The Portland daily press., 1889-08-26
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Thousands Turned Away.

POLAND SPRINGS, August 25.-The writ
er was here at the opening of this popular
carayansary June 18th, just seventy days
ago, inclusive, and at intervals since. The
arrivals during that time have numbered
thousands. The house whose capacity is five
hundred, were filed to the last room by July
10th, less than one month from the opening
day, since which time they have received
more than fifteen hundred letters, each let
ter representing an application of from one
to ten persons. so that at low estimate they
have been obliged-to refuse several thousand
persons who would have become their guests.
many of them for the season.
Work of the Flames.
Fort FAIRFIELD, August 24.-Good's ho-
tel and stable aud small building belonging
to j. Drew were burned here yesterday.
The contents of the hotel were partially de-
stroyed. Loss, $1,000; insurance, $1,000.
Drew's loss is $500.
LIBERTY, August 24.-The buildings of A.
Boulter. North Searsport, were burned this
afternoon. Loss, $1,000; insured for $1,000.
Cenean Bound over.
DOVER, August 24.-Constance Gengan,
the Italian charged with a dangerous assault
with a shovel ON the foreman of railroad
construction here, was bound over this
morning for the grand jury. Joseph Palla-
dina, who was tried yesterday, was let off
with fine, there being mitigating circum-
stances.
In Favor of the Road.
AUGUSTA, August M.-The Railroad Com
mission have decided a case ON petition of
the Knox & Lincoln railroad asking to be
empowered to take and hold certain lands
belonging to James M. Blinn Of Massachu-
sets, Sarah w. johnson, Charlotte A. Scott.
Maria r. Neal and Edward B. Neal of Wis
casset and Wales Hubbard and Annette FL.
Hobson, heirs of Wales Hubbard, deceased,
| the land to be used for side-track sheds, en-
| CINE houses and other railroad purposes.
| Hon. Henry ingalls, appeared for the Knox
| & Lincoln railroad, and Hon. Geo. B. Saw
yer for the land owners. The decision is in
favor of the Knox & Lincoln.
| Robberies at Naples.
| NAPLES, August 24.-Another in the long
| list of post office burglaries occurred in this
| village last night. When the postmaster
came down to his store this morning he
found that the front window had been brok
en-. He hastened inside and found the con
tents of the money drawer and some stamps
missing. Knapp & Sanborn's store was al
so entered in the same manner, and the con
tents of the money drawer taken. There ii
no clue to the thieves.
Perished in the Flames.
LIBERTY, August 25.-The house, dance
hall and barn, with the hay, grain and
horse owned by Anon Bradstreet, East Pal
ermo, were burned last night. The charret
remains of Mr.. Bradstreet were found in tn,
horse stall with the dead horse this morn
ing. No insurance.
The Wagon Seat Broke.
FoXCRoFT, August 25.-I W. Douglas
and wife of Dover were seriously injured las
night while returning from the camp groun,
to the village. The wagon seat broke ant
threw them headlong into the road.
kSr. and Mrs. Cole Injured.
AUGUSTA, August 25.-Mr. Nathaniel N
Cole, superintendent of the Edwards Com
pany's mills in this city, and his wife, wer
severely injured this afternoon while ridin,
near the corner of Water and North streets
Hallowell. Their horse became frightene,
and ran away, throwing both occupants vic
lently to the ground. Mr.. Cole sustained
severe dislocation of the right shoulder an,
Mrs. Cole broke the small bone of her lef
leg. Both were badly bruised but receive,
no internal injuries.
New Bridge at Augusta.
AUGUSTA, August 25.-The city govern
ment has voted 100000 for the constructio,
of an iron bridge across the Kennebec t
replace the old one.