The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-08-08
MAINE.
From Camp Robbie.

AUGUSTA, Aug. THE third day of the
| annual encampment of Names Volunteer
| Militia was almost repetition OF the first and
| second. At 7.30 q. m. the Second Regiment
shot in the company team match for the prize
picture, Company E of Skowhegan making s.
points, larger number than any other com,
pany, and won the prize.
In the regimental team match at one O'Clock
the First Regiment won; prize, SIS. Follow
ing was the score of the LIST Regiment: At 20C
yards, 1856; at 500 yards, 131. The ID Regi
ment-2OO yards, 121; 500 yards, Ill.
The following visiting military men were in
attendance during the day: Col. Horace T.
Rockwell, Inspector of Rifle Practice; Col.
Edward E. Currier, Assistant Inspector Gen.
eral; Coils. Allen and Whipple, Aides-de-
camp, all of Gov. Robinson's Staff of Massa.
ohnsetts; also Capt. John Themes, Co. d
First Battalion of Cavalry, Massachusetts,
Volunteer Militia; Lieut.. John r. Totten of
Fort Preble, who last year was detailed to visit
the encampment as United States inspector at
the muster.
The larger part of the Bay State men return
cd home tonight. This morning the Togus
baud gave concert at brigade headquarters,
and there was a large assembly of citizens
present.
MIR. Blaine at Home.
Mr.. Blaine arrived in Augusta from OLD Or
chard at 8 o'clock this evening.
nh OrribIe Death.
BANGOR, Aug. IAN unknown colored man
from St. John was run over at VIM by a
train this morning and cut completely in two.
From papers found near the body his name is
thought to have been Abel Joseph. The man
stole ride on the night train from st. John
and was put off at VIM, when he walked
down the track about four miles and laid on
the rail and probable fell asleep. He was
about Is years old.
Fire in Brewer.
BANGOR, Aug. THE farm buildings of
John Wright Of Brewer we're burned tonight
with two horses, two cows and 20 tons of hay.
Loss $4,000; insured for 5000.
BANGOR.
County Attorney Appleton has large
amount OF business prepared for the Grand
Jury at the session of the August term S. j.
Court which conVenes next Tuesday. Among
the important cases which will be presented
will be two for arson, one for manslaughtsr,
one for polygamy, one for burglary and sever
al for aggravated assault and breaking aud en-
tering. Judge Danforth will preside.
MIDWAY.
George McCausand, who for many years
lived on the West Branch of the Penobscot
above Midway, died Friday, at the advanced
age of 80 years He was one of the first sett-
lers on the Upper Penobscot. His house was
stopping place for ]umbermen on their way
to and from the woods, During the past four
or five years of his life he was both deaf and
blind.
oLDTowN.
As the five o'clock short train was going in
to Oldtown Wednesday night, young man
named William Hopkins had narrow escape
from being run over and killed. He had just
finished his work and was crossing the track
near the station, thinking himself out of the
way OF the cars, but stepped on to side track
upon which the train had just been switched
and was struck by the LOGON olive and knocked
down. No more serious result occurred, how
ever, than several bad cuts on the head and a
bruised shoulder.
RICHMOND
Owing to the dulness of the market large
stock OF bags have accumulated on the hands
OF the Southland Manufacturing Company and
the mill will be shut down Friday, until a
market is found for the present stock.
The Richmond Academy building is under
going extensive and much needed repairs.
New hardwood floors are being laid, the walls
sheatned IN ASH up 10 the windows, an appara-
tus room fitted up and new desks and seats are
to be placed in the high and grammar school
rooms
The new skating rink will be opened for bus
ness about the middle of this month.
IN GENERAL.
Last week tbirty-five bags of corn arrived in
Pittsfeld, via NJ @. R.R. ,aud were transported
By team to Moose Pond, near Harmony Cas-
tie. 1t will be used to bait the duck and
pigeon beds. and, later in The season, parties
will cone from Boston, conceal themselves
near By in shelters built for the purpose, and
as soon as the game appears in the early morn
ing, slaughter them by hundreds Harmony
Castle is one of Gen. Buffers favorite resorts,
and here be can bring down his game without
trouble.
DR.. A. Garcelon went to Squirrel Island,
Tuesday, to attend Mrs. William P. Frye, who
was very sick. He returned Wednesday after
noon and reported Mrs. Frye somewhat bet
ter.
The steamer Little Buttercup with a big
float of lumber for the new Green Mountain
house on Mount Desert, met heavy seas off
Rodick's Island and lost control of the tow.
Her danger signals brought assistance, though
not before much lumber was lost in the sea.