The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18

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Brunswick.
Especial to the Press.l
BRUNSWICK, Oct. 17.-Dr. Adams, of the
Brunswick board of health. says there is
only one case of diphtheria in Brunswick,
and that there has been no new case since
Monday.
HOLSTERS Plenty.
Especial to the Press.l
AUGUSTA, Oct. 17-Fish Commissioner
Counce of Thomaston said today that his
wardens reported that Holsters were more
abundant along the Maine coast than they
had been for &c years. The great pound at
Vinalhaven had been filled with 125. 900 lob
sters which were purchased at 81 cents each.
The News in Richmond.
Especial to the Press.l
RICHMOND, Oct. 17.-Rev. William G.
Stiles of Pittsfeld, n H., has accepted the
call to the Congregationalist church at Rich
mond, and will take charge OF his new pas
torate about the first OF November. The
salary is $1,000 and the parsonage.
The net receipts from the recent fair in
aid of the new shoe factory, including the
proceeds from the sale of house lots, are
$1235.
Work on the new factory building is 60
ing forward rapidly. The frame is about all
up.
State Pistol Shoot.
Especial to the Press.
AUGUSTA, Oct. 17.-Capt. w. Scott Choate
and other Augusta parties are arranging for
State pistol shoot, to be held in this city on
the range There are many good shots here,
in nf orod ( 4,
shoot for badge and the State champion
ship The badge has already been procured
and is a very neat affair. There is also
movement to form State Association for
pistol practice, and code of bylaws has
been prepared.
Burglary at Mechanic Falls.
MECHANIC FALLS, Oct 1.-THE store and
bakery of William G. Bridge was entered
last night and about one hundred dollars
worth of goods taken. The thieves gained
entrance by sliding back a window, and af-
ter gaining admittance to a shed cut hole
in the door large enough to thrust their hands
through and lift the latch of the door in the
main store. The goods taken were cigars,
fruit bakers goods and silver ware.
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BEDFAsT, Oct. 17.--As the II a. m. passen-
ger train was approaching Belfast yesterday.
William G. Gray, a fiagmap, stationed at the
crossing about fifty rods above the depot, re-
celved an injury which caused his death.
While the cars were passing, Stephen Fletch-
er of Stockton drove up. His horse became
unmanageable, and Gray, at the risk of his
own life, attempted to save the life of the
other. While seizing and holding the horse
by the bride, he was thrown against the
rear car aud received a fracture of the skull,
dying therefrom in two hours. Fletcher was
not injured. Gray was % years old and mar
ried
Bath Machine Shops Running.
BATH, Oct. 1.-THE machine shops which
have for some years borne the name of the
New England Iron Works, now known as
the southern division of the Bath Iron
Works, were started up this morning after
being idle for about month. A small crew
of machinists are at work, and in few days
the force will be increased, which can be
taken as an assurance that one or more con-
tracts will soon be closed, if not already
taken. From what is said about the works,
there is reason to believe that contract has
been obtained to build the engines and boil
ers for large steamer, the hull of which is
to be constructed by the New England Com
pany.
Races at Gray.
GRAY, Oct 1.-THE races announced for
today have been postponed until tomorrow,
on account of the rain, but the last heat in
the continued 24O class was trotted, and the
race was taken by Grey bunker. Wanderer
got second money, Saltpetre third, and
Meade fourth. The summary was as fol-
lows:
d. Heiber, Portland, MS Grey Bunker. .42111
u; w ?; J9Taanl Portland ms Wanderer. a 2 8
" y y; soug snoug9on; ffeeport ms Satpetre.1 s
Z. NJ Long, Portland, MS Big Tomb 3 444
{. +; Moulton, Cumberland, ms Gentle