The Portland daily press., 1881-10-05
MAINE.
Boiler Explosion.

Boiler Explosion.
DAMARIscoTTA, Oct. 4.-One of the boilers
Of Judson Tarr's fish canning establishment
at Pamaquid burst last evening and nearly
destroyed the building. Most of the employees
were temporarily discharged last week and the
few remaining happened to be out or many
lives would have been lost.
The Warren Murderer Arraigned.
RocKLAND, Oct 4-Charles w. G. Smith
was arraigned in the Supreme Judicial Court
this morning for the murder of his infant son.
He said when called to plead that he was
guilty of shooting mis- wife, but knows nothing
about the shooting of the child, and plea
not guilty was entered. d. N. Mortlaad Esq,
was assigned to his defence, aud il he persists
in the plea of not guilty and demands trial it
will take place at the close of the Rockport
murder case
Knox County Fair
CAMDEN, Oct 4.-The Knox Agricultural
Fair opened to-day with fewer entries than
usual on the first day on account of the
weather. The time viii be extended for en-
tr es tomorrow. With the exception OF the
frnit dsplsy- ass.ie~i.rasAi department iG
not up to former exhibitions.
Railroad Accident.
WINTHROP, Oct. 4.
An accident occurred or Emery's siding
Monday night to two freight trains going
east. The forward train stopped to unload
freight when the other came around a curve
on down grade and ran into the forward
train. S. G. Lee, passenger on the forward
train, was seriously injured about the head.
Maine Baptist Convention.
SKowHEGAN, Oct. 4-rhe Maine Baptist
Convention met here to-day. The conven ton
was called to order this morning by DR.. Ro b.
BINS of Waterville who read the annual adj
dress. Rev. f. d. Blake then read report
on the state of religion. The annual election
Of officers resulted as follows:
President-F T. Hazelwood of Bangor.
Vice Presidelt-Rev. j. McWhinnie, Port
land.
Corresponding Secretary-Rey. j. Kicker,
Augusta.
Recording Secretary-w C. Barrows, Rock
land.
Treasurer-Prof j. B. Foster, Waterville.
A board of forty trustees were appointed.
Rev. DR.. Kicker, corresponding secretary,
read the report of the board In the absence
of the President the Vice President, Rev. Mr..
McWhinnie presides. This afternoon the
convention discussed reports and this evening
Rev. w. A. Spencer preached the annual SER
mon. There is large attendance and great
interest prevails.
Piscataquis Central Fair.
DOVER, Oct 4.-The Piscataquis Central
Agricultural Society began their 28th annual
exhibition at their grounds in Foxcroft to-day.
The time has been occupied in arrangement of
the hall and receiving entries. No other busi-
ness has been transacted. The fair continues
two days longer.
Kennebec Agricultural Society.
AUGUSTA, Oct. 4-The exhibition of the old
Kennebec Agricultural Society which began
to-day drew very large attendance. The
day was devoted chiefly to the exhibition of
cattle and the drawing match the number
of cattle exhibited was considerably larger
than the number at the State fair, mostly
blooded stock and remarkably fine. The ex-
hibition will continue Wednesday and Thurs
day. The examination of horses will take
place Thursday. The semi-centennial of the
society will be celebrated and the customary
horse trot will take place.
North Kennebec Fair.
VAUDEVILLE, Oct. A.
The North Kennebec Agricultural and Hor-
ticultural Society annual fair was inaugurated
t,-dsy by an exhibition at the town hall of
large quantities and varieties of flowers, fruits,
vegetables and grain, the hall being beautiful
ly decorated with the handy-work of farmers
wives and daughters. The show of live stock
at the fair grounds this afternoon was much
more extensive and valuable than has been
seen here for many years. The society is
greatly encouraged at the outlook. The track
is In fine condition and good time is expected
to be made at to-morrow's trotJing contests.
Oxford County Musical Association.
NORWAY, Oct. 4-The oxford County Mus
ical Association assembled here to-day for
four days festival. The president is DR.. A.
s. Hersey, secretary and treasurer, f. A.
Thsyer. Eighty persons were present in the
first chorus. Several members of the Haydn
Association OF Portland were present and
large delegation from Lewiston and Auburn.
The musical director is Hermann Kotzschmar.
A Snow Storm.
- BANGOR, Oct. 5.-There was slight snow
squall here about o'clock this morning.
ELLSWORTH, Oct. 5-Snow fell here this
morning.
Edwin B. Smith Admitted to the New
York Bar.
NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-Edwin B. Smith, for
merly Speaker ofNthe House of Representa- We
and reporter of the Supreme Judicial Court of
the State of Maine, was admitted to-day to
practice as a lawyer in this State by the general
term of the Supreme Court