The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-23

CllloIGu tl6 uTllS SlOIc VI III Nldt-
tel on Lincoln street, Lewiston, Sunday even
ing about O'Clock. The burglars opened the
money drawer and took about Sc in bills, but
did not touch the silver or coppers. The clerk
says that this was the first time that any bank
bills were left in the drawer at night Some
had secured their booty and were escaping.
They did not take any of the stock
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
A letter from Pennington states that the ex-
element is still great over the ''Temple Mys-
terry" Many yet believe the man was muir
dered, and loudly dispute the article in a
recent issue of the Press. The editor of the
Photograph strongly advocates the murder
theory.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Enos Handy, a lad of 10 years. living with
Mr.. Lewis Besse of Fayette, having bee
bound to him by the selectmen of Wayne, dis
appeared on the night of June Goth and has
not been seen or heard from since. Mr.. and
Mrs. BesSe left him at home early in the even
ing, and when they returned they were not
surprised at his absence, supposing he had re-
tired, but not appearing in the morning, they
entered his room and found that he had not
occupied the bed for the night. Search has
been made and inquiries far and near, but
nothing has since been heard from the missing
boy.
The Augusta journal says that in recent
interview with the Superintendent of Public
Buildings, Gov. Garcelon proceeded to give
him little piece of his mind concerning at
tention to the duties of his office. The Gov
ernor instructed this diffusve orator. in sub
stance, that his first duties he owed to the
state, and that if after that time dragged
heavily on his hands, then he could hold forth
to Greenback meetings.
OXFORD COUNTY.
A son of Geo. Chandler of Chatham N. H.,
was crushed to death in jam of logs at Stow
last week.
The Republicans of Oxford have purchased
flag 90 feet long and 80 feet wide, which they
propose to hang out in a few days, with the
name of Daniel f. Davis for Governor at
tached.
PENOBSCOT COUNTY.
Two or three days ago man residing on the
east side of the river at Bangor learned that
his daughter, girl of 16, had done something
which was very distasteful to him. He was
greatly enraged and Selling a knife declared
that he would kill her with it. She ran for
her life and took refuge in a neighbours house
The fathered followed and, although the door
had been locked, he attempted to kick it down.
Thinking that her father would succeed in
getting in, the frightened girl jumped from
chamber window, a distance of u feet to the
ground. In so doing she broke her ankle, but
managed to get into the house of another
neighbour and the father was thus foiled in his
attempt.
kennerSol, the aSSallant OF Mrs. whitman
at Upper Saltwater, was sentenced to the
county Jail some years ago for bigamy.
WALDO COUNTY.
The barn of Joseph Farwell in Unity was
struck by lightning Monday night, badly
damaging young and valuable horse which
was killed. The shower was accompanied by
a gale which did much damage to buildings,
crops and fences.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Augherton the man recently shot at Dam
forth, was alive Monday evening and some
hopes were entertained of his recovery.
YORK COUNTY.
Joseph d. Eaton chairman of the board of
selectmen of Kennebunk, was thrown from a
moving machine, last week, and severely in
jured.