The Portland daily press., 1877-12-10
MONDAY MORNING, DEC. 10.
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Especial to the Press.]
snicide in T0psham,


ToPsHAM, Dec. 8.-Mrs. Minott. wife Of
Capt Bradford Minott, committed suicide this
morning about o'clock by hanging. She has
been considered as partially insane for several
weeks, and been quite carefully watched bv
her two sons, boys IL and IA years of age. her
husband being away at sea. She arose at The
usual hour, went int the room of her two
boys, carefully tucked ia the bed clothing
around them, and then built the fire. On
arising, the boys being unable to find their
mother, called in neighbor, and in searching
found her hanging by clothes line from
beam In the stable chamber. She was imme-
dlateiy cut down and physician called, but
life was extincs. She was most estimable
lady, and her sad death has cast a gloom over
the whole village. p
ITO the Associated Pressl
burglary.
MACHIAs, Dec. S.-Ths post.office and The
ophilus w. Allen & Sons store at Deunvsvilla
were entered last night Fifteen dollars in
money and goods were stolen from ALIENS
store and goods taken out of the post-office.
coored tramp is suspected.
Fire i'm Kennebunkpor,.
BDDEFoRD, Dec. S.-A large barn owned nv
Simon L. Ceaves of this city, and situated on
farm in Kennebunkport, was DESTROYED bv an
incendisry fire this m ornng. The dwelling
was fired, but not burned. The barn was in
sured for $500, contents $3.50.
Decision of the Aroostook EIscsiea Case
AUGUSTA, Dec. 9,-The Governor and Coun-
Gil Saturday, on the Aroostook county case,
decided unanimously that p P. Burleigh had
received plurality of legal votes thrown, but
decided, TO 8, that he was ineligible to the
office on account of not being a resident of the
county. So the case will go to the Senate for
decision. Alexis Cyr is chosen Representative
from Van Buren,.
Funeral of Encouragement Rurseixh
SOUTH BERWICK, Dec 9.-The funeral of
Hon. John 81. Burleigh took place at bis late
residence this afternoon, and was attended by
largs conccurse of people, many distinguished
friends from abroad being present, York county
being largely represent ed. The remains were
repcsed III very elegant casket covered with
cloth and profusely decorated with flowers.
The services, which were conducted by Rev
Geo. W. Lewis of the Congregational church.
of which deceased was member, assisted by
Rev. 4. Rddell, were very impressive. The
pnblic buildings aud places of business through
out the village bore emblems of mourning.
Destructive Fire i'm Lewiston.
LEWISTON, Dec. 9.-About IL o'clock last
night ire was discovered in the stable in the
rear of NJ. G. Hendersons building on Lisbon
street. Ii extended rapidly, destroying Hen
derson's building aud the two stores and tene-
meut buildings south, belonging to Mr.. john
son, and the building Of d. III. Holman. The
Redineton building, next to Holman's, was
scorched, IS also the one in the rear, belonging
10 the Kilbourne estate, neither of which was
insured. The Redngton store was occupied by
Mrs. Bnrleigh, millinery; stock moved; no
insurance, Above was the boarding house OF
Persis Hcdgdon; insured for $500 in the I'm
perial and Northern. Holman's building was
occupied by Bottberwick's bakery; stock most
~ removed and not insured. The large boarding
house overhead was vacated Saturday. Three
other families occupied tenements 10 the build
Ing and lost many of their goods. Holman
was insured for $1,000 in the Natives and
Mechanics of Lowell, which will nearly cover
the loss. Henderson's building On the frs
floor was occupied by Prince, millinery; stock
removed. Henderson occupied part above and
rented several rooms; his loss is about $4,000;
insurance not ascertained. Johnson's property
consisted OF two three-story buildings on Lisbon
street, connecting with large building in the
rear, covering the whole lot. The north store
was occupied by B. f. Getchell; stock re-
moved. The south store was vacant. In this
establishment were fourteen tenements, all Of
which were occupied by French families, most
of whom lost more or less of their household
effects. Johnson's loss is $4,000, on which there
was no insurance. The fire was difficult to
reach aud burned with intense heat
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Postmasters appoint
ed: Albert Hawkes., Bodein Centre; Mrs. f. L.
Virgin, East Rumford; Geo. A. Ramsell North
Vassalboro; Mrs. Mary A, Hodgdon, Seal Cove,
Hancock county; Richard L. Peaser, Edgar
town, Dukes county, Mass.