The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-24
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
MAINE.
Firernen's Muster.

| Firemen's Musfer.
| DAMARIscoTTA, Sept. 22.--At the firemen's
muster, held here to-day, open to all hand en-
| gines in the State, the first prize was awarded
to the r. H. Counce, of Thomaston, which
threw stream III feet s IL inches; the sec
ond prize to Androscoggin, of Topsham,
| playing 93 feet 81 inches; the third prize was
taken by the Kennebec, of Brunswick, play
| ing 73 feet 6 1.2 inches
| The feature of the day was consolidated
band concert by the Merchants band of DAM
ariscotta, Giveen's band of Brunswick, the
Thomaston band of Thomaston, and the St.
George band of St. George.
Floated Out to Sea.
BANGOR, Sept. 22.-~Advices from Washing
ton say that despatch has been received at
the Department of State from Mr.. Atwood,
consul at Santo Domingo, reporting that on
Sept. 1st Capt. Thomas Williams, of the Ban
gor brig Dauntless, left the wharf alone in a
small boat Next day he was reported missing
and vigorous search was made, but without
avail. He is thought to h ave floated out to
sea.
Eastern State Fair.
which opens here on Tuesday next, to continue
four days, promises to surpass anything of the
kind ever held in this section before. Already
the advance guard has begun to come, and
about one hundred cars of stock arrived to-day
over the Maine Central railroad. The entries
for the races are very large.
Encendiary Fires i'm Bangor and Calais
Several Eircmen Badly Burned at the
Bangor Fire.
BANGOR, Sept. 23.-The dwelling house and
ell, stables, cattle barn, sheep shed and Office
belonging to Lorin A. Davis, about one mile
from this city, were destroyed by fire late this
afternoon. A barn and slaughter house con-
nected with these buildings were saved The
total loss is six to seven thousand dollars The
insurance on the property destroyed, about
$1,000, is in the Liverpool, London & Globe.
The fire was incendiary. Several fremen were
badly burned.
CALAIS, Sept. 23.-An incendiary fire at
Milltown, last night, destroyed J. R. Tuell's
blacksmith shop. Loss $500; no insurance.
The dwelling house was occupied by George
Pre- and wife. who boarded some of the work.
men. Mrs. Pre- locked up the house to go to
meeting, and went out into the stable where,
in the middle of the floor stood strange man,
who, with his finger pointed at her, said, "You
may tell those Davises l have had my re-
venge." and then jumped out the back win
dow
Other Fires.
NEWPORT, Sept 23.-The farm buildings of
Josiah Plangley, of Palmyra, together with
fifty tons of hay, grain, farming tools, wagons
and furniture, were destroyed by FIRE early this
morning, Loss $5 ,000 no insurance Cause
unknown.
A Boiler bursts im One of the Shaw Bros,
Tanneries.
CALAIS, Sept. 23.-A large tubular boiler in
the Shaw Bros tannery on Grand Lake stream
exploded this morning tearing out the side of
the building and throwing the fre-box OF the
boiler 600 feet. The boiler is a complete
wreck. Four men who were in the building
escaped injury. Two other boilers in close
proximity were moved from their position.
The accident will suspend work until repairs
are made.
Am Important Purchase.
LEWISTON, Sept. 22.-The trustees of the
State Society purchased today the piece of land
forming the jog in the park, between theihorse
sheds and the railroad, containing 64 acres.
This makes about 80 acres in the park. This
purchase is grove, which will be made into
park for farmers camps.
From our Exchangesl
A little son, five years old, of Isaac Merrill
of Norway, died a day or two ago of cerebro
spinal meningitis. IN attempting to climb
fence he fell backwards. 1t was thought, how
ever, that it did not hurt him but little, and he
did not complain any till Monday. he died
the following day, and it is now supposed that
the disease was caused by the fall.
The dwelling house of Alonzo Matthews, in
Sidney, was destroyed by fire Thursday after
noon. Owing 10 his well being dry no water
could be obtained. The furniture was saved.
The origin OF the fire is unknown. Insured.
Seizures of partridges being shipped out OF
the State. are made at the American Express
office in Bangor nearly every day.
Hartford, one of the most independent
towns in Maine, has voted after owning it more
than thirty years, TO sell the poor farm. Only
one old lady and a brother and sister who have
passed middle age, are to be provided for. All
of them earn their living.
AS Louie n Edwards was scraping some
yarn off bobbin with knife, in wooden
mill at Oxford, the tool slipped and the entire
blade was plunged into his abdomen, about
one inch above his right lower rib. The doc
tors say tie blade penetrated his liver but 9TH
er opinions are that it went in slantiDg and hit
the lower rib.
Mr.. Charles W. Pierce, of Milo, employs
forty men in cutting and shipping to market
juniper ship knees. His shipments this year
will reach $27 600; some of the knees are very
large and bring IS apiece.
The Opinion says the death of Mrs. Ella NJ,
wife of George l.. Maker, at North Haven on
Thursday of last week, occurred under pecu-
liarly distressing circumstances. 1t was caused
nv the br6akinp of a blood vnasql in fha hra in
which was induced by excitement and fright
A large dog, owned by Mr. Maker. savagely at
tackled two gentlemen who called, and Mrs.
Maker seized the animal to prevent him from
harming them. AS she did so she suddenly be-
came totally blind Commissions ensued and
she died in % hours.
Mr.. S. I'll. Shaw, of Bath, had his pocket
picked of $500 just as the train was drawing
up to tho State Fair grounds Friday
In Bangor Friday evening, the oath of office
was administered to Chief Justice Peters BY
Executive Councillor Hatch. in the presence
of Councillor Bolster, and the proper papers
signed. This took place at Councillor Hatch's
residence. Messrs. Hatch and Bolster came on
the Flying Yankee for the purpose. Chief
Justice Peters will hold court, commencing to-
morrow at Pennington.
o. S. Godfrey, prominent lumber and coal
dealer of Milton, Mass, died suddenly at his
place of business in that town, Saturday even
ing, of heart disease, supernduced by excite
ment. Mr.. Godfrey was about 30 years old
and was native of Maine, where for many
years he carried on the logging and lumber
business He went to Massachusetts, about 20
business at Milton. He was a member of the
board of selectmen of Milton, and was highly
respected. The direct cause of Mr. Godfrey's
death was the excitement caused by two
roughs driving upon his wharf at rapid rate,
followed by some officers. He leaves a widow
and family of grOWn-uD chi1dran