The Portland daily press., 1890-08-07

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OLD ORCHARD. August 6.-Captain Hum
phrey Phillips, an aged man, was instantly
killed this afternoon, between 4and o'clock
He had been to the campground with load
of wood and was returning to his farm about
one mile distant, when his horse ran away
and threw him from his cart. His farm
buildings were burned last winter.
A Loss Adjusted.
BIDDEFoRD, August 6.-The loss in the
recent fire at the Loompicker Company's fac
tory in Biddeford was adjusted Wednesday;
the total amount paid was S3,7l0.
An outIne In Prospect.
WINTHROP, August 6.-The business men
of Winthrop contemplate holiday soon at
one Of the popular local resorts, with big
chowder and interesting programme becom-
ing such festival.
A Blaze at Belfast.
BELFAST, August 6.-The farm house of
Frank Smith at the head of tide water,
burned today. The loss is $500; insured for
$500. The barn was saved. The cause was
defective chimney.
Seizure at York Beach.
BIDDEFoRD, August 6.-Deputy Sheriffs
Goidthwaite and Stackpole went to York
last night, made seizure of liquors and ar
rested l.. Fl. Jones and Thomas Burke. In
court today, Jones paid a fine of 500 and
costs. Burke's case was mol pressed.
Going to the Encampment.
AUGUSTA. August 6.-Governor Burleigh
and staff will attend the national encamp-
ment. They will sail from Bath for Boston
at $50 a. m. Monday, on the day boat of the
Kennebec and Boston line, hing for
two days. Their headquarters will be at the
Quincy House.
Winterport Post Office Robbed.
BANGOR, August 6.-Burgars entered the
post office in Winterport through back
window last night. blew the safe and secured
$3.50 in money and stamps, besides number
of registered letters. There is no clue. The
post office is on ths main street, in the CEN
tire of the village, and is kept by T. j. Dun
ham.
Eastern Maine Railway Company.
RocKLAND, August 6.-The annual meet
ing Of the Eastern Maine Railway Company
was held at the Thorndike this evening.
Hon. Eugene Hale was elected president,
George w. Kimball treasurer, l.. A. Emery
clerk, and the same gentlemen, with Davis
Tillson, Maynard Suman and Samuel ID.
Bailey, were made directors.
The Performance Of a Constable.
BIDDEFoRD, August 6-Daniel Kerwin, a
| Blddeford ward constable, while drunk, to-
| night assaulted horse car conductor at Old
| Orchard, and received a severe hogging.
Later he used his authority as constable by
| arresting the conductor. The police officers
interfered and locked the constable up. He
fought all the way to the police station. He
will be arraigned in the morning.
The Dog Scare In Watervilie.
| WATERvILLE, August City Marshal
Bunker yesterday was called upon to destroy
bulldog belonging to Mr.. Barry on Ticon-
| ic street, which had become rabid. The dog
had bitten two other dogs and calf. The
| calf has been killed, and the dogs will be
made way with at once. The excitement is
quite widespread. The feeling is strong that
the number of dogs should be decreased at
once.
Dogs Shot In Lewiston.
LEWISTON, August Ga dog supposed to
| be mad, and another canine Wnlcn nau Deen
bitten by the first, were shot in Auburn to-
day.
Daniel McCarty of 81 Middle street, Lew
istor1. was bitten in the leg by dog We'd
nesday forenoon. Mr.. McCarty says that he
was passing up Middle street on his way
home when boy leading dog came out OPP
nosite the Blanchard store. The dog came
M behind and bit him on the calf of his
right leg.
Samoset Island Association.
BoorHBAY HARBoR, August 6. The an
nual meeting of the Samoset Island Associa-
tion was held at the Menawarmett, Tuesday
and Wednesday. The following members
were present at the annual dinner: Hon.
Charles Levi Woodbury. Of Boston, Wood
bury Lowery, Esq, Of Washington, d. c.,
Charles M. Erskine of Lowell, Mass, Henry
Ingalls,, Charles Weeks, and George B. Saw
yer Of Wiscasset, William Rogers of Bath,
j. f. Moore Of Thomaston, j. II. Blair and
Q. "a. Fisher of Boothbay Harbor. The
members were accompanied by their wives
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