The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-02
Burglary i'm Wald0bor0.


WALDoBoRo, Nov 1.-The millinery store of
Mrs. A. E. Miller of this place was brokensopen
last night, and silk, velvet ribbons. &C., to the
value OF $500 were stolen. Suspicion rests up
on two persons who were seen this morning
travelling away from the village with large
package.
LEWISTON, Nov. Fire was discovered in
the basement of a saloon in Lisbon Block, at a
little past twelve this morning. 1t was extin-
guished with little damage. The block is owned
by Bates College. Loss $780, The saloon was
occupied by Hilton & Holt. Insured for $500
IN the Hudson Cause of the fife unknown
Body Washed Ashore.
RocKLAND, Nov. 1.-The body of an un-
known man was washed ashore at Owls Head
water long, Marked on the arm are the
initials ''E. A. g. c." ID India ink ssts;s
Parts of boat were found on the shore not
far away.
Coroner Mallard and DR.. Hitchcock this af
ternoon examined the body and considered an
inquest unnecessary. The slight wounds about
the head undoubtedly were caused by the body
washing against the rocks. The tattooiDg on
the arm is thought to be the French word
"Egal," instead Of initials as first supposed.
The man was apparently % years old and the
body was clad only in trowsers and shirt. A
wreck of boat and other portions
of clothing were found in the vicinity
and the ligh-keeper thinks he was the man he
saw with boat under sail just before sunset
Saturday, and again little later, attempting
to make Roadway with oars. The boat was
taken charge of by the selectmen of South
Thomas ton.
New Professor at BowdOin.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The President has di.
rected first Lieut.. Louis v. Cziarc of the Sec
ond artillery, to be detached as Professor of
Military Science and Tactics at Bowdoin Col
Inccndiary Fire mt Lebanon.
GREAT FALLS N. H.. Nov. 1-Stephen Dix
on's barn, was burned Friday night, with 20
tons of hay. Loss $500; partially insured. The
fire Is supposed to have been incendiary.
Robbery of Jewelry in Bidd-ford.
A bold robbery was committed at the store
of Twombly & Cleaves at z o'clock this even
ing. A young man entered and called for
rings and chains, which were shown him. An
other outside raped on the window, calling
the attention of the proprietor, when the one
inside took five rings and chain and left. The
property is valued at 500.
Life Saving Station Manned-Cali Ac-
cepted.
Capt. VIM. M. Hussey and crew manned the
life saving station at the Pool near Wood
Island Light to-day
Rev. VIM. C. Barrows of Waltham, Mass,
has received and accepted call to the Ad ans
Street Baptist church in this city.
Canning CLAIMS.
The Portland Packing Company commenced
the canning of clans at Biddeford Pool last
Saturday. They propose to employ about6o
hands and put up 1900 cans per day.
All saints Day in Biddeford.
The festival of All Saints Day was appro-
priately celebrated at the French church of St.
Joseph. The attendance was large.
Barns Burnca. g.
|. EAsTPoRT, Nov. 1.-Two barns filled with
hay, owned by Henwood, truckman, burned
this evening. No insur ance.
Walking Match at Bangor.
BANGOR, Nov. IA twenty mile walking
match took place this evening between G. f.
Avery, professional, and F. A. Woodbury.,
amateur, of this city, Avery to allow Wood
bury two miles in twenty. Much excitement
prevailed when Avery left the hall at the COM
pletion Of Woodbury's 18th mile and only a
third of a mile ahead of him. Woodbury. was
declared the winner. Time hours, 81 min
utes. The opinion prevails that Woodbury.
would have beaten Avery on twenty miles had
he continued, t