The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE
Fire in Rockland.

Fire in Rockland.
Especial Despatch to the Press]
RocKLAND. Sept. 26.-At7 o'clock this even
ing the dwelling house of William Blackington
on the road to Camden, took fire from defec-
tive chimney and was burned 10 the ground,
together with its contents. Loss about $1,000.
A.
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Forger Sentenced.
RoCKLAND, Sept. 26.-Daniel Peters (colored)
of Warren, 10 years old, was convicted of for.
gerry of an order for clothing, in the Supreme
Judicial Court this afternoon and sentenced to
two years in State Prison.
Sentenced for Larceny.
In the Supreme Judicial Court today Frank
Wilson, who pleaded guilty to the larceny Of a
yoke of oxen, was sentenced to two years in
Wiscasset Jail.
AndroscOggin County Fair.
LEWISTON, Sept. 26.-The Androscoggin
county fair opened today and is great success.
On the grounds the display was larger than
ever before, and very excel ent cattle and
horses, sheep aud swine were exhibited. A
drawing match this afternoon excited much in
terest. Prof Clark and G. S. Garcelon had
teams that managed 81 tons readily. In the
hall are over 900 entries. The mills exhibited
their fine varied manufactures. The bleachery
shows its beautiful finish. There is very
large display of fruit, vegetables and crops In
the small ball are more than hundred cages
of fowls. The fair continues through Wednes-
day and Thursday.
Killed by a Fall.
Seth Laue of New Gloucester, aged 60, was
found on the barn floor with his skull fractured
Saturday afternoon, and died Sunday. He is
supposed to have fallen from a wagon wheel.
Agricultural Fair.
DAMARIscoTTA, Sept. 26-The seventh an
nual fair of the Bristol Agricultural Society
opened this forenoon at Bristol Mills. The en-
tries are small but the books are not yet closed
and they will probably equali not exceed any
former wear. The display of produce is excep.
tionally large and fine. Today being lowery
the attendance has been small, but the interest
in the exhibition is general and the first pleas
ant day will draw out large crowd. 1t will
continue two days longer.
Death Of Mrs. Edwin Flye.
The wife of Hon. Edwin Flye died today.
She was an estimable lady, member of the
Baptist church, and her death is received with
general sorrow throughout the village.
Rockiand Trottinx Park.
RocKLAND. Sept. 26.-At the fall meeting Of
the Knox trottiDg park this afternoon the race
for The three minute class was won by Gilbreth
Maid in the second, third and fourth heats.
Time 2.39a, 2.45, 2 AL 2444, Little Frank SEQ.
ond, Honest Nell third. In the 2.30 class six
started and four heats were trotted without de-
Gliding the race when darkness coming on it was
postponed till tomorrow. tft..
Knex and Lincoln Musical Association.
The Knox and Lincoln Musical Association
began its twelfth annual session here today
with large attendance. w. o. Perkins oil
Boston is conductor.
Death of an Old lnhabitant Of WaldobOro
WALDoBoRo, Sept. 26.-Frederick Costner,
the oldest inhabitant of Waldoboro, died this
morning after few weeks illness. Had he
lived till Dec. 22d, he would haye been 81 years
DID, One sister, Mrs. Kuhn, about 80 years OF
age, survives him. Mr.. Costner was born and
always lived in this town. He has filled vari-
GUS positions of trust, having been selectman OF
the town, and director in Medomak National
bank, and in the war of 1872 was an officer in
the militia that went from here to Camden. In
former years he was largely engaged in ship
building, and one of our principal merchants.
Mr.. Costner has also been largely interested in
real estate, and had accumulated considerable
wealth.