The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-09
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MATTERS in MAINE.
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Distressing CasuaIty at Frys bura.

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Distressing Casually at FryCburg.
FRYEBURG, June S-John Jay Bradley, the
youngest son Of the late A R. Bradley, ESQ.,.
left home Wednesday at p. M, to take sail
on Lovewells P0nd-a mile and half distant
saying he should not be back until o'clock.
As he had not returned at late hour in the
evening, his friends Immediately commenced an
anxious search, which Resulted at daybreak in
the discovery of his boat cspsized near Pine Is
land, and coon after his hat and the sail and
oars floating not far of. His coat was found
on the shore, where he had laid it aside before
starting A sudden and fresh breeze which
sprung up in the latter part of the afterno IN
probably struck his frail craft, and although
good swimmer, be may have been entangled in
the rigging. and perhaps in q moment met his
fate.
Several parties of men with a number of
boats are engaged in dragging in the water,
which is quite deep. Mr.. Bradley was gradu-
ated at Dartmouth College at the last COM
mencement, and since then has been pursuing
the study of law with his uncle, Judge Bar
rows Of Brunswick. He returned few days
ago to await the coming of his twenty first
birthday, on the 18th inst and the consequent
gathering of the other members of the family
at the homestead, for final settlement and
distribution of his fathers estate.
The sudden departure of a young man of
such fine talents and rare promise, universally
esteemed and beloved by wide circle of friends,
has filled the community with gloom and sor-
row.
ITO the Associated Pressl
Sale of the franklin HI ouse.
BANGOR, Jnne 8.-The franklin House, lot
and furniture were sold at auction this morn
ing TO Samuel White for $17, 200.
81 la as' Sudden Death.
William Lewis, an old citizen, was found
dead in the street tonight. Cause of death
supposed to be heart disease
,d Trstting at Rsckland.
RocKLAND, June 8.-The second days races
at Knox trotting park were very well attended.
There were two races, one for horses that have
never beaten $50 for purse of $125, and one
for the 239 class for a purse of 5000. Six
horses started for each race. The $50 race
was won by G. w. Bagley's "Modoc'' in three
straight heats, best time 24O Ii The second
money was taken by DIR. Boynton's "Jim
Farnham," and the third by r. T. Larrabee's
Centennial" The 2 80 race was won by G.
w. Bis5ee's ''Uncle Ben" Best time 2.41. The
second purse was taken by ''Sowcome' Of
Ellsworth, and third by 'Black Bess'' of Ban
gor
Fire i'm Auburn.
LEWISTON, June 8.-Last night Gre caught
in the stable of ID. y. Keene, at Prospect Hill,
Auburn, and burned that and the dwelling of
Dorothy Pettingill. whose furniture, however,
was mostly saved. Loss about $4,000. Mr..
Keene was not insured. Mrs. Pettingill was
insured for $1,000 on her furniture in the Pho
mix Company of New York, and $500 on her
house in the Etna.
Bath City Government.
BATH, June S,-The city government last
evening appropriated $259.OOO for the ensuing
year, $97 900 to be raised by loan and $161, 900
by taxes, $22, 800 of which is for interest on
bonds loaned to the Knox & Lincoln railroad.
The appropriation for the schools is $1,000, for
the highway $4,000, for salaries So, $50 and for
the fire department 81, 0OO
Thief Arrested.
EAsTPoRT, June 8.-Horace Small. of Lubec,
who broke open the safe of William GuptilI, at
Grand Menan, and stole $4,000 was arrested
here to-day by Sheriff Whelpley.
- Fire in FarmiugdaIe.
GARDINER, June 8.-The house owned and
occupied by Captain VIM. Heller, of Farming
dale, together with the stable, was burned to
the ground this noon. Loss $1,000; insured for
$500. The cause of the fire is unknown.