The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-08-07

Ereu Waliace, Oh Tue E0rry ROAD was burned
this morning. Insured $1,000; valued $780,
A defective chimney was the cause of the fire.
Struck by Lightning and Burne5.
NORWAY, Aug. 6.-The barn of Mr. Isaac
Curtis of Woodstock was struck by lightning
Monday and burned, with 80 tons of hay Loss
500; insured.
Reunion of the Third Maine.
BATH, Aug. 6.-About $50 took the steamer
from Bath this morning for Fort Popham. at
the mouth of the Kennebec, to attend the
annual reunion of the Third Maine Associa-
ton. Ia the party were Col. Moses B. Lake
man of Boston, A. s. Boswell, Commander of
G. A. R. Post No. 1, Boston, and Lieut.. Geo.
Hudson of Fall River. The Bath Band ac-
companied them. The threatening weather of
the early morning has given place to bright
skies.
These officers were elected for the ensuing
year: John E. Fassett, Augusta, President;
Josiah Bangs, Augusta, and Thomas McFad-
den, Bath, Vice Presidents; Louis s. Elberg,
Augusta, Recording Secretary; G. s. Fuller,
HallowelI, Treasurer; J. Golding, Oakland,
Corresponding Secretary; G. e. Brickett, Au-
gusts, Surgeon; Rev. e. w. Preble, Melrose,
Mass, Chaplain. Executive Commttee-H.
g. Staples, field and staff A. s. Bangs, band;
Charles T. Hooper, Co. A; J. S. Morrison, Co.
G; T. A. Brown, Co. D; G. M. Johnson
Co. E; B. d. Savage, Co. f; 81. G. Golding''
Co. G; J. R. Day, Co. H; G. H. Fiske, Co. !;
G. W Russell, Co. X.
The association arrived at Bath this after
noon and proceeded to the Ssgadahock House,
where banquet was held. Gen. Joseph Fl.
Smith of Bangor oficiated as POSTMASTER.
The next annual meeting will be held at
Hsllowell, Wednesday, August I'd, 1885.
A Pastor Called.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug. 6.-Rev. Alfred
Goodirg Of Brunswick, Me-, has been called
this city.
Death of an Active Business Man.
MAcHIAs, Aug 6.-John Chandler, who was
stricken with paralysis last Saturday, died to-
day. He had been in trade and active bust.
ness in Machias more than thirty years.
Ocean Park Assembly.
OLD ORCHARD, Ang. 6.-The sixth day of
the Free Baptist assembly was childrens day,
and the following order of exercises was ob-
served: Morning prayer at $50 O'Clock, fol-
lowed by music by the bard, and Rotations
by the children at 2 p. M; reading and brief
addresses by Sunday school workers from 230
till 5 o'clock. A band concert was given later
the evening. There was a small attendance.
AUGUSTA.
Mr.. e. G. Allen has presented Postmaster
Manley aud each employe of the Augusta
post-otfice with copy of his biography of Mr..
Blaine.
saturday night large shark got entangled
in the fish weirs off Ball lead, near Bath, and
was killed and towed ashore on the beach.
The monster was IA feet long, and weighed half
a ton. The under paIt Is clear white and the
back mouse color. La the sun it presents the
appearance of satin.
BANGOR.
The Fall term of the State College began
Tuesday. The Freshman class now numbers
26, and there will be more added to it, Three
have Joined the Sophomore class, and these
are taking special course. Mr.. Gowell the
farm superintendent, has cut 155 tons of hay
this season, all in fine condition, despite the
poor weather.
Messrs. T. Fl. Kicker & Son of Harrison
have recently shipped a machine tor saving
spool stock and slaves to Gottenburg, Sweden.
MAYFIELD.
Last Friday night Mrs. S. j. Burton OF May
field committed suicide by taking Paris green
She had been threatening to take her life
Mrs. Burton was over 20 years of age, but was
very active and smart. The funeral of Mrs.
Burton occurred last Sabbath. The suicide
was caused by domestic misfortune and
trouble.
SHERMAN MILLS.
The village school closed very profitable
term, taught by Miss Mary e. Hanson, assist
ed by Miss Ida M. Caldwell, with an exhibit
tion in connection with the sewing circle, the
object being to raise means to cancel the re-
naming debt on the parsonage. 1t was a
complete success, enough being raised to close
the debt. The church property, costing nearly
$1,000, is now free from debt.
The Reform Club in this place is doing an
excellent work. Its meetings are large and
enthusiastic, and many that have been addict
ed to intoxicants have taken the pledge and
mean to keep it. There were u new signers
TO the pledge Sunday.
HayiDg is progressing brskly, and large
amount of hay of excellent quality and condi-
ton has been secured. The crop is larger than
anticipated four weeks ago, but is little below
the average in quantity.
All kinds of grain and potatoes are looking
well.
Politics are growing more interesting Look
for good report from this town in September
ard Move mber.
IN GENERAL.
The wife of Senator Frye is very sick at
Squirrel leland, where she and the Senator
are guests nf Mr.. and Mrs. s. E. Nav of Lew.
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