The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-07-28

a Dilemma are Helped Out by Repub-
Iicans.
Special to the Press)
FAIRFIELD, July pa Cleveland and Hen
bricks flag was displayed here last night in the
presence of about two hundred people, mostly
boys An awkward hitch occurred in the pre-
ceedings by the flag refusing to unfold and
show itself, and it caused quite serious pull
back to the enthusiastic" crowd ~. Maj. j..
W. Charming was master of ceremonies, and
az, after much pulling and hauling, the flag
finally unfolded he called for "three cheers for
the next president (perhaps IL
tsntionallY) to state the names of his candi-
dates. The people undoubtedly thought they
were safe in cheering under such an invitation,
SO all (Republicans and Democrats alike)
helped the thing along and gave three
hearty cheers, and then went home. There
was no occasion for speeches. The Fairfield
band, by excellent music, dispersed In a great
measure, the gloom which might otherwise
have settled down upon the company.
ITO the Associated Press
Fire i'm skOwhegan.
SKowHEGAN, July 27.-Tbe old potato depot
owned by the Maine Central Railroad, occu-
pied as store house by several parties in town
and containing flour, hay, shingles, kerosene
etc., was partially destroyed by fire last night
The contents were nearly all destroyed by fire
and water. Loss some $500; partially insured.
Cause OF fire unknown.
Auspicious Opening of the Campaign at
Rockland.
RooKLAND, July 26.-The Republicans of
n IL
flag raising. An eloquent address was delivered
BY True P. Pierce, Esq. The streets were
thronged. Afterwards the Blaine and Logan
club room was dedicated. G. E. Littlefeld,
president of the club, presided. Rousing
speeches were made by w. T. Cobb, Esq,
Hon. D. N. Mortland, Hon. o. G. Hall, and
Rev. W. o. Holman, and the Boston Glee
Club sang stirring songs, which were enthus-
astically received. 1t was a most auspicious
opening of the campaign.
Am Aerial voyager.
This morning large balloon passed over
this city at great height. No occupants of
the car .ere visible, End the balloon soon dis
appeared, going out to sea.
A Portland Man Robbed.
BOSTON, July ga commercial traveller
named E. B, Weber, in the employ of j. r.
Randall & Co. Of Portland, was assaulted by
two men about $50 O'Clock last night while
walking to this place from Damariscot;a Mills
and robbed of about 800, and then left sense
less in the read. He could not identify the
perpetrators, and there is no clue.
Fatal Fall of RocEland Carpenter.
RoCKLAND, July 26.-Sylyester Ell, SAWYER a
carpenter employed on A. X. Spears new
block, fell this morning from the roof to the
second floor, distance of twentyeight feet,
aud was killed. His skull was badly fractured
and his jaw broken. An examination disclosed
fractures of both wrists and one thigh. He
lived about half an hour after the fall He
was 56 years old ,iand leaves widow and two
sons. he was vice councillor of the lodge of
United friends, and had $1,000 insurance on his
life in that order.
Dragging the sea al Wells Beach.
WELLS BEACH, July 26.-The ses at Wells
harbor has been dragged this morning with
travis for the bodies OF the drowned boys, but
without success. The coat of young Bell and
some fish lines were recovered, also one of his
rubber boots. The bar here is OF shifting sand.
The bodies may have been caught in the lost
sail and now be covered with sand. Further
water search will be made tomorrow.
The New Conn missioner of Navigation.
WARRINGTON, July 27.-Jarvis Patten, re-
cently appointed Commissioner of Navigation :,
arrived in this city tonight, and will enter up
on the duties of his office tomorrow.