The Portland daily press., 1886-09-18

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Especial to the PREss.]
BATH, Sept. 1.-THE situation of the
labortroubles here remains substantially un-
changed. The rumor that the Marine Iron
Works had shut down Superintendent Hyde,
emphatically says is false. Three new men
were added to the working force ON yester-
day, making a crew of twenty in the shops
One of the men who had left on being Or
dered ont, has procured employment else.
where in the State, and is preparing to leave
the city for good. He states that Knights
thrown out of employment here, if good
workmen will be provided for elsewhere by
the Order. 1t is not known that men have
arrived from out of town to supply the places
of those who have quit work. Everything
is very quiet. The striking workmen arc
seen lettering about the streets and conyers-
ing together in groups, appearing calm.
They stoutly deny that the movement is a
strike. They express confidence that the
trouble will be settled soon.
Work at the Marine Railway of the New
England Shipbuilding Company continues, a
vessel now being OH the rails for repairs.
The Knights of Labor hold an important
meeting tonight and something new may be
looked for tomorrow.
Mayor Wakefield has offered to intercede
with the executive board ON behalf of the
Iron Works strikers if every one of the fifty
seven will sign petition asking to sbe order
ed back again. He says it is almost criminal
to order them out with no grievance and no
dissatisfaction with the management.
A Coming Fireman's Muster.
Especial to the PREss.l
RICHMOND, Sept. Insufficient funds hav-
ing been guaranteed, and it has been decided
to have firemen's muster here October 9Th
Quite Il number of companies will be invited.
Burglary at Mechanic Falls.
Especial to the Press.l
MECHANIC FALLS, Sept. 17.-Burglars en-
tered the store of A. G. Tinkham last night
blew open the safe and stole about $50. They
failed to find a package containing $3.50.
There is no clue.
Sports at BoWdoin.
BRUNSWICK, Sept 1.-THE annual game
of foot ball between the Freshman and
Sophomore classes played today was won
by the Sophomore class.
Ex-Mayor Peck of Ellsworth, Dead.
ELLSWORTH, Sept. T-Ex-Mayor Calvin
G. Peck died very suddenly of heart disease
last night, aged about Co. He was the first
mayor of Ellsworth and has filled that office
for several terms. He was large ship owner
and prominent citizen.
Saco River Baptist Association.
BIDDEFoRD, Sept. 1.-THE annual meet
ing of the Saco River Baptist Association
was in session Wednesday and Thursday at
Freedom, n. II. A large number of dele
gates were present. Rev. j. M. Burtt of
Buxton Centre was elected Moderator, Rev.
G. B. Titus of Saco, Secretary, and Lewis F.
Small of Biddeford, Treasurer The annual
sermon was preached by Rev. George B,
Titus of Saco. The Secretary's report show
ed that 2G baptisms were held the past year
membership, 1880; total benevolent contribu-
tions, $7.SS. Sermons were preached during
the session by Rev. F. w. Farr of Biddeford
Rev. j. B. Mower of Kennebunkport, and
Rev. A. Snyder of Limerick.
The Labor Troubles at Fairfield Pulp
Mill.
Fairfield, Sept. 17.-Mr. John w. Hayes
of the Executive Board of the Knights of
Labor who, it will be remembered, succeed
ed Martin Irons as first lieutenant under Mr.
Powderly made Fairfield visit last Friday
and called upon Mr.. Tower at the pulp mill.
He commenced telling Mr.. Tower how the
local assembly had erred and said they had
forfeited their charter. He concluded by
urging the superintendent to reinstate the
men discharged last spring. Mr.. Tower re
ferred him to the managers of the property
and he departed for Waterville to call upon
Colonel Heath. Mr.. Hayes failed to fine
Colonel Heath and thus the matter hangs
What the next move will be is what all hands
would like to know.
Prisoners Escape from the Jail al
Wiscasset.
WIscAssET, Sept. 17.-Yesterday morning
when Mr.. Seth Patterson, deputy sheriff fol
Lincoln county, entered the Wiscasset jail
he was seized by some prisoners and over
powered. He was quite roughly handled
but not much injured. Four of the prison
ers escaped, and before Mr.. Patterson .coui'