The Portland daily press., 1889-07-24
auIIdIng a New schooner.

Especial to the Press.l
RoCKLAND, July 23.-I. l.. Snow & Co.
have commenced work in this city upon the
frame of three masted schooner of about
1856 tons of about the same model as the
Thomas Potter of New York has been
bought and added to the Rockland lime fleet.
ScaIped In Quarry.
Especial TO the Press.l
RoCKLAND, July 23-Elmer Woodcock of
Thomaston. was struck in the head this af-
ternoon by broken tramway wire in the
Blackington quarry and his entire scalp torn
off.
An Abandoned Yacht.
BIDDEFoRD, July 23.-The sloop yacht
Bohemian, valued at $500. is lying anchored
in Saco river, near Camp Ellis. No owner
is aboard and no trace of the crew can be
found. On the pennant flying at the mast
head is the letter B. She has been here
since Thursday night. The officers took her
in charge today and placed her in the keep
ing of Captain Tarr of Camp Ellis. The
mystery is causing more or less excitement
in this city.
Lightning at Work.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., July 23.-During a
heavy thunder shower this afternoon the
house and store of Charles II. Jenkins, at
York Corner, were struck by lightning, set
ting them ON fire. They were entirely con-
sumed with their contents. The postofice
was located in the store and the properties
and mail matter were burned. The loss is
$4,000, insured for $25OO.
Yachts at Boothbay.
BooTHBAY HARBoR, July 23.-The
schooner yachts Clytie, Ianthe and Diana,
and the sloop yachts Nomad, Ethel, Aida
and Roudina of the Dorchester Yacht Club,
arrived here tonight from Portland. The
schooner yacht Galvina of the Great Head
Yacht Club of Boston, and the sloop yacht
Nadlr OF the South Boston Yacht Club also
arrived. All will sail in the morning for
Bar Harbor.
At Bay Point.
RocKLAND, July 23.-There Is a goodly
number at the Bay Point Club House, and
the house will undoubtedly be filled through
August and Sep.ember. It is run as club
house ON the same principle as Newport's
Casino, and other well known resorts, and
this plan was adopted to secure the most de-
SlraDle class OF summer tourists. There is
not any difficulty in obtaining entertainment
II these requirements are satisfied.
A Boy Instantly Killed.
PENNINGTON, July 23.-The son of Frank
Gould of Kingfsld, IS years old, was in
stantly killed yesterday in c. H. Bartletts
box mill at North New Portland. The rope
of the elevator broke and the elevator drop
ping suddenly caught him by the neck be-
tween the elevator and floor, severing the
spinal column.
The First Regiment Election.
AUGUSTA, July 23.-Adjutant General
Sprague departed for Boston yesterday for
the purpose of leasing mess tents for the use
of the troops at muster. he says the cleo
tion of successor to Colonel Lynch will be
ordered for Monday evening, August 8.
Booming Port Clyde.
PORT CLYDE, July 23.-The Washburn
Brothers. five in number, are booming Port
Clyde. They are very enterprising men and
do thriving business. They have at
present in their yard 800 ton schooner
which they are building for sale.
The Augusta House Still UnsoId.
AUGUSTA, July 23.-Charles Milliken's
auction sale of the Augusta House today was
adjourned until next Tuesday, as no bidders
were in attendance.