The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12
MAINE.
Biddeford Mills shu, Down.


account of depression in the market of cotton
goods.
Burglar Bound Over.
BANGOR, Sept. 11.--Wm. A. Hamlen, the
burglar arrested yesterday, was bound over to-
day in $1,000. He will be tried at the Februa-
~ term of the S. J. Court.
Suicide of an Escaped Lunatic.
AUGUSTA, Sept. 11.-This afternoon John
Patten, an inmate of the Insane Hospital
placed his neck upon the track in Farming
dale in front of the afternoon express down
and his head was severed from his body. Pat
ten escaped from the hospital Wednesday
morning and wandered about until killed He
belonged In Hermon and was 80 years old. An
inquest was deemed unnecessary.
Reunion of Veterans.
The reunion of the Seventh Maine Battery
took place in this city today, with headquar-
tiers at Grand Army Hail. The following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year: Pres
ident, w. B. Lapham, Augusta; vice presi-
dent, A. S. Twitchell, Gorham, N. H.. secre-
tary, Albert Towle, Bangor; treasurer, Edward
@. Hale, Norridgewock. 1t was voted to unite
with the 23d, 25th and 30th regimental organi-
cations at Portland next year, at the time of
the national encampment. This afternoon the
9TH Maine had banquet at which poem was
read by Mr.. A. S. Twitchell. The affair
was very pleasant and successful, considering
the nnfavorable weather.
Corporation Meetings.
BIDDEFoRD, Sept 1.-THE annual meetings
of the corporations in this city were held today,
and officers for the ensuing year were elected
as follows:
Pepperell-Olerk, Burton III. Winslow of Saco;
treasurer, George Dexter of Boston; directors
Thomas Wigglesworth, James Longley, George F.
EaDyan, John A. Blanchard, George Dexter,
Charles P. Bowditch. Henry S. Grew, all of Boston,
Laconia Clerk, Burton 81. Milliken; treasurer
George Dexter; directors, Thomas Wigglesworth,
James Longley, George F. Fabyan, George Dexter,
9ohn II; Blanchard, Henry s. Grew, Charles P.
Saco Water Power Machine Shop Clerk, Charles
M. Moses OF Old Orchard; treasurer. Spencer W.
Richardson OF Boston directors, John d. Parker of
Boston, Nathaniel Walker OF Boston, John Web
ster of Salem, Mass, j. W. Danielson of Provi-
dence, Spencer W. Richardson.
Saco Water Power-Clerk, Thomas Quinby of
neering; treasurer, George Dexter; directors,
Thomas Wigglesworth, james Longley, George f.
Fabyan. George Dexter, Henry S. Grew, John A.
Blanchard, Charles P. Bowditch.
AUGUSTA.
The Governor and Council were in session,
Wednesday. In the forenoon routine business
was transacted mainly. The appointment of
special constable for the enforcement of the
liquor law in Kennebec county was considered.
Ihe reappointment of Jedediah Thomas of
Gardiner was asked for. He was made con-
stable in July, 1890, his commission expiring
last July. Two petitions were presented in
his favor, one signed by S. e. johnson and
fifty others and a second by s. E. johnson and
twenty-five others. A demonstrating petition
fp-f1u "a ne md LODI hr, ~ .s11
Dennis, was put in and another signed by
Robert H. Gardiner and others. G. w. Hesel-
ton, Esq, appeared as attorney for the re-
monstrators and Jedediah Thomas and others
in favor.
CARTHAGE.
Mr.. Virgil Fuller of Rumford and Mr.. Ar
thur Chase of Lewiston went to Weld pond
last week to rusticate a few days, and they
camped one night near the outlet of the pond.
About midnight they were reused from their
slumber by some animal breaking through
the roof of their camp, and landing on the
body of Mr.. Fuller, but the beast soon found
that his company was not wanted, and he
made tracks for the woods. Mr.. Fuller
grabbed his gun which stood near, and sent
the contents of both barrels after him, but
neither shot took effect. The gentlemen say
the animal was the size of large lamb, and
gray.
INDUSTRY.
The house of Mr.. Caleb Gilmore of Industry
was entered by robbers Friday night. Mr.. Gill
more hGd retired for the night, but his atten-
ton was soon arrested by noises around the
house. On getting mp he could discover moth
ing, and retired again to his room. Very soon
he was a second tinae aroused, and heard foot
steps, sounding as though several men were
tramping around in the house. The robbers
then lntimated the object of their call by firing
several pistol shots in or near the house. Mr..
Gilmore thinking it hardly prudent to open
HQnf FIRM, tic
ises without knowing their strength and num-
Der, decided on means of self-protectioD, and
and hastily barricaded himself by placing his
bed against the door in such a way as to make
II Impossible to gain an entrance. without
breaking down the door. Several times the
robbers came to the door and called his name
distinctly. Mr.. VIM. Manter, the father-in-
law OF Mr.. Gilmore, and wealthy gentleman,
has for some time kept a safe containing his
money and papers, and this is supposed to be
what the robbers were after. MIR. Gilmore says
the gang were in the house from o'clock I'M
til nearly daylight the next morning. He was
alone in the house, save an old lady, the wife
of Mr.. Manter, who was undisturbed. Mr.. G.
thinks nothing OF value was taken from the
house, the object being to get into the safe. He
has no idea who the robbers were, and nothing
has been heard of them since.
RoCKLAND.
Charles E. Lunt and Miss Ella F. Lsavitt
who were recently married, have been arrest
ed, it being claimed that Lunt was already
married. Miss Leavitt was released on bail,
and Lunt is in jail, waiting for the trial, which
was deferred for ten days, in order to obtain
evidence from Edgartown, Mass, where his
alleged wife lives
sAco.
AT the State election in 1888, Saco gave 217
majority for lsobie; Old Orchasd was then
connected. AT the election last Monday, Saco
gave Robe, in connection with Old Orchard, a
majority of 354 votes, showing a net Republi-
can gain since the last State election of l37.-
Biddeford Journal
In GENERAL.
The corner stone of an Episcopal church edi-
flee was laid on the Norwood farm at York
harbor on the Sd inst, by Bishop Burgess. The
site for the building was given by the heirs of
the late Samuel Norwood, and the money for
the structure has been contributed by those
who seek their summer rest at this quiet and
delightful resort, The house will contain two
hundred sittings and will be completed BY the
opening OF the next season.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.