The Republican journal., 1901-09-12
MAINE NEWS.

MAINE NEWS.
putland wins the New England
.eigUe Pennant and all baseball
Name extends sincere congratulations
The Bath Independent man counted
,bsu and AYERS that just 50 attended
ta. great Democratic conclave at
Nerymeetlng.
dl IS candidates, who recently took
ayamnation before the State board of
parmacy, but two passed. W. M. Par
uale as registered druggist, and r.
u Berry as qualified assistant.
september 9th Governor Hill renomi-
udJed Benjamin F. Chadbourne of Bid
drford as member OF the board of
railroad commissioners, and F. E. Tim
ne.ake of Phillips to be State bank ex-
auluer,
Rev Albert H. Hall, who filled nu-
trous Methodist pulpits in Maine up
To ,66, when he retired from the min
sty because of ill health, died at his
lone in Evanston, ILL.,, Sept. 5th, aged
:. years, He was born in Nobleboro,
Ne.
4 reliable report is to the effect that
turtle Head, at the northern end Of
Isesboro, has been sold to New York
apitaIist within the last few days for
$4,000. 1t comprises about 80 acres, is
tHCkly wooded aid is most magnifi-
cent site for summer home, which, it
S said, the purchaser will erect next
seasou
BAR HARBoR, Me-, Sept. 9. A forest
Ire that has been raging near Eagle
thnnSQnH
acres and caused a damage of about
>. .oo There is large force of men
tg ing the flames tonight, and it is
leErved there will not be much more
damage.
Tie Maine music festival concert will
U- Aeld i'll Bangor, Oct. 3, and >. The
artists to appear are Mines. Schumann-
Leuk, contralto; Charlotte Maconda
Id suzanne Adams, soprano; Sig. Guis-
eppe Campanari, baritone; Gwilym
Miles, baritone, Miss Isabelle Bonton,
.lltralto; Willis E. Bachelor, tenor:
Ms, Anna E. Often, violinist; Miss
schmann, pianist. A chorus of 500
vices is promised, and the full strength
VT the Maine Symphony Orchestra.
ltter securing the woods all day, the
r1re of Portland captured II boys
who escaped from the State Reform
school Sept. 7th. The boys We're found
egrther in Waterboro and later were
erlned to the Reform School. When
Aoys were taken out for the regular
SCHOOL drill, more than a score of the
,,.- fellows made a break for liberty
ur these II succeeded i'll getting into
- woods and eiuded their pursuers
r Monday.
resident Samuel S. SewaIl of the
Atirur Sewall Shipbullding Company
Bath, was seen Friday in reference
lie rumor that big yard for the
astruction of steel ships was to be
,,rablished at Norfolk, Va, by the
amps of Philadelphia, the Triggs of
edmond, and the Sewalls of Bath.
lle stated that while he was not in a
POSITION to confirm the story, he would
.1t deny its authenticity. Beyond
'l, he would make no statement re-
salding the matter.
IN attempt was made to take the life
of Ernest George, an American Express
meSsenger, Sept. Sth at Brunswick, but
when George returned the fire the un-
5nown assailant disappeared in the
darkueSs. AS George was leaving the
yN+updH Gl1C CUdulU1I
known man fired three shots at him,
but fortunately none of them took eff
iect. George fired shot for shot and the
nan at once made his disappearance.
No reason can be given for the attack
and the police have been unable to lc-
cate the person.
Miss Ruth Hanna, daughter of Sen
atof Hanna, will be the sponsor for the
cruiser Cleveland, the largest govern
ment ship ever built at Bath, at the
Iaunching of the vessel on Sept. 2S.
Miss Caroline Frye Briggs of Auburn,
granddaughter of Senator Frye, will
break the bottle over the bow Of the
Bath ship, VIM. P Frye, when she
slides into the water on Sept. -. Both
tlese events will be largly attended and
round of social gayeties will make the
days still more memorable to the young
allies chosen for the honors. Senator
Frye and his granddaughters, Miss
White and Miss Briggs, will be guests
oH the schooner VIM. P. Frye in Octo-
her on her maiden trip to New York.
BATH, Sept. 9. With record of hav
AE served his country in the civil wal
and being three times wounded, City
Clerk John Henry Raymond died at his
home here to-day at the age of GA years
lie has been in failing health during
the past eighteen months, as result OF
wounds received while at the front
Mr. Raymond was boin at Brunswick
Maine, and was mustered out OF thu
lyil War as sergeant of Company A,
Third Maine Regiment. On his return
home he was detailed provost marsha
at Augusta. He has been deputy col
lector of customes here for twenty
seven years and city c.erk for six years
He is survived by widow and one sis
ter, Mrs. R. L. Dodge of Portland.