The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-27

LISBON FALLS, July 26.-Mr. William W.
Douglass Of this place committed suicide on
Sunday evening by taking laudanum. The
doctors were summoned and did all they
could to arouse him but were unsuccessful
He is about 40 years old and leaves widow
and three children. There is no cause as
signed for the act
Fire in ChestervilIe.
CHEsTERvILLE, July 26.-At about half
past two O'Clock, Saturday afternoon. the
dwelling house of Mr.. John W. Lothrop,
situated at the upper end of the village, was
discovered to be ON fire, and the shrill calls
of the Tannery whistle sounded the alarm
which brought assistance from every direc-
tion which was successful in saving por-
ton of the goods in the house, and in pro-
tecting the barn and store. An ell and car
riage room, with a long line of wood and
other sheds, connecting with the house, were
also destroyed. Mr.. E. B. Hatch occupied
a portion of the house, whose goods were
mostly lost with no insurance. Mr.. Lothrop
was insured in the Imperial for 1925 Defec-
tive chimney. This was the residence for a
long term of years of Dea William Brad
bury, one of the first settlers of the town,
and an original proprietor, and who was
proceeded by his son. VIM. 0. Bradbury.
The site was beautiful and commanding
one, and the house of substantial make and
in good repair.
A Singular Accident at Belfast.
BELFAST, July 26.-Frank P. Eames. a
farmer and prominent citizen of Belfast,
while hoisting hay in his barn, Saturday
afternoon, was struck by the whiffle-tree,
owing to the breaking of the traces, across
the abdomen, inflicting internal injuries of
which he died Monday morning.
From Bar harbor.
BAR HARBoR, July 26,-The new yachts
arrived are steam yacht Yosemite, New York;
schooner yacht, Tidal Wave, New York;
schooner yacht Marion, New York, and sloop
yacht Thialf. The Tempest and Breeze sail
ed. The Addie of Boston and Lucille of
Duxbury are still here. There has been
slight rains and fogs for days. Brilliant hop
at Malvern Hotel tonight. All the elite are
present There has been much private en-
tertaining to-day
AT West End Aptonmas World the famous
harpist,is giving recital. A lady elocutionist
is reading at the Grand Central. Mr. Blaine
is still very busy and is rarely or never seen
on the streets. The Blaine cottage is said to
be almost in order to receive visitors. The
hotels are fast filling up but there is room
for 1900 or 1000 more.
There is no diphtheretic case about Bar
Harbor. There has been no foundation
whatever for the report. 1t was helped on
by rival watering places and created great
annoyance to cottagers and hotel men who
are in daily receipt of letters asking about
diphtheria. The place is perfectly healthy
and there need be no fear.
A Report Denied,
MACH1As, July 20.-The report that DR.. S.
B. Hunter had been sued for libel on account
of his article on the Shackers in the Forest
and Stream, is false. No writs have been
issued.
Fire at Monmouth.
WINTHROP, July 26.-The farm buildings,
consisting of house, ell and barn, belonging
to BENZ. Fish of Monmouth, were burned
together with nearly all the furniture and
farming tools. The fire caught in the barn
Cause unknown. Loss $1,000. There is no
insurance.
Better to Have Water.
BATH, July 26.-In town meeting to-day
the citizens ratified by vote of 515 to 81 the
contract with the National Water Works
syndicate of Boston to furnish the city with
water from Thompson's brook for fire pur-
poses at an annual rental of $4,000. The
contract specifies the works shall be com
pleted September 1st, 1887.
Dead and Found Floating in the
River.
BATH, July 26.-Yesterday forenoon
Patrick Clare and Charles Vickery of this
city found the body of a man floatidg in the
water near Varney's mill. The two men
who were in the boat when the discovery
was made took the body in tow and brought
it to the City Landing here, where, after be-
ing viewed by Coroner Ballou, it was placed
in a box and conveyed to the cemetery for
interment Before being taken from the
water large number viewed the remains,
which were badly decomposed The body
is supposed to be that of the sailor who fell
from the jibboom of the schooder Charles ii.
Haskell at Varney's point last week and
was drowned. He was dressed in sailors
garb, a sheath belt attached to his waist. In
India ink on the back of the left hand were
| the letters A. F. The man was about 45
years old