The Portland daily press., 1884-12-11

NAPLES, Dec. 15.-The dwelling house OF
Mr.. George Hall, at Eies Falls, was burned
last evening, together with the barn. There
aTas no stock in the barn. The house was oc-
cnpied byWidow Smith, and the furniture was
saved. The house was insured.
(To the Associated Press)
BRlDGToN, Dsc. 10. Last night the house
aud barn OF Geo. w. Hall, Esq, was burned
at E5es Falls. 1t was occupied by thew idow
Smith and son. The fire was caused by the
latter breaking q lantern in the barn The
household effects were saved. G. B. Hail, a
trader, lost valuable amount OF slaves; his
loss is nearly 1000; partially insured.
a Democratic Daily for Lewiston.
LEWISTON Dec. 10.
meeting was held in room II, City Build
ing, las. evening, III relation to the establish
mont OF Democratic daily newspaper in
Lewiston. About twenty were present. The
subject of the meeting was discussed informal
ly. The following committee was appointed
to look into the matter and report il to the
gentlemen interested: DR.. Alonz1 W. Garce-
Ion, Thos. e. Calvsrt, j. G. Tibbetts of Lis
bon, Mr.. Gseenieaf, of the firm of Greenleaf
& Nash, of this city, M. N. Myers and D. j.
Callahan. The plan is to organize stock
company for the paper.
silo and EmsiEage.
A convention of farmers interested In the
silo system met here today. Statements were
made by experienced persons which were satis,.
factory to those present.
Terribly scalded.
FAIRFIELD, DEC. 10.--A fearful accident oc-
Cured at the mills of the Somerset Fibre Com
pany In this place Tuesday Afternoon While
tending the furnaces aud tanks in the re-
claiming rooms, where the soda-ash liquids af-
ter having been used in the huge digesters to
dissolve the wood and separate the pitch and
all foreign matter from it, is boiled, burned
and again reduced to soda-ash to avoid all
waste, as the soda-Ash is very expensive, JAS.
Mulhollin was feariully 5cslded aud burned
about the face and entire upper portion of his
body by the gas generated in the red hot tanks
exploding and forcing the burning liqoid upon
him. He is suffering the most excruciating
pain. d. Gresham is attending him MIR.
Mulhollin is a young man Of correct habits
and highly respected. Hopes are entertained
OF his recovery
Fire in TX ennebunk.
KENNEBUNK, Dec. 10.-The old hotel in
KeDnebunk was burned to the ground Tuesday
at midnight. 1t was owned by William Rick
er, who used it ss a storehouse, having large
quantity of hay inside. The building was in
sured for $500. The barn belonging with it
was also burned; insured for $50 Cause un-
known, but probably the work of an incendiary.
AUGUSTA.
Oae of the most closely contested law suits
in which Kennebec ice companies were coll
cerned, tried for many years. has just been
decided In favor Of the plaintiffs, the parties
being the Centennial Ice Co. of Gardiner,
VS.. Baker and others OF Providence, r. I.
The case has baen In litigation since 1878 and
has created much interest among Ksnnebec
ice men, The facts are that the Centennial
Go. made contract with the defendants to
deliver B. 900 tons of ice to them the 1st day OF
Octobsr, 1873. WhenE the time of delivery
came Baker & Go. refused to take the ice
Shortly afterwards the price vent dowa and
the plaintiffs we're unable to dispose of their
property without great loss. They accordingly
sued for damages aud were finally awarded 81
ton or total OF $50O0
An Attorney in Augusta has had filed with
him an application for increase of pension
from an old gentleman 100 years of age resid-
ing at South Durham. He was soldier of
the war OF 1872 and is both blind aud deaf.
The Governor has appointed G. A. Cushman,
Lee, and T. W. Vose, Bangor trial justice;
Wm. T. Hall, Richmond, justice OF the peace:
L. W. Vose, Bangor, notary public
A married couple in Augusta recently got
divorced. The husband, who was the libellant
after the expiration OF six mouths. duripg
which the law forbids that he should enter ia.
to the bonds OF m.trimony, again welded
Now the law provides that the libellant for
two years after sig months have expired fnl-
lowing the divorce, shall not marry again
without the consent of the court. The man
married above did not obtain the reuuisite CON-
seBt, and the marriage was illegal. He is now
taking steps to secure the permission of the
court so that he can be legally married.
FARMINGToN.
The Normal School commenced its Winter
term Tuesday with an attendance of rs
scholars. The entering class numbered IA ,
with several additions expected II all come
that are expected. the pupils will number
about 95.
Dora the II year old daughter of J. Mans
field Paul, of Knox, committed suicide by
drowning in Sanborn pond, in that town, on
Monday night. She apparently retired at the
usual honr, but when her parents called her in
the morning they found her bad had not been
occupied ard note stating they would find
her in the pond. Her body was found Tues
day morning some distance from the place
where she left her wraps.
MoULT5N.
Geo. Lewis, robust young farmer residing
near the Center, dropped dead at his door
Tuesday. Probable cause, heart disease.
PARIS.
Mr.. Samuel McAllisteF, one of the Oldest
Masons in Oxford county, II not in the State,
was buried by Granite Lodge o. Free and Ac-
cepted Mssons last FRIDAY, Dec. g. He was
made Mason at Norway 60 years ago. His
age at the time of his death was eighty-fve
years.
DR.. Rounds says that there have been but
two deaths from diphtberia az South Paris,
Miss Clifford aud young child of Mr. Rodney
Hall. There are but a few cases now, and
that of a mild type.
RoCKLANp.
Recently a lime kiln has been started at
Eagle Brook, on the James River, 200 miles
miles above Richmond, Va, by Maine cap-
talists. The venture is an experiment entered
inso by Messrs. A. f Crockett & Co. and
Berry Bros Of Rock land, in comnanV with