The Portland daily press., 1890-06-10

THE STATE.
ANDRosCoGeIN COUNTY.

George Newelps. house in West Durham,
with his barn and stable, were burned to the
ground Sunday morning at 2 o'clock. The
fire caught from the direction of the barn.
nave been incendiary. The barn had Is tons
of pressed hay and farming tools, and they
were all burned. The furniture was par
TALLY saved. There was $500 insurance on
the house, but none on the hay In the barn.
The house was one of the oldest in Durham,
and was built hundred years ago.
About two weeks ago, says the Mechanic
Falls Ledger, Miss Flora l.. Rand, music
teacher of Albany, Me, and sister of j. e.
Rand of Mechanic Falls, lost her power of
speech, and though treated by several able
physicians has been unable to speak loud
word since that time until few days ago,
when, on attempting to whisper few words
as usual,l she found herself able to speak
aloud, her speech having returned to her, af-
ter two years, as suddenly and unaccounta-
bly, as 1t had left.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
A large attendance is expected at the en-
campment of Sons of Veterans at Water
Vile, Wednesday. Mr.. Dennis Bangs, Bow
doiD, '91, will act as toastmaster.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The farm buildings on the Rawson farm
on High street, In Paris, were destroyed by
fire Saturday night. One horse and several
hens were destroyed. The fire took in the
barn, and is thought to be the work of an
incendary. Insured for. $500 The build
ings were now owned by Mr.. Ezekiel Porter.
The horse belonged to Mr.. Winslow OF Paris.
Mr.. Porter succeeded In getting out his now
ing machine. Mr.. Hayes was living in the
house, and was not awakened until the
house was burning and Mr.. Ezekiel Porter
rushed into the house and gave the alarm to
the sleeping inmates.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Ouita axtaneiva prana ra tionc ara haino,
made for the Fourth Of July celebration at
Dexter, at which time the soldiers monu-
ment is to be dedicated. Many G. A. r.
men are expected from different parts Of the
vices Of Gen. o. 0. Howard as orator Of the
day, and fine address may be expected. A
company of cavalry is being organized to
take part in the parade, and the servi ees of
the Dexter cornet band have been engaged
for the day.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
The Eastern Steamboat Company of Bath
has purchased the 9O-foot steamer Winter
Harbor, which has been running in Bar Har-
bor waters, to be used as transfer boat at
Boothbay and the islands.
The buildings of Captain Andrew Curtis,
situated about two miles above Bowdoinham
village, were burned Sunday about noon,
while the family were at church. The fire
was supposed to have caught by the careless
ness of boy left in charge of the premises.
| Owing to the high wind tnat prevailed at the
time nothing was saved. Much sympathy Is
| felt for Captain Curtis, who loses fine set
| of buildings. all his personal effects, farming
| tools, etc. Loss, $4,000; no insurance.
WALDO COUNTY.
| In forming the members of the g. A. X.
| into line on Main street Memorial day, there
| was long single line of them, says the Bel
| fast Journal. When the command was CIV
| en- for them to form into fours remarkable
| coincidence happened. Four men came to-
| gether who were in that identical position in
| thelarmy. They wele Isaac Mason. Nahum
| Piper, Llewellyn Carter and Otis Ryder. and
| they don't vary half an inch in height, They
| were In Co. l, 26th Maine.
YORK COUNTY.
The first of the Biddeford election cases
| went to the jury at 3 o'clock Saturday after
noon. the case was joint action of assault
against special officers Goodier and Tate
The jury were out two hours and were una