The Portland daily press., 1884-05-14


Mr.. Murray Dana discovered burglar in
the house of Mrs. Judge Rice in Augusta Sat
urday evening Mr.. Dana was sitting in one
room when he heard somebody rattling silver
plate in another. Opening the door he saw
man packing up knives and forks preparatory
to carrying them off. On seeing Mr.. Dana, the
burglar ran and jumped out of the window,
but not quick enough to escape severe blow
from pitcher, which Mr. Dana threw at his
head.
BRIDGToN.
Adjutant j. T Woodward, OF Litchfield, is
to deliver the Grafton at Brdgton, on Memo
rial cay
Edward A. Crocker of Bucksport, has re-
ceived check for back pension, amounting to
$1,100.
Penobscot county wants Supt rior Court.
BATH.
The famous experiment steamer Meteor"
built to cross the Atlantic in five days, arrived
in Bath from Boston, Sunday forenoon, in tow.
Famous marine engine and iron works of New
York and Philadelphia have had hand in
constructing her engine, which is condemned
The man whose idea the engine was is out of
the matter now entirely. New York and Bos-
ton capitalists are interested in the matter of
whom Hon. Charles K. Moody, one of the d.
rectors of the Goss Marine Iron Works, is one
w u6tu6r Inc 6OSS mdrln6 Iron w OTKe are TO
make an entire new engine for the boat, or try
to remedy the defects in the other, is still un-
settled. The works, at any rate, will assume
no risks In the matter.
BRUNSWICK.
A recent number of the Boston Herald con-
tanned a report that the sloop Grappler COM
manded by samuel Purington of Brunswick, a
submarine diver, had been captured BY the
natives Of an island eighty miles west of Port
a n PTinon tha veaeei hO1na1
10000, piundere6, aud the cre~ either killed
or driven to the mountains. The Brnns wick
Herald denies the report, and sags Mrs. Pur-
ipgton ta9 since received q letter from her
husband, dated at Port au Prince. Hayti, say
ing that while sailing along the coast of that
island he cent some of his crew ashore for wa
ter, and as they did not return it as feared
they bad been captured by rebels. AS the
sloop was under the British flag, the English
consul has sent man-of-War to find the men,
II is supposed Capt. Pnripgton has already
sailed for New York, and will soon be at no ne.
CALAIS.
Calais and st. Stephen parties lost about
$4,000 by the wreck of the City of Portland.
CRANBERRY IsLEs.
Cranberry Isles life-saving station closed on
the 1st Of this month. 1t will be reopened in
September. Capt. Hadlock remains nights to
look out The lieutenant of the Dallas is
much pleased with this station, pt onoupcing it
somewhat ahead Of any in the district, The
men went through the mortar drill In eight
minutes. Capt. G, T. Eadlock expresses
great satisfaction in the work of this season,
and the harmony which has prevailed among
his crew.
All reports from the mackerel catches indi-
cate many large mackerel.
FAIRFIELD.
DR.. George M. Twitchell of Fairfield has re-
tired from business on account of i'll health,
and has gone to the old home in Bethel to
spend the summer
HoULToN.
The cattle show and fair of the Aroostook
Agricultural Society will be held in Hou.ton
on Thursday. Sept. IS.
NORTH MoNTvILLE.
The stone dam at Colby's lumber mill was
completely destroyed during the recent freshet
1t has since been replaced by log structure,
and work resumed in the mill
Rev. w. S. Stevenson is recovering from
serious illness.
a family of Oxford, consisting of man and
his wife and four children, earned over 50 200
in the factory last year.
PREsQUE ISLE.
A continuous block, containing fifteen stores
is proposed, to replace the buildings DESTROYED
by the late fire. 1t has been decided to grade
inc uul 10 q l6V6l1e6G b06 SLOr0H DaCK TWO lie ct
on line, and build them all eighty feet deep,
with narrow street or passage way in the rear
of the whole block. The height has not vet
been settled, whether to build one story high
or two. The losses of the insurance companies
have all been adjusted.
RICHMOND.
Sagadahock Lodge, K. of P, entertained a
large party of friends Monday evening, the oc-
casion being the unwilling of the bronze life
size statue of I. j. Southland, Esq, presented
to the lodge by that gentleman. About three
hundred persons were present in the hall The
programme consisted of music by the Rich
mond brass band, prayer by Rev. Mr. Church,
opening of the lodge, selection by quartette,
remarks by Chancellor Commander A. P.
Jewett, presentation of the statue by Sir
knight VIM. 7. Hall, in which was given
brief history of Mr.. Southard's career, unveil-
ing of the statue by Sir Knight @. H. Reed,
with music BY the tand acceptance of the
statue by Sir Knight l. W. Starbird selection
by quartette; poem by Rev. Mr.. Haskell of
Lewiston, which was much enjoyed by all.
The quartette then gave a selection, after
which the company formed in line and escort
ed by the band and Sir Knights in uniform,
marched TO the dining hall in Odd Fellows
block, where bountiful collation. was served.
The company adjourned at a late hour, all
agreeing they had passed very pleasant eve
ming.
The granite statue of Mr.. Southland was
in fha min