The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-04
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Published every day Sundays excepted bv the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND, ME.
MAINE.
A Maine OmciaI Reported 20 Have
Stolen Away. S15 600 sh IT.

A Maine ORsciaI Reported 20 Eave
Stolen Away, S15 900 sh rt.
BANGOR, Feb 2-Six months ago dis
erepancy was discovered, 1t was then reported,
in the accounts of the town of st. Albans, over
in Somerset county, and it was reported at the
same time that the books of the town we're be-
ing examined, but until to-day nothing further
had been heard of it here. The Commercial
to-day prints telegram from Pitts6eld stating
1t is reported at that place that John NJ.
Skinner, chairman of the board of selectmen
of st. Albans, has during his term of office
borrowed $4,000 from various persons on the
pretence that it was to be devoted TO the public
use, which be failed to turn in to the treasury.
The despatch also says that Skinner wrote a
letter of resignation few days ago left it
with his wife,.and then secretly departed. No
further particulars have been received in Ban
gor.
Big Blaze in Phillips Four Buildings
Destroyed.
PHILLIPS, Feb. IA fire broke out in the
basement of the meat market here this morn
ing at $50 o'clock destroying four buildings,
the meat market with a dwelling overhead,
two stores ard blacksmith shop. Further
spread of the fire was prevented by the hand
engine recently purchased. The engine alone
saved probably $4,000 to $4,000 worth OF
properly. The following is list of losses and
insurance:
S. w. Bates lost two buildings, one occupied
by himself and the other as a market and
dwelling, both valued at $500. The stock in
the store was mostly saved in damaged con
dition; insured for $500 and same amount on
the two buildings
N. E. ViniDg lost everything including his
books and accounts; loss $500; no insurance.
Mrs Edwards lost her household goods and
sum of money; no Insurance.
0. w. Russell, blacksmith shop and car
riages; no insurance.
$1,000; insured for 5000; occupied by Charles
Newman as a general store. The goods were
mostly saved in damaged condition; insured
for $500.
Samuel Blanchard, shoe shop, mp stairs
saved his stock.
smell of ire was noticed by several per
sons in the market last evening but the blaze
was not discovered and it probably smOuldered
about the chimney through the night.
Funeral of Leila Roberts.
BELFAST, Feb. 2.-The funeral of SEiss Leila
Roberts took place on Friday afternoon, at
Belfast, from the residence of Mr.. Charles
Roberts, brother of the deceased. The mother
resides with her son Charles. A feeling OF
bitter sorrow prevails among her connections,
friends and associates and also feeling of the
most intense bitterness against the author OF
L7lia's shame. The poor mother is nearly
dead with grief.
Death of an Old Shipmaster.
BRUNswICK, Feb. 3.--Gapt RoberE H. Bow
ker, retired shipmaster of Brunswick, was
stricken with apoplexy yesterday and died to-
day, aged 43 years.
Denth of Centenarian.
BANGOR. Feb. 3.--Mrs. Jane Moran died yes
terday in Brewer, aged 1O4. She came from
Ireland.
severely injured.
NORTH BERWICK, Feb. David Hanson
employed as = jack spinner 10 tho mills of the
North Berwick Company was caught in the
last evening, and although no bones
were broken.hi body was severely crushed and
his chest and spine injured.
Killed in a Quarry.
RoeKLAND, Feb. 2.-Jonn Fitzgerald, aged
65 years, a quarryman, fell from hluff in the
limestone quarry this forenoon aud was killed.
BRUNSWICK.
Thursday, the day of prayer for colleges was
observed by appropriate religious exercises al
Bowdoin, all recitations being omitted. The
Y. M. U. A. held prayer meeting at 10 a. m.
and 10 p. m. The preaching service at II a.
M. in Cover Memorial Hall was conducted by
Rev. NJ. Richards OF the Central church of
Bath
BRIDGroN.
The shoe factory matter is postponed, Mr..
Breed OF Lynn not thinking it prudent, in the
present general condition of business to en-
large his manufactory by extending il into the
country. The new Bridgton corporation, how
ever, stand ready to negotiate with other par
ties, and are not discouraged.
BDDEFoRD.
Father Plante, assistant priest at st. Joseph's
church, Biddeford, who has Just been transfer
red to WlnD, was presented by his parishoners
just before leaving Biddeford Friday night
with handsome gold watch, also with a purse
of $3.50.
Bark has become Sc scarce that the tannery
at Dexter will be closed next summer The
water power will be- utilized to run some other
kind of manufacturing The old tannery was
one of Dexter's landmarks.
James Dawson, for many years an efficient
workman iu ID. Cowan & Co.'s woolen mill in
Lewiston, is going to Dexter, to there take
charge OF a mill as superintendent.
EAsTPoRT.
A gentleman engaged in the herring busi-
ness informs the Sentinel that there would be
more than double the quantity shop ed by
steamer from there, if the steamers could car
ry them. They would buy more if they could
be sure OF shipping them, The point is TO get
them to market as soon as possible, as a days
delay often makes great difference in price
and profits.
HALLowELL.
The golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
johnson of HalloweiI was eel ebrated last
Tuesday evening.
The HallOwell Granite Company is cutting
the drum" for the Yorktown monument. Il
is being cut at the quarries and is the largest
stone ever 'in the Sings in this country 1t
now weighs ab ut As tons, and when cut will
weigh about % tons. 1t is TO be nine feet six
inches in diameter, and eight feet ten inches
III the country where such stones can be quar-
ried.
LEWISTON.
A French Canadian boy named Perriot was
so badly frightened that he is now sick abed.
He Was grabbed by man on Lincoln street
The man grabbed him'in fun. The boy was SO
frightened that his cries aroused almost the en-
tire nelghborhood
OLD ORCHARD.
A large audiencs YVES in attendance at Little
fields Hall, Old Orchard, Friday night, to
hear Hon. A. A. Strout deliver his lecture on
"Aaron Burr" This was the second lecture
in course of six, which promises 10 be very
interesting.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
MurderOns Assault Caused by Jealousy.