The Portland daily press., 1896-12-19
FlATNE TOWNS.

The second bout was for four rounds
between Bob Oran aud Diamond York.
both of Canton. Diamond brought blood
in the second round. Gran was plucky
and did good work. The decision was
| draw.
Harry Kinds VS.. Kid Small were the
next attraction for four-Eound bout.
They were the best matched of all taking
part. They clinohed several times. The
decision was draw.
The fourth bout was between Verne
Ellis, better known as Young Corbett
and Jack johnson, better known as Jack
o Brion of Lewiston, for three rounds.
Young Corbett did all the rushing, but
Jack met him like an old timeY Under
standing the tricks. Decision draw.
. The dfth bout was supposed to be the
event of the evening, and was between
James Cooper, better known as Jim the
Unknown Of Canton, and Patsy Daring
ton Of Lewiston, who claims ths Guam
pionship of Wisconsin, for six rounds.
Both were clever and knew their bust
ness. Jim showed his ability, though
he was out uf pra,tice, while Patsy was
right at home. Decision draw.
The referee was johnson of Livermore
Falls. There was an attendance of 200.
Permission for helding this sparring
entertainment was obtained of the mu-
nicipal officers of the town. Deputy
Sheriff Barrows examined the gloves and
watched the proceedings from beginning
to end. - - Y -r.,
GoRHAM.
Rev. J. R. Clifford of Woodfords will
preach at School street M. Il. church TO-
morrow in exchange with the pastor.
MrS. Stewart from Boston Conservatory
will sing at the morning service.
Harmony ledge, No. ss, 3. and a. M.
elected the following officers for tho en-
suing year Wednesday evening" .:,a N. D. ~ r :.
Mii nssvs treasurer Ca Fred W. Harding,
secretary: Melville w. Cressey, S. d. {;
Clifford e. Lowell, J. D., finance COM
mitsee. Lewis Mcclellan, Edward W..
GuptiIl, John A. Hinkley.
MIR. Albert Dyer will give his illus.
trated lecture on "The Passion Play, -
church.
MIR. job I. Sanford OF Portland, was
In town Yesterday.
Rev. e. G. Strout of Gorham will
preacher at the Clark ssMemorial M. K.
church at TO- 50 a. m., and at East Deer
ing at 8 p. m. tomorrow on exchange
with the pastor
Poland. DEC. 1S. Scarlet fever is prev
alent in town. There is one case at
South Poland, one at West Poland. and
severa at East Poland and Minot Cor
ner AS yet only one death has been re-
ported-a child at Minot Corner.
Jerre Emery died at West Poland on
the 18th inst.
II. RtckeF & Sons will make no more
water barrels, so we conclude that here
after all Poland Spring water will be
bottled. This has been the intention of
the corporation for some time.
Someone called on Wesley Dunn, of
Enst Poland, Thursday morning with the
evident intention of robbery. At about
/. 80 Thursday morning Mr.. Dunn was
awaked by someone at his door, and on
going to the door he met two men, who
said they understood he had two horses
fer sale, and wanted to see them, evil
IDENTIFY desiring to get Mr.. Dunn out to
the stable. Mr.. Dunn told them that
he did not care to show his horses at that
hour of the night: but they insisted SO
strongly upon seeing them that finally
Mr.. Dunn raised the revolver, which he
had the presence Of mind to take to the
door, and told his visitors to clear out,
or he would show them something they
would not care to see. They went i'm
eGiatelY,