The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-07
MAINE TOWNS.
A Shooting Affair In Freeport Which
May Result Fatally.
Charles Townsend Wounded by Cap
tain Fogg, His ;Father-ln-Law.
Shalkh AbdocI, the Hindoo Barber
of South Freeport.
Cumberland County reform Clubs
In Convention at Harrison.


Freeport.
About two miles from Freeport village
lives Capt. Jack Fogg, man over so years
of age. With him lives his son-in-law. Mr..
Charles Townsend, son of Dora Townsend
OF Yarmouth, man about 30 years old.
Saturday, Capt. Fogg asked Townsend to
take him to the village. Townsend told him
that he would, and went to the barn to har-
ness the horse. Instead, however of taking
the old man to the village, he took load of
junk to Portland. About IL o'clock at night
Townsend returned. Capt Fogg, who was
waiting for him, much out of patience, took
the bar he has to fasten the door and struck
Townsend with it. Townsend then took
Fogg and carried him into the house, and
snen, returning, proceeded to put up his
horse; He then went into the house. where
upon Fogg, who bad been waiting tor him,
drew 32-calibre revolver and told him he
would shoot him. Townsend's wife inter-
iered, and together they sought to wrest the
revolver from the old man. During the
scutfie the weapon was discharged, whether
accidentally or Intentionally is not certainly
known, and the ball lodged in Townsend's
Twitchell and Spear were called, but failed
TO find the ball. TOwnsend's chances are
about even. The authorities have as vet
taken no action. Fogg has the reputation of
stands well in the community.
SOUTH FREEPoRTNEws-sH AppooI,'s
BARBER SHOP.
Officers Of Diamond Lodge. T. o. G. r.. 1or
the ensuing quarter, were installed Saturday
evening by Lodge Deputy George P. Coffin,
as follows:
C. T.-John W. Ineson
i. Q. TIL. H. Noyes.
v. T.-Fannie Durham,
c. Claire Soule
Sec.-Mellen Plummer
A. S.-Warren Coffin.
F.S.-H. l.. Cof1ln.
T.-Elnor Durham.
MI. b. Lockrey.
j. M.-Annie Fogg
G.-Sybil Grant.
Sent.-Wm-Taylor.
The District Lodge will hold its next quar-
terly session here next week.
Capt II. B. Soule attended the centennial
celebration at New York, last week.
Mrs. George 4. Fogg and Mrs. Edgar Dun
ham are visiting friends in Boston.
George W. Soule Is having large and neat
addition built to his stable.
e. b. Mallett's yacht Restless, which win
tered In this harbor, was taken to Bath Sat
urday, for repairs and improvements.
Win A. Taylor has just shown us Jumbo
clam, found by him on the shore of Lanes
Island. The clam weighs 10 ounces and
measures 141 inches in its largest circumfer-
ence.
Quite number Of the men of this neigh
borh0Od now work at Freeport Corner ana
board at home. Others have employment at
Portland and others at Bath.
Mr.. Appleton Durham, formerly of this
place, was quite badly injured while at work
IN the Portland Company's yard one day last
week.
There stands in conspicuous place in our
village new and neat little building to
which the young men are won't to resort of
evenings. 1t Is the barber shop of our en-
terprlslng townsman, Shaikh Abdool Shaikh
is quite an important parsonage among u.s.
and perhaps few words about him will not
be amiss He is young Hindoo, a native of
Calcutta, and first came to this country about
three years ago, accompanying Capt. Frank
Harding of Yarmouth, on his home voyage
After living at Capt. Harding's few
months, he was employed by Capt. Ii. B.
Soule OF this place, and remained with him
until last summer, making many friends by
his pleasant manners aud unfaiing good ma
ture At length he developed ''barberous'
tendency and picked up many dimes by
hair cutting, which soon induced him TO fol-
low that business permanently. He had
shop built last summer at the street corner
fitted it up with all the requisites. and put in
supply OF confectionery and cigars, and
has siace lived independent and prosperous.
He boards himself and sleeps in the little
chamber overhead, and is always found
smiling and polite, ready to serve his pat
rons.
Brunswick.
CENTENNIAL.
Mr. Coffin, road-bed contractor of Bos-
ton and Mr.. Soule, an agent for the Thorn
son-Houston electric system, were in town
last week consulting with some business
men of the town. who are projecting an cleo
trio railroad between Brunswick and Tops
ham. 1t is believed that it could be made
profitable especially as a freight line since
large amounts of freight are daily carried
RnWdnin mill 10 ha
wick depot. the whole length of Main street,
nearly mile. Considerable passenger traf-
ic might also be expected. The cost of
building would be comparatively slight here
and 1t is by no means impossible that a
street railroad may be built in the near flu
ure.
The committee in charge of Brunswick
sesauicentennial to be held the 18th of next
month, are now hard at work. The process
sion will be the finest ever seen in this town
and the excuses at the hall will be very in
teresting. Prof Carroll Everett of Harvard
will deliver the Grafton and Prof. Henry l..
Chapman the poem. Dir. Alfred Mitchell is
to be president of the day. A reception will
be held in the evening, while the committee
in charge of the alumni have already ar
ranged with Caterer George L. Woodbury.
for an elegant banquet for 800 persons.
Brunswick means to celebrate her l50th in
becoming style.
Mr. George Uniacke of the firm of Adams
Il uaiacke, hardware dealers, is going to
move to Fort Payne, Ala. and it is under
stood that Mr.. Geo Ridley will enter into
partnership with Mr.. Adams, dlsposing of
his present hardware stock
Col. George IL. Thompson of the Govern
or's stan has returned from the New York
centennial celebration and speaks in high
terms Of the brillancy of the ceebrtion.
Mr.. George A. Ulmer, agent of the Atkin-
son House Furnishing Company of Portland
and Bsoton has been in town for two or three
weeks and mas had such good success in get
orders baf no mill
The amount Of repairing and painting of
houses going on in the village is unpreceden-
ted. Everyone is getting ready for the CEN
tennlal. The old fence around the Congre-
greatly improving the appearance of the
building.
Harrison.
CONVENTION OF THE REFORM CLUBS.
The quarterly convention of the Cumber-
land County Reform Clubs met at Harrison
Saturday 1t was called to order by Walter
Southworth of Edes Falls. Prayer was Of
fered by George Facey of Portland. The
following officers were elected for the ensu-
ing term
President-w H. Bailey of Harrison.
Vice Presidents Walter Southworth of IEdes
Falls, Chas H. Eaton of Harrison.
Secretary-Rowall Ward of North Yarmouth.
Mr.. Southworth introduced Mr.. Bailey,
who made some stirring remarks and the
following committees we're appointed:
Committee Ton Business and Speakers-South-
worm Of Edes Falls, Kinds of Harrison, Webster
of North Gorhan
Committee on Location-Lefavor of Portland
Southworth Of Portland. and Ward of North Cor
ham.
A praise meeting was held from to 2.45 D.
M, and after short session the regular SEES
sion was called to order by Vice President
Southworth.
After devotional exercises addresses were
made by Rev. Mr.. 0sgood of Harrison. War
rem of Bolster's Mills, Tolman of Harrison,
rison, Ward of North Gorham' Mrs Went
worth of Saccarappa, Taylor Of Bridgton.
Eaton of Harrison, and Others
The meeting of Saturday evening was held
ia the vestry Of the Baptist church, which
was filled with an attentive audience. and
short and interesting addresses were made
By large number of the delegates and mem
beers of the Harrison Club, interspersed with
singing