The Portland daily press., 1884-10-28
MAINE.


Drowned by Capsizing of Their Boat.
Special to the PressJ
PORT CLYDE, Oct 27.-Mr. John Simmons
aud his son Fred while going from Georges Is
land to his home on Barters' Island, about a
mile distant, on Wednesday last, wsrs both
drowned by the capsizing of their boat. Par
ties saw them few moments after their
boat capsizsd, but were unable to reach them
in time to render them any assistance Their
bodies have not, owing to unfavorable wealth
er, been recovered.
The Alleged Arson Case in Kennebunk-
port.
BDDEFoRD, Oct. 27.-Moses T. Smith OF
Kennebunkpost who was arrested for arson
last week, was brought in for hearing in the
Saco municipal court this morning, County
Attorney Higgins appearing for the govern
mept and Hamilton & Haley for defendant.
Mr.. Higgins asked for a postponement of the
hearing on account of the absence of an impor-
tant witness, Mrs. Aseneth Littefeld who
was severely burned about the face and hands
at the time of the burning Of the building for
which Smith was subsequently arrested. A
physicians certificate was read to the fleet
that Mrs. Littlefeld was qnite sick and would
not be able to be out of doors for week.
Judge Emmons granted the postponemeut and
entered the hearing for Wednesday, November
18th at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
Fire in Tennaat's Marbor.
RocKLAND, Oct 27.-The house of William
Murphy OF Tenants Harbor, was burned
with its contents the 25 inst. Insured $500.
Graaa T-nak Property Burned.
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freight sheds and store house together with
a large quantity of grain and other mercban-
disc were destroyed by fire today. Loss
$4,000.
Hectorship of Grace Church, Bath.
BATH, Oct. 27-Robert N. Park, D. d., of
Brooklyn, N. z, has accepted the rectorship
of Grace church and will commence his daties
on the second Sunday in November.
Gov. Robie Invi,ed TO Nashville, Tenn.
AUGUSTA, Oct. Ex-Governor Robbie has
been invited to make reply to the opening
address at the meeting of the National Grange
at Nashville, Tennessee, November 10. II it
is possible for him to leave tie State, he will
accept the invitation.
MIR. Blaine Expected in Augusta.
Mr.. Blaine is expected to return to this
| State the latter part OF this weeB, out II his
presence is needed in New York, he May delay
his return till the day before election.
Dropped Dead.
BANGOR, Oct. 27.-MFs. Joseph Gilmore of
| Oropo, French lady, 81 years cid, dropped
| dead this forenoon of heart disease.
| The Surry BIurdereP Placed in the Rn-
snne Asylum.
AUGUSTA, Oct. 27-Robert Grindle, who
| killed Robert Young at Surry, Oct. 18Th, was
placed in the Insane Hospital today.
WATERvILLE.
| The contract for building the new iron
| bridge to replace the present wooden structure
| across the KsDnebec river at Watervlle has
| been let for $26 286 to the Philadelphis Bridge
| Company Tue Did of the Morse Bridge Co.,
| which was apparently the lowest, COL tanned
| conditions which the committee objected 10,
| aud the contract was consequently awarded to
| the next lowest bidder. The structure is to be
| complete March 1st. 1885.
IN GENERAL.
! The terms Of the postmasters at Skowbegan
| and Waldoboro, both presidential appoint.
ments will expire, the former Jan. 17th, the
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