Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-19
THE WEEK IN MAINE.
THE MOST IMPORTANT STATE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The striking granite workers at North
Jaw have settled their differences with
the proprletors, and are ut work again.
A new bread knife, the invention OF
c. G. Brooks, Maine inventor, Is just
on the market, and, 1t Is said, Is going
to be great seller.
The meetings conducted by Rev. B. Fay
Mills. the evangelist, at Portland, are
largely attended, City Hall being crowd
ed to overlooking every evening.
The largest amount of pulp and wood
hauled To the kennebec Fibre Company
mill at Benton Falls since its erection
has been hauled this last winter.
Joseph and Newall Gabriel, the
Indians who had pleaded guilty Of man
slaughter, were sentenced by Judge
Peters at Bangor Saturday. Joseph got
ten wears in state prison, the maximum
penalty, while Newall received six years.
IL is said that well known Blddeford
gentleman received costly meersehaum
pipe for Christmas present. His wife
recently desired to drive In nail that
was sticking out In a closet, aud used
the pipe for that purpose. Her husband
Is now smoking t. ID.
The Methodist society OF Lincoln
bought a half acre of wood standing in
the tree this winter, and then bee ana
cut and hauled 1t To the church. This SUR
prised the oldes; inhabitant, who has
never seen years supply OF fuel on
hand at one time before.
II Is said that Belfast man invited
his friends to champagne supper. The
liquor served WAS bottled cider, and the
guests didn't know the difference" Oh
course. Most all Maine people are just
that unsophisticated. It's one OF the
awful results OF prohibition.
The Portland fire boat had practical
test Tuesday night, when fire started In
a wooden building on Long Wharf, and
the whole inside OF the building was
ablaxe when the alarm was sent 10. The
fire boat and the land lines OF hose quick
" flooded the building and quenchcd the
/ flame.
, All the fur bearing animals OF Maine
1 are not kiiltI- III TIC uNti' 'ibaS' VI
North Arson over $1,000 has been paid
out for furs By one man so far this win
ter, with the outlook good for further
purchases. Up 10 date one OF Skowhe'
CANS hunters has succeeded in bringing
In the pelts Of l75 foxes.
The Rockland Tribune says: "wher
the snow and Ice have gone, said The
| SUNDAY School teacher, bcaming upon
the BOYS, land nature awakens from her
| long sleep, the tiny buds begin 10 appear
and then what do we have? You may
answer, Robert" sulphur and molass'
e.," replied Robert earnestly.
The city election in Bangor was very
close, there being no choice for mayor.
SNOW, the Democratic candidate, had 4
small plurality. but lacked three OF .
msioritv. In Belfast T.. +. Hanson
Democrat aud Citizens candidate, WA:
/ chosen mayor. Everything else Is Re
publican. Biddeford, that former Demo
cratic stronghold, Is Republican in ever,
ward.
The state fair trustees met at Auburn
Wednesday. aud voted 10 Increase TN
stakes for the two and three-yesr-old
colts slO0 each. The secretary reported
many applications for space already
The oranges are preparing for exhibits
IL l. proposed 10 have more extensive
exhibition Of mandatory processes thar
ever before \ floral parade and
coaching parade will be- features.
! Island Falls evidently has liars club
One OF the members, formerly bald
headed sinner, states that after washiol
hjs head In the water below the sluic'
which empties the h,ir from about 6V
hides each tiay into the river, he has In
less than three months grown az fine
head OF hair a. any one could wish; tn
only objection being that his hair Is no
all Of one color, but Is white, black ant
red In spots.
LEROY Fernald, the East Lebanon maj
who murdered his mother. died In jail y
Alfred Tuesday night. IL will be re
membered that soon after being commit
ted tn j1il he attempted To cut his throa
with i.cksnite, and the wound Ia
never healed. This may he partly III
cause Of death. but he has constantly re
fused food. aud IL is generally believc'
that he deliberately starved himself Il
death. All indications point TO that ex
PLANTATION.
lt has transpired that stephen HinS
lev, Jr.. book-keeper In the Csns
National Bank OF Portland, Is missing
and there Is a shortage Of about $500
Ia his accounts. He has been gon
several days, and his whereabouts ar
unknown. He Was popular younl
msn of good habits and highly esteemed
and the disclosure is Il great surprise &
his friends. His father, who is a busi
ness man in Gorham, has made up th'
shortage 10 the bank.
A large deal was consummated Mon
day whereby Lewiston parties secures
the large pulp and paIer mills at Grove
ton Junction. For some time negotia
tions have been pending for this proper
", and Monday il passed into the pos
session of Messrs. George Il. Bearce, c
G. Wilson, John ID. Clifford, ). o
Bearce and +. o. Purington. Thes
mills were built two years ago, and tn
machinery is practically new, havin,
been in operation only three weeks.
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