A Maine Man's Bride And Fortune

1 wo natives of Maine are just now creating quite a sensution in Enrope. They are Lillian Norton, who was born in Fannington, and Frederick L. Gower, a native of Sedgwiok. MÍS3 Norton ia 21 years old.and ia the favorite aoprano of Paris. Her párente removed to Boston when she waa 7 years old. At the age of 17 she began her musical culture in the Boston conservatory, where she remained three years. She then want to Milaa After her Italian course ehe waa engaged by the Grand opera-house at St Petersburg for $1,000 for tho season. The next year her salary waa doubled. She created a furor in St. Petersburg and in Moacow. She dined witli tho czar and the imperial family. At Paris ehe is under a three years' engagement at 112,000 per year, has luxuriqus apartments, a carriage and liveried drivers, ete. Her raother is with her, and has invited her father, Parson Allen, to como over and make them a visit. The engagement of Mies Norton to Mr. Gower abovo nientioned is now announced. Gower has had remarkable fortuno. H ia 30 yeara of age and ia worth #1,500,000. He made hia money in tho formatiou of telephone companiea in Europe. He reeently eold hia Eng liah mtereata for 1500,000. He ia now & largo owucr in Frenen companiea. Hia father died when ho waa 2 yeara old. He and his brother were educated by Mr. A. H. Abbott, of Farmington. Since hia good fortune Gower has made a handaome return to Mr. Abbott. He visited thia country laat year, and purchaaed a $25,000 house for hia mother in Brookline Masa. He put a #1,000 engagement ring oñ Miaa Norton'a finger. They will soon be married.