The Portland daily press., 1882-08-17
Fire in HalIowell.

HALLowELL, Aug. 16.-At about o'clock
this morniug fire broke out in large wooden
boarding house owned by Mr.. Samuel Currier
on Academy strest, near the corner OF Water
street, which at first threatened a widespread
confagration. A large wooden stable was con-
nected with the house. Fortunately the morn
ing was damp and foggy, with scarcely a
breath of wind from any direction. The efa-
cient frs department responded promptly to
the alarm, and by judicious management the
fire was confined to the bailding which was
entirely destroyed, with partial loss on the
store of Mr.. A. x. P. Grover, corner of Water
and Academy streets, and couple of small
stores to the north on Water street, owned by
Mr. e. A. Sanborn. Messrs. Currier and San
born were partially insured. Mr.. Growers
loss ou building and goods about $500. No in
surance. Mr.. Turner who kept the boarding
house, lost everything in the house; his family
and boarders escaping with only the clothing
they could secure in the hurry of exit from the
doors and windows. Tho entire los, from this
fire will not probably exceed $1,000 to $4,000.
Had there been even a moderate wind from
any quarter the loss must have been very
heavy.
Visit from Massachusetts, Odd Fellows.
AUGUSTA, Aug 16.-The First Regiment of
Massachusetts, Patriarchs arrived in Augusta
on the boat this forenoon on their fifth annual
excursion. They were accompanied by the
Lynn Brass Band. Jephtha Encampment,
No. 8, of this city, with the Augusta Band, re-
ceived them at the wharf and escorted them
through the streets. There were some 200
Patriarchs in line besides the bands. The pro-
cession presented brilliant appearance. They
visited the State House, U. S. arsenal and
other points of interest.
In the evening the regiment partook Of a
grand com plimentary banquet in Meenian Hall
provided by Jephtha Encampment. The
visitors return home tomorrow.
Thrown from q Carriage.
BooTHBAY, Aug. 16.-Hon. Albert Smith of
New York. who is visiting relatives here, was
thrown from carriage to-day, falling upon his
head and shoulders and internal injuries are
feared. His daughter who was also in the car
riage was bruised and had her wrist and ankle
sprained.
Dropped Dead.
LAKE MARANoCooK, Aug. 16.-Edmund
DAVIS of Winthrop, aged about rs, dropped
dead to-day of heart disease. He was in his
usual health attending to business when he
fell and instantly expired.
The European and North American Rail
way Lease.
BANGOR, Aug. 16.-At a meeting of the
Maine Central Railroad directors in Portland
yesterday the proposition to lease the European
and North American Railroad was accepted
with slight notifications.
AT meeting of the e. & N. A. Railroad
directors in this city to-day committee was
appointed to confer with committee chosen
yesterday from the Maine Central directors
The joint committee will draft lease which
will be presented to the directors of both roads,
and if satisfactory will be ratified at stock
holders meeting to be called at an early day
The Free Baptists at Ocean Park.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Aug. 16--The first
day of the New England Association at Ocean
Park was largely attended. Business meetings
were held, and devotional meeting at 7.30
followed by the annual sermon by Rev. A.
T. Salley of Rhode Island These meetings
have increased in attendance and interest, and
it is likely they will continue beyond the
time announced.
Mass Meeting Of Sabbath Schools.
DAMARIsCoTTA, Aug. 16.-The largest Sab
bath School mass meeting ever held in Lincoln
county took place to-day at Nobleboro camp
ground, 1900 to 1909 were present. Rev. g. v.
Hanson of Damariscotta presided Addresses
were made by Rev. G. G. Tilley, Rev. W. H.
Clark, Rev. A. S. Ladd, Rev. @. H. Pope,
Rev. w. o. Holmes. The meeting was one ef
great interest and profit, and was attended by
large delegations from the schools OF Knox
Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties.