The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-08-10
Especial to the PRESS. J

Augusta, August y.-The Quilted
Brush Company was organized at Kit
terry, Me-, August 2, and has filed GER
tihcate with the Secretary of State. ssThe
purposes of this corporation are to pur-
chase and own letters patent of the Unit
ed States No. 5O6,s69 granted to VIVA.
Boardman. dated October II, 1898, and
such other letters patent or rights there
under as may be necessary to manufac-
ture other articles of manufacture
under said letters patent; also to dis
pose of the same, to acquire and hold
such other property as may sbe necessary
to the successful prosecution OF. said bus
mess, and to dispose of the same, and
toIsell or dispose of any or all such letters
patents, or any rights or interest therein.
Capital stock $50, 600, of which $3.50 is
paid IN. The par value of a share is $40.
W. VA. Boardman Of Hyde Park, Mass,
is president, and Charles A. Boynton of
Hyde Park, Mass, is treasurer. Certifi-
cate approved August 9.
AT Ocean Grove.
Old Orchard, August 9.-Today was
recognition day with the. .Chautauquans
at Ocean Grove, and there were great
crowds and successful exercises in spite
of the bad weather. TIE feature of the
day was an address by President B. L.
Whitman of Colby University, who dis
cussed the educational opportunities of
modern times and how Chautauquans
improved them. Seven graduates of the
class of "a were presented diplomas by
Superintendent Porter. The march and
ceremonies in the grove and temple were
beautiful and impressive, and over 200
were in line. The banquet and reunion
of the alumni. occurred.and asconcert and
entertainment were given in the eve
ming by the assembly artists, musicians
and readers, followed by grand camp
fire in the grove, illumination of cottag-
es, etc.
A Gander Party.
Bar .Harbor, August 9.-Dr. William
Tod Helmuth of New York gave
breakfast in honor of General Schofeld,
at Steepways today. There were IL
guests, all men.
The hop tonight at the Louisburg was
well attended.
The 21st birthday fete at the Kebo
Valle for J.L. Walden by his father, was
grand affair, the decorations were
beautiful and two orchestras were in
attendance. Two hundred people were
present.
Wished to Die.
Augusta, August Sit now appears
that James O'Brien, who was washed
over the Kennebec dam Monday, did
SO to commit suicide. He now admits
it,Sand shows letter written previous
to entering the water, making fare
well to the world. He clans he was ill
treated at the National Home, he. having
been an inmate 20 years and recently
discharged. He has left here for Wor-
cester, Mass, where he has friends.
Died in Maine.
Cherryfield, Me-, August 9.-William
Wilson. superintendent of electric signals
of the Hartford division of the New
York, Hartford & New Haven railroad,
died at his fathers house here today, of
brain fever. He was 81 years old and
leaves widow.
Old Orchard Happenings.
Old Orchard, August 9.-Owing to the
showers only two matches were paced
off today. The opening of the tennis
tournament occurred, and Haywood beat
Hunter 6-1, 3.6, 6-4. Evans beat Keep
90, 6-1.
Robbed the Safe.
Saco, August 9.-Albert Lindsay, aged
20, stole money from the safe of Walter
Campbell, who keeps Emeat market,
tonight, while the clerk was in the base
| ment. He is under arrest and has con-
| fessed.
Died from His Wound.
Norway, August 9.-Lyman Small,
who was shot by Officer Wormell, while
! resisting arrest at Andover Monday,
| 1iad of o3cIock this rnorni npo