The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-19
MAINE.
Summer Cottage Burned.

summer Cottage Burned.
Special to PREss.)
NORWAY, May 1S-The dwelling of James
j. Abbott, known as the Abbott House. at
Pleasant Pond, Sumner, was burned yester-
day. Loss about $4,000; insured for $500 on
the dwelling and $500 on the furniture. The
latter was mostly saved. The FIRE caught in
the third story, and was caused by burning
chimney.
A Tug B sa urned.
BATH, May 18.-The tug boat Mary Lac,
Lowden from New Orleans for Bath, caught
fire off Small Point at IL o'clock last highland
is total loss. The fire caught in the bulk.
head, between the boiler and galley, and was
burning furiously and beyond control when
discovered. The crew put off in a boat, and
were picked up by fishing vessel and landed
at Small Point. But three minutes after they
left her the boiler exploded, and some OF the
debris fell around them, but fortunately doing
no injury. The tug was III tons, and she had
been chartered by the Maine Central Railroad
to do their towing on the Kennebec t:,is sea-
son. She was valued at $35, 600; partially in
sured.
BODY Found.
ELLSWORTH, May 1S.-Friday noon the dead
body of an unknown man driftsd ashore at
South Surry. Saturday Coroner Fisk held an
inquest, and the jury returned verdict of ac-
cidental drowning. 1t is now believed that it
was the body of John Knabson, Dane, who
has been missing from Ellsworth since Thurs
day morning. He had been on drunken
spree for several days. 1t is supposed that the
body drifted down river fifteen miles with the
tide.
Rap2eiey Lake Clear of Ice.
FARMINGToN, May 18.-The ice went out of
Rangeley Lake, Saturday, the 10th inst, and
the new steamer Mollychunkamunk made her
first trip yesterday.
The Shaw Bros Failure.
BOSTON, May 1S.-The counsel for the en-
barrassed tanners, f. Shaw & Bros, report
that all their creditors wEo came in under the
provisions of the composition act have re-
ceived their dividends. Suits are now pending
in Maine in which certain creditors who
claimed that they had a preference by right of
al early attachment, are plaintiffs aud the
Shaws are defendants These suits involve
only about $4,000 which is all that remains to
be paid Of the original Indebtedness of 81
100000.
Obituary.
BELFAST, May 1S.-George r. Sleeper for
many years dry goods merchant here. died
today. aged II. He was county treasurer from
1880 to 1885.
WINTHROP, May 18.-F. W. Stevens, aged
50 years, died today. He was man widely
known, having been speculator for years,
and held official positions in town. He was
trustee Of Maine Wesleyan Seminary at Kent's
Hill for years.
Postmaster Appointed.
WARRINGTON, May 18.-The President today
appointed Albert B. Page postmaster at Houl-
ton, Me-, vice Eben Woodbury., whose COM
mission has expired.
A Suicide.
AUGUSTA, May 1S.-Mrs. Mary Bailey of
West Gardiner, committed suicide Sunday
morning by throwing herself into a pond near
her home. She was demented on the subject
of religion.
A Runaway Couple Captured.
DOVER, N. 81 May 18.-Peter Gagne and
Cecilia Thibeau, the French Canadians who
eloped from Biddeford, Me-, on Saturday, we're
arrested here today, and will be taken to Bid
defcrd tomorrow. Gsgne left wife aud three
children in Franklin Falls, N. II.
Death of Former Maine Man.
LAWRENCE, Mass, May 1S.-John e. Cush-
ing, ex-auditor of city accounts at Lawrence,
Mass, died this morning, aged 40 years.
He served as city auditor for eleven consecu-
tive years. He was born in Calais, Me-, and
was held in high esteem.
Sad Case.
WILTON, May 1S-Mrs. Octavia wife of Col
Enoch Scales. committed suicide on Sunday
morning, about O'Clock, by hanging in bed
room Col. Scales had paraytic shock sew
eral weeks ago. and has been nearly helpless
and speeohless since. The care OF him has
worn very much upon his wife, and for some
time she has been thought to be somewhat in
sane Though she had been gone from the
family but few minutes, life was extinct
when found. Mrs. Scales laid her throat
across loose cord that was suspended under
the bed, and hung there until she saffocated.
The Work of Tramps.
BELGRADE, May 18.-The barn belonging to
Frank A. Farnham at Belgrade, was destroy
ed by fire Sunday morning, together with lot
Of hay and farming tools. The fire is supposed
to have been the work of tramps. Mr. Farm
ham was absent at the time. Insured fer
$780, While Mr.. S. ]. Cummings was re-
turning from the fire, his horse became fright
ened by some children playing beside the road
gith paraso, and suddenly jumped sideways,
throwing Mr.. Cummings out and disocating
his shoulder and bruising him severely. Mr..
| Cummings is &C years old.
AUGUSTA.
| Thara A..
| Hospital, ten more than ever before. The last
| ward of the female pavilion was opened FRI
| day. The large lantern used in the display of
| stereopticon views at the New Orleans exhibi-
| t1on last week has been presented to the hos
| pital by Hon. j. r. Bodwell of Hallowell
| BIDDEFoRD.
| Rev. f. E. Dawson, of the Jefferson street
Baptist church in Biddeford, baptized ten per-
sons in the river there Sunday.
| BATH.