The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-20

looking inhabitant of Lake Hebron, says the
Dexter Gazette. Whether it is fish or snake
is not known. But it has been seen by so
many entirely reliable(persons and persons
that are,temperate in their habits withal that
we are forced to the conclusion that there Is
an unusual and very remarkable water ami
NAL in our lake.
The saII OF Babylon and Roof.
PHILADELPHIA. June 19.-Between 200
and SEQ persons were standing on frame
structure, 40 feet high, on Somerset street,
this evening" obtaining a free view of the
Fall of Babylon" when the roof collapsed
in the center, hurling nearly half of the
number to the ground. A large number
were injured.
A Strike at Randolph.
GARDINER, June 19.-The workmen EN-
ployed in the ice houses of Haynes & Dewitt
In Randolph struck today, their demand for
more pay being refused.
Escaped with Their Lives. -
PITTsFIELD, June 19.-G. F. Chandler, ,liv-
in the south part of the town. was burned
out this morning. Mr.. Chandler and four
children were more or less burned. two of
the children seriously. They lost everything
except the clothes they had on and some of
those were burned off.
Camden's Youthful Thieves.
CAMDEN, June 19.-Harley G. King and
Frank W. Bisbee, the young men arrested
yesterday for robbing the Camden postofice
were examined this morning and bound over
TO the September term of court in bonds of
$l,500,the United States marshal allowing the
Fires In Paris.
NORWAY, June 19.-The farm buildings of
John Clifford of Paris were burned this
morning. Loss. $4,000.
In the same town and at the same hour the
farm buildings of John Hayes, seven miles
distant, were burned. Loss. $1,000.
Graduation at st. :CatherInes.
AUGUSTA, June 19.-The graduating exer-
cises of the pupils .at st. GATHERINGS Hall
took place at Augusta this morning at 1890
O'Clock. The hall was filled to overflowing
with the friends of the fair graduates. Bish-
op Neeleypresented the diplomas and deliv-
cred the address.
Believed to Be insane.
BATH, June 19.-The man whose peculiar
transactions in bargaining for horses which
he had no money to pay for has been report
ed, returned here last night and spent the
night at the police station where he begged
lodging. He is believed to be insane.
Recovered So, 500 Damages.
WATERvILLE, June 19-In the case of
Henry A. Dexter VS.. the Canton Bridge Com
pany, which has been on trial before the
Kennebec Superior Court for eight days, the
jury has brought in verdict of $500 for
the plaintiff.
A Scholarly college Athlete.
BRUNSWICK, June 19.-The mathematical
prize of $500 to the sophomore with the
highest rank in mathematical studies for
two years was awarded this afternoon to F.
o. Fish of Brunswick. He is a leading ath-
lete and catcher on the Bowdoin nine.
To Navigate the Air.
AUGUSTA, June 19.-Mr. John f.. Chase,
the Augusta flying machine inventor, still
lives in anticipation that hel will be able to
fly across the continent on his machine. He
says that he has patented &c of his inyen-
tions, and they have all proved valuable and
useful. The flying machine he thinks will
prove no exception to the rule.
Fire at Temple.
TEMPLE, June 10.-The farm house of
Mrs. Martha Dinsmore at Temple, was
burned Tuesd ay afternoon. The fire caught
in the roof. 1t was with great difficulty that