Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-19
BurglerY.

The grocery store of Benz. Wood, in Conceit
Hall block, on State street, was entered by burg
lars about halfpast nine o'clock, last evening.
Entrance was easily effected through the front
door, which had been left partially unfastened-
the bolt at the bottom of the door not being in its
proper place. The money drawer was over
hauled, but "nary a red" could be disccrDod, Mr..
Wood, thinking that he only was entitled to the
profits of the establishment, having removed all
the money therein contained previous to closing
up the store for the night. The thieves evidently
loved the Tweed" for several plugs OF that COM
modify was found to be missing. They took
nothing else.
Suspicion rested rpon George Britt, poor uu-
fortunate creature, and a young fellow who c
name we did not learn, they having been seen
coming frcm the direction of the shop. Britt was
arrested by the officers at his home on Water
street. about three o'clock, this morning, and
placed in the station house, where he no doubt
hal the pleasure of realizing Il at the "way OF the
uansgrcssor is hard" His accomplce has not
been arrested.
Since writing the above we have been Informed
that Michael Smith, recent graduate of the
missing tobacco was found ON bis person.
The Destructive Fire In Orono.
Our Orono correspondent sends us the partic
ulars Of the fire in that town, on Friday evening"
at about eli. hit o'clock. The fire broke out in
what is known as the old Treat saw mill, located
on the west side of Saltwater branch, on the up
per DAM owned by Gilman & Webster. The
flames spread so rapidly that they soon passed be-
You'd the control of the fire department. AdjDin
ing this mill was the Palmer mill, owned by Mr.
A. &. Ring. The flames had spread so rapidly
over the Treat III ILL., that there was not a shadow
off chance for saving this and the flames even
spread over to the Branch m owned by +. T.
Ring & Son. The entire lower end OF the village
was now threatened; the heat was intense and the
water low. But two things were favorable; the
shower in the early evening had wet the buildings
and the piles of lumber, so that the sparks did
not ignite so readily, and the air was very calm.
The fire streamed heavenward so that the flames
lighted the whole town. The streets were swarm
ing with men, women and children, and there
great excitement on every hand. The Treat mill
in which the fire was first discovered, had just
dergone thorough repairs, and was in working
condition for the fall trade. Gilman * Webster
employed upward. of fifty men. They valued
their mill at from $4,000 10 sl2 900, and were
insured for about half that sum. This same firm
lost the Union mills last spring, by being washed
away, subjecting the firm to loss of some Sl0,-
900. This wi i'll be severe blow to the enterpris-
ing firm. The mill burned had a cutting cspaci-
ty Of about five million feet per year. The Palm
err mill owned by A. G. Ring, had about the same
cutting capacity as the first named; and was val
ued at from $4,000 to SIS ,00O insured for
about one half that sum. Mr.. Ring employed in
the neighborhood Of fifty men and boys. Repairs
had just been made upon this mill, and it was
waiting for orders to start up. The Bennoch
mill. owned by E. T. Ring & Son, was valued at
about $4,000; insured for $1,000. The firm en-
ployed about twenty five men.
The fire will be most severe blow to the work.
ing classes, for almost one hundred and fifty per
sons were dependent upon the mills for work.
There is no present prospect of the mills be-
ing rebuilt. The cause Of the fire is a mystery
yet to be solved. The sky was SO grondly illum-
mated by the fire that at Bangor it could be plain
ly seen; and portion of tie FIRE department came
out, supposng the fire to be in that city, when in
reality it was light miles away.