The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-10-01
MAINE.
Exhibition of the Richmond Farmer
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RICHMOND, Sept 30.-The Richmond Farm
ers' and Mechanics Club held its eighth annu-
al cattle show and fair here today. The exhib-
its on the grounds and in the hall, with few
exceptions, was above that of former years;
the exhibit of cattle and fruit being especially
fine. The weather was beautiful, calling out a
large attendance, and making the occasion one
OF the most successful given by the club.
Kennebec Comfy show and Fair.
WINTHROP, Sept. 30-The Kennebec County
Agricultural Society opened its annual cattle
show and fair at Readfeld today. 1t continues
three days. The weather was fine, and there
was good attendance. Today was occupied
exclusively by the cattle show and the exhibit
ton OF horned stock, sheep, horses, etc., COM
pared favorably With other years The hall
exhibit was also good. The trotting occurs
Wednesday and Thursday. This is a society
of historic interest, as it is the oldest 10 Maine.
Death of Uncle John, the Baptist.
CORNISH, Sept. 30.-John L. Robinson, bet
ter known in York, Cumberland, and Oxford
counties az "Unole John, the Baptist" died
at High Road Farm, today, aged " years. For
over forty years he was charitable and con-
sistent Christian. he leaves widow, but no
children.
The Knox County Fair.
RocKLAND, Sept. 30.-The Knox county fair
opened at the Spring street rink this morning.
The display is by far the best the society has
ever made. There were $50 entries made pre-
vious to the opening, and 500 up to this time,
and articles are still rapidly coming in. The
immense building presents fine appearance.
1t contains the display of fruit and grains,
roots manufactures, ETC., but was inadequate
to accommodate all, and the art exhibition is
at Armory Hall, near the rink. The attend
ancs is very large and the weather beautiful.
The show of stock will commence tomorrow,
aud will be held at the grounds on Lime Rock
street. Many entries have already been made.
The show, as whole, Twill be superior to any
ever held in Knox county.
The Shaw BrOs.'s PIant for sale.
BosToN, Sept. 30.-Eforts to compromise
the affairs of f. Shaw & Bros, the insolvent
tanners and leather firm, having failed, Trus-
tee Wyman offers the entire property for sale.
This will put upon the market probably the
greatest area Of real estate offered for sale in
this part Of the country since colonial days.
The property includes 100000 acres of timber
land in New England, and tanneries and other
property in Maine, New York, Province of
Quebec and New Brunswick.
Arrested ON Suspicion of Murder.
AUGUSTA, Sept. 30-John Baker, of Albion,
suspected of the murder of Mrs. Newell Tuck,
of that town, some four weeks ago, was arrest.
ed at his home in Albion this afternoon, by
Marshal True of Hallowell, and brought to
Jail in this city. He will have hearing be-
fore the Municipal Court tomorrow.
Raid Upon Thieves.
SANFORD, Sept. 30.-Last night, officers Muir
ray, Allen and Emery raided the premises of
William Roach, of Springvale, and seized
several hundred dollars worth of goods, which
had been stolen from the country stores and
the Sanford Mills. They also arrested Will
Gerrish, one of the thieves. Fon Bickford
and Frank Bickford, the ringleaders of the
gang, escaped. Frank Bickford is desperate
and has served fourteen years in the State
prison for burglary. Gerrish was lodged in
jail in default of 81 900 bonds, to await the
action of the grand jury at the January term
of court in Saco.
BELFAST.
Judge Drnforth will hold the October term
of the Supreme Judicial Court in Belfast.
BANGOR.
Five persons were baptized in Kenduskeag
Sunday, by an Advent Clergyman.
GARDINER.
Some carpenters, at work in the Coliseum,
Saturday, in attempting to discover gas leak,
set fire to the nape without knowing it, and
left it burning. Sunday afternoon, some men,
on opening the door of the room which con.
tains the metre, were met by a bright fame of
fire. The small leak had enlarged, the heat
having melted the pipe, and the building
would have soon been in blaze but for the
timely discovery
oRoNo.
Messrs. Atwell & Mcleod, of Orono, started
their teams Monday morning, for the vest
branch of Pleasant river. They put in twelve
horses and fifty men, the blow-downs where
they operate requiring more men in proportion
| to the team than is usual in standing timber /;
circumstance not unsppreciatsd by the large
number OF men now looking for employment.
Woods wages are somewhat lower than last
year, and supplies quite percentage off, ex-
| cept pork, which is higher.
sPRINGvALE.
Monday night, Deputy Sheriffs Murray and
| Alien arrested two of gang of burglars from
Lebanon. They were on their way to Spring
vale to dispose Of the goods.
ToGUs.
| Gen. Tilton, formerly commander at the SOL
diers' Home, states that the facts in Gen. Ros.
encrans' report, relative to the sale of land ba-
longing to the grounds of the Togus Home,
were not correct; that not an acre had been
sold, and il any Of it was to be disposed of it
| would require special act of Congress. AS to
the price paid for the place, the General said
that the amount, $4,000, was not large, for
the hotel there was worth $4,000, leaving
| $4,000 as the cost of the land