The Portland daily press., 1890-09-03
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The Saco Trouble.

BDDEFoRD. September 1.-The aldermen
of Saco acknowledged that they had made a
mistake in not fully complying with the law
regarding the preparation of the check list,
but they think that the decisions of the
Supreme Court are too explicit to be mis-
understood or misconstrued. and the election
will be held just the same.
An order was passed by the Saco city
council last evening authorizing the city
clerk to proceed with the posting of the
check list according to law.
The Saco aldermen, when they meet on
Thursday next to revise their check list,
will strike from it the names of all aliens
naturalized in the courts of Biddeford and
Saco, and all who cannot secure valid papers
before Monday next, Will not be allowed to
vote.
Drowned at Old Orchard.
OLD ORCHARD, September 2-John Sears,
aged 10, son of E. B. Sears, was drowned
yesterday afternoon at o'clock while
bathing in the surf at Old Orchard. He,
with few small boys, was in bathing when
he was taken with cramps. His mother saw
her son struggling In the water and rushed
to his rescue, but was too late. They worked
over the youth for nearly half an hour but
failed to resuscitate him.
To Co Into Voluntary Liquidation.
FARMnNGToN, September 2-At special
meeting of the shareholders of the Sandy
River national bank of Pennington, held
this forenoon, $50 of the 750 shares were
represented. All voted that the bank go into
voluntary liquidation and close up its affairs
to take effect November 1st next.
On Visit to Togus.
BATH, September 2.-Sedgwick Post,
G. A. r., went on an excursion today to
Togus. They went up the river on a
steamer of the Eastern Steamboat Company,
thence to Togus by rail over the new Ken
nebec Central Railroad, which had Just been
completed. There were large number on
board when the steamer left the wharf.
Saco Will Hear Mr.. Reed.
SACo. September 2.-The Republicans of
Saco will have grand rally at the Saco
City Hall, Friday night Congressman Reed
will be the speaker of the evening. Excel
lent music will be furnished by the Bidder
| ford military band.
mike Gets His Rum.
AUGUSTA. September by reason Of the
decision of the court in the famous Burns
| original package case. Judge Hall, of the
| Kennebec Superior Court issued an order
this afternoon giving the liquor seized by
| Sheriff McFadden three years ago to Michael
| Burns from whom it was taken then. There
| are GA cases of liquor of which 81 is whiskey
| and 13 rum. II has been stored in the attic
| of the iail and Burns ships it at once to
| Boston by the American express.
Visiting Knights Templar.
SKowHEGAN, September 2.-Lewiston
| Commandery. Knights of Templar, were the
guests of De Molay Commandery of Show
hogan today. The Communicates paraded
the principle streets this afternoon, led by
the Togus Military Home band and the
Lewiston Brigade band A banquet was
served in Coburn Hall at four this afternoon
| and there were concert and ball this even
| ing The visiting commandery return home
| tomorrow dining at Watervliie.
Kennebec's Show.
WINTHROP, September 2.-The semi
| annual meeting of the Kennebec Agricul-
| tural Society occurred at Readfeld yesterday.
| to perfect arrangements for the coming fair
| September % TO 25 At the grounds yarious
| improvements are being made, including an
elegant new grand stand which will be one
of the best in the state. The track has been
| placed under the National Irotting Asso-
| citation rules and is being put in better con-
| ditiOn.
Valuable Horse Injured.
OAKLAND, September 2.-Charles Gilman.
the fine black stallion owned by Doctor
Roberts of Waterville, while being worked
on the track by his tfainer, |. II. Hersom of
Oakland, met with most unft r.unate acci-
dent which may result in his permanent dis
ablement. While being driven fast half
an iron spike on the track entered his foot
SO deeply as to require nippers for its ex.
~ Fire Bug at Leeds.
LEEDS, September 2.-The old Wheeler
| house at Curtis Corner, owned by [. G..
Reynolds of Boston and unoccupied, was
burned this morning at 7.3O o'clock. Un-
doubtedly it was case of incendiarism.
| The loss is small; no insurance.