The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-08-04
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Arrested on a Charge of Murder.
DEXTER, Aug. 3.-Deputy Sheriff t. >.
Williams of Hartland last evening arrested
in Dexter Mrs. c. A. Copeland nee Mrs. Z.
A. Varney, charged with the murder OF her
husband, James Copeland, at Pittsfeld four
weeks ago by administering laudanum. She
was taken to Hartland for preliminary
hearing this morning.
Drowned in the Kenduskeag.
BANGOR, Aug. 2.-The body of James
Grant, cooper, about % years Old was
found in the Kenduskeag stream at Bangor
this morning He was drowned during the
night.
The Governors Council,
BANGOR, Aug. 30.-The Governors Coun-
ell left Bangor this morning for down east
to visit the Passamaquoddy Indians. Hons.
S. C. Hatch, Lambert Sands, A. Il. BlXby
and Joseph A. Locke made up the party, the
other councillors being unable to attend
The New England Fair.
BANGOR, Aug. 3.-The executive officers OF
the New England Agricultural Society and
Eastern Maine State Fair held meeting last
evening at Bangor, and completed all ar
rangements for the great fair of the two So
cieties, to be held in Bangor Aug. 31st, Sept.
1st, I'd and Sd. The entries up to date are
unprecedentedly large, and indicate the larg-
est exhibition ever given by the New En-
gland Agricultural Society. Many of the
best known horses from the Maritime Prov
inces and New England have already been
entered.
A Schooner Capsized.
CALAIS, Aug. 30.-Schooner Wyoma Of
Parrsboro, N. s., from Calais for Parrsboro
Light, caps;zed in a squall off Devils Head
this afternoon. The crew were rescued.
Farm Buildings Burned.
LEWISTON, Aug. 3o.-The farm buildings
of William H. Wright of Webster, near Sa-
BATHS, were burned about noon Monday.
They were good set of buildings, compris-
ing story aud half house, ell, barn and
stables All of the household goods in the
lower portion of the house were saved.
Much of the furniture in the chambers was
burned. A portion of the farming tools was
saved Mr.. Wright loses about all Of this
years cut of hay.
Religious Meetings at Old Orchard.
OLD ORCHARD, Aug. 3.-The Faith Con-
vention opened on Old Orchard camp ground
at o'clock this afternoon. At the preiimi-
nary meeting the tabernacle was filed. Rev.
DR.. A. B. Simpson led, and experiences and
testimonies were called, several responding.
The convention is for the promotion of
Christian life and work and divine healing.
Many prominent men are present, including
Rev. John Goodman, DID, Major J. L. Cole,
Rev. Messrs. Frink of New York and Oliver
of Georgia. Prof. G. W. Weeks of New
York, is musical conductor.
Today was observed by the Ocean Park
Free Baptist Assembly as theological alumni
day The meeting opened at 2 O'Clock, with
an address by Rev. c. S. Frost on "The most
feasible way of securing funds for the theo-
logical school, Rev. G. A. Burgess of
Rhode Island followed with an address. His
topic was, ''Is instruction in our theological
schools adapted to the best evangelical re-
suits ?" l. C. Steward preached in the even
ing.
Death of Hon. George Pierce.
BRIDGToN, Aug. 3.-Hon. George Pierce of
Harrison, the oldest Mason in Maine, and
one of the oldest of the residents of this sec
tion, died today, aged about Sc years. He
had served as representative in the legisla-
ture, been State senator, a member of Gov.
Lot NJ Morrill's Council, and in other public
stations. He was very highly respected.
He had served as justice of the peace near
ly half century. Oriental Lodge of Ma
sons, of which he was a charter member,
will have direction of the obsequies, which
will take place on Thursday, at Harrison.
The Aroostook Party.
CARIBOU, Aug. 3.-The Aroostook excur-
sion party arrived on time all safe. They
were received by crowd of people, and all
speedily furnished with accommodations.
AT s o'clock the public hall was filed, and an
enthusiastic reception given to the guests.
George Matthews made happy speech of
welcome, to which Col. Atwood made brief
and appropriate response. Col Needham
secretary of the New England Agricultural
Society," made an eloquent address, and was
followed by Messrs. Stockin and Hume of
Boston, eX-Mayor Pratt of Worcester, and
others. A portion of the party will visit
New Sweden tomorrow forenoon, and in the
afternoon will proceed to Presque Isle.
Dwelling House Burned.
BANGOR, Aug. 3.-The house of Rufus G.
Sargent of Searsport was burned late Tues
day night, with all its contents. The loss is
$500; partly insured. The cause of the fire
was incendiary, and is thought to have been
the work of tramp.