The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-08-22

came entangled in a belt and his right arm was
torn off between the elbow and shoulder He
is doing as well as could be expected. He had
got outof the mill and was making towards
the house when his iathss aaat@ him, minus bis
right arm which was in the mill.
A Centenarian Celebrates.
BRIDGEPORT, CT, Aug. 21.-Mrs. Bridget
Farley, celebrated her 103d birthday last even
ing in West Stratford, the ceremonies being
attended by number OF friends. She was
born in Kent, Ireland, came TO this country in
1920, and settled in Catharine street, New
York city, which she says was then out in the
country. From New York she moved to Au-
ia, Maine, and four years ago moved to her
present home. Her physical condition is good
and does more or less homework. She belongs
to long lived family, her father living to the
age OF 115 and her mother to the age of 100.
AuctIonsSale of the Sprague Property in
Augusta.
AUGUSTA, Aug .2l-All the property belong
ing TO the A. & W. Sprague Manufacturing
Co., in this city was sold at auction yesterday
at low figure. What fifteen years ago cost
the Spragues fully 50, O0O,0 900 has not realized
them more than $4,000
Prorated by a sunstroIke.
OLD ORCHARD, Aug, 21.-George II. Kicker
of Groyeland, Mass, so years old was prostra-
ted near Hotel Belmont tonight, and laboring
under alteration of mind. A sunstroke is
thought to be the cause.
sagadahoc s. y. Court
BATH, Aug. 2l.-The grand jury rose this
forenoon and reported four indictme nts. The
prospect is that there will be short term OF
court.
MIR. Blaine Returns to Bar Harbor.
AUGUSTA, Aug. 1.-Mr. Blaine departed
for Bar Harbor at 3.15 O'Clock this afternoon.
He was accompanied by Hon. Eugene Hale
and Miss Dodge.
BAR HARBoR, Aug. 21.-Mr. Blaine arrived
tonight, accompanied by Gail Hamilton.
Maine Inventors.
WASHINGTON, Aug 21.-Patentss have been
granted to Maine inventors as follows:
Freeman Hanson, Bar Mills, lathe for turn
ing polygonal forms.
Frederick W. Richie, Vanceboro, combina-
ton tool
Willard F. Wellman, Belfast, bushing for
sheaves.
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, Aug 21.-The following
changes have been ordered in the mail service
in Maine:
Route 119--Fayette to South Chestervlle. Leave
arrival of mail from Readfeld Depot. Arrive at
South Chesterville in 214 hours. Leave South
Chesterville Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at
5.30 a. M, or in season to connect with mail for
Readfeld Depot. Arrive at Fayette in "a hours.
Route 224-Machias to Pembroke. Leave Machi-
daily except Sundays at $50 a. M. or on arrival
of mail from Cherryfeld. Arrive at Pembroke in 6
hours Leave Pembroke daily except Sundays at
1890 p. m. Arrive at Machias next day at 4.3O
a. m.
Route 262-Macwahoc to Patten. From Septem-
Der l, 1904, change service to end at Island Falls
emitting Pstten. decrease distance l "a miles.
Ronte 41l-East Sebago to Naples. Leave East
Sebago daily except Sundays at p. M Arrive at
Naples by 5.45 p. m. Leave Naples daily except
nunday at 4.3o a. m. Arrive at East Sebago by
Route 423-North Lubec to Lubec. Leave North
Lubec daily except Sundays at a. m. Arrive at
Sundays at 1,3o a. m. Arrive at North Lubec by 1
p. m.
1884.
Frank FL. Beale has been commissioned as
Postmaster at Monmouth, Me.
ELewIston Odd Fellows Exeursien.
BANGOR, Aug. 21.-Worumbus Rncamp-
ment OF Odd Fellows of Auburn, 40 men, ar
rived here today on the steamer Katahdin
from Rockland. They were met at the boat
by Katahdin Encampment of Bangor and es-
corted to the Bangor House whsre they dined.
At parade was made through the principal
streets, after which banquet was held at City
Hall where speeches were made by prominent
Odd Fellows. A ball was given in the evening
with large attendance.