The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-09-08
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browning Accident at Camden.

CAMDEN, Sept. 7.-IhOmaS w. Bowers, 70
years of age, a druggists clerk, and son of
Charles r. Bowers, was drowned about
o'clock this morning in Camden harbor.
After dance last night, in company with
Ralph Currier, about u o'clock, he took
small boat for a moonlight row to Sherman's
Point returning about 2 o'clock. Currier
says the fog shut down and Bowers wanted
to help him row, so while trying to get in
front to take an oar he fell overheard, turn
ing the boat bottom side up, Bowers could
not swim, and so was drowned. Currier
chung to the boat nearly two hours and was
taken off by the captain of a lumber vessel
early in the morning. The harbor, is now
being dragged for the body of Bowers. The
fact of taking a row at such an unreasonable
hour of the night creates considerable COM
ment
Norway's Celebration.
NORWAY, Sept. Elaborate prepara-
tions are in progress for tomorrow's festivi-
ties. Norway Hall is elegantly decorated
and the streets are gay with flags and
streamers. Ordway's Grove is fitted up for
the accommodation of a large crowd. Mon
day evening the Norway Band and large
chorus of voices rehearsed the Anvil Cho-
rus, Keiler's American Hymn and other
pieces, at Norway Hall. Tonight the final
rehearsal will take place, with large acces-
sion of voices. Frank L. Collins directs the
musical performances.
Fire at Lewiston.
LEWISTON, Sept IA building in the
yard of the Lewiston Machine Company,
brrrnad tn
night. The building is total loss. The
stock and machinery of the company were
badly wet down. There is no estimate of
the loss tonight. 1t was fully insured.
Reunion of Old Soldiers.
FARMINGToN, Sept Fine weather
greeted the second day of the reunion OF
the soldiers in Franklin county. Over 1000
people were on the fair grounds yesterday
afternoon to witness the post and battalion
drills, and about the same number in the
evening, when a band concert was given by
| the Pennington Band, followed by an enter
| tainment by the members of John F. Apple
| ton Post
| This morning was occupied by post and
battalion drills on the grounds, followed by
| a grand parade through the principal
| streets of the village. Nearly 300 veterans
were in line and carriages Several residences
were decorated in honor of the event. This
afternoon the business meetings were held
| and officers elected. after which the veterans
broke camp. A band concert on the COM
mon this evening closed the reunion.
Sad Accident at Brunswick.
BRUNSWICK, Sept. 7.-Llzzie, an S-year-
| old daughter of James May, was burned to
| death today. He1 clothes caught fire from a
| cook stove.
Republican Nominations.
BANGOR, Sept. THE Republicans to-
| night nominated j. G. Clark, Lewis A
Barker and William Engel as candidates fol-
Representatives to the Legislature.
Death of Or. Severance.
| SACo, Sept 7.-Dr. E. F. Severance, &
| prominent physician of Limerick, died to-
| day, aged so years. He was extensively
| known in the county and State, having filled
various town offices, and was once Repre-
sentative to the Legislature
Trotting at ST. Stephen.
| CALAIS, Sept. THE st. Stephen, N. B..
| Driving Park opened today with a verl
| large attendance. In the 3-minute class
| Tamberlane, owned by j. P. Lelahunt o
Moncton, N. B., took the first, third ant
| fourth heats, in 2.434, PAT and 2.49. In the
| 2.40 class, Ironclad, owned by W. III. Never
| of Woodstock, N. B., won in three straigh
heats, in 2.411, 2.414 and 2.411. In the pac
ing race, the white gelding Colonel, owned
| by J. E. Kelly of st. John won in thre
straight heats; time, 2.47, 2.46 and 2.47.
The Har Harbor Mystery.
BAR HARBoR, Sept. 1.-THE body of tn
girl drowned Sunday has not been recoy
cred. Peter Leighton, the man who wa
last with her, was arraigned in court TIL
morning apon a charge of murder. In
hearing was adjourned till afternoon. l.
the afternoon six witnesses were examines
for the prosecution. The trial was ao
journed till o'clock tomorrow forenoon
Many discrepancies appear in the story
Leighton. If sufficient evidence is pre-
duced he will be bound over to await the si'
ting of the grand jury.
Nominations by the Governor.
AUGUSTA, Sept. 7.-Governor Roble ma
made the following nominations;
Trial Justices-Simeon Allen. North Brook H.
| vile; Moses A. Drew, Alfred; Isaac Mcdiaahii
Presque Isle; Samuel Caligan, Eaton: o,,,o,, hi,
Justices of the Peace-Dednis ID. Buckley, bi'
deford; Eugene b. Rideout, Eden.
| Notary Pubc-S. B. Curtis, Bath.
| Coroner Gilbert Miller, Wilton:
State Assayer-E. T. Adams, Biddeford'
ossipee Valley Fair.
CORNISH, Sept. Tine Ossipee vans
Fair opened today with the largest ana pe'
show of neat stock ever exhibited on th
grounds. 1t has been a perfect day. Nor
tickets were sold than ever before the fir
day. There is good prospect for fine trottln
tomorrow. There are fast herseS on I'd
| ground