The Portland daily press., 1884-11-20
MAINE.
Fire in Ellsworth.

boarding house took fire to-day. The damage
was $500, covered by insurance. While it was
burning an iron foundry took fite and was
damaged to considerable amount, covered by
insurance. On the latter bniiding the engines
were greatly aided by Halls force pump,
which rendered very efficient aid.
ExpIOsien of Fireworks fn a Democratic
ErOcession.
SKowHEGAN, Nov. 19 AT the Democratic
celebration last night 2l9 guns were fred, tar
barrels burned and every Democrat i'll town
illuminated. The procession formed at the
Hotel Hazslton, headed by two bands. A boy
driving team laden with fireworks was
severely burned about the head, by the con-
tents of the team igniting, causing an ex-
plosion.
Shaw Bros Estate.
BosToN, Nov. 19.--Another hearing was held
this forenoon at East Cambridge, before Judge
Brooks, upon the matter of proving claims on
the insolvent estate of f. Shaw & Bros. of
Boston. The amount of claims presented at
this and several previous meetings exceeds
over $1,9O0,O00, in amounts varying from
1924 600 down to SO. The larger portion of
tbese claims have been allowed as to amount,
several having bsen withdrawn and others
sHsper ded for possible adjudication without
intervention OF the court. The iasolvent firm
has made an assignment for the benefit of
creditors, and the estate will not be settled
until several more meetings hags been held.
BEr. Blaine ina Ellsworth.
AUGUSTA, Nov. 19.--Mr. Blaine, Miss Blaine
and Miss Sherman departed for Ellsworth this
afternoon, where they will spend several days
at Senator Eugene Hales.
Burglar. as Work I'm Pisssf sid.
PITTsFmLD, Nov. 19.-Tuesdsy night some
person or persons unknown broke and entered
the store of j. O. Connor & Co., and blew
open two safes, obtaining about 5000 in cash,
leaving checks and postal notes in the wallet,
thus showing they understood their business
No goods we're taken. Papers we're generally
strswn over the floor, indicating that general
investigation hsd been made for valuablss.
Entrance was made through the cellar. No
clus to the thieves.
a Cut-DOwn at WatervfIle.
WATERvILLE, Nov. 19-The Lockwood Co.
has posted notices in their mill of a cut-down
of Is per cent, beginning with December 1st,
II the majority of the Democrats in Congress
could have their way, it would result in cut
down of more than 30 per cent. In every mill
in the land. Let US be thankful for Repub-
lcan Senate to hold them in check and pre-
vent their Morrison bills from becoming laws.
Euspectiag the State Prison.
tn DIAsroN, Nov. 19.-Cos. j. W. Porter
and d. G. Bean, the inspectors. are visiting
the State prison, taking account of stock and
making up accounts at the close Of tbs fiscal
year.
Newport Democratic Jubiiee.
NEWPORT, Nov. 19-Dsmocrats celebrated
the election of Cleveland here tonight amid
the booming Of cannon, bonfres. free supper,
free dance, ETC., together with pnbis meet
ing presided over by Don Powers ESQ.,, ut
which speeches were made by Judge Bishop,
John Benson, Esq., and othsrs.
BRUNSWICK.
Before the war ths Brunswick artillery COM
panY had tGo eannons, brass SIX Founders
property OF the State, and as the beginning of
the war the State called for the retarn of the
guns. Ose was returned but the. other WIS
buried, dug np and stolen and reburied. The
secret of its residing place las been kept by tao
Democrats, who have promised TO produce it to
Celebrate Democratic national wet rg. 1t
was dug up, cleaned and remounted for the
celebration Thursday night.
BANGOR.
Mr.. Jonathan Barbsns, a we'll known and
respected citizen Of Bangor, died Totsday at
ths home OF his sister, Mrs. EiIzabt tn T..
Chase Of Deerfeld, N. e., whom ne was visit
ing Mr.. Burbank was in the 7lst year OF his
age, ami had spent the most of his life in
Maine whittier he went from his native State
OF Vermont. He had been engaged in brass
founding some years and afJerward Ia the gas
ftirg business. During long term be was
an oveTseer OF the poor An active member
of the Pine street Methodist church, he cffi-
ciated as chorister there a long time and held
other ofices. He was a prominent member OF
the Masonic order in all the degrees, and was
Past Master in his lodge, and Past High Priest
of the Royal Arch Chapter. He leaves a
widow, two sons and two daughters.
BUXTON.
A lodge of Good Templars was instituted
recently at North Buxton by Rev. B. Freeman.
The following list of officers was elected for
the ensning quarter: w. G. T., j. L. Chase;
W. V. T.. Msra 3. Moore; W. c., @. A.
Moore; w. S., Ida C. Waterman; w. A.
F s, Clara Phinney; w M, Cyrus 81. Booth
by; W. ID. M, Olsra Chase; W. 1. G., B. It.
Cole; w. o. G N. p. Mason. The lodge is to
be hailed Chicopee Lodge, No. 1Sl.
EXETER.
Hon. F. W. Hill and family, of Exeter,
leave in short time for California, where
they will spend the Winter in Los Angeles
and at the Hotel Del Monte, near Monterey.
KINGMAN.
Mr.. Wilbur Grant. station agent of the
| Maine Cptrsl at Kingman, has contracted to
furnish 300 carloads of sleepers to the Maine
Central and Eastern Railroads. They are te
be CEDAR and hemloek, and the contractor has
quite large crew in the woods engaged in get
ting them out.
IN GENERAL.
Miss lola Rounds, daughter of Principal O.
@. Rounds, of the New Hampshire Normal
School, Plymouth, takes a new position at
teacher of methods and critic, in the Buffalo
Normal School, New York, with salary ol
81 200 year.