The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
ITO the Associated Press.
Fire i'm Etma.

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Fire i'm Etma.
BANGOR, April THE house and outbuildings of
the estate of George H. Carter of Etna, were de-
stroyed by fire Sunday night. Loss 81 800. Some
think the fire was of incendiary origin.
BODY Recovered.
A body was recovered today opposite Bucksport
the Prospect shore. 1t is supposed to be that of
a sailor drowned at Brewer village late last fall.
Sad Accident.
BANGOR, April 7-NTrs. H. A. Buzzel of Hud-
son, started Sunday forenoon to drive to her faith
ers house at Glenburn. About O'Clock in the af-
ternoon, the horse and wagon were found ON cake
of ice at what is known as "Baker Bridge in Ken
duskeag. The animal had been drowned and had
been dead some little time, In the spring of the
year the water overfows the road at this point and
it is supposed that Mrs. Buzzell drove out of the
road, and the horse got beyond its depth No trace
of Mrs. Buzzell had been found at last
accounts, but it is supposed she was
drowned and her body carried down the stream.
A cape and shawl were found uear the horse and
wagon. Every effort was made to find the missing
woman until darkness prevented further search.
This morning large crew of men with boats and
grapples continued the search. Mrs Buzzen was
about twentyeight years of age and leaves a hus-
band and -four children The case is peculiarly
sad one.
WOrkmen Leave an Unsafe Building.
SAco, April 7.-Wofkmen in G. P, Emerys shoe
shop in this city, about so in number, left their
work this morning, on account of the dangerous
condition of the building which has been pronounc
ed unsafe, and is liable to fall at any time.
Calais Municipal EIection-Mayor NIur-
chic Reelected.
CALAIS, April TAT the election held today, the
Ranuhlicans reelectad ,Tohn O. Mnrchie mayor nv
146 majority. Last year he had 463 majority The
Republican vote increased 26, and the Democratic
vote 343 over last year. Hanson (Dem.) carried
wards one and two by AZ majority. The Democrats
elect one alderman, for the first time in years and
the Republicans carry the other six wards by good
majorities. The total vote tor mayor is Murchie
(Rep.) 587; Hanson, Oem.) AL. The election was
very exciting and hotly contested.
Probably Fatal Injury.
CALAIS. April 7.-John Carey, engineer at the
st. Crox cotton mills, was probably fatally injured
today by falling from ladder while oiling the ma
chinery
Dwelling House at York burned.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.. April 1.-THE dwelling at
York, owned by Miss Augusta j. Brewster, togeth-
with the entire contents Of the second story be-
longing 10 Bradford G. Chase, were burned last
evening. Loss on the house about 81 $780, insur-
ance 5000; on furniture about $500, insured for
$500. The fire caught in the second story, from
some unknown cause, and gained such headway
that the family had no time to save anything
BANGOR.
A post norton examination shows that Alexan-
der WEIGH, who died at Bangor, Saturday under
suspicious circumstances died from natural causes
The Maine Veteran Association of Massachusetts
have accepted invitation to visit Bangor during
the coming summer as the guests of Post Beale, G.
| AR. There will be an encampment of about
three days DURATION and the date will be about the
| middle of August.
Hon. j. P. Bass, of the Bangor Commercial. re-
| turned Saturday from his Southern trip.
CLINTON.
The Clinton Croquet Company have, during the
past winter, shipped 1900 sets to Ohio two car
loads to New York and two car loads to California.
| They have contract to supply a single New York
firm with 10000 sets, which they intend to fill by
the first of July, besides supplying large trade
outside. They have paid out some So 900 for lum-
BEL the past winter, and have now on hand 200 900
OF hard WOOD and 10000 OF box lumber, sawed,
butted aAd stuck ready for seasoning. From fifteen
| to eighteen men are employed.
| KENEEBUNK.
The Summer seaside cottage sof Hartley Lord
| ESQ.,, at the 1.-TWO Acres, was broken omen the
Towne, who were discovered by the neigbbors J in
| season to save the goods The burglars had packed
in baskets China set, a quantity Of clothing and
| other valuables. The next day Trial Justice Haley
bound them over in the sum Of $500 each for trial
| before the May term, and in default of bondsmen
| the thieves were taken to Alfred jail.
KENNEBUNKPoRT.
Rev. Lyman Chase, NJ D., who has been in feeble
health for several months has resigned his pastor
ate over the village Baptist church and will close
| his labors the middle of next month.
at the South Congregational church Sunday four
we're received to the communion by letter and one
on profession. -Four infants were baptized.
airm I. Fairfield, well known through the State
of Maine as travelling agent for the Fairbanks
scales died at his residence here Monday, aged s
years and months. The funeral will take place
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
Upwards OF hundred neighbors and friends of
Ira Bedford and wife, Of Kennebunkport. assem-
the celebration of their golden wedding Mr.. and
Mrs. Bickford were the recipients of many hand
| some presents.