The Portland daily press., 1875-10-16
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE
Disastrous Fire in Augusta.

Destruction of she Kenncbec Land and
Lumber Co.'s HIiil-A Fireman Fatally
Hurt.
AUGUSTA, Oct. 15.-About eight O'Clock this
evening fire broke oct in the steam mill OF the
Kennebec Land and Lumber Co., situated on
the east side of the river ia this city, and the
mill with all its valuable machinery, two lum-
Der houses and large lot of lumber were con.
sumed. The mill had been in operation dur
Jog the day ,and the fire was doubtless caused
BY, friction. Loss $50 600; insurance $4,000.
Seventy-ive men are thrown out of employ
ment.
While the steam engine was playing upon
the fire'the supporters of derrick burned off
and the mast fell upon Herbert L. Beale, injur-
ing him probably fatally, and severely iniuring
Chas Diplock. Both are members of the
Pacific Fire Co., and the former is the only
son of Chandler Beale, Esq, one of our leading
business men.
Camp-ueeting John Allen Attacked With
ApOpiexy.
Especial to the Press.l
HARRINGTON, Oct. 15.-Rev. John Allen of
this town, widely known as Camp Meeting
john" had an apopletic fit Wednesday night,
and is now very feeble S.
ITO the Associated Press.]
Fire i'm Sonth China.
AUGUSTA, Oct 15.-This morning about enc
o'clock, fire was discovered in the hotel of Mr..
James Savage in South China. The fire was
discovered by the neighbors, and the proprietor
and his family had barely time escape The
hotel, wood house, both stables aud the build
ing connecting the stables with that of the
Wyman House we're all consumed.
The post office, which was kept in the hotel
was burned, but the papers and contents We're
saved. Part of the furniture of the house, and
Mr.. Savage's store and its contents were saved,
but somewhat damaged. The fire was stayed
on the identical spot where it was stopped at
the great confagration some four years since.
Loss of Savage $4,000; insured for $1,000. Wy
man had 70 insurance.
Bitten by Dog.
BIDDEFoRD, Oct. ia three year old child
of Samuel Hanson was shockingly bitten by a
small house dog with which he was playing to-
day. The animal set his teeth in the side of
the child's mouth, nearly biting off half of bis
tongue and leaving it hanging by shred.
York County Fair.
The York county fair closes tonight. The
attendance has been large. In the hall depart
meut the finest display was made that has been
seen here for years. This afternoon in the $50
class four horses were entered. Loafer was
first, Nettie second. Time 1854, 2.52a 2504
The purse for gentlemen's driving horses was
won by G. E. Woodbury. of Cornish, Levi Pea
Wy of Dayton, was second, The attendance at
the race was very small. If the rain continues
the sweepstake race will be postponed until the
23d of October.
A Brace of Swindlers Sentenced.
PENNINGTON, Oct 15.-In the S. J. Court
to-day. Judge Libbey presiding, DR.. A. B War
rem and Luther Curtis were brought up for SEN
tence. having been convicted last March of de-
frauding the Asbury Life Insurance Co. out of
$4,000. The counsel for Mr. Curtis presented a
petition signed by large number of the lead
ing men in the county, asking the clemency of
the court in passing sentence. Warren made a
few remarks, saying that he had not knowing
ly done wrong and exoulpated Curt s from all
blame. Curtis followed, declaring his inno-
cence, abiding in touching manner to his
family and beseeching the mercy of the court.
Judge Lbbey spoke of the enormity Of the
offence and closed by saying that for the Sc
curity of the public the punishment in such
cases should be commensurate with the crime
Warren was then sentenced to hard labor in
the Auburn Jail for two years and Curtis to
eight months