The Portland daily press., 1884-08-13
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BATH, Aug. 12-The steam ferry boat, IN
ion, plying between Bath and woolwich, sunk
at her dock at O'Clock this morning. 1T is
supposed she caught on pier, listed and
filled. A lighter is raising her, and fire
steamer will pump out the water.
Arrested for Assault.
LEWISTON, Aug. 12.-W. W. Lydston of
Lawrence, was arrested today on bench war
rant: charged as accessory to a deadly assault
on Ezra r. Carville. He was committed to
jail, but released on bail.
lumber Burned.
BANGOR, Aug. 12.-Four hundred thousand
feet of box boards, owned by W. L. Pearson,
were burned at Brewer tonight. Loss $4,000;
insured $4,000 each in the Springfield and
Buffalo German.
The Maine Veterans.
BANGOR, Aug. 12.-The Maine Veterans
from Massachusetts, arrived by Boston boat at
quarter of two this afternoon, and were es-
corted to headquarters, headed by the Maple
wood band.
EAsTPoRT, Aug. 12.-The First Maine Cav
today. About rs members were present, most.
ly from Maine, with few from Massachusetts,
The officers present are Gen. G. Fl. Smith, col
onel of the regiment, now of the regular ar
my, Lieut.. COL J, B.Cilley Of Rockland, Capt.
A. Fl. Bibber of Eastport of Company It,
Lieut. E. P. Tobie of Pawtucket, r. l., Lieut.
L. S. Haskell of Pittsfeld, Me-, Of Co. A, and
Assistant Surgeon a. M. Parker, of Deering,
Me. Nothing was done today except routine
business. The following officers were chosen
and it was voted to hold the next reunion at
Canton: President, Chaplain j. C. Virgin of
Canton, Me-; Vice President, Lieut.. II. f.
Blanchard, of Augusta; Secretary, Milton
Kicker, of Canton; Treasurer, Col. j. P Gil
ley, of Rockland Corresponding Secretary,
O. S. Haskell, of Pittgfield. The treasurer's
report shows 1891 on baud They had sup
per. followed by speeches at the skating rink
tonight. Congrt ssman BoutelIe. Gen. Gfosve-
nor of Ohio, and Gel. DrinkWater of Massa-
chusetts are here.
BANGOR, Aug. 12-Tke annual reunion of
the First Maine Heavy Artillery and the
Maine Veteran Association of Massachusetts
was held here today. grand campfire this
evening was presided over by Hon. Hannibal
Hamlin. Speeches were made by Geo. Fl.
Patch, George S. Evans, S. G. Small, John D.
Billings, prominent members of the Massachu-
sets Grand Army, and by Gen. Charles Ham
lin of Bangor. The reunion continues tomor-
row, and the exercises will include review,
banquet, ball and parade. Hon. James G.
Blaine will be present tomorrow.
RarHarhor News.
BAR HARBoR, Aug. 12-General Agent
Harry L. Tucker, of the Maine Central rail-
road, took large party of prominent cottagers
and hotel guests in the transfer steamer Sebe-
noa, across the bay to inspect the elegant par
lor cars from the Pullman car shops in Illinois,
the Chloris and Katrina, built expressly for
| the Boston and Monnt Desert route, at a cost
of $4,000 each.
Mr.. Blaine arrived here at 815 tonight.
AUGUSTA.
Rev. A. G. White has resigned his pas torate
| at Stuart, Iowa, and will make his home in
Augusta for the present.
On Monday, W. 81. Bigelow, Esq, late post
| Office inspector, transferred his Office in Au-
| gusta to Mr.. L. B. Lawson of New Hamp-
| shire, who will, in the future, hold the posi-
ton Of post Office inspector in the district COM
| prising Name New Hampshire and Vermont.
| Mr.. Lamson is an old, experienced inspector,
and will make a proficient man for the posi-
ton.
OLD ORCHARD.
| Charles Newell, a we'll known member of
| the Penobscot tribe of Indians, who for the
| past few years has camped at Old Orchard,
| died at the Beach at 10 o'clock ON Saturday
night. He had been sick long time with
| consumption. He was about 80 years of age.
| RANGELEY
Mr. D. II. Blanchard of Boston, starting at
| Mt. View House, on the Rangeley Lake, on
| Saturday last, took from the Mooselucmegun-
| tic eight trout weighing Erespectively "a,
6 IL, g. 34, 5 IA, 3 "a. 2 3.4, and pounds;
the whole weighing 80 3.4 pounds.
IN GENERAL.
Hon. ]. B. Ham of Lewiston, by recon-
| mendation of Governor Robbie, has been ap
| pointed by President Arthur, commissioner to
represent the State at the Worlds Industrial
and Cotton Centennial exposition to baIheld at
New Orleans
Mr.. Albion K. P. Cooper, gentleman vide
| ly known in business circles in Boston and
New York, died at his home in Brooklyn. NY.
on Sunday, aged So years. He was native OF
Pittston, Me-, and began his business life in
Boston, where he was engaged in business
| many years In New York he was with A. L
| Stewart & Co. more than twenty years, and
had charge of all their Custom House business
Recently he was connected with the Custom
House. He leaves widow and two children.