The Portland daily press., 1875-09-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS in MAINE
Fire in Calais.
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CALAIS, Sept. 5.-Thls morning barn be-
longing to Mr.. Albert Hiltz was burned, with
a horse and four tons of hay. Loss about
500.
Boat Race.
RoCKLAND, Sept. ga boat race for 500
purse was pulled on the afternoon of the Sd /,
between the six cared boat NJ. Y. o. B. of Dix
Island, and the four Dared boat Red Jacket of
this city, resulting in victory for the M. Y.
o. BIS. Time eight and one-half minutes;
distance one half miles; starting from the
spindle on Otter Island Ledge to stake DO at
anchored between Green and Dix Islands.
Sad Drowning Accident.
Richard Shibles of Thomaston, and Pray girl
of this city, were drowned in Gorges River,
Thomaston, this afternoon by the capsizing of
boat. Laura Moore, another occupant of the
boat, was rescued in an unconscious state. The
body of the Pray girl bas been recovered.
Advent Camp Meeting.
ITO the Associated Press.l
GARDNER, Sept. 5.-The steamer Clarion
took 200 or more people from Augusta, Hallow
ell and Gardiner this morning to Richmond. to
attend the Seventh Day Advent camp
meeting, which opened the I'd inst. and con-
tinues until Wednesday morning, the Sth. The
meetings the past week have been well at
tended, and to-day 1000 pesple are on the
grounds The morning discourse was by Elder
James White of Oakland, CAL, from 1st Peter
Sd, 15th-"But sanctify the Lord God in your
hearts, &c." The speaker dwelt on the prin-
cipal points of the Advent faith, personal
coming of Christ, &c. In the afternoon Rev.
Mrs. White Of California, spoke from the
words HE that overcometh, &c." She was
listened to with interest by large congrega-
ton. Among the principal personages in at
tendance at the meetings are Rev. J. S. White
of California, Rev. j. o. Corliss and Rev. w.
Smith of Michigan
Fire i'm Whitsfield.
GARDNER Sept. "A barn owned by s.
Chisam of Whitefield was burned to the ground
last night, together with hay, a sleigh and
farming tools. Loss $500; insurance $500. The
fire was probably incendary.
Republican Meeting mt Gardiner.
The Republicans of Gardiner we're addressed
ton and Gen. Adam e King of Maryland, on
the political questions of the times. The meet
ing was enthusiastic and well attended.
New Jerusalem Cenvention.
BATH, Sept. 4.-The annual meeting of the
Maine Association of the New Jerusalem
church met in this city to-day. The reports of
secretaries and the treasurer were read. Spec
ial measures were adopted for raising funds for
missionary purposes. The following officers
were elected: Rev. S. F. Dixie of Bath, Presi-
dent; Rev. VIM B. Hayden of Portland, Sec
rotary; Oliver Gerrish of Portland, Treasurer;
B. Kingsbury, Jr., of Portland, VIM D Sew.
all of Bath, FL. B. Hoskins of Gardiner, J. P.
Baxter of Bangor, w H. Haskell of Brdgton,
S. x. Morse of Farmingtou, Henry W. Swan
ton of Bath, Executive COMMITTEES. There
was preaching this afternoon by Rev. Charles
Harden of Contoocuck, N. Fl.
Launched.
BATH, Sept 4,-Launched to-day by Albert
Hathorne, ship of 141S tons, not yet named,
built under special survey, American Record
and Bureau Veritas. Also by E. & A. Sewall :,
owned by the builders and others, and to be
commanded by Fred a. Bosworth.
Vessel Ashore.
EAsTPoRT, Sept. 4.-The schooner Unex-
pected is ashore on Sail Rock. She is loaded
with coal for Pembroke, and is total loss.
Accidentally Shot.
BIDDEFoRD, S-pl. A sad accident, result
ing by the discharge of a gun occurred in LIE
ban IN in this county. Henry Hayes, young
man sixteen years old, started cunning, and
while endesvoring to take the gun from the
wagon, by some means it was discharged and
the contents lodged in his side, causing imme
date death.
A south Berwick Man Shot.
PORTSMOUTH, Sept "a party of young
men from South Berwick on Saturday were
shooting at target al New Castle, when one
of them. Herman, carpenter, accidentally re-
ceived ball in his breast. which entered his
lungs. He is dangerously if not fally injured.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Post office changes
for the week: Postmasters apponted-M.
Us-Neeet RaletAr's Mile. Cusahsrlsaaa ss,A..ly,
G. NJ. Morrill,, North Falmouth, Cumberland
county,,