The Portland daily press., 1890-08-21
MAINE TOWNS.
Searsport.

dated al private houses.
Searsport is in fair way to add to her
northern wilds. Two or three parties have
recently seen deer in the vicinity of the vii
lage.
An alarm of fire during services Sunday
caused considerable excitement, The alarm
was occasioned by a fire in the barn Of Mrs.
Lebbens Curtis, originating in a barrel of
ashes. By prompt action on the part of the
engine company the flames were extin-
guished before great amount of damage
was done.
Extensive repairs are being made on
Steamboat wharf.
A large excursion party from this place
made the trip to Bar Harbor by the steamer
Castine Thursday.
the grounds of the Searsport Club Saturday
afternoon, in which parties from Sandy
Point and Castine participated.
Richmond.
ALIvELY FIRE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Fire broke out about 90 o'clock Wednes-
day morning in a building on Front street,
owned by VIM. [. Hall, and occupied by G.
l.. Kincaid as the Richmond Laundry, and
by the Richmond Bee newspaper and job
printing office. The fire is supposed 20 have
originated in the drying room of the laundry,
and the spread of the flames was so rapid as
to prevent any OF its contents being saved.
Editor Thompson and compositors got out of
the building with the books and accounts of
the Office Just in time to avoid the flames
The adjoining building owned and occupied
on the first floor 10y James Haynes & Sons,
hardware dealers. and on the second floor by
John Merrill, Jr. Post G. A. R.,was somewhat
damaged in its upper part by fire. and its
contents badly damaged by smoke and
water. The iremen, backed by our fine
water works, made splendid fight and pre-
vented further spread Of the flames after
struggle of an hour and half. The losses
building, $500, no insurance. G. L. Kin
caid, laundry, $1,000, uninsured. 1t is reported
that there was $500 in the pocket of a coat
hanging in the laundry, afterwards found
partially destroyed. The loss to Ray
Richmond Bee, is about $500, on which
there is an insurance of $1,000. 1t is thought
the engine and presses may be used again.
Mr.. Thompson. proposes to issue some
kind Of sheet THIS WEEK from ON the press OF
bly, soon have his paper appearing regularly
once more.
James Haynes G. Sons estimate their loss
at $4,000, upon which there is an insurance
of $500 on stock and $1,000 on building.
They are now removing their stock to an
The g. A. r. post loses about $500 with an
insurance of $500.
Pownal.
The remains of Mr. Lyman G. True, who
died at Yarmouth Aug. 18th, aged 76 years
months, were brought here and inferred in
the cemetery near Pownal Centre on Satur-
day afternoon, Aug. 10th. Mr.. True was
has always lived and followed the trade of
blacksmith in the shop near Pownal Centre,
but when failing health compelled him to
give up constant work he and his wife re-
moved to the home of his son, Mr.. Irving
True at Yarmouth, at whose house he died.
He leaves widow with whom he has passed
over fifty years OF married life, and three
children.
again addressed at the Congregational church
on Sunday morning by the Rev. Mr.. Chaplin.
who is still remaining in town. He will
probably speak in the Congregational church
at Yarmouth next Sunday.
Rain, which was much needed, began to
fall on Sunday evening and continued at in
teryals during the night, giving renewed life
to vegetation and laying the dust, which had
become great annoyance.
Crops are now looking finely, and should
warm weather continue larger yield than
was thought possible in the early part of the
summer will recompense the farmer for his
seasons labor.
Mr.. John L. Latham and wife, of San
Francisco, Cal, and Miss Hay and Mr.. Ed
win Latham, of Portland, were in town last
week, the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Fl.
Latham.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Packard, of Auburn,
are at MI II. IL. OW66LSlr s. MT. PACKARD
will return at once to Auburn but Mrs. Pack
ard will remain in town for several days.
Miss Emma Chapman has.returned to Port
land but expects to leave for the mountains
in few days.
Freeport.
The High School building is receiving
new coat of paint on the outside, which adds
much to its beauty. Workmen are also put
ting in new steam heating apparatus, which
will add to the comfort of the pupils during
our cold winter months. Arrangements are
also made to heat the Town Hall from the
same boiler.
Mast Landing bridge over the Harrasekett
river has been newly covered and when
properly rallied will be In perfect condition.
Mr.. Davis Bibber, aged over So died on the
10th inst at his residence at South Freeport
Mr.. Nathaniel Greene, an old and respected
citizen, living near Brunswick line, while
loading hay on the 18th inst fell from the
hayrick and sustained severe injuries about
the head and spine.
Miss Blanche, daughter of Andrew Soule,
was severely though not dangerously injured
by having her hair caught in the shafting of
large wind mill used for pumping water,
at the residence of Mr.. Clark, where she
was at play with a schoolmate.
The town of Freep0rt did not vote to
build shoe factory, at their meeting on
Saturday afternoon. The eloquence of Eliot
Ring, Esq. persuasive as it was,
Mallet however, said in substance that he
was ready to build shoe factory when ever
a reliable firm were ready to occupy and
maintain the same in working condition but
neither the town nor Mr.. Mallet have any
idea Of building an elephant without the
least prospect Of having any use for him.
Windham.