Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-25
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
Daily Ktnntssf Journal
MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

| by John A. Emery, was damaged by fire this
| morning to the amount of $1,000. 1t was occu-
| pied by Albion SWEET. The furniture was partial
| ~ saved. Insured in the North American OF
| Philadelph for $500. A heavy, southeasterly
storm prevailed all night, and the heavy rainfall
prevented the loss of large amount Of other
property.
IncendIaryism.
WATERvILLE, October "a. The farm barn
owned by Edmund Cronnng of West Watcrville,
was burned last night. with contents, consisting OF
ten tons of hay. one COW, and farming tools. The
| loss is unknown. No insurance. The work OF
| an incendiary.
Marine News.
VINEYARD HAVEN. October "a. The wreck
of the schooner Eta A. Simpson Of Maine,
which was grounded yesterday on middle ground
this morning drlfted eastward past the harbor
| Steamers have gone in pursuit.
PORTLAND, October "a. The British schooner
Sslsdian, Gross, Granville. n. S., for Portland
with wood went ashore last evening on Cape
| Elizabeth, below Fort PrebIe, and will probably
70 10 pieces The crew were taken off by Capt
Ii. +. Willard, and landed at the fort.
The signal station at Cape Henry reports the
Ford, with gusno from Cslao for Norfolk, ran
ashore at 2 A. NJ, Odd inst eight miles south of
the station. The vessel and cargo are total loss.
The crew consisting of eleven men were all lost
with one exception and he is now at No. sta
ton. She was 1899 tons. Her cargo was con-
signed to Hobson Hurtala < Co.
Nine bodies were washed ashore last night, one
and q half miles south Of the station. The life
saving crew will bury them Different articles
| and pieces of the wreck are constantly washed on
shore. The crew of life saving station No. are
on duty guarding the debris.
The body of man supposed to be of the late
crew Of the Davis, was washed ashore at p. NJ,
and turned over to the life saving station.
Supeiinte nde Mt Kimball has sent Lieutenant
Shoemaker of the revenue service to make full
investigation of the Davis disaster.
Accident.
As Mr. Lark was engaged in repairing drain
at the house of Mr.. Trickey on Paris street, yes
terday, his foot went through the rotten covering
to an old we'll and he was preciptated to the bot
tom some fifteen feet He was considerably in
jured.
/ An Insane Visitor.
A passenger by the noon train from Montreal to
the city called al the house Of one of our well
known physicians. The physician cid ac-
quantance, but as soon be had talked with his
caller few minutes he saw that che man was In
sane. The doctor stepped to the door and request
ed an acquaintance to take the unfortunate man
to the Prebe House, where he visited him after
wards and prescribed for him. The mans wife
was also sent for Ii appears that the stranger
was a prominent lawyer in Boston, and was worth
$50 900 few years ago. He lost part OF his
property by fire, but enough remained to purchase
q handsome place at Medford. This property was
destroyed by fire six months ago. The last mis-
fortune overthrow his reason. He disappeared
from home, wandered to Chicago and finally turn
ed up here, where he was luckily recognized.
What his experiences nave been in the interim,
no one can know. His wife took him to Worces-
ter, where sister resides, and where, if he does
not improve, be will probably find home in the
asy lum.
The Late Storm.
BANGOR, October "a. The storm reached here
at eleven o'clock last night, and it has rained
hard SINCE and still continues. The wind blowed
quite hard during Wednesday night, but no dam
age was done.
BIDDEFoRD, October "a. The most severe
storm for ten years has been raging here since
four o'clock yesterday afternoon. The wind has
blown PEE feet hurricane and the rain poured in
torrents. The Saco river has risen over seven
feet since yesterday. This is blessing to the
manufacturing interests, the river having been so
low as to esstate the shutting down of part OF
the mills here for the past two weeks.
Hymenial.
GARDINER, October "a. brilliant wedding
occurred here to day, being the marriage Of Alice
only daughter and heiress of William W. Brad
street, q retired shipbuilder, and of the
wealthiest men in the State, to Harry G. White,
rising young lawyer. Many valuable presents
were bestowed upon the happy couple large
number of friends were present from different
parts of the State.
Fire.
BANGOR October "a. The house of Timothy
Southland was destroyed by fire tonight. Cause
unknown. Insured for eight hundred dollars in
the Springfield.