The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-13
MAINE.
Cornish Would welcome Them.


CORNISH, July 12.-The statement that
parties in charge Of the Ossipee Valley Fair
are of opinion that the holding at Cornish of
the August races of the York County Horse
Breeders would interfere with their fair, is
the result of misapprehension. The Off
GERS of the Ossipee Association and the citi-
zens of Cornish alike desire the August
races to be holden here, and the citizens will
extend hearty welcome. They have al
ready raised money enough to supply hay,
grain pnd bedding free of cost to the horses
entered for trotting for that week, and the
regular fair week following. Extensive i'm
provements are also in progress on the track.
Several Thousands Involved.
Especial to the Press.1
LEWISTON, July IAN important hear
ing has been in progress today at the court
house, before Judge Foster as referee. be-
tween Jesse Davis of Lisbon and John M.
Robbins, president of the Manufacturers
Bank. 1t involves the title to several thou
sand dollars worth of property, consisting
of bakery. machinery, fixtures, etc. Hon.
Henry B. Cleaves, Col. Dana and W. ii.
Newell, ESQ.,, are engaged as counsel in the
case.
BANGOR, July 12.-The fishway at Great
Works contains two iron gates, which, when
shut. allow all the water to run out, leaving
what salmon there happen to be ON their
way up over the dam at the mercy of the
poachers. These robbers, for they are moth
ing else, with murderous weapon, resem-
bin gaff, with barbed points, secure the
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and il is seldom that the commissioners,
with their limited means, can succeed in
capturing any of them. Two of them at
Great Works last Tuesday, judging that the
fishway would be more closely watched by
night than by day, rowed boldly up and shut
the gates about 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
The water had Just run out, and the thieves
were preparing to pounce upon their prey,
when the watchman hove in sight The
men ran before the officer could discover
who they were, leaving behind the two gaffs.
winthrop Wants light.
WINTHROP, July 1.-THE parlors Of the
Winthrop House were filled with the busi-
ness men of the village last evening, busily
discussing the formation of an electric light
company. The subject is being agitated by
a couple of Boston gentlemen who were
present and explained the workings of a
company. 1t is thought that capital Of
$500 to $1,000 can be raised to prosecute
this plan, portion Of the stock being taken
by out of town parties. Nearly all our trad
ers have signified their intention OF taking
the light, if the company is formed, and it Is
understood that some 300 lights can be put
into the mills.
Old Orchards Gamblers.
BIDpEFoRD, July 12.-William 0'Brion
who was arrested last night for keeping a
gambling house at Old Orchard, belongs in
Lewiston, as does also his ''pard," Thomas
Higgins, whom the officers did not capture
O'Brion furnished securities in the sum OF
$500 for his appearance in the Biddeford DO.
lice court next Monday. His bail was fur.
nished by Joseph +. Quarter of Biddeford
and Mrs. A. E. Voter of Old Orchard.
MIR. Blaine and Arthur Richmond.
AUGUSTA, July ia relative of Mr.
Blaine, speaking of the authorship of the
"Arthur Richmond" letters, says that Mr.. OF
Mrs. Blaine, he cannot remember which,
asked Gail Hamilton if she was the author
of them, and she said she was not. Mr..
Blaine also put a similar question to Allen
Thorndike Rice, and the gentleman would
give no definite answer.
The State House Commission.
AUGUSTA, July 12.-The State House CON-
mission has been in session today examining
the plans and specifications for the steam
heating and ventilating, presented by Prof.
Woodbridge, who was present. They also
considered the exDedency of advertising for
thpse contracts.