The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22
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In the meantime Mr.. Hemingway will come
before 1t with an explanation. and probably
satisfactorily explain the deficit"
MAINE.
DR.. SouthWick Alive and Well.
Especial TO the Press.l
BAR MILLS, February 21.-A report has
been circulated in this vicinity for the past
week of the death of DIR. F. A. Southwick
of Stevens Point, Wis, formerly of Buxton,
Me. The report is mistake, as shown by a
despatch received from him last night, in
answer to one sent him yesterday:
STEVENS POINT. Wis, Feb. 20.
To J. w. MeserUe. Bar Mils, Me-:
Am all right and busy, and win write you to-
night. f. A. SoUTHwICK.
Fire at Hartford.
Especial to the Press.l
EAST SUMNER, February 21-The farm
house of Mr.. Doten of Hartford burned last
night A high wind pre- vailed at the time,
but fortunately blew from the barn, thereby
preventing more serious loss. Most of the
furniture was saved. The house was fully
insured.
RockIand's Fire Bug.
last evening that the fire caught from steam
pipes, but now it has been ascertained for
certain that the Y. M. G. A. building was set
on fire. The police commenced work at once
searching the building. In the cellar bot
tie CT kerosene was found, and also wood
and rubbish piled in corner of the cellar
where the fire originated. These articles
will probably lead to the detection of Rock
lands fire-bug. 1t will be remembered that
the previous fires were set in the same man
ner. 1t must have been some person that
was we'll acquainted with the premises, as
an entrance was effected through the boiler
room through hole in the cellar wall two
feet square, leading to the end of the build
ing where the fire started.
The Valuation Commission.
AUGUSTA, February 21.-The Valuation
Commission are giving hearings on farm
lands. From February Goth to 26th, inclu-
sive, parties from Sagadahoc, Waldo, Penob-
scot and Franklin counties will be heard,
and then those from Aroostook, Hancock,
Washington and Piscataquis, where towns
have sent in their valuations on fractional
basis, it is necessary for the assessors to be
present and explain. Such towns have been
notified accordingly. 1t is now expected
that the tabulation will be completed by
March 10th. All the large towns are dis
posed of.
The Romancer Wants His Pay.
AUGUSTA, February 2l.-A Mt. Vernon
officer, in the city today, says that Charles
F. Stain. the great story teller of the Stain
and Cromwell murder case, has been looking
after the pay for the part which he took.
"Stain," said the officer, "came to me and
wanted me to 60 to Mrs. Barron with him
and get the money. He suggested that he
might threaten to divulge some things which
would lead her to pay him Stain stated
that he had never received cent" The Off
Ger did not go, but thinks that not quarter
has ever been told Of the proceedings in this
remarkable case.
A Winthrop Church Reopened.
WINTHROP. February 21.-The Methodist
church, which has been closed to the public
fer some time in consequence of extensive
and elaborate repairs, was formally opened
tonight by literary and musical entertain
ment. A quartette, consisting of Fl. E.
Gale, Mrs. B. G. Torsey, and Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Fl. Webb. assisted by Master Fred Adell
of Lewiston, violinist, and Miss Marie
Laughton of Lewiston, elocutionist, fur
nished an excellent programme. The interi-
or is one of the most beautiful among the
country churches In Maine.
Killed by Falling Trees.
CooPERs' MILLS. February 2i-William
Cookson, well known anu respected citizen
of Whitefeld, was at work in the woods
with his son Wednesday, whSn some trees
that were lodged broke away and crushed
Mr.. Cookson to the ground. His injuries
were such as to cause his death in few
Mr.. Cookson was about 68 years of age
His many neighbors and friends sympathize
with the bereaved family. He was nem-
Der of the Baptist church.
Corn Factory Burned.
POLAND, February 2l.-The corn factory
of Fernald q Keene Bros, at West Poland,
caught fire last night about IL O'Clock, and
was burned to the ground. There were 5000
cases of this yoar's pack in the building,
which, with the machinery, is total loss.
The loss is estimated at $4,000 and the in
surance is but $4,000.
A Maine Pond Bought for Ice.
BATH. February 21.-The Ridgewood leo
Company of Brooklyn. N. Y, has bought
the Gun Point ice pond, on Great Island,
Harpswell. The sum paid was $4,000. The
pond covers 70 acres, averaging 1000 tons of
ice to the acre.
lumbermen Happy.
MAcHIAs, February 21.-In the last 4S
hours ten inches of snow have fallen. the
first and best of the winter. The lumber
mems hopes are revived. 1t is down to zero
and clear this morning, but the Machias riv-
er is free from ice.
With Speeches and Music,
CAMDEN, February 21.-The Camden high
school will celebrate Washington's birthday
by fiag-raising, with an evening entertain.
ment, at Megunticook Hall, consisting of
speeches by the clergy and citizens and mu-
sic by the band.