The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-08-21
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MATTERS In MAINE.
Especial to Press.l
Fire in Warren.


and grain were destroyed. The loss is estimat-
ed at $4,000 or $4,000, on which there was a par
tial insurance.
Drowned.
AS the steamer Powell of Bangor, with
party of excursionists bound to this city, was
coming down the river last light, Patrick
Burke Of Bangor, fell overheard and was
drowned. A.
ITO the AssociatedPress.
Knox County Republican Convention.
RoCkLAND, Aug. 10 The Republican coun-
ty convention for Knox county assembled in
the court house in this city this forenoon. A.
NJ Wetherbee of Warren was chosen Presi-
dent, and G. T. Sleeper of South Thomaston,
and P. G. ingalls, of Washington, Secretaries.
The following nominations were made: Sena-
ator, Joshua L. Jordan, Thomaston; Commits
sioner, James Given, Jr, Vinalhaven; Treas
urer, o. d. Fales, Rockland; Clerk of Courts,
G. Z. Sleeper, South Thomaston; Sh eriff A. T.
Low, Rockland; Judge of Probate. E. M.
Wood, Camden; Register of Probate, T. T.
Pierce, Rockland.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing the plat.
form of the National Convention, and the reso-
lutions of the State Convention, and pledging
hearty support to the nominees of the conven-
ton.
Republican Rally i'm BockIand.
Following the county convention to-day the
Republican campaign was inaugurated with a
large mass meeting in Court House Square,
The people were addressed by Gov. Conner and
Hon. r. G. Ingersoll of Illinois, whose speeches
elected enthusiastic applause. Singhi's Band
furnished music.
Mr.. Ingersolls address was very effective
effort and received much applause from his
large audience, but the eliminating demon
stration occurred in the evening. A. torchlght
procession was formed at half-past seven, head
ed by the Rockland Hayes and Wheeler club,
with banners and transparencies, and includ-
ing the Hayes and Wheeler club of Vinal-
haven and large delegations from Thomaston,
Warren and other towns, and four bands of
music The procession moved through the
principal streets, the whole way being througed
with people and most of the business buildings
aud private residences on the route, as we'll as
many Others elsewhere. being brilliantly ilu-
minated. Fire works were also literally used
and salute fired. and the display was never
before equalled in this city. The line of march
ended at the Court House Square where an i'm
mense audience gathered to welcome Hon. j.
G. Blaine, the speaker of the evening. Hon
N. A. Farwall presided and Mr.. Blaine ad
dressed the great crowd in an able campaign
speech and was enthusiastically cheered at the
close This was one of thu largest meetings
and in some respects the most imposing politi-
cal demonstration that ever took place in this
part of the state.
Burglary.
The residence of j. F. Folger on Middle St.
in this city, was entered through the cellar at
an early hour this morning by burglars, who
entered the room of Rev. A. FL. Sweetsir of
Springfield, Mass, guest of the family, rifled
his pocketbook of its contents about $400, and
made their escape undiscovered, leaving the
gas burning in the kitchen and lower hall.
$3.50 of the money taken was in new bills,
principally twenties and tens. Subsequently
an unsuccessful attempt was made TO ent,r the
residence of DR.. Banks on the same street.
A Bark Launched.
A fine bark of about 1900 tons not yet named,
was launched to day at Rockport, by the own
ers, Carleton & Norwood.
Reception to Congressman Frye.
LEWISTON, Aug 19.-To-night the Hayes and
Wheeler club gave Hon. W. P. Frye welcome
home. A torchlight procession, headed by the
Lewiston Band, escorted him to City Hall
where he addressed large gathering on the is
sues Of the campaign.
Suicide i'm Liberty.
CAMDEN, Aug. 19.-Nestie Ripley OF Sears
mont, drowned herself in Stevens Pond in Lib
erty, after leaving her home on Thursday
night, and her body was found yesterday. The
cause of the act is unknown. Her age was 20
years.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-Among the postal
changes are the following: Postmasters ap.
pointed-Wm Sylvester, Eustis, Franklin Co.,
Me-; Joshua Packard, South Sebec, Penobscot
county, Me.
Waldo Comfy Democratic Convention.
BELFAST, Aug. 19-At the Waldo county
Democratic convention to-day the following
nominations were made; Senators, George
White, Winterport, and Hartley 7. Good, Lib
erty; Commissioner, Gooding Grant, Prospect;
Treasurer, Richard Ell. Moody, Belfast; Sheriff,
VIM. E. Cooper, Searsmont; Clerk of Courts,
W. G. Small, Stockton; Judge OF Probate, ia
son Estes, Troy; Register of Probate, A. A.
Fletcher, Lincolnville. Hon. E. f. Pillsbury
of Augusta addressed the convention this af-
ternoon.
Drowned iu CfsterD.
BANGOR, Aug 2O.-Mrs. VIM. Margessor, a
widow lady of this city, accidentally fell into a
cistern in the cellar of her house, this morning,
and was drowned
Death of Judge J onas Cutting.
BANGOR, Aug. 20,-Jonas Cutting, an old
citizen, and for p years one of the Associate
judges of the Supreme Court, dies at his resi-
dence in this city last evening. He has been
ill for year past.
Judge Cutting was born at Croydon, N. H.,
Nov. z, 1900; graduated at Dartmouth in 1928.
He studied law with the late U. s. Judge Levi
Woodbury. and was admitted to the bar in 1926.
In 1881 he settled in Bangor and for seventeen
years continued a law partnership with ex-
Gov. Kent. In 1854 he was appointed to the
Supreme Bench by Gov. Crosby and served
three terms, retiring in April, 1876. He has
been long regarded as the abest technical law
yer in Maine and recognized as very able as
Judge In 1858 he received the degree of LID.
from Dartmouth. He was twice married and
leaves widow and one daughter.
Fires Along the Portland a. Ogdensburg,
NORTH CONWAY, N. H., Aug. 16-A large
forest fire is now raging on the line of the
Portland & Ogdensburg railroad near this
place. Considerable wood and timber has al