The Portland daily press., 1890-06-17

Professor Mitchell, Detective

$25 for the arrest or apprehension OF persons
who broke into the building last evening
perpetrating malicious mischief. The build
ing for the past year or so has been subject
to entrance by persons who must necessarily
hold duplicate keys. In many cases articles
of considerable value have been taken. Pro
fessor Mitchell, who served as special liquor
constable in Belfast few years ago and
whom rumsellers have such good cause to
remember, states that he is on the track OF
the offenders.
Rockland Items.
RoCKLAND, June 16-The keel has just
been completed in Gilchrist's yard in this
city of newN schooner for Capt j. A,
Campbell of the schooner Alfarata Camp
bell. Her dimensions will be as follows
Length of keel, 40 feet; width of beam, 1876.
and depth, IS feet. Her gross tonnage will
be about 1900 tons; net tonnage. 800.
Capt. d. W. Look, who is having new
schooner built by Cobb, Butler & Co. here
has sold his share in the schooner j. B. Hol-
den to that firm.
The funeral of Mrs. Samuel Pillsbury. who
died recently in Boston, took place here yes
terday afternoon from her residence on Sum-
mer street, and was largely attended. She
was the widow of the late Captain Samuel
Pillsbury, the wealthy lime burner of this
city. She leaves several children, one OF
whom is the wife of Captain W. 5. Hurley,
ex-postmaster. Her death came entirely un-
expected, and Der loss will be greatly
mourned by large circle of friends.
Newcastle Says Yes.
DAMARIscorTA, June 16-Newcastle to-
day voted SS yes and no on the sale of the
Knox & Lincoln railroad to the syndicate.
The Death Of Mr.. Hill.
BANGOR, June 16.-The Democrats Of
Bangor, in mass meeting today, passed ap-
propriate resolutions upon the death of Hon.
F. w. Hill, and chose committee to attend
his funeral.
Teachers Reelected.
BIDDEFoRD. June 16.-At the meeting of
the Biddeford school board tonight Superin-
tendent Royal E. Gould was reelected for
five years. Miss Grace S. Coriss, teacher of
music, and Edward A. Dearing, writing mas
ter, were both reelected for one year.
Fire In Norway.
NORWAY, June 16-James B. Frost's
buildings on the Waterford road burned this
morning. Loss, $1,000.
The Calais Trouble.
CALAIS, June 16.-There is very little
change in the labor situation. The rumor is
current that the Eatons have contracted with
outsiders to handle hemlock by the thous-
and. Four Indians are unloading cars on
one wharf under police protection, The
strikers are very quiet. This move is gen
orally believed to be bluff tC frighten the
men back.
sunday Necessities.
BIpDEFoRD, June 16.-The trials of the
milkmen arrested for driving Sunday routes
have been postponed until next week. The
defense will be that delivering milk Sunday
is a work of necessity. The complaint
against the bakers for peddling goods yester-
day was withdrawn, as the counter charge
of intoxication was to be entered against the
complainant had the case come to trial.
The congregationallsts.
BRIDGroN, June 16.-The annual meeting
of the general conference Of Congregational
churches of Maine opens with the First
Church of this place tomorrow morning. The
afternoon trains brought fifty or more dele
gates, and the outlook for large and inter
esting session is encouraging. The confer
ence continues three days President HYDE
of Bowdoin College is moderator.
election In Biddeford.
SAco, June 16.-At the election in WardJ6
today William S. Wakefield, Republican,
was elected alderman to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Postmaster
Stackpole.
Herbert v. Thompson Drowned.
BANGOR, June 16.-News reached this
city this morning of the drowning at st. AL
bans of Herbert V. Thompson, formerly
head waiter and clerk at the Penobscot Ex-
change in this city. He was rowing in boat
which capsized.
Warren's Soldiers Monument.
WARREN, June 16.-Tomorrow the sol
dlers' and sailors monument here will be
dedicated with appropriate ceremonies. The
services will be very interesting, and there