The Portland daily press., 1884-06-20
MAINE.
Lightning's Freaks.
(Cnac,a1 To tl,n pronn

KENNEBUNKPoRT, June 19.-Lightning
struck in several places here this afternoon A
large coal shed on Lords wharf was injured in
many places, tree near the home of Capt. S.
Rankin was shivered and small damages was
done near the Advent church.
Special to the Press.)
BUXTON, June 19.-The shower that passed
over this section this afternoon proved very
destructive. Lightning struck and burned
Aaron McKenney's barn, stable and outbuil-
ings. The buildings were valuable; fully in
sured.
bolt shattered the house of Elias Sanborn,
discharged gun, and cut queer freaks, but no
one was injured. The house of G. W. McKen-
ny of Hollis was also struck. Trees were
struck near the buildings of o. A. Berry and
Horace Harmon.
TO the Associated Press)
THoMAsToN, June ia terrific thunder
storm visited this section this afternoon. Light
ming struch the fence in front of the house of
Edward E. O'Brion, went into the window of
the house of DR.. Walker, injuring the room
1t also struck the barn of Capt. Turner in the
western part OF the village, going through
the roof.
BDDEFoRD, June 19.-During the shower
this afternoon the lightning made sad havoc
with the telephones in the two Cities A large
number were rendered useless. The lightning
also entered Cotton's drug store on the wires
and set fire to the walls in the rear of the store,
bat it was easily extinguished. cottage
house on Alfred street, just beyond Five Points
was struck by lightning and very badly shat
tered, the bricks of the chimney being thrown
10 every direction and the roof more or less de-
molished There we're three ladies in the house
at the time, who, strange to say. escaped With
only slight shocks
Disting uishe d Visitors at Togus.
AUGUSTA, June 19.-Upon invitation of Col
Smith, General Logan and Senator Hale, Wis.,
tied the Soldiers Home at Togus, arriving
there at II o'clock. AS the party made their
appearance General Stephenson, governor at
the home, had the soldiers to the number of
900 darwin up in line and salute of II guns
was fired.
General Logan was presented to the men by
General Stephenson, and made one of his best
speeches. AS he finished he was given three
rousing cheers. Senator Hale also spoke.
After taking lunch with Colonel Smith the
party returned tosaAugusta. They left for
Washington at $50 this afternoon.
Republican state Committee.
The Republican State Committee was in $685.
sion at the Augusta House this evening and
every county in the State was represented
with the exception of Penobscot and Washing
ton, Mr.. Boutele of the former county alb
sent attending to his congressional duties The
attention Of the committee was largely devoted
tosthe coming campaign.
Maine HadustriaI school.
The Board of Managers of the Maine Indus
trial School for Girls was in session at Halle
we'll today. The matter OF erecting new
building was considered and it was voted to
commence erection Immediately on a plan
similar to that building standing The COM
mittee was authorized to draw plans and ad-
vertise for proposals.
Farm Buildings Burned.
SKowHEGAN, June 19.-The new set of farm
buildings, three miles north of Canaan village,
owned and occupied by Burrsll & Washburn,
with all their contents were destroyed by fire
last night. Loss $1,000; insured $500.
An Alleged Bigamist Arrested.
BANGOR, June 19-Edwin Prsntiss who was
married Saturday, was arrested today, on COM
plant of last wife, and previous one on charge
of bgamy Prentiss admits having four wives.
BUXTON.
Mr.. A. G. Anderson, a young journalist of
this town, has accepted the position as clerk
for the "Sunset Pavilion" one of the leading
hotels at North Conway, n. H., but it is rot
known whether be will write for his papers or
not this summer IS he is in poor health.
A. j. Perry, formerly OF the firm of Samuel
Hanson & Co., is fast improving, but will not
enter the firm again. S.
CoRINTH.
Damaging reports having been CIRCULATED
against Rev. P. e. Brown, pastor of the Meth
odist church 10 Oorinth, meeting was held at
East Corinth, June 9Th, when a thorough ex-
animation of the charges was made, resulting
in complete vindication of Mr.. Brown.
CARIBOU.
A she bear, weighing 1876 pounds was exhibit
| ted in Caribou last week which was shot in
Woodland
Monday evening, as Mr.. W. Thayer of
| Woodland, was going along the road near his
| house he encountered q bear with three CUBS.
| The bear showed fight and as Mr.. Thayer was
uDarmed he hastily retreated. An alarm was
| given and a company of men SGT out IN pursuit.
| The bear took to tree, but was overtaken
| aud shot Tuesday morning. Three two months
| old cubs we're captured alive.
! GARNINER.
Monday evening Miss Charlina Sawyer,
| daughter of A r. Sawyer, Esq, was horse
| back riding when the saddle suddenly turned
throwing the young lady violently upon the
| ground, breaking the bridge of her nose and
otherwise severely bruising her.