The Portland daily press., 1888-07-21
MAINE.
Very onicious constabIes.

RIoHMGND, July 20.-State Constables Nc
Donald and Whitlock, of Bath, visited Rich
mond Wednesday and. having failed to pro-
cure anything but weak beer, ON call, search
ed Flanders saloon on Front street and se-
cured five bottles of lager VIII cb the proprie-
tor claimed for his own use.
At Flanders trial no evidence was pro-
duced to show that he sold lager or kept a
disorderly place, and the beer was ordered
returned to him. with the advice to the con-
stables to return to Bath, as the local officers
were capable of looking after the violators of
the laws in Richmond, and have done so.
The two men had searched the Hoag house,
without warrant previous to the above
seizure, going into private rooms in their
search. They found no contraband goods.
Careless Haymakers.
Especial TO the Press.1
RocKLAND, July 20.-A serious case of ac-
cidental shooting occurred at the head of the
bay, South Thomaston, today One of party
of haymakers. while shooting at target
with a revolver, wounded Merrill Fiske in
the left side. The bail was extracted with
difficulty. The wound is very serious and
painful one, but not necessarily fatal
cioth-Making to Begin in December.
Especial to the Press.l
OLDTowN, July 20.-Work on the new
eight set wooden mill at Oldtown is progress
ing rapidly. The foundation and first story
are nearly completed. The Victor water
wheels which are to be used will come this
week and orders for the machinery are now
being placed. 1t is expected that manufac-
turing will begin early in December
Very Low Water in the Kennebec.
Especial to the Press.]
RICHMOND. July 20.-The Kenrebec river
is exceedingly low at the present time, lower
than for long time before. The steamer
Star of the East grounded twice at the head
of Swans Island yesterday afternoon.
Who Can Beat This?
Especial to the Press.l
RICHMOND, July 20. The Independent
Hose Company of Richmond claim that they
have run 1000 feet, Iaid so feet of hose, and
got water in 49a seconds, at trial run We'd
nesday.
Eastern Yacht Club Still in the Fog.
Especial to the Pressl
RocKLAND, July 20.-The Eastern Yacht
Club sailed from here yesterday, with the ex-
ception ofthe Volunteer, which awaited the
arrival of the Boston boat this morning for
an expected party. The fog still prevails and
it is thought the fleet has not succeeded in
getting far
BAR HARBoR, July 2O.-The harbol has
been completely shrouded in mist all day.
The only members of the Eastern Yacht
Club to arrive were the schooners Gitana
and Rebecca. The Gitana got in about g. 80
p. M, and the Rebecca half an hour later.
They report the club anchored at Green's
Landing, Deer Isle. awaiting clear day.
The Norma at Camden.
CAMDEN, July 2O.-The schooner yacht
Norma, in company with the Eastern Yacht
Club, put in here yesterday, fog g-bound, on
the way to Bar Harbor. She has on board
Thos. N. Vail, her owner, Mrs. Vail, Davis
Vail, Miss Sanderson, Charles A. Vail of
Boston, ID. III. Fighter and Miss RICHTER of
Newark, Charles Warren Stoddard of San
| Francisco, and Charles E. Bryan of Wash
| ington, ID. G..
Luck of the vinaIhaven Fishermen.
Especial to the Press.]
| RocKLAND, July 2O-The following arri-
4 tdio VI uou lCpOlLCu db lOl
the week ending July 10: Schooner Lettie
Hopkins, 2SOOO pounds; Esperenza, $4,000;
Lena YouDg 10000; Urana s., $1,000; Star
| of Hope, 5000; Lizzie Bradley, $4,000; Bar
belle, 5000; Frank Turner, 5000; John Gray,
1000; Clara Benner, $4,000; Mary Jane, 3d.
600; David Azier, 10000; Henrietta Ames,
$4,000; Ida Grover, 10000; Flying Eagle,
$4,000. Total. 27OOOO pounds.
Landlord Curtis, of Fortunes Rock,
Drowned.
BDDEFoRD, July 20.-Marshall E. Curtis,
proprietor of the Curtis Farm, Fortunes
Rock, went out in a dory this morning to sat-
tend to his lobster traps. 1t was very foggy,
and, as he did not return at noon, his family
became alarmed. Late this afternoon two
young men discovered his body floating near
the shore. His head was badly bruised by
coming in contact with the rocks. He was
so years old and leaves a wife. His hotel is
full of guests and he was looking forward to
a successful season.
The Democrats to Eat an OK at
Bangor.
BANGOR, July 20.-The local committee
completed arrangements today for grand
Democratic barbecue and ratification meeting
to be held here Wednesday, August 1st. A
whole OK will be roasted and uniformed clubs
from Portland, Augusta, Lewiston, Water
vile and other cities are coming. Special
trains will be run from every section of the
State at low rates of fare. Hon. William L
Putnam, candidate foI Governor, and promj'
nent Democrats in and out of the State will
be here.