The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-07-04
MAINE.
ye,erans wish, mr.. Rlaine.


augusta, July 3.-The Board of Managers
OF the Soldiers Home, visited Mr.. Blaine this
afternoon, on their return from the Togus
Home. They were accompanied by the officers
of the latter institation. They arrived at his
residence at 8 p. M, and were received by Mr..
Blaine, General Franklin introducing the 9TH
or members of the party. In the course Of the
conversation, Mr.. Blaine said that he believed
too liberal policy could not be used towards
the veterans, by the government. After re-
naming about Is minutes they departed for
the station and took the western bound express
at O'Clock.
MIR. Blaine 10 be Invited 10 Summer at
Long Branch.
LONG BRANCH, j uly 3-Iatimate friends OF
James G. Blaine, have secured the refusal of
one Of the new cottages of John Horie at
Hollywood Park and have rendered it to Mr..
Blaine and family for the summer The cot
tage is furnished throughout and has about 40
rooms. A strong effort will be made to induce
Mr.. Blaine to spend the summer here with his
wife and children.
Probably Fatal Injury.
BDDEFoRD, July 3.-Mrs. William T. Cur
rier was seriously if not fatally injured by be-
ing thrown from a carriage in Kennebunk-
port this morning.
UxToN.
On Tuesday evening the following we're in
stalled officers :Narrag usett Lodge, No. Sc,
Il. of p, by ID. ID. G. c., Fred Murch, assist
cd BY g. p. Charles M. Waterhouse and P. g.
KuoWlton o. Saccarsppa: @. @. ,Chas. f. Carr;
V. O., AlonZo FL. BradeD: p, Sewall Blake,
Jr.; M. at A.. J. B. Eaton; j. g.. Chas. n.
Harmon; 0. g., Cbas. NJ. Pike. w.
BELMONT.
Mrs. Jacob Wagner attempted suicide
Thursday Of last week By cutting her throat,
ting of which would prove Immediately fatal.
She was alive at last accounts, though very
low. She has been subject. to short attacks of
insanity in the past.
HAMPDEN.
During the thunder storm Thursday last
week lightning struck a school house a
Hampden Corner, injuring it considerably
and also struck aud shattered tree near by.
At East Hampdeu the saw mill of G. 9.
Storms & Co., was struck on the ridge pole, the
lightning passing down through the roof, tear
ing off the shingles and breaking window,
but doing no other damage.
BELFAST.
At the annual meeting of the Belfast &
Moosehead Railroad, held the I'd inst, the fol-
lowing named Board of Directors was elected,
viz: l. w. Boardman, E. A. Kuowlton, j. G.
ews, Henry l.. KilgoIe, Geo. e. Wallace,
Frank Ell. Durham, and Chas Baker. In Di-
rector's meeting, l. W. Boardman was elected
President, and j. q. Qlimby. Secretary and
Treasurer.
FAIRFIELD.
A terrific thunder shower passed over Fair
field about o'clock Wednesday afternoon, do
ing considerable damage. The west side of
the large brick building at the Pulp Mill was
blown in. The walls of the building were Just
completed all ready for the roofing timbers
Estimated loss $500. A new barn, 60x100 feet,
owned by Mr.. Gideon Spearin of Benton, was
blown down, burying Mr.. SpeariR in the ruins
Mr.. s. is badly heart. Doctors from Fairfield
and Waterville are attending him. Besides
the above damages, trees and chimneys were
thrown down, windows burst in, and the tall
flag staff On the Park, was broken off near the
ground.
OXFORD.
Willie Conwell,a bright boy of II years, who
hasbeen in the employ of Grin Jones of Ok
ford; was drowned Wednesday evening, while
bathing in the outlet of Thompson pond. He
and another boy of about the same age were
together. Young Conwel, being unable to
swim, got beyond his depth and sunk before
the other boy could reach him. His body was
recovered III about an hour after the accident.