The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-02
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.
Especial to Press.]
Dwelling Hou.e Burned.

Dwelling Hou-e burned.
RocKLAND, Sept l. Yesterday afternoon the
dwelling house of John Morris at Clark's Is
land was destroyed by fire. Contents saved
Loss on building about $1,000; insured for $500
A.
To the Associated Press.l
Sickness ON Board Maine Vessel
DELAWARE BREAKwATER, Sept. 1-Arrived
last night schooner N j. Miller of Boothbay,
Me-, Harris, IS days from San Domingo CITY
FOR Boston, When five days )ut the entire
crew, excepting the master, were taken down
with the fever. On the 2Sth spoke an English
barque. who refused assistance. On the goth
spoke the schooner Annie L. Palmer, Captain
Lewis, of Bath, Me-, who rer dered prompt as
sstance. Two men recovered and four are
dangerously i'll.
Liqnor Seizures.
GARDINER. Sept City Marshal Siphers
made a raid on the saloon of G. w. James
last evening. and seized barrel of ale and
other liquors. James was arraigued before
Judge Palmer this morning and fined $50 and
costs.
Lewiston Trof,ing Park.
LEWISTON. Sept. The race at the Lewis
ton park was won by Flora Belle; Baby Boy
second; King William third; Phil Sheridan
fourth.
The second day opened with interest increas-
ed For the 2 80 horses there were twenty
seven entries. The race was won by Northern
Spy; Blanche Robinson second, Joan third,
Troublesome fourth. In the 234 class there
were eight entries Race was won by Blanche,
Dare second, Aver third, Lightfoot fourth.
Reunion of the Second Maine Cnvalry.
BATH, Sept. 1.-The reunion of the Second
Maine Cavalry occurred here today. They were
received by the Army and Navy Union, escort
ed throu Oh the principal streets and partook of
sumptuous dinner at the Sagadahoc House.
poneMen,-Auniversary.
BELFAST, Sept. heterogeneous elsewhere
postponed the speeches from Senator Morton
aud General Conner announced for tonight.
The fifteenth anniversary of the settlement of
Rev Stephen Thurstou over the Congregation
al church at Searsport, was observed this after
noon. Memorial address was delivered by DR.
Thurston. There were other exercises and
collation..
Somerset Democratic Convention.
SKowHEGAN, Sept. 1.-The Democratic
County Convention was held at North Arson
today S. S. Brown uf Fairfield was chosen
president, and Geo. W. johnson of Canaan
secretary. Ivory 81. Lord of Canaan and John
Robbins, Jr., of Norridgewock were nominated
for senators; Josiah Tllton of Skowh gan,
sheriff; Simon P. Wateriouss of Detroit, coun
ty commissioner; A f. Parln of Skowhegan,
county treasurer.
Accidents.
BRDGTON, Sept Jonah Woodbury. while
at work in Simpsons sash factory, got caught
in planning machine, mutilating his left hand
and losing the thumb and two fingers.
At the Waterford centennial today, horse
broke away, jumped over the seats into the
midst of a large crowd, tearing down seats and
breaking in two places the leg of Andrew
Woodbury. Of Sweden. and the leg of the daugh-
ter of Geo. Locke of Norway
Installation of Rev. HI. W. Tilden
AUGUSTA, Sept. Rev. H. w. Tilden,
graduate of Newton Theological Seminary, was
ordained as pastor of the First Baptis. Church
10 this city this afternoon. The occasional
sermon was preached by Rev. DR.. Smaller of
Portland Subj ct, The subject, manner and
o ject of gospel preaching" Several distin.
guished clergymen of the denomination were
present. The church was tastefully decorated
with flowers and everything was done decently
and in order. An original hymn was sung
written by Rev. H. s. Burrage of Portland
This evening an able sermon was preached BY
Rev. DR. Stearnso If Newton Theological Sem
mary: Subject, THE Divinity Of Christ" Mr.
riIden enters UPON the work of the minis ry
under the most favorable auspices.