The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-17
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.
Especial to the Press.1
Launching and Accident,

Launching and Accident,
RoccLAND, Sept. 16.-The 210O ton ship. n.
8. Gregory, was launched from the yard of
Samuel Watts, Thomaston, to-day, to be com.
manded by R. B. Anderson.
A man named Weeks. of Waldoboro, was
severely injured in the head by the falling of
an iron bolt, while taking away the staging
preparatory to launching.
The Firemen's Muster at Richmond.
RICHMOND, Sept. 16.-In the firemen's mus
ter to-day, Torrent of Hallowell played 191
feet, beating Tempest of Richmond ten inches,
for $500 prize. In the sweepstakes, andre
scoggin of Topsham played 200 feet, and N. A.
Burpee 1914 feet, they winning the first and
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Launched.
BATH, Sept. 16-Launched to day by Hough-
ton Bros. ship of about 1850 tons, named
Bohemia, built under special survey, American
Record and Bureau Veritas, and owned by build
ers. Capt John P. Delano commands her.
An Insane Woman Missing.
DAMARIscoTTA, Sept. 16.-The wife of Mr..
Andrew Jones of Round Pond, Bristol, wan
dered away from her home in that place last
night about ten o'clock, and had not been
found at eight o'clock this morning. She has
been insane for year past.
Reform Meeting ut Lewiston.
LEWISTON, Sept. 16-By invitation of the
Lewiston Reform Club delegates from several
reform clubs in Maine have had a mass meet
ing here to day for association and consulta-
= tba in ha IT A
Eastman was temporary president, and j. b.
Wing, secretary. Addresses were made by
President Eastman, Messrs. Knapp, Starbird,
Tibbetts Of Bath, Barnum, Day Of Monmouth,
Wickliff of Portland. In the afternoon Elliot
King of Mechanic Falls, was chosen president
j. B. Wing secretary, with several vice presi
DENTS The Aid Society was represented. The
best method of carrying on reform work was
discussed, also whether it was in keeping for
reform clubs to prosecute rum sellers In the
evening very large rally was held in the City
by Messrs. Knapp of Norway, Judge Tallman
of Bath. Bryant Cranshaw and others.
Governors Council.
AUGUSTA, Sept. 16.-The Council adjourned
tonight to October 25th. The session has been
devoted to arranging for advertising and selling
the state lands, and to routine business Josiah
s. Hobbs of Augusta has been reapponted
State Librarian for three years.
Gen. Plaisted's Majority 1000.
BANGOR, Sept. 16-A special from Houlton
to the Wing and Courier says Madigan's ma
iority in the French towns and plantations is
$50. His majority in all Aroostook county
will be from 400 to 800. This leaves Plaisted
full 1000 majority in the district.
Races Postponed.
The races for the 2.34 and 4.50 classes were
postponed till tomorrow on account of tie
rain. The second heat of the 232 class,which
was tretted this morning, was won by Aver,
giving him the race, Joe Hooker second money,
Charlie Morrill, third and Y. johnson fourth.
Time 3S4, 1854, 2.35H.
Agricultural Fair.
The Penobscot Central Fair at East Corinth
closed to-day. M. s. Palmer delivered the adj
dress.
Important to Mariners.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-The Light House
Board gives notice that on and after Nov. LIST,
light will be shown from the light house re-
Gently erected on the middle or highest point
of Egg Rock, coast of Maine. Frenchman's
Bay. On and after Oct 18th, light will be
shown from the light house recently erected at
southerly of Avery's Rock, coast of Maine,
Machias Bay.