The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-13
Agusta Notes.

ASuStd NOTES.
Especial to the Press.l
AUGUSTA. Oct. 1.-THE official returns of
the last election had all been received to-day
excepting from the town of Starks.
1t is not likely that the Augusta public
building win be completed until the end Of
next year. Mccarthy & Baldwin the con-
tractors for the finishing, will not be able to
do much until another season, and they have
nine months to complete it.
Burglary at Strong.
STRONG, Me-, Oct. 12.-The postoffice and
Sherman's drug store at Strong were broken
into Thursday night. The post-ofice and
store were broken into by pushing tho lock
from the door by means of great strength.
The amount of money taken in the post-offi-
ce was, as far as now known, only fifty cents
How many letters, If any, were taken is not
known. In the store the burglars drilled a
hole into the safe just above the lock and
tried to blow 1t open but failed. They then
began little above, but broke their instrl-
ment. and apparently becoming frightened
by something ran away, leaving their tools
upon the floor. 1t was not known that they
had succeeded in obtaining any plunder at the
drug stores.
The postmaster is Andrew j. Norton and
drug store proprietor Mr.. o. w. Sherman.
The drug store is just opposite the postoffice,
on the main street of the village. This burg
larry together with that at New Sharon. this
week, leads people to think that an organized
gang of burglars is operating in Franklin
county. The police force througout the
county are on the alert for the rascals. and as
Franklin county, in the past, has been a hot
place for criminals, interesting development
may be expected soon.
A Possible Murder.
BANGOR, Oct. 1.-TWO sailors, Henry
Heath, of Philadelphia, and Alexander
Martin, residence unknown, while intoxi-
Gated got into a quarrel at boarding house
and went outside to settle it. Heath drew a
pocket knife and stabbed Martin in the pit
of the stomach, causing bad wound. Both
parties and witness to the assault were ar
rested and locked up.
The Iron Halls.
RoKLAAp, Oct. IA large branch of the
Order of the Iron Hall was instituted here
at Knights of Pythias Hall this evening by
Deputy Supreme Justice W. A. Rice, of Bos-
ton. The branch starts with 80 charter
member. Since July, Deputy Rice has or
ganized branches at Bangor, Brewer, Ellis
worth and Bucksport, and will soon institute
others at Searsport and Camden.
Installation at Bangor.
BANGOR, Oct. 12-Rev. Charles L. Masor
was tonight installed as pastor of the Essea
Street Free Baptist church. The exercises
included an invocation by Rev. TIE. Busielt
of the First Baptist church; anthem by the
choir; reading Of the Scripture by Rev. I. P
Humphrey, of the Christian church; prayer
by Rev. C. Fl. Cutler, of the First Congrega
tional church; solo by Roscoe G. Hillman
sermon by the Rev. G. E. Cate, of the Fret
Baptist church, Haverhill, Mass. a welcome
to the city by Rev. George ID. Lindsay, o.
the First Methodist church; a welcome t.
the church by Rev. S. G. Whitcomb, of th'
Free Baptist church. Pittsfeld charge to the
candidate by Rev. George S. Illsley, of tht
Second Baptist church; counsel to the peo-
pie by Rev. George W..Field, d. D., of the
Third Parish Congregational church; bene
diction by Rev. G. E. Mason, pastor.
The sagahoc Fair.
BRUNSWICK, Oct. 12.-The Sagahahot
counto fair closed today. The receipts fol
the four days were $3.50. The 2.S5 class re
suited as follows W. d. Haley, Richmond
Huldah, 1st; Daniel D.Page's Gypsey, New
castle, End; c. B. Gilman, Waterville, Gen
Hancock, Sd. Time. 2.394 The gentle
mems driving race was won by DR.. f. FL
Wilson in three minutes. The special 90
class, purse, 500, resulted: S. S. Jordan
Bath, Blacksmith Maid. 1st; W. Dinsmore
Bowdoinham, County Girl, ID; q. S. Rich
ardson, Brunswick, Daisy r. Sd. Time
2.4O, 2.43, 2.4O, 2.42, 2.41. Free Trade mad
an exhibition mile in 2.34. The running
race was won by Trask l.. McLain's
! Sorrel Dan. TimeI, 2.06.