The Portland daily press., 1884-12-22
Beund Over,

and Megantic railroad
Bound Over.
LEWISTON, Dec. 20.-The examination Of
William Tibbetts Of Lisbon, charged with
shooting with intent to kill Granville Small of
Lisbon Falls, was held in the Lewiston police
court today. Tibbetts was bound over in the
sum Of two thousand dollars.
Robbery
Thursday night burglars entered the house
OF town treasurer Dyer ID Pownal taking from
trunk the treasurer's book, time orders aud a
small sum Of money.
Destructive Fires i'm MacEiias
MAcHIAs, Dec, 81 William P. Wrights
house, barn, hay, horse, two cows, hog, hens
and farm tools, were burned Friday in Cutler.
Loss 81 800; no insurance.
MAcHIAs, Dec. .20.-The Machias Rspubli-
can building, owned by Charles o. Farbush,
publisher and proprietor OF the Republican,
was burned this forenoon. A part of the
presses and much of the type and fixtures were
destroyed. Loss ON building $4,000, and on
presses, type and fixtures, $300O Insurance.
on building $500, on type and fixtures $500,
in the Home Of Now York.
"a WeAuGnc D0Wn HaSt Winter.
RICHMOND, Dse. 2O.-The mercury ranged
from II to % degrees below zero here this
morning. The Kennebec closed for the sea-
son last night. Extensive preparations for the
ice harvest have been made, and a large
amount will be cut. most of the companies
having clear field of frat class ice.
WEST BALDWIN, Dec. 20.-The mercury reg.
istered So degrees below zero here at a. M
today.
CALAIS, Dec. 20.-Last night was extremely
cold in this section, with very high winds. The
ST. Croix river is frozen solid, but ia being op-
ensd by tugs today. A large number os YES
sells are at the wharyes for the time of year
The Thermometer early this morning register
ed as follows: Calais 24o below; Houltoa 24o;
Grand Lake Stream SOC; Blting 24o; Red
Beach 22o; Eastport 20; Princeton, 2Oo; Rob
bioston 20o Woodstock 23o-all below.
BATH, Dec. 20-The Ksnnebsc river above
Bath is closed to navigation. Persons are
crossing on the ice.
BANGOR, Dec. 20.-A dispatch from Houlton
says: This morning was the coldest ever known
In December. At 4 o'clock the thermometer
registered so degrees below zsro.
Fire in Brunswick.
BRUNSWICK, Dec. 21.-The dwelling of Par
ent Brothers and the paint shop owned by S. j.
Spollet and Mr.. OBrisn were burned TODAY.
Loss $4,000; insurance $500.
Fire in Waterviile.
WATERvILLE, Dec. 21.-1he residence of
Frank L. Thayer was burned this morning.
Loss $4,000 The cause Of the fire is supposed
to be defect in the construction of the chin
ney.
ASHLAND.
A little son aged seven years of Mr.. Geo.
House, while tryiag to open heavy gate, the
pin which held it on the post, being decayed,
gave way, letting the gate fall upon the little
fellow crushing his hand and face fearfully.
His recovery is very doubtful.
BATH.
Captain Goss of Bath, who knows about
ships and shipping, il nybody does, thinks the
ratification of the proposed Spanish treaty
would create a demand for more American
tonnage.
sAco.
Rev. Mr.. Ingalls, will be installed pastor of
the Congregational church in Saco on Decem-
Der 80.
ST. ALBANs.
The citizens of the western part of st. AL
bans want to bs set off to Hartland, and will
apply to the legislature.