The Portland daily press., 1890-08-12
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RocKLAND, August 11.-Simon Jones of
Washington in an insane fit one day last
week attacked his daughter. He seized and
dragged her out of doors throwing her heavi-
ly on a log. The neighbors who heard the
girls shrieks for help prevented further in
jury. AS 1t was she was badly injured and
is at present confined to her bed. Mr.. Jones
was taken insane last fall and has been
gradually growing worse being at times SO
violent as to require the aid Of several per-
sons to subdue him. ERs
Luncned With Mr.. Blaine.
BAR HARBoR. August 11.-Cardinal Glib
bons and Archbishops Ryan and Kendrick
left on the early train this morning The
Cardinal and Archbishop Ryan lunched yes
terday with Mr.. Blaine.
Tired of Living In Poverty.
BATH, Augusta 11.-Washington Booker
committed suicide yesterday by taking paris
green. He was found dead out by the Bath
Driving Park. Poverty was the probable
cause; he was dealer in old junk, and was
about 65 years old.
The Newport Muster.
NEWPORT, August 1.-THE annual muster
OF G. A. r. veterans at Camp Benson, Lake
Sebasticook, Newport, will commence en- the
10th inst, and last a week. On the 21st,
Governor Burleigh and staff, and several
state officers will visit the camp, when mt
ting reception will be given them. The
next day will be the Woman's Relief Corps
day, when the officials and members of the
W. r. c., department of Maine, will be in
attendance. The following day will be
Grand Army day, when Department Com
mander Anderson and staff, as well as other
officials and comrades Of every post in the
state, so far as possible, are expected to be
present
A Blaze In Closet.
BIDDEFoRD, August 11.-Fire started In
closet in James w. Dresser's residence on
Elm street, Biddeford. at midnight. Con-
siderable clothing was destroyed. The dam
age is estimated at $500; the loss Is covered
by insurance.
Doing Maine Summer Resorts.
FARMINGToN, August ia large excur-
sion under the control of the Stevens Hotel
and Excursion Company of Boston are visit
ing the summer resorts of Franklin county.
The excursion left Boston Thursday morn
ing and spent the day at the Isles of Shoals
arriving in Portland Friday noon. The
Maine Central. Sandy River, Franklin &
Megantic railroads brought them to King
field Friday night. On Saturday carriage
drive was taken to Camp Carrabassett own
ed by the Stevens Company and located on
the shores of Tufts Lake among the noun
tains. The party left Kingfeld early this
morning, and proceed to Rangeley where the
remainder of the day was spent. On Tues
day they will return over the Maine Central
to Lewiston and visit Poland Springs, going
to Old Orchard Wednesday morning and
returning to Boston on Thursday. The COM
pany will probably soon build fine hotel at
kingfeld. which with other arrangements
now being perfected, cannot fail to bring
much travel into this county.
Aliens on the Police Force.
BDDEFoRD. August 11.-Special Officers
Leonard and Proyencal who have done re-
gular Sunday duty at the lower end Of the
city eihou this administration came In were
relieved by City Marshal Tarbox Friday be-
cause they are not legally naturalized citi-
zens, both having taken out papers in the
Biddeford court.
Willie G. Blyther Drowned.
AUGUSTA, August 1.-WIlie G. Blyther,
aged 49, was drowned in Hallowell this after
noon. He was shipping ice when his pick
pulled from cake of ice and he slipped. He
fell, striking his head on the vessels side,
stunning him. The body was recovered in
fifteen minutes.
A Scene from Fairyiand.
KENNEBUNKPoRT,A August 1.-THE eighth
annual carnival held here tonight under the
auspices of the Kennebunk Club surpassed
all previous ones. The river was decorated
with hundreds of huge kettles filled with oil
placed along the banks and in the river
Every house, cottage and wharf along the
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