age crop will be cut. Recent rains have
caused the grass to grow one third within
two weeks.
Is Not Citizen.
BATH, July 15.-There has been consider
able talk in regard to Rev. Father O'BIen
serving on the new school board. and it has
been claimed that he is ineligible because be
has never been naturalized. Father O'Brien
says that in Manchester, N. H., some years
ago he declared his intention, aud left his
first notice with the mayor of that city, who
said he would attend to the matter. Some
time afterward when he was coming
away from that city, he inquired about the
matter only to find that it had been over
looked.
Col. Greene VIII Build 1t.
EAsTPoRT, July ia meeting of the
directors of the Shore Line railroad today
voted to give the contract for building the
road to L. ID. and r. b. Greene. The road is
to be built from Hancock, on the Bar Har-
Dor branch of the Maine Central to Calais
and EastpoJt Work at both ends will COM
menced simultaneously; that is. between
and Eastport. The work is to be completed
by Nov. 1893
His Visits Unfortunate End.
BANGOR, July 15.-Mr. and Mrs. VIM. r.
Sawtelle of Waltham, Mass, were thrown
from carriage this afternoon at Springfield
while driving to Winn to take train on
their return home. Mr.. Sawtelle was seri-
ously injured about the head and was un-
conscious some time. He had been visiting
relative in Springfield.
Patriarchs Choose OFFICERS.
RoCKLAND, July 15.-The second regiment,
Pdtriarchs Militant, last night elected the
following officers:
Colonel-F. A. Follett Belfast.
Lieutenant Colonel-J. Ii. Hanscom, Bath
Major of First Battalon-Arthur L. Hop kns,
Bangor.
Major Second Battalion George p Colby, Wa
Major Third Battallon-E. N. Berry, Rockland.
Vachon's Victim cad.
GARDINER, July 15.-Mrs. Nora Landry
the victim Of Monday nights tragedy, died
this morning having fingered, conscious
though paralyzed in her limbs, since being
shot, the bullets being lodged at the base of
the brain and against the spinal cord. Mrs.
Landry's husband arrived home today but
not in time to see her alive.
Mr.. RIaine's Daily Drive.
BAR HARBoR, July Notwithstanding
the high wind, which impaired chill to Ithe
ir nd lod ha cfr ar1 A.
with clouds of dust, Mr.. Blaine took his &C,
custemed long drive this afternoon. MIR
Blaine looked we'll and appeared to enjoy the
strong breeze.
This Schooner Paid the Fine.
EAsTPoRT, July 15.-The three masted
schooner X. D. Hodgkins of Lamoine, seized
In June at Anticosti for alleged violation of
the fishing laws, and released on paying two
thousand dollars fine, arrived here today.
Her cargo of seven hundred barrels of her
ring was sold here.
Yachts at Roothbay.
BooTHBAY HARBoR, July 15.-Yacht
Lucille, of New York, George w. Wander
bilt owner, and party of guests, arrived to-
day from Bristol, r. l., bound for Bar bar
bor, also the steam yacht Juno. Capt. A. W.
Houghton owner, and guests, from Bath
George Gerald Fatally Injured.
FAIRFIELD, July 15.-George Gerald, an
employe at the Somerset Fibre Company's
mill, was probably fatally injured this after
noon. A car of sawdust fell on him, break
ing his ribs, crushing his head and causing
internal injuries.
A Queer lot of PIcknickers.
AUGUSTA, July 15.-The steamer Islander
left Insane Hospital wharf at 8 o'clock this
morning with party of fifty inmates of the
Hospital and band, going to the Isle of
Springs for days outing.
In Maine Post offices.
WASHINGTON, ID. G.. July I'm. John
son was appointed postmaster at Macwahoe
and A. W. Sidelinger at Stickney Corner,
Me. The postoffice at Littlejohn, Aroostook
county, is to discontinued July 31st.
Buildings unroofed at Easton.
FORT FAIRFIELD, July ia tornado in
Easton, nine miles from here, yesterday, un-