The Portland daily press., 1879-04-16
sACO AND BIDDEFORD,

TUESDAY, April 10.
Frank Fields, the "iron man," took seven
mile run in City Hail. Saco, yesterday after
noon. We are not at liberty to state the
remarkable time mada by this gentleman. His
friends on this side the river are confident of
his success in the coming Fast Day contest.
The young people connected with Storer st.
Free Baptist church in Saco give musical and
literary entertainment in their vestry tomorrow
night. The programme consists of music, dia-
logues, readings, Rotations, &C., Sc. The en-
tertanments given by this society heretofore
have been very pleasant and satisfactory to all
who had the good fortune to attend them.
Mr.. Russell BOulter of Saco has contracted
with western parties for the manufacture of
6fty fineearriage harnesses, to be completed
May 1st. Ii these prove satisfactory on deliv-
cry, he will manufacture fifty more for the
same parties. He has rented the upper room
in Gilpatric's block for this purpose, and is en-
ployng five extra hands.
AT about ten o'clock this morning the farm
house owned ard occupied by the centenariap
Aaron Mckinney, situated on the "Heath''
road, about six miles from this city, was entire
ly destroyed by fire. Most of the furniture and
other personal effects were saved. THE fire was
supposed to originate from defective chimney,
At last accounts, the "Cochranites," a sort of
religious sect, who have been living with Mr..
Mckenney Tor some years past, and some of
his relatives, were dispnting as to who should
temporarily provide for his comfort and protec-
ton. The city authorities were consulted in
the matter, but, under the circumstances, could
only suggest peaceable adjustment bstw cen
themselves.
Mrs. Olive Perkins, widow of lothian Per-
kins (deceased), and daughter of Capt, John
lounge (deceased) died today. She was prob
ably the Oldest lady in BIddeford (ninety-four
years and seven months). Faneral services at
the residence of her son, lothian Perkins, Jr,
No. Chadwick's court, Blddeford, at O'Clock
tomorrow "wednesday afternoon.
We have also to note the death of Mrs. Oil
yer freeman, OF Sac0, who died early this
morning. Mrs. freeman was great sufferer
during the last four years of her life. Within
this time che has undergone four op, rations for
the extraction of cancer, the intense pain
and suffering from which resulted finally in
her death. Funeral services at her residence
on the corner of Elm and Cults street. at 2
o'clock p. M, Thursday.
The funeral services of the late Edwin Un-
derwood, of Stanton, Conn, will be conducted
at t house of Mrs. Hancock, on Hight street,
In Ssco, az O'Clock o. m. tomorrow
D.. Chavouse, the Cuban lecturer, who adyer.
tised a free lecture in City Hall, Saco, tonight,
fails to make his appearance. Mr.. Sawyer, the
]anitor OF the hall, thinks himself lucky that
he is out but two dollars on him.
Deputy Sherffs Mari and Stuart made seiz-
ure of forty gallons Of whskey and rum,
marked III. HAYES. Biddefore," at B. g. M.
station in Biddef0rd this morning. Later in
the forenoon Deputy Mari went down to Babb's
on Pool road and took from "Saccarapoa"
chap tin can full of rum that had lust been
taken frUm the house and was being deposited
in two-sested vehicle standing at the door. A
fellow who had been sitting quietly in the car
rage when Mari came up, suddenly bounced
from the carriage and struck for the woods
The other fellow who had the can was soon
under subsection and on the way to the court
room. There's another person connected with
the affair whose presence will be sought to-
morrow.