The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-07-14
LATEST MARINE NEWS.


Ashore ON Cow Ledge in the Fog.
| BATH, July 12.-The steamer Sassanoa of
| the Bath and Boothbay lire, during q thick
fog this afternoon, went ashore on Cow ledge,
near the Sheepscot river. The passengers
were taken off by the steamer Samoset and
| landed at Bootnbay. Assistance has been sent
from this city. heavy sea is running and it
is feared the steamer will prove total loss.
MAINE.
Arrested ON n Serious Charge.
FARMINaToN, July 12.-Robert Essex, of this
place, who was arrested for forgery was tried
before Judge Chandler yesterday and held in
$500 for the September term of the Supreme
Court.
The Blddeford Sensation.
BDDEFoRD, July 1.-THE coroner's verdict
upon the death of the child of Jane Fyfe is
that it was caused by violence. Several parties
have been arrested, charged with the murder.
Boy Drowned.
LEWISTON, July 13-Daniel Donovan. ten
years old, fell from the bridge into the river
this afternoon, and was drowned.
Examinations for Pension Examiners.
WASHINGTON, July DETERMINATIONS of ap-
plieants for the position of pension examiners
will be held by the United States civil service
commission at Portland, Me-, and Burlington,
VT, July 18th. The commissioners have so
changed the rules governing applications as to
allow applicants to present their applications
at the time and place of examination if they
cannot be mailed in season to reach the com.
mission five days before date of the examina-
ton.
BUCKsPoRT.
Richard B. Buck, one of the oldest and best
known shipping merchants of New York, died
IN his country house at Bucksport on Thursday
after short illness. He went to New York in
1855 and started in the shipping business on
South street, and occupied the same Office, No.
20, for forty -six years. AT one time he was
president of the Hanover Bank. He was prom
inent in religious circles, and was one of the
founders of the Church of the Pilgrims in
Brooklyn. He was President of the Seaman's
Home Society. and trustee of Packer Insti-
tnte and the Gorham Home for Old Ladies.
He died in the same house in which he was
born seventy-eight years ago. He leaves
widow and daughter.
CHARLOTTE.
The farm house owned and occupied by Miss
Ester f. Nodding was burned July 4th. Nearly
everything of value in the house was saved;
and although the fire was blown on to the
the flames. The loss is probably about $4,000.
No Insurance.
GARDINER.
The Comptroller of the Currency has author.
lied the Merchants National Bank at Gardin-
er to begin business with capital of 100000.
GREENvILLE.
A disease supposed to be murrain has broken
out among the cattle of Thomas G. Young of
Greenville, and fears are entertained that it
will spread over the country.
LEWISTON.
The Bates corporation have decided to re-
duce the running time of their mills to four
days each week until business improves.
MAcHIAsPoRr.
Thomas S. Dunn of Machiasport captain of
the schooner Winner, lying in the East River,
New York, was wounded in the shoulder
Thursday evening during quarrel among
some steyedores who were working on the yes
sci. The man who injured him made his es-
cape. The captains wound was dressed by an
ambulance doctor.
PALERMO.
The Belfast journal says Rev. Mr.. Written
OF Palermo is undergoing a church examina-
ton on charges concerning certain business
transactions with Mr.. Howard, who recently
committed suicide at Montvile. 1t was alleg-
ed at the time that Mr.. Howard killed himself
because OF financial losses for which the rever-
end gentleman was responsible.
PITTsFIELD.
Miss Mary J. Dudley of Gambia, N. H., has
been elected to fill the vacancy in the board of
teachers in the Maine Central institute. She
is graduate of wellesley College,
RICHMOND.
The new and handsome schooner, William
FL Stuart, was successfully launched at Rich
mond Friday afternoon. She was drafted by
Christianson of KeDnebunk, and is one of the
finest modelled vessels ever built in Richmond.
Sha mi IN q HrctO 1oca Do
tons burthen, was coppered and rugged upon
the stocks, owned by Capt. George H. Theo-
bald and others, and will be commanded by
Capt. w. w. Sparks. She was towed to B.
W. q ii. It. Morse's Richmond ice houses
where she is to receive cargo of ice immedi-
atsly, case OF quick dispatch all round.
Matters at the shoe factory are somewhat
quiet in the way of work. A week ago the
lssters were discharged to prevent strike tax
ing place, land they now refuse to go to work IN
less an advance in prices is given. The firm will
not yield, not wishing to recognize the Union
OF which the men are members. The stitching
room was shut down Wednesday, and unless
something favorable takes place it looks as If
the whole factory may have to STOP a circum-
stance that it is earnestly hoped may be avert
ed. The firm have SO far been unable to find
men TO take the places of the strikers and Fri
Gay force OF women was put to work at the
lasting benches
A large attended meeting was held at the
town hall Saturday evening to form a Blaine
and Logan club. The club was organized and
the following officers chosen: President, I.
W. Starbird, NJ. D.; Vice Presidents, s, W.
Jack, A. P. Jewett, J. W. Spaulding, W. T..
Hall, j. I. Robinson, K. W. Small; Secretary,
George e. Ames; Corresponding Secretary, F.
j. Buker; Treasurer, George G. Chamberlain.
A large prudential committee was also APP
pointed. 1t was voted to hold regular meet
ings once fortnight and special meetings as
often as occasion requires
sTETsoN.
Mr.. Frank Haskell of Stetson was thrown
from a carriage in Newport Thursday after
noon and very seriously hurt She remained un-
conscious for more than an hour after the acct
dent.
IN GENERAL.
Prof. A. S. Packard, Jr., of Brown Univer-
sity r. l., and member of the o. s. Entomo-
logical Commission, has been visiting the
| Aroostook region to examine into the ravages
committed by the spruce insect.
AT the recent meeting of the American
| Neurological Association in New York, Prot,
| Bert G. Wilder lately member of the faculty
OF the Medical School of Maine, was chosen
president for the coming year.
| Five inches of hail fell in Exeter and Corin-
| ma Friday, doing great damage to crops. A
barn In East Exeter was shattered by light
| ming, but was not burned.
Rev. Q. FL. Stevens, pastor OF the Methodist
| church, Mt. Vernon, called on Mr. Blaine a
| few days ago, and received check for S25 In
/ aid OF the church edifce the Mt, Vernon Meth.
odistS are now building