The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-17
MAINE.
A Shoe Rnctorr Rnrned.

LEWISTON, March 15.-On Friday night the
shoe factory, store and al unoccupied
dwelling in North Turner, were burned. The
factory was owned by Benjamin Keen, who is
insured for $1,000 in the Connecticut and ST.
000 in the First National 1t was occupied
by Fisher & Dresser. M. Fuller owned the
store; loss 500; not insured. 1t was occupied
by G. A. Libby, grocer who is insured in the
Phoenix, Hartford, for $1,000.
A Grist Mill in Ashes.
CORNISH, March 15.-rhe old grist mill and
paint shop of George H. Adams was burned
last night at 10 o'clock, making three fires
within stones throw in few weeks Cause
unknown. Loss $4,000; insured in Gloucester
of Massachusetts, $i70O and London Assurance
Corporation, New York, $3.50
Killed by a Fall.
GoRHAM, Marcn l6.- Eden Cannon, aged
49, skilled machinist of this place, was found
dead in his mill late last night. He had fallen
through trap door to the basement some four
feet below, and his head probably striking the
have been instantaneous.
Killed by Sailor.
BALTIMORE, March is While the bark
Lillian of Harrington, Me-, was proceeding
down the bay yesterday a sailor named Peter
son killed John Wilson, the mate, with
knife and afterwards fred the vessel. The
flames were exGnguisbed, however, before
much damage was done Peterson was brought
to this city to-day.
Dam ge by Flames,
BANGOR, March 16-zFre last night destroy
cd the barn and damaged the ell OF the house
of Cyrus c. Blanchard and Mrs. Moses
Saunders. Lss about $1,000
Mrs. Conway's millinery store in Oldtown
was damaged by fire last night.
BELFAST.
The Waldo County Medical Association has
chosen S. w. johnson president and Elmer
Small secretary.
Hon. Llewellyn Powers has gone South to
spend few weeks.
NEWPORT.
Chas. L. Young of Newport while out haut-
ing a few days ago lost the trail of the fox.
The hound persisted in barking at the foot of
a tree and on careful search, the fox was
found in the tree having gone upa lean ing
stick. Mr.. Young shot the fox.
sAco.
A boy about nine years old came to Saco
from Buxton a few days ago to attend school.
The larger boys hectored him telling him he
was "too fresh" and needed dipping in the
pork barrel The day after he disappeared
and could not be found anywhere. Later that
afternoon il was discovered that he had been
hard at work in the cellar removing the pork
| from the barrel, and had dipped his clothes
into the brine in order not to be too fresh. The
| item according to the Biddeford Journal is
| vouched for by Main street business man
| who knew the circumstances
Chas. Dess, seventeen year old boy of
| Saco, has been bound over for trial for steal
| ing 500 from his father.
Although The wrestling match in Biddeford
on Friday evening was won by Geo. Emery OF
Saco, some still think that the unknown is
the better man. His limited experience as
professional wrestler was against him.
The Free Will Baptist society have about
completed their new church and expect 10
| dedicate it on the Goth. On Friday evening
| the committee had the pleasure of inviting
| few friends to listen to the new organ which
| has just been put in. Elegant church,
"beautiful organ" splendid music" was the
remarks heard on all hands. Mr. Knight of
| Saco played first, then Mr.. PbippeD of Bdde-
! ford. Some of our older orgaDists TODD back
| seat aud were afraid TO play in the presence of
| these two young aud fine musicians.
At Hendricks over 400 tickets have been
sold for Margaret Msther's entertainment on
| the 17th.
Considerable progress has been made by the
| Boston & Maine Railroad on their second
| track. The culverts have been widened be-
| tween this place and Old Orchard and a big
hole has been made in the ledge west of Bidde-
| ford.
The York Manufacturing Company are
| shipping their goods off pretty lively jast at
| present, averaging 100 cases per day. They
| find market for them in every State from
| Maine TO California.
The Adventists here are holding revival meet
| ings in their hail over the post office. They
| are we'll attended aud brothers Goodwin and
Kimball are doing lots Of good.
The water In the river is very high just now,
and heavy rain would make things lively.
| Sumner.
Mr.. Allen G.. Abbott end wife of West Sum-
ner celebrated their golden wedding Thursday.
All their children--four sons and one daughter
were present, together with many other rela-
| tions and friends. One of Mr.. Abbott's sons
died in Libby prison.