The Portland daily press., 1889-05-24

saw that his condition Is critical and he Will
be unable to preach for some time.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
Wednesday evening, the ed. tramp en-
tered the house Of Alexander klngsbury,
who lives at the North End, Bath, and find
ing no man at home, ordered something TO
eat and made himself generally at nome.
But before the pedestrian had reigned many
minutes, Mr.. Kingsbury's brother happened
in and promptly turned out the intruder.
WALDO COUNTY.
Belfast fishermen say they never before
saw so many small salmon as this year.
They are seen In great quantities, Dut are
not caught. As usual the seals annoy tne
fishermen by eating salmon after tney get
into the nets.
The clothing establishment of Mr.. Oscar
c. Wentworth Of East Knox, was totally
destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Wentworth lived In the second story,
and the flames were so far advanced when
discovered that the family had narrow es-
cape with their lives. They made their exit
through the window just as they came from
bed. Origin OF the fire unknown. The loss
is $1,000, insured for 5000.
Four gray horses are to draw the coach for
the Crosby Inn at Belfast. 1t will be the
finest team Of the kind in the State.
Captain Henry A. Starrett died at his resi-
dence in Belfast on Sunday morning, the
18th, OF Brights disease, aged IS years, three
months and 46 days. Captain Starrett was
born in Warren, and in early life learned
the ship carpenters trade In the yards at
Thomaston. Having taste for the sea he
followed that occupation and soon rose TO
the responsible position as captain. For p
years he was In command OF vessels and In
that time was captain OF some OF the finest
ships that fiOated the ocean. He command
ed the Lizzie Soutbard, T. l. Southland,
Egerla, Frank N. Thayer and Levi q. Bur
CESS. The two latter were large ships. be
was in the Thayer five years and In the Bur
CESS seven years. Sixteen years ago, Wnlle
in command Of the bark Egeria. he was
wrecked on the coast Of Ireland, near Water
ford, where the vessel was q total loss and
many of the crew drowned. Captain Star
rett was once In trade in the town Of Maiden.
Mass. Five years ago he retired from the
SEA, and four years age bought the dry goods
business Of Thomas w. Pitcher In Belfast,
in which he was engaged at the day Of his
death. Captain Starrett married Ellen,
daughter Of Rev. Edward +. Cutter OF Bel
fast, who, with son and daughter, survives
him.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Isaac Leighton Of Cherryfeld, will soon
commence suit against the West Washing
ton Agricultural Society for $1,000. He
claims TO have received an injury at the Fair
and Cattle Show held there In 1887. In conse-
quence Of being struck In In the leg by bull
let from Flobert Rifle, which the directors
permitted to be used upon the grounds. The
weapon was owned by III. III. Bowles, who
had target erected distance from the ex-
hibition building. around which crowd
were amusing themselves at shooting. Leigh
ton. who happened TO be passing that way,
was struck as above stated, the gun being at
the time in the hands OF one Charles Con-
nell.
Lieut.. Gov. Tilley Of New Brunswick, has
issued proclamation which has been posted
aG Camp0bello, Offering reward Of 500 for
the apprehension Of VIM. j. Best. 1t would
require the Eastport Sentinel says, a consid-
tempt the apprehension Of Mr.. Best just at
present.
Mr.. N. s. Bridges of Charlotte, is a veter-
an bear hunter, he Is Sc years old and the
number of bears he has killed just equals
the number Of his years. His last victim,
the S6th, was caught on the 9TH inst. and
weighed 400 pounds.
Two lobster fishermen, j. III. Duncan and
Eleazer Crowell, Of Clark's harbOr, saw a
strange marine monster near Cape Sable
beach, which they think resembled the sea
serpent.
YORK COUNTY.
Joseph Lamont aged %, crushed his foot
under the cars in Biddeford Wednesday
night.
Charles III. Milliken ard s. s. Mitchell Of
Saco, members Of the syndicate, have leased
the Ocean House, Old Orchard, for this sea-
son. Mr., Milliken will have the manage
ment of the house. II. p. Rodman, also one
OF the syndicate, will do the buying and IL Is
probable that he win interest himself fnan-
| cially with Messrs. Milliken and Mitchell.