The Portland daily press., 1889-09-11
MAINE
Fire In Richmond.
Especial to the Press.l


RICHMOND, September 10.-Fire broke out
about two o'clock this afternoon in hay
barn owned by T. j. Southard, situated on
the river side Of Front street near the bag
mill and shoe factory. A brisk northeast
wind was blowing at the time and in a very
short time the building was mass of flames
and serious menace to surrounding build
ings. The hose companies were soon on
hand aud by the help of unlimited water
from the hydrants and the mill fire pumps
the fire was got under control. Several
buildings to leeward of the burning building
caught fire, but no special damage was
done.
Forty tons or more of loose hay and hay
press were in the building. The whole
thing is total loss, amounting to about
$1,000, upon which there is an insurance of
81, 100. Cause OF fire unknown. But for the
Richmond water works disastrous fire
would have occurred.
Launched at Bath.
BATH, September 10.-At about noon
Tuesday the three-masted schooner Long
fellow was launched from the yard of Kelley
& Spear. This schooner is the smallest of
the three vessels now in the yards Of this
company, being 127 feet inches In length,
35 feet inches in breadth and 9 feet 1 inch
deep. She is owned by Saco and Biddeford
parties and will be commanded by Captain
Falker of the former city. The hull had
been metaled before launching so that the
craft will be ready for sea in about ten days.
As soon as the riggers complete their work
the schooner will probably proceed up river
to load ice.
No Case Against sweetser.
AUGUSTA, September 1O.-At the hearing
before Governor Burleigh upon the charges
preferredlagainst County Attorney Sweetser
of Waldo county today State Constable
Partridge Of Swanville, appeared for the
complainants, and Col. .Folger and ex-County
Attorney Dunton for the defendant, who
was also present
After full hearing Mr.. Partridge admit
ted that Mr. Sweetser had used reasona-
BILE diligence in the prosecution Of several
suits and the case was dismissed by the gov
ernment.
Struck by Train.
GARDINER, September 1O-Charles Brown,
teamster in the employ of the Bradstreet
Lumber Company at South Gardiner, while
driving across the track this noon, was
struck by the west bound express His
right arm and several ribs were broken and
he received injuries which will probably
prove fatal. He belongs in the eastern
part Of the State.
Pine Grove House Burned.
BRIDGToN, September 10.-Tbe well
known summer hotel "The Pine Grove
House," at South Waterford. was burned
| this morning with its entire contents. The
| fire caught from sparks from the chimney.
The loss is $1,000. partially insured. The
house was owned in Bridgton and leased to
Frank Stearns.
The Governor Will Co.
AUGUSTA, September 10.-It has been def
| nitely settled that the Governor and staff
will accompany the First Tenth Twenty
| ninth Regiment Association on their Gettys-
burg trip. The itinerary has been arranged
and the party will leave the Portland Union
station October /, at o'clock.
Called to Biddeford.
BIDDEFoRD, September 10.-The Foss
Street Methodist church voted tonight to ex-
tend call to Rev. r. Fleming, pastor Of the
| Asbury street church, Chicago. Mr.. Flem-
| ing has preached several times on trial.