The Portland daily press., 1886-10-09
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a Coming Earthquake.

WATERyILLE, Oct S.-Appleton Webb,
Esq, is preparing to give Waterville people
a little taste of the Charleston earthquake.
At his quarry on the Oakland road, he has
set steam drill at work boring hole sixty
feet into the solid slate. He will put in
enough dynamite to equal about twenty kegs
of powder. The blast will take place some
night within one or two weeks. Night is the
time selected for the artificial earthquake be-
cause great many people are desirous OF
witnessing the celebration, and as there must
necessarily be great danger to those within
half mile of the quarry, it was thought
best to select time when people would be
the least likely to attend. A professional
blaster from Portland will charge the hole
and superintend the explosion.
Young Rowe Committed.
SKowHEGAN, Oct. S.-Melvin c. Rowe, the
boy arrested for setting fire to John DORIS
buildings in Wellington, was arraigned be-
fore trial justice and in default of bail was
committed to Bangor Jail this morning.
Death of John Tuck.
BIDDEFoRD, Oct. S.-John Tuck, a prom
met citizen, brother of the late Jonathan
L ulob pOoUIluobOl. o1lN VIZ
late Congressman Amos Tuck, of New
Hampshire, died last night, aged Ga. The
deceased was born in Parsonsfeld He held
the Office of school supervisor of Biddeford
for several years. He leaves widow and
three sons.
Chautauquans and Maranocook.
WINTHROP, Oct S.-A party of sixty lead
inn with Maipn Central Off
cials visited Lake Maranocook to-day to in
augurate an important Chautauquan enter
prise. The Maine Central Till build large
amphitheatre and cottages and introduce
other improvements with the view of making
Maranocook summer Chautauquan head
quarters.
w. c. T. u.
BANGOR, Oct. 8.-This morning the dele
gates to the W. C. T. U. convention to the
number 125 enjoyed a ride of one hour
around the city upon invitation of Lemuel
Nichols. At the session long list Of super
intendents departments were elected and
after much discussion a resolution adopted
endorsing the national prohibition party
urging further action in regard to reform
atory prison work, favoring society ad-
vancement, social purity, favoring woman
suffrage enjoining stricter observance of the
| Sabbath, banishment of fermented wine at
communion and pledging renewed efforts to
secure the enforcement of the law regarding
| scientific temperance instruction. At the af-
| ternoon session various routine bust
ness was transacted Tonight the session
| closed with addresses by Mrs. Emeline Tut
| tie, Indian missionary, and Maria Upham
| Drake of Boston.
A Child ShockingIy Bitten by a Dog.
GARDINER, Oct. 8.-This afternoon party
| of children were gathering acorns in grove
| belonging to the estate of the late Hon. r.
II. Gardiner were attacked by large
| mastif belonging on the premises. Eddie,
the six year old son of Mrs. Mary F. Web
ber, was shockingly bitten about the head
the scalp being almost entirely torn off. II
| is thought the child cannot live.
Cowan G. Co. Attached.
LEWISTON, Oct. 8.-Cowan & Co., woolen
manufacturers, of this city, David Cowan,
Lewiston. and Geo. f. Pierce, Boston,) have
been attached for $4,000 They owe $780,,
900. Mr.. Cowan says that whatever happens
their creditors will get 100 cents on dollar
Accident at Lewiston junction.
Theophili Moroin of st. Andre, P. O., com
ing to Lewiston to be married, fell from g
train at Lewiston Junction and had his les
crushed. He was brought to Lewiston where
the limb was amputated.
Diphtheria at Berwick.
DOVER, N. H., Oct. S.-The public schools
of Berwick have closed because diphthera
is raging in the town, there having been
many fatal cases there and in South Berwick
lately.
Sad Accident to Owen 9. Gibbs.
BRIDGToN, Oct 8.-Owen B. Gibbs, Esq
prominent citizen and largely interested II
our manufacturing industries, was thrown
from his carriage at the tannery brldge 10
day, and sustained very serious injuries. h'
now lies in very critical condition ana niS
friends have grave forebodings. Mr. 0looi
is a member of the New York house ol
Deering, Milliken & Co.; is treasurer Oh 'he