The Portland daily press., 1886-08-30
News Fron Bar Harbor.


weeks ago, but thought at the time to be un-
| important.
News From Bar Harbor.
BAR HARBoR, Aug. 2S.-Hotel des Isle
has been sold to A. |. Saunders, lessee, for
$25,0Oo 1t is reported that,a new hotel will
be erected here this fall. The last of Mrs.
L. B. Musgrave's receptions occurred this
afternoon and evening" Many prominent
ladies and gentlemen were present.
The prominent arrivals today are Miss R.
I. fisherman, daughter of Gen. Sherman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Erastus Corning of New Y York
Incoming trains tonight are heavily loaded.
Republican Rally at Saco.
SAeo, Aug. 2S-The fall campaign opened
at Biddeford tonight with Republican rally
in City Square. Hon. r. G. Horr of Michi-
gan, addressed large gathering. Stephen
F. Shaw presided at the meeting
a Body Identified.
NEwBURYPoRT, Mass, Aug 29-The body
of the man found drowned in Parker river
has been identified as that of Albert An
drews, native of Augusta, Me. He has
worked in Newburyport for several years
and hailed from Boston.
temperance Mass Meeting.
BELFAST Aug. 29.--The temperance mass
meeting at Northport was largely attended
today. Some of the best musical talent in
Maine was represented. Addresses were
made by Neal Dow, Volney B. Cushing and
others.
The Deaf Mute Convention.
BRUNSWICK, Aug. 2S.-The eighth annual
convention Of the Maine Deaf Mute Mission
convention methere today, forty five being
present. The meeting was called to order by
President George w. Wakefield, of Brown
field, who made an address. The following
were the officers elected: President, G.. A.
Brown, Belfast; Secretary, G. W. Wakefield,
Brownfeld; Treasurer, Edwin Randall, No.
Harpswell. 1t was voted that the 9th con-
vention be held at Bangor the last Saturday
of August, 1887. At the social meeting at
o'clock the president elect, G. A. Brown, de-
lived an address.
Fire at Jonesboro.
MAcHIAs, Aug. 28-The house and barn
with nearly all of their contents, occupied by
Charles r. White in Jonesborc, were burned
Friday. Loss, $12OO There was small in
surance Mr.. White was badly injured dur
ing the fire. -
AccIdenr TO a Maine Schooner.
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, Aug 29.-The
schooner Charles E. Sears of Lubec, Maine,
Perth Amboy for Boston with cargo of
pig iron, arrived here this afternoon badly
stove to within three planks of the waters
edge, and considerable head gear was carried
away by collision with schooner Annie
Bell of New Haven on the night of the 9th
inst. about two miles north of Block Island
during thick fog. The Annie Bell received
slight damage and proceeded.
A Maine, Schooner Ashore.
CHATHAM, Mass, Aug 20 Schooner Marion
DRAPER from Gardiner, Me-, for New York
with cargo of lumber, came ashore last
night on Chatham Bar during a thick fog.
Wreckers are at work throwing over the
cargo, which will probably have to be nearly
all out to float her. The vessel remains
tight. The wind is easterly. There is a
light sea, and if it continues favorable it is
hoped to float her on tomorrow's tide.
Death of Rev. NJ. j. Doherty.
WoRcEsTEA, Mass, Aug. 29.-Rev. M. j.
Doherty of st. Bridget's Catholic church, in
Millbury, died today, aged Al years. He was
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