The Portland daily press., 1882-08-07
DISASTROUS FIRES.

The Eaton Block at Plymouth in Ashes
Loss $4,000.
NEWPORT, August 6-The large wooden
block at Plymouth village, occupied as ho-
tel, stores and dwellings, owned by J.. w.
Eaton, was burned to the ground late last
night The losses are as follows:
S. Powers, general variety store. Loss $500;
insured $20C0.
Mrs. S. S. Eaton, millinery and fancy goods.
Loss $2500; no insurance.
B. W. Morse grocer. Loss $1,000; no insur-
ance.
G. Thayer, general store Loss 5000; partly
insured.
George Adams hotel, lost two horses one
COW, furniture, carriages, &C.
j. w. Eaton's losses on building and furni-
ture are about $500; partly insured.
The total loss is nearly $4,000. The cause
of the fire is unknown.
The Ham Block In Bath Damaged.
BATH, August 6.-The brick block ON Front
street owned by Nelson w. Jam was damaged
by fire this afternoon to the amount OF $1,000.
1t caught in the roof; cause unknown. 1t was
occupied by Henry Chandler, barber; John G.
Higgins, photographer; Ell. j. Rosenberger,
Andrews sisters and drum corps, whose loss
es are not heavy. The building YVES covered
by insurance.
Knox. County Democratic Convention
THoMAsToN, August 5-The Democratic
county convention for Knox county met here
tc day. A stormy discussion arose on motion
to nominate the candidates of the Greenback
convention, one party favoring passing them
over and nominating only the Register of
Rr;a Of
Thomaston, Martin of Camden, Veazie of
Rockland and others favored nominating the
Greenback candidates Messrs. Grcse and
Gould of Camden, Hawes OF Union, Spalding
of South Thomaston, Burkett of Union and
others advocated the nomination Of Register
and Treasurer only. The debate was lively
and warm, and finally the motion to nominate
the Greenback candidates prevailed, after
which Justus e. Sherman was nominated for
Register of Deeds and w. FL. Rhoades for
County Treasurer, both Democrats. Messrs.
Grose and Gould, withdrew from the conven-
ton.
The customary resolutions were read by Mr..
Montgomery of Camden.
Terrible Fall.
LEWISTON, August 5.-Saturday forenoon
W. II. Gowell, carpenter, at work on the
Bates Mill, fell from staging twenty-five feet
to the railroad track, breaking the bones of the
wrist, arm, leg, hip, and one heel is badly
bruised. The doctor has hopes of his recovery.
Launch at Bath.
BATH, August 5.-Messrs. Packard & Dag
gett launched to-day schooner Bertha Dean,
760 tons, owned by VIM. B. Church and others
of Taunton, Mass, and Gustayus Trip COM
mands her.
Catholic Excursion.
WINTHROP, August 5.-Fifteen hundred
Catholics of ST. Joseph's Church, lewiston
to-day enjoyed the cool shade and pure air at
Maranocook. Band concerts were given on
the steamers plying the lake and an orchestra
played for dancers in the pavilion.
Maine Central Employees Sabbath.
WINTHROP, August Cat the invitation of
superintendent Tucker 600 men from the diff
ferent departments of the Maine Central
Railroad with their families gathered to-day
under the leafy arches of elms and naples
overlooking beautiful Lake Maranocook
Thirty cars well filled arrived at II O'clock
Mr. Tucker provided free transportation and
also furnished an excellent dinner for the en-
tire party. He has made the Maine Central
one of the leading roads of New England and
by his care for the interests of his employees