The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-09-04
Especial Despatch by International Line.l

Especial Despatch by International Linel
RICHMOND, Me-, Sept. 8.
A fire broke out last night about midnight
in the shop in front oftSolon Whites, occupied
as a shoe stitching shop by Messrs. White
Walker, totally destroying the same, togethef
with fifteen other buildings near by. Alarm
succeeded alarm until all within hearing were
aroused. The cobfagr.tion varied in its pro-
gress according to circumstances; at times IT
would seem to be under control, aud at the
next moment would threaten to sweep every
thing before it. Had there been an abundant
supply of water within reach OF the engines,
what proved to have been confagration would
have been confined 10 the single building in
which it originated The frequent moving OF
the engines in consequence OF the scarcity OF
water gave the fire great advantage, and had
the wind been fresh, as it threatened to be at
times. nothing could have stayed its progress.
The house OF S. White, adjoining the shop in
which the fire originated, was only saved by
the almost superhHman efforts of men, women,
and abundant use of wet blankets The fire
was finally arrested about four O'clock this a.
m. by tearing down the house owned by Mr.. j.
l.. Robinson, and occupied by his mother and
a Mrs. Foster. 4-
The following is a list of the sufferers, to-
gether with the amount of losses as far as
known:-S. White & Walker. machines, &C.
loss $1,000, insured 500; also home of s. White
damaged; estate of David Robinson, house.
loss $500, insured in Union Co. $500; Mrs
Margaret d. Witham, loss house and stable $1,000
insured $2000 L. E. Martin, store, loss $600O
insured in Hanover $4,000, Andes Co. 2OO0 es-
tate of l.. d. Tallman, building occupied by
Mrs. r. w. Morrill, as millinery store and
dwelling house, loss $3.50, insured $5O0-Mrs
Morrirs loss is unknown; she had $1,000 in
sured on her stock, all of which was removed.
A. w. Smith, store, second story Of which was
occupied by him as shoe stitching shop, loss
of building and machines $500, insured $1,000;
j. Lake, stove dealer, loss unknown, principal
loss being in damage OF stock, most of which
was removed. j, l.. Robinson, vacant store.
loss $780, insured $500. also house and stable,
loss $500, insured $3.50; barn owned by Il. D.
Lamson, also house adjoining damaged, loss
unknown, fully insured; double tenement
house owned by H.. NJ. Gardiner and Mrs
Thompson, probable loss $500, GARDENERS in
surance $1,000. Thompson's insurance 5000;
house owned by Capt. j. Hathorn, loss up-
known; house owned by G.. w. johnson con-
tanning two tons hay, loss unknown; house
owned by L. E. Martin, loss small. Fire caught
in numerous other places, but was promptly
checked. The above list does not include
household goods The cause Of the fire is I'M
known, but is supposed to have been caused by
carelessy setting self beating sad iron upon
wood instead of its proper place. The fire de-
partment, consisting of unpaid volunteers, are
deserving especial credit for their promptness
and urtiriDg exertion, as also are the citizens
generally. An abundant supply of coffee was
furnished by the ladies', and some of them
helped worked the engine, which should have
put the lettering few to shame. r.
Especial by Western Union Linel
.aa 6n..o,.s. Robbers caught.
LEWISTON, Sept. 1.-Two men from Bridg.
ton, whose ames were given as Martin Ora
dy, and s. d. Drew, were arrested and lodged
in the lookup here to-day for stealing $S3 and
a watch from James Kelley of Brdgt n |
Friday. They hired party in that place.
whom they paid 81 80, to bring them to Lewis
ton. The, authorities at Bridgton immediate
ly got ON their track, following them to this
city, where they arrived at 2 clock this morn
ing They Immediately informed Deputv
Marshal Herbert and police officer Farr, who
found the thieves But they had squandered
all but $21 of the money. They were to-day
removed TO Auburn JAIL
Nominations
The Republicans OF Auburn, at their caucus |
te-day, nominated John w. Perkinsand O. d. |
Bailey for the Legislature and the Labor Re- /
form nominated John GoweI, I'd, and James |
g Pol for4 L