The Portland daily press., 1884-09-11
MAINE.


AN Ellsworth Hotel Burned.
ELLSWORTH, Sept 1O.-The City Hotel,
owned and kept by Mrs. P. A. Bagley, was
burned this morning. The furniture was
partly saved. The loss is from $4,000 to $12,-
600; insurance $4,000. The origin of the fire is
unknown.
The Hall0well National Bank.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-The Comptroller Of
the Currency has authorized the Hallowell
National Bank of Hallowell, Maine, to begin
business with capital of $4,000.
Farm Buildings burned.
NORWAY, Sept 10.-The farm buildings of
DR.. e. G. Walker of Norway, with contents,
were burned last night. Loss 500; no insur-
ance. The fire was of an incendiary origin.
Odd Fellows Visit Augussa-HHr. Blaine
Makes Them "a Sbort Speech,
AUGUSTA, Sept. 10-The Kearsage En-
campment of Odd Fellows from Lawrence,
Mass, visited this city today and paid their
respects to Mr.. Blaine. They were escorted to
his residence by Augusta Odd Fellows. At II
a. m. the visitors formed in front of the house,
their band playing salute. In response Mr.,
Mr.. Blaine appeared and spoke as follows:
thank you sincerely for the compliment YOU nav
me by this call. and far citizen can extend
the hospitality OF Maine I bid you welcome to the
State. We are each year honored with the pres
ence of visitors from Massachusetts, and am sure
they always find warm welcome from their kins-
men and friends in Maine. Trusting that your visit
may in al! respects prove agreeable, again thank
you. gentlemen. for the honor you pay me BY cali
ing at my residence.
After "Hail to the Chief" from the band, the
companies marched to the State House, and
were received by Gov. Robbie, who addressed
them briefly.
The encampment returned home at O'Clock.
Mr. Blaine i'm Ellsworth.
ELLSWORTH, Sept. 1O.-The principal Re.
publicans of Ellsworth called upon Hon. J. G. i.
Blaine this evening at the new residence of
Senator Hale, where he stops tonight on his
way to Bar Harbor.
A Burglar Arrested.
BANGOR, Sept. 10.-Oficer Mayville arrested
William Fl. Hamlin of Wiscasset this morn
ing while about to commit burglary upon a
store, after hard struggle. Hamlin has serv-
ed three terms in State prison, amounting to 10
years. and was discharged last year.
The Eastern Maine Fair.
BANGOR, Sept. 10.-The second day of the
fair opened with large attendance. The
halls were we'll filled day and evening, and
the crowd in the park was estimated at from
5000 to 5000. The closing heat in the stallion
race was won by Matchmaker; Aroostook Boy
second and Gray Dan third. Time 2.374.
The four year old race, purse of $3.50, had seven
entries and three starters. 1t was won in three
straight heats by T. M. Caloon's BIS. Louis j.; big.
Knight second; Big. Bannockburn third. Time
2.55, 2.51, 2.4712.
The 2 81 class, purse of $3.50, had five starters.
It was won by George o. Bailey's George o. of Bel
fast; Matchmaker second, Norwood third, Gray
Nose fourth, Jack Spratt distanced.
The running race had three starters; purse $3.50.
Patience came in first, Sorilla second, Belle Bran
don third, all of st. John, N. b. Time-1.691z,
1.59.
Gents driving horses; purse $50; mile and repeat.
James A. Leman's, of Truro, N. s., CHI. e. Long
John, first, oh. G. Rapidue second, Prince William
and Leclair distanced.
Hen. G. B. Loring will deliver the address
Tomorrow.
Another Maine Pastor Wanted.
LOWELL, Sept 10.-The Highland Congre-
gational church of this city has voted to ex-
tend call to s. W. Adriance of Woodford's
Corner, Maine, to become its pastor.