The Portland daily press., 1885-08-25
Fire in the Winthrop Mills.
Especial to the Press.l

MAINE.
Fire in the Winthrop Mills.
Especial to the Press.]
WINTHROP, Aug. 24.-There was a fire in
the woolen factory of the Winthrop Mills
Company this morning, caused by friction.
1t caught in the picker room and quantity
of wool was burned. One of the worknen,
Frenchman, was burned quite badly about
the head and shoulders. The loss is estim-
ated at about $1,000 which is covered by in
surance in several companies.
The Kittery Navy Yard.
KITTERY, Aug 24.-The following APP
pointments to the civil force at the Kittery
navy yard were announced on Saturday:
Foreman shipwright-C W. stimson,
Foreman Blacksmith T. Raitt, Ports
Foreman Jolner-Daniel w. Trefethen Ports
mouth N. II.
Foreman Boat Buildcr-Alyin STAPLES, Eliot Me.
Foreman Boiler Maker-James Burk, Ports
mouth, N. H.
Foreman Plummer-E j. Donnelley Manches-
Foreman Sparmaker-Augustus Odion, Ports
mouth, N. H.
Foreman Machinist John Hayes, Kittery, Me
These new officers have been selected with
asyiew of giving to the yard the best techni-
cal skill, and they are all well known
mechanics.
Held for Assauiting an officer.
ALFRED, Aug. 24.-The trial of Charles L.
Bodwell for an assault upon Officer Luke H.
Roberts was to-day continued to Sept. I'd.
Roberts was unable to be present. Bail was
fixed at $4,000.
Maine Campmeetings.
LEWISTON, Aug. 24.-The Poland camp
meeting commenced to-day. The day has
been mostly spent in getting the cottages in
order for the weeks stay. The weather is
very favorable for a largesattendance. Satur
day and Sunday delegations from the Saliva
ton Army in Lewistsn held meetings on the
grounds, and the services were interesting
and well attended.
BELFAST, Aug 24.-The people have been
steadily gathering at Northport and now
there are $500 on the ground. A Bangor ex-
cursion to-day brought many, and others
came by the steamer Penobscot The
weather is misty with slight rain. The ex-
ercises began at p. m.
Dropped Dead.
CAMDEN, Aug 24.-Eben Chaplin, native
of Belchertown, Mass, a former resident of
Camden who recently moved back from
Swanville, Maine, dropped dead to-day
while mackerel fishing in a small boat. He
was aged 81, and leaves a widow, two sons
and a daughter.
Struck by Train.
BRUNSWICK, Aug 24.-The noon train
from Lewiston to-day struck team at Mer-
rlPs Crossing and killed the horse and
smashed the buggy, but the driver was not
hurt
Attempted Suicide.
RoCKLAND, Aug. 24.-Gena F., daughter
of F. w. Smith Of this city, attempted sui
eide tonight by jumping from the hurricane
deck of steamer Penobscot between Camden
and Rockland, but her clothes buoyed her
up until boat re$ched and rescued her in
an exhausted condition. She belongs to a
highly respected family. Insanity is sup
posed to have been the cause of the act.
Bar Harbor Matters.
BAR HARBoR, Aug. "A.
A most extraordinary and highly sensa-
tional story has just leaked out at Bar
Harbor. A very prominent and well known
Republican politician of New York city,
personal friend of General Grant, was visit
| ing on the flagship Tennessee with party of
ladies. A certain lieutenant INDUCED in
| slandering General Grant in vile TERMS al
| though still wearing Grape for the dead hero
| on his arm. The politicians blood boiled
| with anger Returning to the shore, he sent
the slanderer a challenge to fight duel in
the deepest part of Green Mountain gorge.
| The latter refused on the ground that it was
! against the United States naval regulations
to fight duel. The Republican replied that
he would shoot him on sight unless he ac-
cepted. The officer accepted finally, but
while the seconds were being chosen and
matters arranged, the Admiral heard rumors.
and notwithstanding denials, forbade the
lieutenant going ashore and severely repri-
manded him. The Republican was furious
at being thwarted, and is making every effort
to have his revenge.
The name of the New York politician who
| challenged a lieutenant attached to the
United States steamer Tennessee, now in
this harbor to duel, is Hon. Alfred R.
Conkling, nephew of Roscoe Conkling.
MI. OUIkllUS QSlilSo any oNAASNt' tiASSA0AO'A ~
fighting duel He acknowledges his anger
at the officers remarks and considers they
were in very poor taste under the circum-
stances. He also says the rumor grew out OF
slight alteration and he emphatically re-
fuses to give the officers name.
About all the prominent visitors at this
resort attended the reception on board the
Tennessee this afternoon, at which there
was dancing and concert by the Marine
Band. Among the guests were the Russian
Minister and Mr. and Mrs. Blaine. MI
Blaine was received with great enthusiasm
and salute of u guns was fired in his
honor.
Mr.. Blaine win buy land and build resi-
dence here. He is in excellent health.
Brilliant balls were given at the hotels to
night, which We're attended by many nays