The Portland daily press., 1884-08-02
MAINE.
Thnyer's Furniture Factory at South Paris
Burned-Loss IS 900.

Thnyer's Furniture Factory at South Parfs
Burned-Loss IS 900.
Special to Press.)
SOUTH PARIS, Aug. 1.-The furniture facto-
ry Of Frank A. Thayer was burned to the
ground at little past noon today together with
all its contents consisting of valuable machin.
cry and tools, sixteen ash sets and five painted
sets and other completed and partly finished
furniture, cofins, caskets, ETC., and quite a
large quantity of seasoned lumber. The loss
is estimated at $500; insured for $1,000.
The flames caught on several other buildings
but by the violent exertions of the owners
were soon extingushed. Jos. Knight, shoe
maker. had his hands badly burned in saving
his shop. The fire is supposed to have caught
in the dry room over the engine aud boiler.
The South Paris Engine Co., Pacific No. 1,
responded very quickly to the alarm and had
stream on the fire within five minutes. The
Norway boys with their engine were also
promptly on hand. 1t was fortunate that there
was no wind or several other buildings must
have burned.
Death of a Centenarian.
(To the Associated Press)
BATH, Aug. Mrs. Thankful Donnel of
West Bath, aged 100 years months and IS
days died yesterday. OF eight children six
survive her.
Raising Cleveland and Hendricks Flag
EAsTPoRT, Aug. democrats raised
Cleveland and Hendricks flag last night.
Speeches we're made by Col. Lynch, the candi-
date for Congress and James A. McGeorge Of
Boston.
Prominent Citizen BEAD.
LEWISTON, Aug 1.-Warren Ward of Au-
burn, died this morning of apoplexy, aged 60.
He was proprietor of the Hurdsdale farm, also
a member of the firm of Warren Ward & Co.
furniture dealers on Broad gay, N. Y.,and was
man universally respected.
Seaman Drowned.
BANGOR, Aug Joseph Mahoney. mate of
schooner Emma W. Day of Boston, fell from
the vessel this afternoon and was drowned.
His body was recovered. He belonged in Lin
colnville, Maine.
Opening the Campaign in Bangor.
The Republicans of this city inaugurated the
campaign this evening by the dedication OF
wggam. There was large crowd and much
enthusiasm prevailed Previous to the meet
ing at the hall, the Loyal Lsague paraded the
streets, which were crowded with people. A
large flag was flung out on Ohio street and
music and cheers. Speeches were made at the
hall By Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Hon. Louis
Barker and Hon. G. A. Boutellh.
Ocean Park Assembly.
OLD ORCHARD, Aug. 1.-The session of the
| Ocean Park A ssembly this afternoon was occu-
pied by general reunion and sociable, Rev.
E. W. Porter of Lowell presiding. There was
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sermon was preached by Rev. o. E. Baker of
Providence, R. l., subject Promotion of the
Works."
AUBURN.
| Warren Ward died in Auburn Thursday aged
| 60 years. Mr.. Ward was proprietor of the
| Herdsdale Farm in Canton, which he made
his usual summer residence, and had large
business connections in New York.
AUGUSTA.
Two men walking on the railroad track,
| Wednesday night, found man asleep on the
| rails Just north of the bridge over the Augusta
| road, short distance above Hallowell. As
| the II o'clock Pullman was due in few min
| utes it would have been his last sleep had he
| not been discovered. The man was completely
| "paralyZed" from the effects of an overdose of
| fire water.
| BANGOR
The lumber merchants of Bangor are now
| passing through period of depression in busi-
| ness, according to the Commercial There is
| very little demand for lumber and the price is
| less in proportion than the price OF logs. Some
of the mil s have already suspended perations
| and it is feared others will have to be closed.
| +. w. Aver & Co., Stockwell, Adams & Co.,
| Gould & Hastings Hodgkins, Hall & Co., and
| the G. G. Stsarns' Lumber Co., are still run
| ming; l.. and f. 81. Strickland, and James
| Walker g. Co., have shut down part Of their
mills. 1t is believed that the present depress-
ion is only temporary.
| BELFAST.
The Hon Seth L. Milliken, Congressman
| from the third district, has the appointment of
a naval cadet. W. FL Fogler, Philo Hersey
| and Charles Baker, OF Belfast, have been sp-
| pointed a commission TO examine candidates
| for the position. A meeting for this purpose
| will ne held at the office OF Col Fogler, ii Bel
fast August 10.
| BRUNSWICK.
Two girls named Jefferds came here, Mon
| day, enc securing place at DR.. Mtchell's the
other at Mr.. Bonney's, Topsham, reports the
Telegraph. Late in the evening, the girl at
DR.. Mitchell's was arrested on a warrant,
charged With stealing $3.50 in cash from her
last employer in Saoo. She was taken back in
the Pullman, examined Tuesday, bound over
and committed to Alfred Jail in want of bail.
The Brunswick cotton mill will shut down
for a week.
! GREENvILLE.
Bears are making serious destruction among
the sheep IN this town. Twenty-nine sheer
and lambs have been killed in one flock, one
of which was worth thirty dollars; other focks
have suffered smaller LOSSES