The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-09-07
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Steamer sehago Sunk,

BRIDGToN, Sept. 5.-The steamer Sebago
of the Sebago Lake route was found sunk at
her wharf in Harrison this morning under
circumstances exciting the suspicion that
some one had maliciously made hole in her
bottom. She made her trip from the lake
station Friday, and was in her usual good
condition when left for the night She was
to have made her last trip for the season to-
day. The water where she lies is from five
to six feet deep. The damage will not be
serious.
Numerous EurgIaries in Bangor.
BANGOR, Sept. 5.-Numerous robberies
have been committed in Bangor this week,
but last night the thieves all seemed to have
busy time and accomplished an unusually
large amount of work. The Maplewood
House at the Park was entered and the
thieves broke into the room of G. H Reid
the proprietor, and took gold watch and
chain and clothing containing $500 in cash.
John Walsh of st. John lost $25 and watch
and chain. The house of NJ. II. BuSsey,
near the Maplewood was entered and the
thieves secured the pants of Policeman Nor
ton of Gardiner, who roomed there, and
took $25 and revolver, and from the vest of
Officer Stinson, also of Gardiner, $13 and
his badge. From the trousers of Mr.. Han
son, who roomed there they secured $40
The house of Mrs Sands, near the Park
was entered and the thieves got a gold
watch, silver watch and chain, three gold
rings and pair of gold bracelets. From the
room of T. Howard, who boards there, was
taken gold watch and gold eye glasses. The
total value of the articles taken from this
house is over three hundred dollars. The
room of Mr.. Murch, who boards opposite the
Bangor House was entered.
Obituary.
RoCKLAND, Sept 6-Walter S. Hall, a
prominent citizen, died this morning of
rheumatism. He was a native of EastBoston
son of Samuel Hall, and was for many
years q coal merchant in that city, where he
had money invested and to which he con-
templated returning with his family in few
weeks. He was aged 81 years.
Kennebec Criminal Matters.
AUGUSTA, Sept. 5.-The Grand Jury arose
Saturday, reporting 26 indictments Wilburt
S. Wood of Gardiner was indicted for mur-
der, and Capt. Thrasher and 81 members of
the Salvation Army of Augusta for unlaw-
full assembly. There are several liquor in
dictments.
Fire at Capital Island.
The large building used for bowling al
ley and for storage at Capital Island, burned
Friday night Cause incendiary
Trotting at the New England Fair.
BANGOR, Sept. 5.-The postponed races of
the New England Fair were trotted off here
this afternoon. The following are the sum-
maries;
2.45 CLAss-PURsE $780,
Fred S. Tilton, Waterville bg, Fred S. 3 2 dis
j. f. Haines, Portland, gg, Hussar... dis
W. H. Bean, Camden, bg, McLan..... l 8 /
A. NJ Eaton, Carmel, gg, Butcher Boy 2 l 2 2
Time 2.3S14, 238s4, 2.40.
RUNNING RACE, FLAT-PURsE 500.
G. F. Wallace, st. ]. bro. m. Golden Maxim..1 l
John Walsh, st. John bg, Yorktown. .........2 2
]. D. Purdy, St John, ch. G, Sleepy Tom. ....3 DIR
+, NJ Wares, Newport, r. l. ch. g, Gladstone, dis
Tme-1.53s4, 1,59A.
CONSOLATION RACE-PURSE 500.
r. P. Leonard, G. M, Maud L...........1 L 1
G. H. bennett, Bangor, &. Selim. ......2 2 2
Richard Pierce, Stockton, &, James A....3 3
Time 2.4714, 25112, 2.52.
The attendance was small owing to the
cold wet weather. The track was heavy.