The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-06-26


Saturday evening, will be made Wednesday.
Tomorrow the exercises consist of drill and
target shooting of the Coburn Cadets and
Presidents reception. Wednesday is Com
mencement day.
A Bold Attempt ON the RockIand Bank.
RoCKLAND. June 25.-At $50 this forenoon
while the circus procession was passing, a fell
low attempted to rob the Rockand National
Bank. He entered through the directors room,
crept behind the counter, and grabbed the con-
tents OF the money drawer. The cashier, who
had taken the precaution to lock the vault, was
standing near the window, and saw the fellow
Just as he was going throgh the door into the
directors room. He instantly vaulted over the
high counter, intercepted and grappled with
the thief at the door, and held him till a po-
iiceman took him 10 custody, when he was So
curely locked up and ironed. He dropped
roll OF bills on the floor in endeavoring to make
his escape, and several hundred dollars were
found on his person by the police. He gives
The name of Ross of Boston. He is 10 years
Old He will have preliminary examination
tomorrow.
Kicked by Horse.
DEXTER, June 25.-Eleazer Burnham of
Garland, who on Saturday went to back pas.
ture to salt some colts, had his leg broken by
kick from colt. He drew himself along on
his back half mile towards the yoad where at
night he was found exhausted.
Runaway Accident.
A runaway horse at Garland yesterday,
threw threw three persons from carriage,
fracturing the skull of Mrs. James Cakes. 1t is
thought she may recover.
Sad Accident-Two Persons Killed.
BIDDEFoRD, June 25.-John Douglas and
wife OF Porter, were riding down a steep hill in
That town last evening when a part of the har-
ness gave way. The horse became frightened
and ran away. Mr.. Douglass was thrown out
and instantly killed aud Mrs. D. fatally ipjur-
cd.
Larceny.
SAco June 25-Thieves boarded the steam
tug Aid, lying at Andrews wharf, and stole
$500 worth of silver, crockery clothing, sc.
The police have clue.
Caught in Revolving Shaft.
Clement Littlefield of Kennebunk, got
caught in revolving shaft Saturday, and par
xowly escaped death.
st. Johns Day at RockIand.
~sSNnIAND, June l0.-Il6 masonic 1Tater-
nifty of the 9th Masonic district, commemorate
cd St. Johns day with grand picnic and pro.
cession. All tbs Lodges in the district ten in
number, with King Solomons, Atlantic and
keystone Chapters, King Biram's Counsel and
olaremont Commandery participated. There
were altogether nearly 800 Masons in line and
several bands of music. The procession form
Cd at II O'Clock and marched through the prin-
cipal streets to Lindsey's grove, where after an
nour OF picnic dinner the public exercises were
neid. After music and prayer an address of
welcome and greeting was given by Rev. J.
hliey Bowles, and responded 10 by DR.. w. A.
Aloee OF Union. Hon. Josiah II. Drummond
OF Portland then delivered the grafton, which
considered the rise, progress, benefits and aims
OF Free Masonry, and was very eloquent eff
fort. E. P. Burnham, Esq, w. w. Grand
Master of the Grand Lodge of Maine, also
made q brief address. At the close of the ex-
ercises the procession reformed and marched to
Masonic Hall, where it was dismissed A
number ofeminent Masons from out of the
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