The Portland daily press., 1884-03-29
MAINE.


RICHMOND, March 2S.-Tnis morning az
Conductor Jewett's train was leaving Rich.
mond young man named Arlbury A. Dud
ley' sa esman in the employ Of Luther & Co..
Clothing dealers of Boston, attempted to get on
the rear Car after the train was in full motion.
He was whired around and losing his hold
fell under the car, two wheels of the car pass
ing over his left leg, below the knee, crushing
it in horrible manner. He was immedi .tely
conveyed TO the Richmond House, where hs
was attended by Drs. Price and Starbird. Am.
putation was deemed necessary and performed
This is his first trip to Maine as a salesman.
His mother has been sent for. He showed
good nerve after the accident, and although
too early to state definitely the result of the
amputation, he will probably recover.
Mill at Kesnebunh Burned.
TO the Associated Press.)
KENNEBUNK, March 28.-The mill at this
village, owned by the bank, was partially
burnt last night Loss $1,000; insured. The
stock of leather in the building was lost val
uad at 5000.
steam Mill at r ora Fairfield Burned.
FORT FAIRFIELD, March 28.-Sweet & Lin
colD's stsam mil at East LJ ndon, owned by E.
A. Goodwin, was burned last night.
Loss probably $4,000 or $1,000.
Accident at IA Launch.
BATH, March 28.-While Thomas Heagau
was launching small fishing schooner today
q staging with a crowd OF spectators fell fif-
teen feet and several were severely bruised
but none seriously hurt.
banquet to Major General Chamberlain.
BANGOR, March pa banquet to Major
honorary members of the Second Regiment,
NJ. V. NJ, by the field and staff officers of the
Second Regiment, took place at the Bangor
House tonight and proved a brilliant affair.
There was large attendance Of military men
and influential citizens.
After a sumptuous repast had been partsken
OF, Colonel Mitchell called the assemblage to
order and introduced Col A. G. Hamlin, who
presided as master of ceremonies. Speeches
were made by Major General Cham
beriain, Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, DR.. E. F
Sanger. Hon. D. F. Davis, Rev. Theodore
Gerrish, Gen. F. Roberts and others.
Maiae Harbor Improvements.
WASHINGTON, March 28.-Representative
BontHlle made an argument before the river
aud barbor committee this morning in favor
of the following appropriations: Widening
Bangor Harbor. $4,000; Moosabeck harbor at
Jonesport, $4,000; Lubec channel, $4,000;
Nanagooges river at MiIlbridge, a sum to be
hereafter named. Representative Reed advc-
Gated an appropriation of $4,000 for Portland
harbor.
Polo at Bangor.
BANGOR, March 28.-The Bowdoin College
club deIeated the Independents of Lewiston al
polo tonight, winning 3 goals to l.
AUGUSTA.
State Superintendent Of Schools Luce has
made his 13th anBual report. The total
school resources are $1,070,015 Total ex-
peDditures are 81 109, 725 Tue increase in ra-
ceipts was SAC, ,l45; In expenditures $25, ,S9l
Whole number OF scholars in the State, 2l3,'
877; increase, $40. Number attending school
1460l6; decrease, 1912. Whole number oi
schools, 4797: deere ase, 1853. Eighty -seven
towns and cities had fres high schools.
BELFAST.
Capt Augustus White, watchmsn on board
the steamer May Queen, fell overheard
half an hour before aid reached him. He was
rescued with much difficulty.
BIDDEFoRD.
1t has been discoyt red that the mysterious
deaths among Mr.. Wevmouth's pigs were the
result of violent blows on the head from q
swinging door and not from hog cholera.
CALAIS.
The parties who were In the team that slil
over the side of the Union Mills bridge have
sued the corporation. The father of Mary Ma
! loDey who has died from her injuries has som,
opd thsa noau n
$10.000 claiming that had there been railing
the sled would not have gone over.
EAsTPoRT.
The Sentinel says the International steam
ers carry considerable quantities of fresh had
hook from Boston to st. John nearly every
trip, several tons at time. They arsl re
quired for curing as fiuDan haddies. -.
GARDINER.
A washout at South G Gardiner delayed train
on the Maine Central Thursday afternoon
| Passengers were transferred. A wreckinl
train was sent from Augusta, and at 8 o'clocl
in the evening the damage was repaired q
| that trains could proceed.
IsLEBoRo.
Lost fall Capt. Oliver M. Brown leaset
Jones Islaud, just off the lower end OF Isles
| boro, aud stocked 1t with sheep. About {
| month ago foot rot appeared amongst them
and at last accounts he had lost about thirt!
! BQReD anu ulbH iduuss WIN thC PAOopCSo v
| losing the entire fJck.
OLD ORCHARD.
Spring Is coming at O.d Orchard as is show
| by the high tides and heavy surf.
The new hotel to be built by M. F. Porte
and to be managed by Mrs. M r. Libby,
nearing completion, and will be called tn
| Everett House.
The exterior of Hotel Fiske is to receive
new coat of paint, which will greatly improv
| its appearances.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. G 1rham will arrive hom
frem their Southern trip some time next wees
A coffee party was given at the Irwin
House Thursday evening for the purpose O
raising th4 dett on the Metbo ist Chutch.
musical programme and supper wer the at
fractions, aud as Ihe admission was twent
cents, quite sum was realized.
PARIS
Wednesday forenoon the buildings occupe
by Mr. Clinton Hartman, better known q
the old Handel Marshall farm buildings, Il