The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-18
Fishing on the RangeIey.

RANGELEY LAKE HOUSE, July 1.-THE
fishing still continues fine. In four days
Messrs. g. F. Eaton and III. Clark OF Port
land, with Harry Pierce and r. Crosby, took
from Mooseluckmeguntic Lake, 107 nice
trout, the largest one weighing over four
pounds. Miss c. 7. Crosby of Phillips, Sat
urday, on the same lake took twelve, and the
day following at the Rangeley Lake House,
where over forty guests dined, trout baked
in cream were served with her compli-
ments. The travel for the past few days
has increased The Houghton & Dutton
party of Boston are at Pleasant Island
Camps Every one reports the fishing good.
Mr. and Mrs. III. G. Baxter of Brunswick at
Kennebago caught 1853, which they took
home with them.
Tennis at Auburn.
AUBURN, July ia tennis tournament
was started today on the grounds of the
Auburn Lawn Tennis Club. Play will be
continued throughout the week. The follow
ing were the drawings in preliminaries:
SINGLES.
l-Crockett vs. Royal.
2-fiead VS.. Ara Cushing, Jr.
3-RoOt VS.. Pingree.
4-Howard VS.. Williams.
5-StevenS VS.. Ned Williams.
6.-Conant VS.. Robe.
DOUBLES.
1-Robie and Williams VS.. Oakes Brothers.
2-Root and Williams VS.. Howard and Little.
3-Pingree and Harlow VS.. Reed and Reynolds
4-Cobb and Foss VS.. Oonant and Crockett.
Five Of the Guard Tainted.
AUGUSTA. July 17.-The annual inspec-
tion of the Capital Guards, Co. F, Of the
Second Maine Regiment was held last night
in their armory in Meionian hall. Inspector
General Harper of Lewiston, conducted the
inspection. and Brigade Inspector A. FL.
Pla:sted of Wateryille, was also present, on
orders of Brigade Commander Mitchell, Ow-
ing to the excessive heat five of the men
tainted in the ranks, and on account Of this
the inspection was not so severe as it other
wise would have been.
Fire at Corinna.
COMMA, July 17.-Fire was discovered
in the grocery store and meat market of f.
w. & l. G. Buswell at Corinna at about II
o'clock. An alarm was at once given and it
being near the stream, water was carried in
pals and it was put out. 1t caught under
the counter, near the front part of the store
Close 10 Lllt odlc. luCC CubiiO oeoOh Woo u"hA-
aged; insured.
Bar Harbor Notes.
BAR HARBoR, July Ex-senator and Mrs.
Hale arrived tonight, the guests of Aulick
Palmer of Washington
The light house supply boat Fern
anched here this afternoon on her annual
supply trip. Admiral Harmony, U. S. N,
chairman of the light house supply commit
tee, Mrs. Harmony, and lady friend are on
board.
The Dead Man Alone to Blame.
BANGOR, July ia coroner's inquest
was held today over the remains of John
Ryan, who died from the effect of the acci-
dent in the Maine Central yard last night.
The jury exonerated the railroad and its en-
ployes from all blame.
CommIssarY Eaton Resigns.
AUGUSTA, July 17.-Ray p. Eaton, COM
missary sergeant of the National Soldiers
Home, resigned today, giving as reason
that that the place is no longer desirable.
His resignation is direct outcome of the
troubles at the institution.
a Hail Storm in vassaIboro.
AUGUSTA, July ia terrific hail storm
passed over Vassalboro, this afternoon, last
ing nearly an hour. The ground was COW
cred with ice pellets and much injury was
done to crops.
Send in Your Bids.
AUGUSTA, July 1.-THE time for receiv-
ing bids for Massachusetts, and New Hamp-
shire State bonds advertised for sale by State
Treasurer Beal will close at twelve o'clock
noon on Tuesday next